Maryland elections in 2026
10 electoral votes · 8 House seats · Mid-Atlantic · 1 statewide race on the 2026 ballot
The political landscape
Maryland is anchored by the Washington suburbs and Baltimore, with conservative rural stretches on the Eastern Shore and in the west. It is strongly Democratic statewide, with federal employment and transportation among its persistent issues.
Its largest population centers include Baltimore, Silver Spring, Frederick. Where a state's people live, and what those places do for a living, is the starting point for how Electorate HQ simulations reason about it.
On the ballot in Maryland
Latest Maryland political headlines
Governor Moore Signs Legislation to Put Redistricting Constitutional Amendment on November BallotPoll: Moore enjoys comfortable early lead against Cox in governor’s rematchMaryland Democrats considering partisan redistricting for 2028 electionMaryland Legislature Finishes the Job on 2-PCMaryland Leaders Praise Gov. Moore For Action On RedistrictingAs data center pushback flips local elections, activists bring the fight to AnnapolisMaryland Democrats begin advancing redistricting constitutional amendmentBack-to-school guide in Maryland: Key dates in 2026, checklists, eventsSimulate Maryland
In the Electorate HQ simulator, Maryland is one of 51 delegations that reads current reporting and decides a presidential race issue by issue. Results are AI simulations, clearly labeled, with the reasoning shown for every call. See the methodology for what that does and does not mean.