Governor
Dan Cox
48.4%16,160
Wes Moore
47.2%15,775
Cathy White
2.5%835
Andy Ellis
1.9%619
Statewide: Wes Moore wins. Called.
Wicomico County, Maryland
2026 election results. Dan Cox (R) has 48% of the vote for governor in Wicomico County, with about 100% of the expected vote counted. The margin is 4.4 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 25 local contests from the state's own results.
2026 results in Wicomico County
U.S. House: Maryland 1st District
Dan Schwartz
53.9%17,813
Andy Harris
46.1%15,219
Whole district: Andy Harris wins. Called.
The leader in Wicomico County is only who has the most votes counted here. Races are won statewide or district-wide, and only the race pages report calls. Last vote update here Nov 13, 10:39 AM.
25 local contests in Wicomico County
County offices, school boards, local measures and judges on Wicomico County's ballots, from Maryland's official results file. Names are as the state prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.
County offices
County Executive
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Davis D | 18,251 | 54.0% |
| Julie M. Giordano R | 15,485 | 45.8% |
| Other Write-Ins | 51 | 0.2% |
Ernest Davis ahead in Wicomico County.
County Council District 1
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shanie P. Shields D | 3,409 | 96.8% |
| Other Write-Ins | 112 | 3.2% |
Shanie P. Shields is unopposed.
County Council District 2
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James Winn R | 3,670 | 57.5% |
| Jim Adkins D | 2,709 | 42.4% |
| Other Write-Ins | 4 | 0.1% |
James Winn ahead in Wicomico County.
County Council District 3
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Habacuc Petion D | 1,834 | 77.7% |
| Tony Hilligoss R | 523 | 22.2% |
| Other Write-Ins | 4 | 0.2% |
Habacuc Petion ahead in Wicomico County.
County Council District 4
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Erin Patterson D | 2,713 | 56.4% |
| Bobby Lee Leath, Jr. R | 2,089 | 43.5% |
| Other Write-Ins | 5 | 0.1% |
Erin Patterson ahead in Wicomico County.
County Council District 5
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Joe White R | 2,785 | 53.5% |
| Aaron C. Sadberry D | 2,415 | 46.4% |
| Other Write-Ins | 6 | 0.1% |
Joe White ahead in Wicomico County.
County Council District 6
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Michael "Hooch" Houck R | 3,940 | 65.7% |
| Sarah Ashley D | 2,050 | 34.2% |
| Other Write-Ins | 8 | 0.1% |
Michael "Hooch" Houck ahead in Wicomico County.
County Council District 7
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Outten D | 2,284 | 48.0% |
| Ross Evans R | 1,655 | 34.8% |
| Joe Venosa | 817 | 17.2% |
| Other Write-Ins | 4 | 0.1% |
Megan Outten ahead in Wicomico County.
State's Attorney
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Dykes R | 24,865 | 94.6% |
| Other Write-Ins | 1,411 | 5.4% |
Jamie Dykes is unopposed.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James "Bo" McAllister D | 25,717 | 96.9% |
| Other Write-Ins | 824 | 3.1% |
James "Bo" McAllister is unopposed.
Register of Wills
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Karen A. Lemon R | 25,124 | 95.8% |
| Other Write-Ins | 1,111 | 4.2% |
Karen A. Lemon is unopposed.
Sheriff
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Lewis R | 17,673 | 52.5% |
| Lana Foley D | 15,854 | 47.1% |
| Other Write-Ins | 129 | 0.4% |
Mike Lewis ahead in Wicomico County.
Schools
Board of Education District 1
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Joyce Farrare, write-in | 374 | 52.5% |
| Other Write-Ins | 339 | 47.5% |
Joyce Farrare, write-in is unopposed.
Board of Education District 2
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gene Malone | 4,616 | 97.2% |
| Other Write-Ins | 135 | 2.8% |
Gene Malone is unopposed.
Board of Education District 3
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Fletcher, III | 1,274 | 66.2% |
| Howard F. Travers, Jr. | 601 | 31.2% |
| Other Write-Ins | 49 | 2.5% |
Emanuel Fletcher, III ahead in Wicomico County.
Board of Education District 4
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Susan W. Beauchamp | 2,822 | 70.6% |
| Seth C. Roberts | 1,099 | 27.5% |
| Other Write-Ins | 77 | 1.9% |
Susan W. Beauchamp ahead in Wicomico County.
Board of Education District 5
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart Soper | 3,495 | 95.9% |
| Other Write-Ins | 151 | 4.1% |
Stewart Soper is unopposed.
Board of Education District 6
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bonnie H. Ennis | 3,724 | 78.9% |
| Hanson W. Egerland | 936 | 19.8% |
| Other Write-Ins | 62 | 1.3% |
Bonnie H. Ennis ahead in Wicomico County.
Board of Education District 7
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| David Plotts | 2,448 | 61.2% |
| Kenisha LeCole | 1,513 | 37.8% |
| Other Write-Ins | 42 | 1.0% |
David Plotts ahead in Wicomico County.
Local measures
Question A: Charter Amendment - Charter Revision - #110-2026
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| For the Charter Amendment | 25,044 | 77.1% |
| Against the Charter Amendment | 7,447 | 22.9% |
For the Charter Amendment ahead with 77.1% in Wicomico County.
Question B: Charter Amendment - Charter Revision - #110-2026
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| For the Charter Amendment | 20,420 | 64.6% |
| Against the Charter Amendment | 11,178 | 35.4% |
For the Charter Amendment ahead with 64.6% in Wicomico County.
Question C: Charter Amendment - Charter Revision - #110-2026
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| For the Charter Amendment | 20,125 | 64.5% |
| Against the Charter Amendment | 11,081 | 35.5% |
For the Charter Amendment ahead with 64.5% in Wicomico County.
Question D: Charter Amendment - Charter Revision - #110-2026
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| For the Charter Amendment | 24,108 | 76.9% |
| Against the Charter Amendment | 7,261 | 23.1% |
For the Charter Amendment ahead with 76.9% in Wicomico County.
Judges
Judge, Appellate Court of Maryland At Large - Dan Friedman
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 24,215 | 82.1% |
| No | 5,274 | 17.9% |
Yes ahead with 82.1% in Wicomico County. The contest crosses into 23 other counties; across all of them: Yes 1,535,519 (84.0%), No 291,559 (16.0%).
Judge of the Orphans' Court 3 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Pollitt Bright D | 17,835 | 23.7% |
| Michael A. Hammond, Sr. D | 14,626 | 19.4% |
| Jim Jester R | 14,498 | 19.3% |
| Demetria Marshall D | 14,120 | 18.8% |
| John Sharpe R | 13,871 | 18.4% |
| Other Write-Ins | 269 | 0.4% |
Melissa Pollitt Bright, Michael A. Hammond, Sr. and Jim Jester ahead in Wicomico County.
Maryland's official results, these figures first read Nov 13, 6:48 PM. Unofficial until certified.
Compared with 2024
| Race | Margin | 2024 president | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD Governor | R +1.2 | R +5.6 | D +4.4 |
| MD-01 | D +7.9 | R +5.6 | D +13.5 |
Margins compare the Democrat and the Republican only. The 2024 column is the presidential margin in the same places as each race's votes here. Shift is this year's margin minus it, shown once at least 90% of the expected vote is counted. A dash means there's no 2024 figure for those exact places.
How Wicomico County has voted for president
| Year | Democrat | Share | Republican | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kamala Harris | 45.9% | Donald Trump | 51.3% | R +5.4 |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | 47.7% | Donald Trump | 49.6% | R +1.9 |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 42.4% | Donald Trump | 52.2% | R +9.7 |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 46.5% | Mitt Romney | 51.5% | R +5.0 |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 46.4% | John McCain | 52.2% | R +5.8 |
| 2004 | John Kerry | 40.4% | George W. Bush | 58.7% | R +18.3 |
| 2000 | Al Gore | 45.5% | George W. Bush | 51.4% | R +5.9 |
Shares are of all presidential votes, and the margin is the Democrat's share minus the Republican's. Since 2000, the presidential margin here has moved D +0.4.
Other counties in Maryland
Maryland results- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore City
- Baltimore County
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Frederick County
- Garrett County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Queen Anne's County
- Somerset County
- St. Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Washington County
- Worcester County
Sources & scope
Votes for 2026 come from the count this site reads, by county. They're unofficial until Maryland certifies them. Past presidential votes are from MEDSL and VEST, via Polling Forecast. Maryland's own results, deadlines and offices are on the state page.