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2018Final results

2018 election for Maryland Legislative District 5

Maryland State Senate · Maryland

Justin Ready (R) won with 71.5% of the vote, defeating Jamie Omarr (D) by 43.0 points.

Justin ReadyRepublican · winner
71.5%39,568
Jamie OmarrDemocrat
28.4%15,739
55,370 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+27.51994R+48.52002R+44.22010R+57.12014R+43.02018R+19.92026

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