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Maryland · Maryland Delegate District 7B · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Lauren Arikan

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Maryland Delegate District 7B

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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● Candace Hart● Lauren ArikanINC
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Background

Current office
Maryland House of Delegates, HD-7B
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (1 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-7B Nov 8, 2022

    R · 67.3% · 12,915 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    House of Delegates · HD-7 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 23.4% · 35,476 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026