2026CalledUnofficial results
2026 election for Maryland Delegate District 21
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Democratic (D) won the district's 3 seats.
Multi-member delegate districts
DemocraticDemocrat · winner
98.9%73,835
NonpartisanNonpartisan
1.1%788
Democratic won without an opponent on the ballot.100% of the expected vote counted · 74,623 votes
Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Joseline Peña-MelnykNo Republican
$701.1K
Raised by the campaign
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$487.7K
Spent by the campaign
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Other candidates' campaigns: Benjamin S. Barnes $200.9K · Mary A. Lehman $51.5K.
Campaign money: Maryland State Board of Elections, through Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections campaign filingsUpdated Oct 16, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
No Republican was on the ballot, so the model gave the seat to Benjamin S. Barnes without simulating it.
How the forecast works →The candidates
Democratic (D)
Nonpartisan (NPA)