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Maryland › Maryland State Senate · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Maryland Legislative District 16

Sara N. Love has no major-party opponent.

Sara N. Love has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean D+64: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+64.1D+61.9 vs. nation2020 presidentD+66.9D+62.3 vs. nation2024 presidentD+65.2D+66.7 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
131,141
People per km²
1,221
Adults with a B.A.+
86%
White, no degree
8%of adults
  • White 64%
  • Hispanic 10%
  • Black 6%
  • Asian 14%
  • Other / multiracial 6%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024 President Vote in this district

72,615 two-party votes · D+65.2 · D+66.7 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)82.6%
Donald Trump (R)17.4%

2022

45,937 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Susan C Lee (D)97.8%
Other Write-Ins (—)2.2%

2020 President Vote in this district

118,401 two-party votes · D+66.9 · D+62.3 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)83.4%
Donald Trump (R)16.6%

2018 Earlier district lines

60,935 votes · D+60.4
✓ Susan C Lee (D)80.1%
Marcus Alzona (R)19.8%

2016 President Vote in this district

123,452 two-party votes · D+64.1 · D+61.9 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)82.1%
Donald Trump (R)17.9%

2014 Earlier district lines

40,811 votes · D+40.2
✓ Susan C Lee (D)70.1%
Meyer Marks (R)29.9%