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2026 election for Maryland Delegate District 38A

Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland

C. L. Marshall III leads Shelley Johnson by 17.3 points with 100% of the expected vote counted. The race has not been called.

Multi-member delegate districts

C. L. Marshall IIIRepublican · leading
58.6%9,394
41.3%6,616
NonpartisanNonpartisan
0.1%9
100% of the expected vote counted · 16,019 votes

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 5, 2026, 10:41 PM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2026

The seat's recent races

EvenR+26.42022R+16.02024 Pres.R+17.32026

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

No DemocratC. L. Marshall III
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Raised by the campaign
$30.6K
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Spent by the campaign
$22.6K

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.

Shelley Johnson
14%
C. L. Marshall III
86%
Projected margin
R+8.0
How the forecast works →

The candidates

C. L. Marshall III (R)Shelley Johnson (D)

Also on the ballot: Nonpartisan (Nonpartisan), 0.1%