2020 Maryland elections

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

2020 Maryland elections

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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

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.^[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:

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

Question 1

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	2,033,605	74.67
No	689,975	25.33
Total votes	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.^[4]

Question 2

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,904,098	67.07
No	934,950	32.93
Total votes	2,839,048	100.00

Polling

On Question 2

Poll source	Date(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, 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[a]	Margin of error	Yes	No	Other	Undecided
Goucher College[6]	February 13–18, 2020	332 (A)	± 5.3%	47%	43%	1%[b]	9%

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

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

Notes

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