Maryland House of Delegates District 20

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lorig Charkoudian Democratic, David Moon Democratic, Jheanelle Wilkins Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

3 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.

Last election: David Moon (Democratic) won by 0.7 points, 2022
Seats: 3 seats in this district
On the 2026 ballot: 3 candidates

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Candidates on the ballot

Uncontested

3 candidates on the printed ballot for 3 seats.

David MoonIncumbentDemocratic
Jheanelle WilkinsIncumbentDemocratic
Lorig CharkoudianIncumbentDemocratic

Source: elections.maryland.gov, dated Oct 16

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History (13 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 93,216
Election day: November 8, 2022
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2022)

Maryland House of Delegates District 20, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDavid MoonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	31,48933.8%	33.8%
DemocraticJheanelle WilkinsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,86233.1%	33.1%
DemocraticLorig CharkoudianWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,13032.3%	32.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	7350.8%	0.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 110,391
Election day: November 6, 2018
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maryland House of Delegates District 20, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDavid MoonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	38,89235.2%	35.2%
DemocraticJheanelle WilkinsWon	Democratic	36,75033.3%	33.3%
DemocraticLorig CharkoudianWon	Democratic	34,74931.5%	31.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 74,362
Election day: November 4, 2014
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maryland House of Delegates District 20, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSheila E. HixsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,51931.6%	31.6%
DemocraticWill SmithWon	Democratic	21,98929.6%	29.6%
DemocraticDavid MoonWon	Democratic	21,64629.1%	29.1%
GreenDaniel S. Robinson	Green	6,8019.2%	9.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	4070.6%	0.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 69,220
Election day: November 2, 2010
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland House of Delegates District 20, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSheila E. HixsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,78234.4%	34.4%
DemocraticHeather R. MizeurWon(incumbent)	Democratic	22,53232.5%	32.5%
DemocraticTom HuckerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	22,43432.4%	32.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	4720.7%	0.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 75,093
Election day: November 7, 2006
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland House of Delegates District 20, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSheila Ellis HixsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,12432.1%	32.1%
DemocraticHeather R. MizeurWon	Democratic	23,23330.9%	30.9%
DemocraticTom HuckerWon	Democratic	22,70430.2%	30.2%
RepublicanJohn W. Wrightson	Republican	5,0326.7%	6.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 74,167
Election day: November 5, 2002
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland House of Delegates District 20, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSheila Ellis HixsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,84126.8%	26.8%
DemocraticPeter FranchotWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,27324.6%	24.6%
DemocraticGareth E. MurrayWon	Democratic	15,80321.3%	21.3%
OtherLinda Schade	Other	10,10113.6%	13.6%
RepublicanJae Donald Collins	Republican	5,2947.1%	7.1%
RepublicanKenneth Klein	Republican	4,8556.5%	6.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 82,284
Election day: November 3, 1998
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Maryland House of Delegates District 20, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDana Lee DembrowWon(incumbent)	Democratic	22,39627.2%	27.2%
DemocraticSheila Ellis HixsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,89526.6%	26.6%
DemocraticPeter FranchotWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,20825.8%	25.8%
RepublicanJohn C. Leahy	Republican	6,0207.3%	7.3%
RepublicanJames K. Harrison Jr.	Republican	5,6026.8%	6.8%
RepublicanFranklin U. Hackenberg	Republican	5,1636.3%	6.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 66,204
Election day: November 8, 1994
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Maryland House of Delegates District 20, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDana Lee DembrowWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,67929.7%	29.7%
DemocraticSheila Ellis HixsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,42329.3%	29.3%
DemocraticPeter FranchotWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,85428.5%	28.5%
RepublicanJames Harrison	Republican	8,24812.5%	12.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 54,132
Election day: November 6, 1990
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Maryland House of Delegates District 20, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDana Lee DembrowWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,30333.8%	33.8%
DemocraticSheila Ellis HixsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,95833.2%	33.2%
DemocraticPeter FranchotWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,87133.0%	33.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 73,794
Election day: November 4, 1986
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Maryland House of Delegates District 20, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticPeter FranchotWon	Democratic	17,59623.8%	23.8%
DemocraticDana Lee DembrowWon	Democratic	17,45723.7%	23.7%
DemocraticSheila Ellis HixsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,25523.4%	23.4%
RepublicanStuart T. Eisen	Republican	7,48310.1%	10.1%
RepublicanJames Gordon Bennett	Republican	7,43110.1%	10.1%
RepublicanRonald T. Richard	Republican	6,5728.9%	8.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 70,846
Election day: November 2, 1982
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Maryland House of Delegates District 20, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDiane KirchenbauerWon	Democratic	19,69127.8%	27.8%
DemocraticSheila Ellis HixsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,13127.0%	27.0%
DemocraticIda G. RubenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,91025.3%	25.3%
RepublicanThomas Richard Falcinelli	Republican	8,85212.5%	12.5%
OtherGerald Schneider	Other	5,2627.4%	7.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 41,960
Election day: November 7, 1978
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Maryland House of Delegates District 20, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticStewart Bainum Jr.Won	Democratic	12,59530.0%	30.0%
DemocraticSheila Ellis HixsonWon	Democratic	11,68227.8%	27.8%
DemocraticIda G. RubenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	11,15026.6%	26.6%
RepublicanQuinn Scamahorn	Republican	6,53315.6%	15.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 52,650
Election day: November 4, 1974
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Maryland House of Delegates District 20, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMartin S. BeckerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,14923.1%	23.1%
DemocraticAlexander BellWon(incumbent)	Democratic	11,97522.7%	22.7%
DemocraticIda G. RubenWon	Democratic	10,54920.0%	20.0%
RepublicanEdward A. Cooke	Republican	6,03711.5%	11.5%
RepublicanLeon R. Young	Republican	6,01511.4%	11.4%
RepublicanRita R. Rosenkrantz	Republican	5,92511.3%	11.3%

1974 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

Last contest in this district on file: 2022.

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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