Primary
Primary held June 23, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elfreth ✓ | 55,784 | 74.7% | |
| Austin Dyches | 7,999 | 10.7% | |
| Jennifer Cross | 6,178 | 8.3% | |
| Sean Hammond | 2,744 | 3.7% | |
| Robert Gerald Morrison | 1,961 | 2.6% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berney Flowers ✓ | 10,428 | 48.9% | |
| John White | 5,491 | 25.8% | |
| Ray Bly | 3,241 | 15.2% | |
| Felix M. Seier | 2,156 | 10.1% |
Full calendar and every race: Maryland primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 MD-03 House race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.
When is the 2026 MD-03 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
Replaced John Sarbanes who retired
Race News
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