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2018Final results

2018 election for Maryland Delegate District 42A

Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland

Stephen W. Lafferty (D) won re-election with 70.0% of the vote, defeating Stephen A. McIntire (R) by 40.2 points.

Stephen W. LaffertyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
70.0%11,736
29.9%5,003
16,757 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

The seat's recent races

EvenD+21.72014D+40.22018

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)