Voters Cast Ballots in 2026 General Elections Across Multiple States
Voters in Ohio, Maryland, and North Carolina cast ballots for federal, state, and local offices during the November 3 general elections.
Voters across Ohio, Maryland, and North Carolina participated in the 2026 general elections on November 3. In Maryland's Mid-Shore region, the 1st Congressional District race between Republican incumbent Andy Harris and Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz served as a primary focus, alongside contests for the Maryland General Assembly and gubernatorial offices. Republican Central Committee Chair Shari Wilcoxon organized a prayer circle as polls opened, reporting that candidates remained upbeat about the turnout.
In North Carolina, the Government of New Hanover County hosted a public viewing area for unofficial results in Wilmington. While early voting had seen record numbers, Election Day pace was slower. Friction arose at polling sites when the New Hanover County Republican Party distributed sample ballots on bright blue paper, a move Democratic volunteers claimed was intended to confuse voters. Republican volunteers stated the color choice resulted from a shortage of white paper.
Ohio elections featured a mix of county and state contests. In Hardin County, voters decided a commissioner's seat race between Michael Kasler and Daryl Flowers, and a state house race for the 83rd District between incumbent Ty Mathews and Sheila Coressel. Residents of Kenton also voted on a Charter Commission initiative. In Maryland's Harford County, candidates including State Delegate Steve Johnson campaigned at various high school and elementary school polling locations.
