2020 Maryland elections

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2020 Maryland elections
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Maryland state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Its primaries were held on June 2, 2020. [1]

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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. [1]

Federal offices

President of the United States

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

There were 7 U.S. Representatives in Maryland that were up for election in addition to 1 open seat. [2] 7 Democrats and 1 Republican were returned. No seats changed hands.

State judiciary

All three incumbents whose seats were up for reelection ran again. [3]

Ballot measures

Question 1

Question 1 Results by county
Yes:
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80-90%
70-80%
60-70%
50-60% 2020 Maryland Question 1 results map by county.svg
Question 1 Results by county
Yes:
  •   80–90%
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Question 1
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes2,033,60574.67
No689,97525.33
Total votes2,723,580100.00

Question 2

Question 2 Results by county
Yes:
70-80%
60-70%
50-60% 2020 Maryland Question 2 results map by county.svg
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. [4]

Question 2
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,904,09867.07
No934,95032.93
Total votes2,839,048100.00

Polling

On Question 2

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [a]
Margin
of error
Yes (for the amendment)No (against the amendment)
Change Research/Our Voice Maryland [5] September 29 – October 2, 2020650 (V)± 4.55%52%29%

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

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [a]
Margin
of error
YesNoOtherUndecided
Goucher College [6] February 13–18, 2020332 (A)± 5.3%47%43%1% [b] 9%

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

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [a]
Margin
of error
YesNoOtherUndecided
Goucher College [6] February 13–18, 2020381 (A)± 5%45%49%>1% [c] 6%

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. "Refused" with 1%
  3. "Refused" with >1%

References

  1. 1 2 "Maryland elections, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  2. "Live: Maryland State Primary Election Results 2020". New York Times. June 5, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  3. "2020 Presidential General Election State Candidates List". Maryland State Board of Elections. September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  4. Moore, Jack (September 17, 2020). "Election 2020 Maryland voter guide: What to know". WTOP News. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  5. Change Research/Our Voice Maryland
  6. 1 2 Goucher College

Further reading