2022 Maryland elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Maryland on November 8, 2022. All of Maryland's executive officers were up for election as well as all of Maryland's eight seats in the United States House of Representatives, one of its U.S. senators, and the state legislature. Primaries were held on July 19, 2022. Polls were open from 7 AM to 8 PM EST.[1]
The Democratic Party swept every statewide election, flipping the governorship and lieutenant governorship from the Republican Party, while maintaining supermajorities in the state's congressional delegation and the state legislature. As such, the party won full control of Maryland state government for the first time since 2014.
United States Senate
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen was first elected in 2016 with 60.9% of the vote, and was running for a second term.[2] Ten Republican candidates filed to run in the election.[3]
Van Hollen won reelection with 65.4% of the votes.[4]
United States House of Representatives
Maryland has eight seats to the United States House of Representatives which are currently held by seven Democrats and one Republican.
Governor
Incumbent Republican governor Larry Hogan is term-limited by the Maryland Constitution and cannot run for re-election. He was re-elected in 2018 with 55.4% of the vote.
Among the Republican candidates are former state commerce secretary Kelly Schulz and state delegate Dan Cox.[5][6] Democratic candidates include Comptroller Peter Franchot, author Wes Moore, and former Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez.[7][8][9]
Comptroller
Incumbent Comptroller Peter Franchot was eligible to run for a fifth term, but instead ran for Governor of Maryland.[7] Democratic candidates Bowie mayor Tim Adams and state delegate Brooke Lierman,[10][11] and Republican Harford County executive Barry Glassman,[12] filed to run in the primary election.
Attorney General
Incumbent attorney general Brian Frosh was eligible to run for a third term, but announced on October 21, 2021, that he would be retiring at the end of his term in early 2023.[13] Democratic candidates included U.S. Representative and former lieutenant governor Anthony Brown[14] and retired judge and former First Lady of Maryland Katie O'Malley.[15] Republican candidates included former Montgomery County Board of Elections chairman Jim Shalleck[16] and former Anne Arundel County councilmember and 2004 Constitution Party candidate for president Michael Peroutka.[17]
State legislature
All 47 seats in the Maryland Senate and 141 seats in the Maryland House of Delegates are up for election in 2022. Democrats currently hold a veto-proof majority in both chambers.
State Senate
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Local elections
Elections for county executives in eight of Maryland's 23 counties and numerous local elections are also scheduled to take place in 2022. Some notable ones include:
- Businessman David Blair is challenging incumbent Montgomery County executive Marc Elrich, setting up a rematch between the two candidates after Elrich defeated Blair by 77 votes in 2018.[18]
- County councilmember Jessica Haire is running against former state delegate Herb McMillan for the Republican nomination in the Anne Arundel County executive race.[19]
- Attorney Robbie Leonard is challenging Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger.[20][21]
- Attorneys Ivan Bates and Thiru Vignarajah are challenging Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby[22]
- Former assistant sheriff Sam Cogen is challenging Baltimore City Sheriff John W. Anderson.[23]
Ballot propositions
| Proposition | Result | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Passed | Changes the names of the Maryland Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court of Maryland and the Maryland Court of Special Appeals to the Appellate Court of Maryland.[24] |
| Question 2 | Passed | Requires state legislative candidates to live in the district in which they are running, effective January 1, 2024.[25] |
| Question 3 | Passed | Raises the state's jury trial threshold from $15,000 to $25,000.[26] |
| Question 4 | Passed | Legalizes and taxes cannabis for adult use, effective July 1, 2023.[27] |
| Question 5 | Passed | Requires Howard County Circuit Court judges to serve as orphans' court judges and removes the election requirement of three orphans' court judges.[28] |
Polling
- On Question 4
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Yes | No | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpinionWorks | October 20–23, 2022 | 989 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 63% | 25% | – | 12% |
| University of Maryland | September 22–27, 2022 | 810 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 73% | 23% | – | 4% |
| Victoria Research[A] | September 11–19, 2022 | 762 (RV) | ± 3.7% | 69% | 20% | 2%[b] | 8% |
| Goucher College | September 8–12, 2022 | 748 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 59% | 34% | – | 7% |
- On whether recreational marijuana should be legal
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Yes | No | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goucher College | March 1–6, 2022 | 635 (A) | ± 3.9% | 62% | 34% | 1%[c] | 3% |
| Goucher College | October 14–20, 2021 | 700 (A) | ± 3.7% | 60% | 33% | 3%[d] | 4% |
| Gonzales Research (D)[B] | May 17–22, 2021 | 301 (LV)[e] | ± 5.8% | 69% | 24% | 7%[f] | – |
| Goucher College | February 23–28, 2021 | 725 (A) | ± 3.6% | 67% | 28% | 1%[g] | 4% |
See also
Notes
- Partisan clients
- ^ This poll was sponsored the Yes on 4 Campaign, which supports Question 4
- ^ This poll was sponsored by Douglas J. J. Peters
References
- ^ "Voting in Maryland". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh (February 15, 2022). "Political Notes: A Barnburner in Southern Md., Van Hollen Makes It Official, Masking Changes, Senator Pulls Chief Judge Bill". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Lazarick, Len (July 5, 2022). "64 candidates vie for US Senate, House, plus all eight incumbents". MarylandReporter.com. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ "Unofficial 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for U.S. Senator". Maryland State Board of Elections.
- ^ Gaines, Danielle (April 14, 2021). "Maryland Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz Announces Gubernatorial Bid". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Wood, Pamela (July 4, 2021). "Republican Del. Dan Cox announces bid for Maryland governor in 2022, is first pro-Trump candidate in race". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ a b DePuyt, Bruce (January 22, 2020). "Franchot Starts Campaign for Governor With Centrist Message to Business Leaders". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Cramer, Ruby; Ferris, Sarah; Montellaro, Zach (June 23, 2021). "Tom Perez launches Maryland governor bid". POLITICO. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Stole, Bryn (June 7, 2021). "Wes Moore, author and former nonprofit executive, launches campaign for Maryland governor". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Wiggins, Ovetta (March 30, 2021). "Bowie mayor launches bid for Maryland state comptroller". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Cox, Erin (December 17, 2020). "Lierman launches bid for Maryland comptroller with goal of boosting equity". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Whitlow, James (April 15, 2021). "Harford Executive Barry Glassman becomes first Republican to announce run for Maryland comptroller in 2022". The Baltimore Sun. The Aegis. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ DePuyt, Bruce (October 21, 2021). "Brian Frosh Won't Seek Re-Election as Attorney General". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Stole, Bryn (October 25, 2021). "U.S. Rep. Anthony G. Brown launching campaign for Maryland attorney general". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Wiggins, Ovetta (December 1, 2021). "Katie Curran O'Malley, retired judge and former first lady, launches bid for Maryland attorney general". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ DePuyt, Bruce (July 22, 2021). "Former Prosecutor Jim Shalleck Announces Bid for Attorney General". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Wood, Pamela (February 2, 2022). "Former Anne Arundel councilman with Southern secessionist past joins race for Maryland attorney general". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Marc Elrich, David Blair in dead heat, again, in Montgomery County Executive race". WJLA-TV. July 20, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh (July 5, 2022). "Opportunities and Potential Pitfalls Abound for GOP in Anne Arundel Co. Exec Race". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Gaskill, Hannah (May 30, 2022). "'This is a big job': Leonard Takes on Shellenberger in Baltimore County State's Attorney Primary". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Knezevich, Alison (July 12, 2022). "PACs spending hundreds of thousands in effort to oust Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Sanderlin, Lee; Opilo, Emily (June 15, 2022). "Incumbent Marilyn Mosby far behind Ivan Bates, Thiru Vignarajah in fundraising for Baltimore State's Attorney's race". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Reutter, Mark (July 6, 2022). "A clash of political generations undergirds this year's sheriff's race". Baltimore Brew. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Lash, Steve (April 7, 2021). "Md. voters will vote on name change for appeals courts". The Daily Record. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Leckrone, Bennett (February 22, 2022). "Maryland Will Take a Fresh Look at Decades-Old Issue of Where Lawmakers Call Home". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Lash, Steve (April 12, 2021). "Legislators approve constitutional amendment to raise jury trial threshold". The Daily Record. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ DePuyt, Bruce; Gaskill, Hannah (April 1, 2022). "With Scant Enthusiasm, Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization Bills". Maryland Matters. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Antram, Victoria (April 12, 2022). "Maryland voters will decide on a ballot measure to require Howard County Circuit Court judges to serve as orphans' court judges in November". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
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