State facts
- Population
- 6,265,347 (2025 estimate; 6,181,640 in the 2020 Census)
- Seats in the U.S. House
- 8
- State legislature
- Senate: 47 members, 4-year terms
- House of Delegates: 141 members, 4-year terms
- Governor’s term
- Four-year term, limited to two terms in a row; after four years out of office, a former governor may run again.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 state population estimates; National Conference of State Legislatures. Checked October 19, 2026.
Who represents Maryland now
- Governor
- Wes Moore · Democratic · since January 2023Seat on the Nov. 3 ballot
- U.S. senators
- Angela D. Alsobrooks · Democratic · since 2025
- Chris Van Hollen · Democratic · since 2017
- U.S. House members
- 8 seats · Democratic: 7, Republican: 1
Sources: National Governors Association (party and start date: Wikidata); congress-legislators (current members of Congress). Checked October 19, 2026.
Voting in Maryland
From the state election office’s own website. Each answer shows the official wording it comes from.
- Registration deadline
The advance deadline to register to vote and update your information for the 2026 general election is Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Official wording: “For the 2026 Gubernatorial General Election, the advanced deadline to register to vote and update your information is Tuesday, October 13, 2026.” — state election office, page read October 18, 2026
- Register online
You can register to vote online, by mail, or in person at select locations.
Official wording: “Registering to vote only takes a minute. You can do it online, by mail, or in person at select locations.” — state election office, page read October 18, 2026
- Early voting
Early voting is available from Thursday, October 22, 2026 through Thursday, October 29, 2026, including Saturday and Sunday.
Official wording: “For the 2026 Gubernatorial General Election, early voting will be available from Thursday, October 22, 2026 through Thursday, October 29, 2026 (including Saturday and Sunday).” — state election office, page read October 18, 2026
- Who can vote by mail
Any registered voter may vote by mail-in ballot, and no reason is needed.
Official wording: “Any *registered* voter may vote by mail-in ballot. You don't need a reason to vote by mail-in ballot.” — state election office, page read October 16, 2026
- Mail ballot due
Mail-in ballots must be postmarked or placed in a designated ballot drop box by 8:00 pm on November 03, 2026.
Official wording: “Mail-in ballots must be postmarked or placed in a designated ballot drop box by **8:00 pm on November 03, 2026**.” — state election office, page read October 18, 2026
- Election Day hours
Election day polling places are open from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm on November 03, 2026.
Official wording: “Election day polling places will be open from 7:00 am until 8:00 pm on November 03, 2026.” — state election office, page read October 18, 2026
For anything not listed, and to check your registration, see Maryland’s election office: elections.maryland.gov
Ballot measures3
Federal1
Statewide2
Federal candidate lists come from FEC filings. A candidate is marked “on the ballot” once their campaign files a pre-general report or the state’s official candidate list confirms it; others filed for 2026 but may have lost a primary or withdrawn.