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2018Final results

2018 election for Maryland Legislative District 20

Maryland State Senate · Maryland

Will Smith (D) won with 90.8% of the vote, defeating Dwight Patel (R) by 81.6 points.

Will SmithDemocrat · winner
90.8%42,069
Dwight PatelRepublican
9.1%4,236
46,345 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

Races before and after

EvenD+45.81986D+44.41990D+40.11994D+59.61998D+64.62002D+81.62018

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