Stephanie Popescu
Lost the 2026 race for Maryland Legislative District 42.
- Last margin
- −12.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Popescu has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Popescu won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Maryland Legislative District 42 | General | Lost | Kevin Ford (R), Nonpartisan (I) | 43.8% | R+12.2 | $143K | R+8.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Popescu’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $143K
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:44 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Friends of Stephanie Popescu State | Active |
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:44 AM ET
Who Popescu has run against
- Kevin Ford (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Maryland Legislative District 42 · lean R+8.8 · 37th most Democratic of 47
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)