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2018Final results

2018 election for Maryland Legislative District 36

Maryland State Senate · Maryland

Steve Hershey (R) won with 65.1% of the vote, defeating Heather Lynette Sinclair (D) by 30.2 points.

Steve HersheyRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.1%33,028
34.9%17,691
50,751 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

EvenR+25.02002R+27.52006R+26.72010R+34.42014R+30.22018R+21.42026

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