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| Candidate | Votes | Pct.% |
|---|---|---|
| Wes Moore | 124,872 | 36.7% |
| Tom Perez | 92,579 | 27.2% |
| Peter Franchot | 68,357 | 20.1% |
| Other candidates | 54,663 | 16.1% |
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GOPEstimated 68 percent of votes counted
| Candidate | Votes | Pct.% |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Cox | 125,829 | 56.3% |
| Kelly Schulz | 90,100 | 40.3% |
| Robin Ficker | 4,726 | 2.1% |
| Other candidates | 2,954 | 1.3% |
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DEMEstimated 57 percent of votes counted
| Candidate | Votes | Pct.% |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Ivey | 22,157 | 51.7% |
| Donna Edwards | 14,973 | 35.0% |
| Angela Angel | 2,481 | 5.8% |
| Other candidates | 3,210 | 7.5% |
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