2018Final results
2018 election for Maryland Delegate District 45
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Cheryl D. Glenn (D), Stephanie Smith (D) and Talmadge Branch (D) won the district's 3 seats.
3 seatsCheryl D. GlennDemocrat · winner · incumbent
27.6%22,818
Stephanie SmithDemocrat · winner
27.3%22,524
Talmadge BranchDemocrat · winner · incumbent
26.2%21,654
Glenn L. RossGreen
4.9%4,026
Steven EllisGreen
4.5%3,735
Ronald M. OwensbeyRepublican
3.4%2,825
Jewel RuckerRepublican
3.0%2,485
Andy ZipayRepublican
2.9%2,375
82,578 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
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Cheryl D. Glenn (D)Stephanie Smith (D)Talmadge Branch (D)
Also on the ballot: Glenn L. Ross (Green), 4.9%; Steven Ellis (Green), 4.5%; Ronald M. Owensbey (Republican), 3.4%; Jewel Rucker (Republican), 3.0%; Andy Zipay (Republican), 2.9%