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2018Final results

2018 election for Maryland Legislative District 8

Maryland State Senate · Maryland

Katherine Klausmeier (D) won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating Christian Miele (R) by 2.2 points.

Katherine KlausmeierDemocrat · winner · incumbent
51.1%24,332
Christian MieleRepublican
48.8%23,271
47,648 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+16.52006D+19.42010D+22.52014D+2.22018D+32.62022D+39.02026

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