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State Overview
Capital
Annapolis
Population
6,180,000
Electoral Votes
10
Governor
Wes Moore (Democrat)
House Delegation
7 Democrats, 1 Republican
State Leadership
Governor
Wes Moore
DemocratU.S. Senators
- Ben Cardin
- Chris Van Hollen
House Delegation
7 Democrats, 1 Republican
Congressional Districts: 8
State Legislature
Democrats control both the Senate and the House
Elections Snapshot
Next Major Election
November 2026 General
Electoral Votes
10
Congressional Districts
8
Local News from Maryland
Elections
Ten Absentee Ballots. One Council Seat. Snow Hill Counts Again.
When 10 unopened absentee ballots stand between a 91-year-old incumbent and his challenger, every procedure matters. Snow Hill, Maryland, is finding out what election integrity looks like up close.
Snow Hill · Jul 14, 2026
Faith & Family
Ocean City Church Sues Over $1,000-a-Day Fines for Homeless Shelter
An Ocean City, Maryland, church says the town is violating its religious freedom by fining it $1,000 a day for sheltering the homeless. The town says it is enforcing its zoning code.
Ocean City · Jul 14, 2026
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