MARYLAND

Your complete directory of Maryland candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

"It isn't 'official' to political insiders until you see the candidate's name listed on Politics1." -- Governor Larry Hogan (2012)

ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (Major Parties): February 9, 2024 Filing Deadline (Third Parties/Indep): August 5, 2024 Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): October 17, 2024 Primary: May 14, 2024

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on May 15, 2024

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Wes Moore (D)* - (Campaign Site)

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Aruna Miller (D)*

STATE COMPTROLLER:
Brooke Lierman (D)* - (Campaign Site)

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Anthony Brown (D)* - (Campaign Site)

GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

State House of Delegates - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)

U.S. SENATOR:

[ Ben Cardin (D)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Angela Alsobrooks (D) - Prince George's County Executive & Ex-State's Attorney
Larry Hogan (R) - Ex-Governor, Ex-State Cabinet Secretary & Businessman
Nancy Wallace (G) - Technology Consultant, '22 Gov Nominee & '16 US Rep Nominee
Mike Scott (L) - Management Program Analyst & USAF Veteran
Shaunesi DeBerry (I) - Social Media Personality
Emmanuel Osuchukwu (I) - Security Guard

Chris Van Hollen (D)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Andy Harris (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Blane Miller (D) - Consultant, Navy Veteran, Ex-Republican & '22 County Exec Nominee
Joshua O'Brien (L)
Christen Johnson (I)

District 2:
[ C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Johnny Olszewski (D) - Baltimore County Executive & Ex-State Del.
Kim Klacik (R) - Radio Show Host, Nonprofit Founder, GOP Activist & '20 Nominee
Michael Sigmon (G) - WV Resident

District 3:
[ John Sarbanes (D)* - Retiring in 2024. ]
Sarah Elfreth (D) - State Sen., College Instructor & Ex-Congressional Aide
Rob Steinberger (R) - Attorney & Businessman
Miguel Barajas (L)

District 4:
Glenn Ivey (D)* - (Campaign Site)
George McDermott (R) - Retired Construction Contractor & Frequent Candidate

District 5:
Steny Hoyer (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Michelle Talkington (R) - Businesswoman, Youth Minister & '22 St Sen Nominee

District 6:
[ David Trone (D)* - Lost Primary for US Senate in 2024. ]
April McClain Delaney (D) - Ex-US Commerce Official, Attorney & Wife of Ex-US Rep John Delaney
Neil Parrott (R) - Ex-State Del., Traffic Engineer & '20/'22 Nominee
Moshe Landman (G) - Precious Metal Dealer, Attorney & '22 St Sen Nominee
Jason "Mr J" Johnson (I) - Frederick County School Board Member & Teacher

District 7:
Kweisi Mfume (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Scott Collier (R) - Construction Contractor & Frequent Candidate
Michael Ervin Scott (I)

District 8:
Jamie Raskin (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Cheryl Riley (R) - Public Relations Consultant & '22 County Council Nominee

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Maryland (C)
Maryland Democratic Party (D)
Maryland Green Party (G)
Libertarian Party of Maryland (L)
Maryland Republican Party (R)
Working Class Party (WCP)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Maryland State Board of Elections

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

The Afro (African American)
Annapolis Capital Gazette
Baltimore Banner
Baltimore Beat
Baltimore Brew
Baltimore Business Journal
Baltimore Jewish Times
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore Times (African American)
The Bay Net
Bay Weekly
Carroll County Times
Cumberland Times-News
Delmarva.now
Easton Star Democrat
Frederick News-Post
Garrett County Republican
Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Latin Opinion Baltimore (Spanish)
Maryland Daily Record (Business & Legal News)
Maryland Matters
Maryland Reporter
Montgomery County Media
MyEasternShoreMD
Prince George's Post (African American)
Salisbury Independent / Bay to Bay News
Salisbury University Flyer
Southern Maryland Chronicle
Southern Maryland News Net
University of Maryland Diamondback
Washington Blade (LGBT)
Washington Hispanic (Spanish)
Washington Post
Washington Times

Maryland Public Television (MPT)
WMAR TV-2 (ABC - Baltimore)
WBAL TV-11 (NBC - Baltimore)
WJZ TV-13 (CBS - Baltimore)
WBFF TV-45 (FOX - Baltimore)
WRC TV-4 (NBC - DC Metro)
WTTG TV-5 (FOX - DC Metro)
WJLA TV-7 (ABC - DC Metro)
WUSA TV-9 (CBS - DC Metro)
WFDC TV-15 (Univision - DC Metro)
WZDC TV-44 (Telemundo - DC Metro)
WDVM TV-25 (Hagerstown)
WBOC TV-16 (CBS - Salisbury)
WSJD TV-42 (Telemundo - Salisbury)
WMDT TV-47 (ABC - Salisbury)
WBAL News Radio (Baltimore)
WYPR Public Radio (NPR - Baltimore)
WTOP News Radio (DC Metro)