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DEMEstimated 61 percent of votes counted
| Candidate | Votes | Pct.% |
|---|---|---|
| Wes Moore | 136,892 | 36.7% |
| Tom Perez | 102,181 | 27.4% |
| Peter Franchot | 73,205 | 19.6% |
| Other candidates | 60,838 | 16.3% |
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GOPEstimated 79 percent of votes counted
| Candidate | Votes | Pct.% |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Cox | 132,341 | 56.2% |
| Kelly Schulz | 94,772 | 40.3% |
| Robin Ficker | 5,059 | 2.1% |
| Other candidates | 3,191 | 1.4% |
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DEMEstimated 68 percent of votes counted
| Candidate | Votes | Pct.% |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Ivey | 24,804 | 51.2% |
| Donna Edwards | 17,032 | 35.2% |
| Angela Angel | 2,896 | 6.0% |
| Other candidates | 3,696 | 7.6% |
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| Hans Riemer | 14,574 | 20.5% |
| Other candidates | 1,395 | 2.0% |
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