Maryland 2026 candidates Maryland · 78 FEC filers
Maryland · 2026 elections
Maryland candidates
4 candidates for Governor and 78 federal candidates registered with the FEC across 11 races. Within each race, candidates are listed alphabetically by last name.
Last checked: Nov 1, 2026, 1:26 PM UTC · Source: FEC bulk data
State Legislature · November 3, 2026 general election
291 candidates for the Maryland Legislature in 118 districts, from the state’s official candidate list.
Governor
4 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot, from Maryland’s official candidate list. Race page.
| Candidate | Party (as listed) | Seat status | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Cox | Republican | Challenger | Compiled |
| Andy Ellis | Green | Challenger | Compiled |
| Wes Moore | Democratic | Incumbent | Compiled |
| Cathy White | Working Class | Challenger | Not yet compiled |
U.S. Congress (FEC filers)
About this list
These are candidates who filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission for 2026. Filing does not mean a candidate qualified for the ballot or remains active; some may have withdrawn or not advanced from a primary. Check your state election office for the official ballot. Governor candidates are listed above. State legislature and other state offices are not yet included.
U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Solomon | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Justin Harvey Randolph Ward III | Democratic | Not reported | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — At-large
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Dyches | Democratic | Not reported | Statutory candidate | $8,909 | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 1
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Guidice | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Andrew P Harris | Republican | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $2,703,696 | Not yet compiled |
| Terrence Rev. Rogers | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Daniel Schwartz | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $1,155,585 | Compiled |
| George Martin Jr Walish | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Randi White | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $18,225 | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 2
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrico Jr Bailey | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Ryan Metzgar | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Emmanuel Ngula | Democratic | Not reported | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Nnabu Eze Nnabu Eze | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| John Anthony Jr. Olszewski | Democratic | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $1,290,367 | Not yet compiled |
| Clinton Benjamin Spellman Jr | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| David Drain II Wallace | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $29,269 | Compiled |
| Gerard William Jr Wittstadt | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 3
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Cross | Democratic | Open seat | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Sarah Kelly Elfreth | Democratic | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $1,429,993 | Compiled |
| Bernard Flowers | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $35,462 | Compiled |
| Sean Hammond | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Felix Mark Seier | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 4
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khyre Edwards | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Khyre Edwards | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Anthony Field | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Shavonne Hedgepeth | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $30,589 | Not yet compiled |
| Samuel Frank Hennessy | Green | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $43,805 | Not yet compiled |
| Glenn Frederick Ivey | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $886,967 | Not yet compiled |
| Jakeya Johnson | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $36,524 | Not yet compiled |
| Jonathan White | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $34,101 | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 5
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Arness | Democratic | Open seat | Not yet statutory | $0 | Not yet compiled |
| Rushern L III Baker | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $369,665 | Not yet compiled |
| Quincy Bareebe | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $6,816,672 | Not yet compiled |
| Wala Blegay | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $482,800 | Not yet compiled |
| Adrian Boafo | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $1,906,194 | Compiled |
| Christopher Parry Chaffee | REO | Open seat | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Reuben Burton II Collins | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $40,371 | Not yet compiled |
| Harry Dunn | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | — | Not yet compiled |
| Arthur Carr Ellis | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $227,421 | Not yet compiled |
| Mildred Marie Hall | Other | Open seat | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Steny Hoyer | Democratic | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $402,851 | Not yet compiled |
| Terry Antonio II Jackson | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $16,322 | Not yet compiled |
| Harry Jarin | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $432,658 | Not yet compiled |
| Brian Stephen Jordan | Independent | Open seat | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Walter Kirkland | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $48,296 | Not yet compiled |
| Jerry Lightfoot | Democratic | Open seat | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Heather Marie Luper | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $28,563 | Not yet compiled |
| Leigha Michele Messick | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $8,360 | Not yet compiled |
| Kenneth Simons | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $14,105 | Not yet compiled |
| Alexis Solis | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $30,133 | Not yet compiled |
| Tracy Starr | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $33,254 | Not yet compiled |
| David Sundberg | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $188,438 | Not yet compiled |
| Michelle Talkington | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $15,640 | Not yet compiled |
| Nicole Williams | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $154,102 | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 6
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Michael Burnett | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $102,242 | Not yet compiled |
| April McClain Delaney | Democratic | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $12,535,128 | Compiled |
| Robin Ficker | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $1,284,599 | Compiled |
| George Gluck | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $102,176 | Not yet compiled |
| Alexis Goldstein | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $51,864 | Not yet compiled |
| Chris Hyser | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | $0 | Not yet compiled |
| Moshe Y. Landman | Green | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Compiled |
| Neil Conrad Parrott | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $10,136 | Not yet compiled |
| Mariela Roca | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $26,926 | Not yet compiled |
| David Trone | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $26,216,747 | Not yet compiled |
| Ethan P Wechtaluk | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $15,247 | Not yet compiled |
| Kiambo Ukuri White | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 7
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley Ophelia Anthony | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | $1,906 | Not yet compiled |
| Scott M Collier | Republican | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Mark Steven Jr. Conway | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $206,818 | Not yet compiled |
| Theo Ralph Gillespie | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Kweisi Mfume | Democratic | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $489,736 | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 8
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Hughes | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Stephen Alan Leon | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | $4,214 | Not yet compiled |
| K. Anita Mpambara Cox | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $11,916 | Not yet compiled |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $9,316,434 | Not yet compiled |
| Cheryl Riley | Republican | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $22,354 | Compiled |
| Nancy Wallace | Green | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Compiled |
U.S. House — District 9
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darryl Jordan | American Independent | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |