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

Maryland Legislative District 26

C. Anthony Muse has no major-party opponent.

C. Anthony Muse has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean D+84: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+88.8D+86.6 vs. nation2020 presidentD+86.9D+82.4 vs. nation2024 presidentD+81.6D+83.1 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
137,456
People per km²
696
Adults with a B.A.+
35%
White, no degree
4%of adults
  • White 7%
  • Hispanic 17%
  • Black 68%
  • Asian 3%
  • Other / multiracial 5%

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

59,534 two-party votes · D+81.6 · D+83.1 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)90.8%
Donald Trump (R)9.2%

2022

36,097 votes · D+85.3
✓ C Anthony Muse (D)92.3%
Ike Puzon (R)7.3%

2020 President Vote in this district

78,780 two-party votes · D+86.9 · D+82.4 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)93.4%
Donald Trump (R)6.6%

2018 Earlier district lines

46,392 votes · D+85.8
✓ Obie Patterson (D)92.5%
Ike Puzon (R)7.1%

2016 President Vote in this district

70,966 two-party votes · D+88.8 · D+86.6 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)94.4%
Donald Trump (R)5.6%

2014 Earlier district lines

33,123 votes · D+79.7
✓ C Anthony Muse (D)89.8%
Kelley Howells (R)10.2%