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

Maryland Legislative District 41

Malcolm Ruff has no major-party opponent.

Malcolm Ruff has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean D+71: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+78.0D+75.8 vs. nation2020 presidentD+74.6D+70.0 vs. nation2024 presidentD+67.2D+68.7 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
125,224
People per km²
2,323
Adults with a B.A.+
35%
White, no degree
9%of adults
  • White 26%
  • Hispanic 6%
  • Black 61%
  • Asian 2%
  • 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

51,474 two-party votes · D+67.2 · D+68.7 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)83.6%
Donald Trump (R)16.4%

2022

30,429 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Jill P Carter (D)98.2%
Other Write-Ins (—)1.8%

2020 President Vote in this district

58,016 two-party votes · D+74.6 · D+70.0 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)87.3%
Donald Trump (R)12.7%

2018 Earlier district lines

33,900 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Jill P Carter (D)98.2%
Writein (—)1.8%

2016 President Vote in this district

49,273 two-party votes · D+78.0 · D+75.8 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)89.0%
Donald Trump (R)11.0%

2014 Earlier district lines

27,392 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Lisa Gladden (D)100.0%