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

Maryland Legislative District 40

Antonio Hayes has no major-party opponent.

Antonio Hayes has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean D+83: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+87.9D+85.7 vs. nation2020 presidentD+86.1D+81.5 vs. nation2024 presidentD+82.5D+84.0 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
126,044
People per km²
3,392
Adults with a B.A.+
29%
White, no degree
9%of adults
  • White 18%
  • Hispanic 5%
  • Black 69%
  • 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

42,436 two-party votes · D+82.5 · D+84.0 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)91.2%
Donald Trump (R)8.8%

2022

26,360 votes · D+84.3
✓ Antonio Hayes (D)91.9%
Christopher Anderson (R)7.8%

2020 President Vote in this district

55,222 two-party votes · D+86.1 · D+81.5 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)93.0%
Donald Trump (R)7.0%

2018 Earlier district lines

27,309 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Antonio Hayes (D)98.7%
Writein (—)1.3%

2016 President Vote in this district

63,078 two-party votes · D+87.9 · D+85.7 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)93.9%
Donald Trump (R)6.1%

2014 Earlier district lines

19,786 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Catherine E Pugh (D)100.0%