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Maryland · Maryland Legislative District 9 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Katie Fry Hester

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Maryland Legislative District 9

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%
● Katie Fry HesterINC● Ben Hightower
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Background

Current office
Maryland State Senate, LD-9
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2022

    State Senate · LD-9 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 58.0% · 31,214 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    State Senate · LD-9 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 50.9% · 33,493 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026