Yahu Blackwell
Lost the 2026 race for Maryland Legislative District 8.
Born 1986Boxer
- Last margin
- −39.0
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1986
- Occupation
- boxer, entrepreneur
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Every race Blackwell has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Blackwell 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 8 | General | Lost | Carl W. Jackson (D), Nonpartisan (I) | 30.4% | D+39.0 | D+26.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Blackwell has run against
- Carl W. Jackson (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Maryland Legislative District 8 · lean D+26.5 · 30th most Democratic of 47
Wikidata Q41694052
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET