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Maryland · Maryland Legislative District 8 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Carl W. Jackson

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Maryland Legislative District 8

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%
● Carl W. JacksonINC● Yahu Blackwell
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Background

Current office
Maryland State Senate, LD-8
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Maryland, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    House of Delegates · HD-8 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 20.8% · 18,950 votes

    Lost
  2. 2018

    House of Delegates · HD-8 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 16.2% · 20,232 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026