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Maryland primary election results: competitive congressional races, governor and county executive

He won the Democratic nomination for the open 5th District seat and paid tribute to Steny Hoyer.

Maryland primary election results: competitive congressional races, governor and county executive
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Maryland’s primary results set several November matchups: April McClain Delaney won the Democratic nomination in the 6th District, and Adrian Boafo won the Democratic nomination for the open 5th District seat. Gov. Wes Moore and Rep. Andy Harris also won their primaries.

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Democratic nominee for Maryland’s open 5th District seat

PRIMARY SUBJECT
David Trone
Former U.S. Representative (D-MD)

Democratic primary challenger in Maryland’s 6th District

Trone's version of this story ↗

Democratic nominee in Maryland’s 6th District

McClain Delaney's version of this story ↗

Democratic candidate for Maryland’s 5th District nomination

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

Republican nominee opposing April McClain Delaney

Angela D. Alsobrooks
D · MD · SEN

Senator whose 2024 win preceded Aisha Braveboy’s appointment as county executive

Andy Harris
R · MD-1

Representative who won the Republican primary in Maryland’s 1st District

Democratic candidate for Maryland’s 1st District nomination

Jamie Raskin
D · MD-8

Representative mentioned as Eric Felber’s opponent in a previous primary

Democratic candidate for Maryland’s 1st District nomination

Democratic candidate for Maryland’s 5th District nomination

Democratic candidate for Maryland’s 1st District nomination

Outgoing representative whose 5th District seat is open

Harry Dunn
D · MD

Democratic candidate for Maryland’s 5th District nomination

Democratic candidate for Maryland’s 1st District nomination

ALSO MENTIONED  Aisha Braveboy, Prince George’s County executive and Democratic nominee; Andrew Friedson, County council member and Democratic candidate for Montgomery County executive; Billy W. Bridges, Democratic candidate for Prince George’s County executive; Charnell D. Ferguson, Democratic candidate for Prince George’s County executive; Chris Bruneau, Republican primary challenger to Andy Harris; Dan Cox, Republican nominee for Maryland governor; Ed Hale, Republican candidate for Maryland governor; Eric Felber, Democratic primary challenger to Wes Moore; Esther Wells, Republican candidate for Montgomery County executive; Evan Glass, County council member and Democratic candidate for Montgomery County executive; Fatmata Barrie, Candidate in the at-large Democratic primary; Gregory Holmes, Democratic candidate for Prince George’s County executive; Karla Silvestre, Candidate in the at-large Democratic primary; Laurie-Anne Sayles, Incumbent at-large county council member in the Democratic primary; Marc Elrich, Montgomery County executive seeking an at-large council seat; Marcellus Crews, Democratic candidate for Prince George’s County executive; Mithun Banerjee, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County executive; Peter James, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County executive; Scott Goldberg, Candidate in the at-large Democratic primary; Shelly Skolnick, Republican candidate for Montgomery County executive; Wes Moore, Maryland governor and Democratic nominee for reelection; Will Jawando, County council member and Democratic candidate for Montgomery County executive

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Adrian Boafo Wins Maryland Democratic Congressional Primary

Adrian Boafo won Maryland’s Democratic primary for the open 5th District seat that Rep. Steny Hoyer is leaving. Center outlets pair the result with broader primary news and explore endorsements in successor races. Right-leaning outlets foreground outside spending and pro-Israel groups’ backing, including criticism of that support.

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