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Maryland State Senate · 2026 general · all 47 seats

Democrats keep a majority in the Maryland State Senate

Democrats hold 34 seats and Republicans 10, with 3 still being counted; 24 make a majority.

24 for a majorityBefore the electionD 34R 13Now, so farD 34R 10

0 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans3 still uncalled

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

0Seats flipped0 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
0Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
7Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
0Uncontested seats0 Democratic, 0 Republican
1Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +9.9Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 27 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 1 race decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. Margins over 80 points are drawn at 80.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+80R+60R+40R+20EvenD+20D+40D+60D+80ClosestLD-2 R+11.0

Unofficial returns. Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Closest called races

Smallest winning margins.

Biggest swings

Change in margin from the last race on the same lines.

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +9.9.

0240D+5D+10D+15D+20Median D +9.9

18 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

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

Maryland State Senate in other elections

Also on this ballot

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