2020 Maryland elections

Maryland state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Its primaries were held on June 2, 2020.

2020 Maryland elections

In addition to the U.S. presidential race, Maryland voters elected all of its seats to the House of Representatives and 3 of 7 seats on the Maryland Court of Appeals. It also voted on two ballot measures.

Federal offices

President of the United States

Main articles: 2020 United States presidential election in Maryland, 2020 Maryland Democratic presidential primary, and 2020 Maryland Republican presidential primary

Maryland had 10 electoral votes in the Electoral College. Democrat Joe Biden won all of them with 65% of the popular vote.

United States House of Representatives

Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland

There were 7 U.S. Representatives in Maryland that were up for election in addition to 1 open seat. 7 Democrats and 1 Republican were returned. No seats changed hands.

State judiciary

All three incumbents whose seats were up for reelection ran again.

Ballot measures

Question 1

Question 1 Results by county

Yes:

•   80–90%
•   70–80%
•   60–70%
•   50–60%

Question 1

Choice		Votes	%
For		2,033,605	74.67
Against		689,975	25.33
Total		2,723,580	100.00

Question 2

Question 2 Results by county

Yes:

•   70–80%
•   60–70%
•   50–60%

Question 2 would allow the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to issue sports betting licenses.

Question 2

Choice		Votes	%
For		1,904,098	67.07
Against		934,950	32.93
Total		2,839,048	100.00

Polling

On Question 2

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Yes (for the amendment)	No (against the amendment)
Change Research/Our Voice Maryland	September 29 – October 2, 2020	650 (V)	± 4.55%	52%	29%

On whether gambling should be expanded to allow sports betting online in Maryland

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Yes	No	Other	Undecided
Goucher College	February 13–18, 2020	332 (A)	± 5.3%	47%	43%	1%	9%

On whether gambling should be expanded to allow sports betting online in Maryland

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Yes	No	Other	Undecided
Goucher College	February 13–18, 2020	381 (A)	± 5%	45%	49%	>1%	6%

Further reading

• Michael Brice-Saddler; Erin Cox; Antonio Olivo (October 16, 2020), "When to expect election results in the Washington region", Washington Post

External links

• Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Maryland", Voting & Elections Toolkits
• "Maryland: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
• "League of Women Voters of Maryland". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
• Maryland at Ballotpedia