RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
James A. T. Amah
Lost the 2026 race for Maryland Legislative District 23.
- Last margin
- −81.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Amah has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Amah won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Maryland Legislative District 23 | General | Lost | Ron Watson (D), Nonpartisan (I) | 9.2% | D+81.2 | D+73.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Amah has run against
- Ron Watson (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Maryland Legislative District 23 · lean D+73.3 · 10th most Democratic of 47
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)