Maryland official results
Counts exactly as Maryland State Board of Elections reports them, with a link to the official source.
Unofficial results until certified. These are counts as published by the official state election authority on election night. Counts change as ballots are counted. Vote Files does not call races or project winners. Where news organizations' projections are shown, each is labeled as that outlet's and kept apart from the official record.
Election Week: how news outlets are covering the count, beside the official record
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Official results source: Maryland State Board of Elections
Official results page only (checked Sep 25, 2026). Results pages with downloadable files after each election; election-night feed not identified.
Certification and canvass: Maryland
Not yet certified. No official certification has been found at this time. We are watching for updates.
- County canvass deadline: November 13, 2026 (10 am; verification of vote count, then certification by local boards). (Md. Code, Election Law (EL) § 11-308(a)-(b): official text) The statute: “"Deadline for the local boards of canvassers to verify the general election vote count. Within 10 days after an election and before certifying the results of an election."” Source checked Sep 25, 2026.
- State certification deadline: December 3, 2026; certified by the State Board of Canvassers (Maryland State Board of Elections). (EL § 11-503(a)(1)(i): official text) The statute: “"Deadline for the State Board of Canvassers to convene to certify election results. Within 30 days after a general election."” Source checked Sep 25, 2026.
- Recount request deadline: December 11, 2026 (3 days after state certification) for state offices; free recount available if margin ≤ 0.25% of votes cast for the top two candidates. (EL § 12-101(d): official text 1 · official text 2) The statute: “"The margin of difference between the two candidates with the most votes is 0.25% or less of the votes cast for those two candidates."” Source checked Sep 25, 2026.
- Election contest filing deadline: Earlier of 10 days after the challenged act/omission (or when it became known) or 7 days after certification of results (general election). (EL § 12-202(b): official text) The statute: “"within the earlier of: (1) 10 days after the act or omission...; or (2) 7 days after the election results are certified"” Source checked Sep 25, 2026.
- Mail and military ballot receipt and cure deadlines: November 13, 2026, 10:00 am (10th day after election). (EL § 11-302: official text) The statute: “"failed to correct the omission before 10 a.m. on the day that is 10 days after election day"” Source checked Sep 25, 2026.
Deadlines are the state's own statutes and official guidance, each linked. Where a deadline depends on when an earlier step happens, the rule is shown instead of a date. Every date shown is worked out from the statute quoted beside it. Certification status changes only from the certifying authority's own announcement or official results file. All states