Maryland Voters Cast Ballots in High-Stakes General Election

Maryland voters cast ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to elect the state's governor, members of the Maryland General Assembly, and representatives for all eight congressional districts. Governor Wes Moore is seeking reelection against challengers from the Republican, Green, and Working-Class parties. Other contested state races include incumbent Democrat Anthony Brown against Republican James B. Rutledge III and incumbent Democrat Brooke Lierman against Republican Sonya Dunn.

In Montgomery County, Democratic nominee for county executive Will Jawando encouraged voter turnout, noting the personal significance of the election following a heart attack he suffered in September. Other local contests included races for the Board of Education and a ballot measure regarding congressional redistricting.

State Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis reported heightened scrutiny from the Trump administration during the process. DeMarinis noted that the United States Department of Justice warned of potential criminal prosecution for violations of federal election record retention laws and deployed election monitors to Prince George's County. Polls remained open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the state providing options for mail-in ballots and same-day registration for eligible residents.