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2018Final results

2018 election for Maryland Legislative District 4

Maryland State Senate · Maryland

Michael Hough (R) won with 59.1% of the vote, defeating Jessica Douglass (D) by 18.2 points.

Michael HoughRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.1%35,240
40.8%24,358
59,645 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+53.12002R+45.72010R+35.62014R+18.22018R+15.22022D+2.62026

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