2024_Maryland_elections
A general election will be held in the U.S. state of Maryland on November 5, 2024. In addition to the U.S. presidential race, Maryland voters will elect all of its seats in the United States House of Representatives, and one of its U.S. senators. Various municipal elections, including in Cecil County, Baltimore, and the city of Hagerstown, will also be held.
President of the United States
Main articles: 2024 United States presidential election in Maryland, 2024 Maryland Democratic presidential primary, and 2024 Maryland Republican presidential primary
Maryland is represented by 10 electors in the electoral college.
United States Senate
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Maryland
Incumbent three-term Democratic Senator Ben Cardin was reelected in 2018 with 64.9% of the vote. On May 1, 2023, he announced that he would not be seeking reelection to a fourth term in office.[2] Democratic candidates for the office include Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks[3] and U.S. Representative David Trone,[4] while Republican candidates include former governor Larry Hogan[5] and perennial candidate Robin Ficker.[6]
United States House of Representatives
All eight of Maryland's seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for election in 2024, of which three are open seats.[4][7][8]
More information Proposition, Description ...
| Proposition | Description |
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| Abortion referendum | Enshrines the right to reproductive freedom in the state constitution.[9] |
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Polling
- On a referendum strengthening abortion rights
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Yes | No | Other | Undecided |
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| OpinionWorks | October 20–23, 2022 | 982 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 71% | 19% | – | 11% |
| University of Maryland | September 22–27, 2022 | 810 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 78% | 16% | – | 5% |
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Baltimore
Mayor
Main article: 2024 Baltimore mayoral election
Incumbent Brandon Scott was first elected in 2020 with 70.5% of the vote and is running for re-election to a second term.[10] He faces primary challenges from former mayor Sheila Dixon[11] and perennial candidate Thiru Vignarajah.[12]
City Council
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Candidates[13] | |||
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| Location | Member | Party | First elected |
Status | |
| President | Nick Mosby | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running |
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| 1 | Zeke Cohen | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent retiring to run for City Council President[14] |
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| 2 | Danielle McCray | Democratic | 2019 (appointed) | Incumbent running | |
| 3 | Ryan Dorsey | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent running | |
| 4 | Mark Conway | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running |
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| 5 | Isaac Schleifer | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent running | |
| 6 | Sharon Green Middleton | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent running |
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| 7 | James Torrence | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running | |
| 8 | Kristerfer Burnett | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent retiring[15] | |
| 9 | John Bullock | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent running | |
| 10 | Phylicia Porter | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running | |
| 11 | Eric Costello | Democratic | 2014 (appointed) | Incumbent running | |
| 12 | Robert Stokes | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent running | |
| 13 | Antonio Glover | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running | |
| 14 | Odette Ramos | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running |
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- On the mayoral election
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Sheila Dixon |
Brandon Scott |
Thiru Vignarajah |
Bob Wallace |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpinionWorks[upper-alpha 1] | April 7–11, 2024 | 508 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 35% | 38% | 10% | 4% | 5%[lower-alpha 2] | 7% |
| Goucher College | April 3–7, 2024 | 440 (RV) | ± 4.7% | 32% | 40% | 11% | 3% | 3%[lower-alpha 3] | 10% |
| Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group[upper-alpha 2] | February 24–26, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 5% | 40% | 37% | 10% | 6% | – | 8% |
| Lake Research Partners | October 16–22, 2023 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 39% | 31% | – | 10% | – | 15% |
| Goucher College | September 19–23, 2023 | 537 (RV) | ± 4.2% | 39% | 27% | – | – | 23%[lower-alpha 4] | 8% |
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More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Eric Costello |
Sheila Dixon |
Bill Henry |
Jayne Miller |
Brandon Scott |
Thiru Vignarajah |
Undecided |
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| Lake Research Partners[upper-alpha 3] | Late March 2023 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 3% | 18% | 6% | 7% | 21% | 11% | 34% |
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Hypothetical polling
- On the city council president election
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Zeke Cohen |
Nick Mosby |
Shannon Sneed |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpinionWorks[upper-alpha 4] | April 7–11, 2024 | 508 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 40% | 21% | 17% | 3% | 19% |
| Goucher College[upper-alpha 5] | April 7–11, 2024 | 508 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 27% | 23% | 17% | 14% | 20% |
| Global Strategy Group[upper-alpha 6] | February 15–20, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 31% | 22% | 18% | 5% | 24% |
| October 20, 2023 | Shannon Sneed enters the race | |||||||
| Goucher College[upper-alpha 5] | September 19–23, 2023 | 537 (RV) | ± 4.2% | 30% | 17% | – | 34% | 18% |
| Global Strategy Group[upper-alpha 6] | May 31 – June 1, 2023 | 702 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 40% | 24% | – | – | 18% |
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Cecil County
In Cecil County, voters will elect the County Executive as well as two seats in the County Council, in Districts 1 and 5.
County Executive
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The incumbent county executive is Republican Danielle Hornberger, who was elected with 63.4% of the vote in 2020.[16] She is eligible to run for a second term in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Danielle Hornberger (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Adam Streight | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Bill Kilby, dairy farmer[17]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bill Kilby | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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General election
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | TBD | |||
| Democratic | Bill Kilby (presumptive) | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
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County Council
More information District, Incumbent ...
| District | Incumbent | Candidates[17] | |||
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| Location | Member | Party | First elected |
Status | |
| 1 | Bob Meffley | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent running | |
| 5 | Jackie Gregory | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent running | |
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Hagerstown
Mayor
The 2024 Hagerstown mayoral election will be held on November 5, 2024. Incumbent mayor Tekesha Martinez became the city's mayor and the city's first Black mayor on February 7, 2023, after Emily Keller resigned following Governor Wes Moore naming her to serve as Special Secretary of Opioid Response in his administration.[19] On July 12, 2023, she announced that she would run for Congress in Maryland's 6th congressional district, opting against re-election as mayor.[20]
Candidates
Results
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Bill McIntire | |||
| Stephen S. Schutte | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | ||
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City Council
Members of the Hagerstown City Council are elected in an at-large nonpartisan election, where the top ten candidates from the primary will move on to the general election, where the top five candidates will be elected.
Candidates
- Kristin Aleshire, former Washington County commissioner[22]
- Caroline Anderson, business owner[22]
- Erika Bell, business owner[22]
- Mark Bell, business owner[22]
- Tiara Burnett, incumbent city councilmember[22]
- Sean Flaherty, data analyst[22]
- Journie Martinez, poet[22]
- Stacy Michael[22]
- Rich Owens, therapist[22]
- Peter Perini, incumbent city councilmember[22]
- Matthew Schindler, incumbent city councilmember[22]
Primary election results
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Kristin Aleshire | |||
| Caroline Anderson | |||
| Erika Bell | |||
| Mark Bell | |||
| Tiara Burnett | |||
| Sean Flaherty | |||
| Journie Martinez | |||
| Stacy Michael | |||
| Rich Owens | |||
| Peter Perini | |||
| Matthew Schindler | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | ||
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- Partisan clients
- This poll was sponsored by The Baltimore Sun and WBFF
- Poll sponsored by The Baltimore Sun and WBFF
- Poll sponsored by The Baltimore Banner
- "Voting in Maryland". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- Barker, Jeff (May 1, 2023). "Longtime Maryland U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin won't seek re-election, creating rare Senate vacancy". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- Janesch, Sam (May 10, 2023). "Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks launches campaign for U.S. Senate". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- Pathe, Simone. "Rep. David Trone announces campaign for Senate in Maryland". CNN. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- Witte, Brian (February 9, 2024). "Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is running for the US Senate". Associated Press. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- Frisk, Garrett (2023-03-28). "As Ben Cardin Deliberates, One Republican Wades Into Maryland Senate Race". Diamond Eye Candidate Report. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- Sears, Bryan P. (October 26, 2023). "Sarbanes won't seek reelection in 2024". Maryland Matters. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- Barker, Jeff (January 26, 2024). "US Rep. Ruppersberger won't seek reelection after 21 years in Congress and nearly 40 years in public office". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- Cox, Erin (March 30, 2023). "Maryland voters to see constitutional referendum on abortion rights". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- Pryor, Rebecca (April 18, 2023). "New polling shows Mayor Scott's re-election bid at risk". WBFF. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- Opilo, Emily (September 7, 2023). "Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon to run again in 2024, apologizes again for crimes that forced her from office". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- Sullivan, Emily (January 24, 2024). "Thiru Vignarajah joins Baltimore mayor race with publicly-funded campaign". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- "Baltimore City 2024 Presidential Primary Election Local Candidates List". Maryland State Board of Elections. May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- Opilo, Emily (March 19, 2023). "Baltimore Councilman Zeke Cohen enters council president race, setting up clash with incumbent Nick Mosby". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- Wood, Pamela (June 3, 2023). "Banner political notes: Burnett to step down; Baltimore County public funding; state entertainment council". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- "Official 2020 Presidential General Election results for Cecil County". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- "2024 Candidate Listing". elections.maryland.gov. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- Hubbard, Matt (April 14, 2023). "Adam Streight announces 2024 campaign for county executive". Cecil Whig. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- McMillion, Dave (February 7, 2023). "'It's surreal': Hagerstown celebrates Tekesha Martinez as its first black mayor". Herald Mail-Media. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
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- "2024 Candidate Listing". elections.maryland.gov. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
