2022Final results
2022 election for Maryland Legislative District 9
Maryland State Senate · Maryland
Katie Hester (D) won with 57.9% of the vote, defeating Reid J. Novotny (R) by 15.9 points.
Katie HesterDemocrat · winner · incumbent
57.9%31,214
Reid J. NovotnyRepublican
42.0%22,637
53,893 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET