2018Final results
2018 election for Maryland Legislative District 6
Maryland State Senate · Maryland
Johnny Salling (R) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Buddy Staigerwald (D) by 15.3 points.
Johnny SallingRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.3%19,511
Buddy StaigerwaldDemocrat
40.0%14,108
Scott M. CollierIndependent
4.6%1,631
35,273 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET