This list is not an endorsement and is not yet complete. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name, not in ballot order; write-in candidates are listed last. Party labels are shown as the source reported them. As of October 26, 2026, it covers 8 of Maryland’s 8 U.S. House districts.
Confirm with your official sample ballot from your county or local election office (find it at vote.gov). See how each name was checked.
U.S. House, District 1
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Harris | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
| Dan Schwartz | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
| Edward Shlikas (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Unaffiliated | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
U.S. House, District 2
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| John "Johnny O" Olszewski, Jr. | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
| Dave Wallace | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
U.S. House, District 3
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elfreth | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
| Berney Flowers | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
| Robert L. Coffman (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
U.S. House, District 4
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Husseini | Green | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
| Glenn F. Ivey | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
| George E. McDermott | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
U.S. House, District 5
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Boafo | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
| Chris Chaffee | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
| Mildred Marie Hall (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Other Candidates | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
U.S. House, District 6
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| April McClain Delaney | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
| Robin Ficker | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
| Moshe Y. Landman | Green | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
U.S. House, District 7
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Scott M. Collier | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
| Kweisi Mfume | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
U.S. House, District 8
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
| Cheryl Riley | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
| Nancy Wallace | Green | Official candidate list Source: Maryland SBE 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List (2026-10-16) |
Source Notes for Maryland
These notes from our research explain what each source above does and does not confirm. They use some election-office shorthand: “SOS” means the Secretary of State, “secondary” means a non-government source, and “pending” means not yet checked.
- Directly matched to official state candidate filing roster; final county sample ballot not separately checked.
- Official state candidate listing marks Active / Write-In; not a printed ballot name.
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