Maryland · Maryland Delegate District 21 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Benjamin S. Barnes
DemocraticIncumbentD vs D3 seats
2026 race · Maryland Delegate District 21
Solid D (D vs D)
Democrats only in NovemberSolid D (D vs D)
Democrats only in November● Benjamin S. BarnesINC● No RepublicanAlso: Mary A. Lehman (D), Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D)
Background
- Current office
- Maryland House of Delegates, HD-21
- Experience
- State legislature
- Past races on file
- 6 (4 won)
Links: Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Maryland, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2022Lost
House of Delegates · HD-21 Nov 8, 2022
D · 32.8% · 21,531 votes
- 2018Won
House of Delegates · HD-21 Nov 6, 2018
D · 26.4% · 27,567 votes
- 2014Lost
House of Delegates · HD-21 Nov 4, 2014
D · 27.4% · 17,235 votes
- 2014Won
House of Delegates · HD-21 primary · Jun 24, 2014
D · 32.7% · 5,918 votes
- 2010Won
House of Delegates · HD-21 Nov 2, 2010
D · 25.2% · 18,954 votes
- 2006Won
House of Delegates · HD-21 Nov 7, 2006
D · 29.7% · 18,453 votes
Opponents in 2026
- Mary A. LehmanDemocraticIncumbent
- Joseline Peña-MelnykDemocraticIncumbent