Maryland House District 26

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Veronica Turner Democratic, Kris Valderrama Democratic, Jamila Woods Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

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

Last election: Veronica Turner (Democratic) won by 1.4 points, 2022
Seats: 3 seats in this district
On the 2026 ballot: 5 candidates

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Jamila WoodsIncumbentDemocratic
Kris ValderramaIncumbentDemocratic
Veronica TurnerIncumbentDemocratic
Ike PuzonRepublican
JoAnn Y. FisherRepublican

Source: elections.maryland.gov, dated Oct 16

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History (13 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 90,590
Election day: November 8, 2022
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2022)

Maryland House of Delegates District 26, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticVeronica TurnerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,57733.8%	33.8%
DemocraticJamila WoodsWon	Democratic	29,32432.4%	32.4%
DemocraticKris ValderramaWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Kriselda Valderrama	Democratic	27,05629.9%	29.9%
RepublicanJoann Fisher	Republican	3,4413.8%	3.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1920.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 101,276
Election day: November 6, 2018
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maryland House of Delegates District 26, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticVeronica TurnerWon	Democratic	35,74835.3%	35.3%
DemocraticJay WalkerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	32,52332.1%	32.1%
DemocraticKris ValderramaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	31,15330.8%	30.8%
OtherDiedra Henry-Spires	Other	1,8521.8%	1.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 78,029
Election day: November 4, 2014
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maryland House of Delegates District 26, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTony KnottsWon	Democratic	27,48735.2%	35.2%
DemocraticJay WalkerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	25,43432.6%	32.6%
DemocraticKris ValderramaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,82131.8%	31.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	2870.4%	0.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 79,262
Election day: November 2, 2010
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland House of Delegates District 26, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticVeronica TurnerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	27,77035.0%	35.0%
DemocraticJay WalkerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,32830.7%	30.7%
DemocraticKriselda ValderramaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,14130.5%	30.5%
RepublicanHolly Ellison Henderson	Republican	2,9163.7%	3.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1070.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 72,871
Election day: November 7, 2006
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland House of Delegates District 26, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticVeronica TurnerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,89134.2%	34.2%
DemocraticKris ValderramaWon	Democratic	22,23130.5%	30.5%
DemocraticJay WalkerWon	Democratic	22,16230.4%	30.4%
RepublicanJohn Rowe	Republican	3,5874.9%	4.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 75,442
Election day: November 5, 2002
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland House of Delegates District 26, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticVeronica TurnerWon	Democratic	22,48229.8%	29.8%
DemocraticObie PattersonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,79428.9%	28.9%
DemocraticDarryl A. KelleyWon	Democratic	21,30628.2%	28.2%
RepublicanJoann Fisher	Republican	3,6754.9%	4.9%
RepublicanDale Anderson	Republican	3,5624.7%	4.7%
RepublicanMax Buff	Republican	2,6233.5%	3.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 69,908
Election day: November 3, 1998
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Maryland House of Delegates District 26, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticObie PattersonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,46533.6%	33.6%
DemocraticDavid M. ValderramaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,26933.3%	33.3%
DemocraticKerry HillWon	Democratic	23,17433.1%	33.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 65,137
Election day: November 8, 1994
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Maryland House of Delegates District 26, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticC. Anthony MuseWon	Democratic	17,80727.3%	27.3%
DemocraticDavid M. ValderramaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,20626.4%	26.4%
DemocraticObie PattersonWon	Democratic	16,48325.3%	25.3%
RepublicanMax L. Buff	Republican	4,8147.4%	7.4%
RepublicanClaude W. Roxborough	Republican	4,6127.1%	7.1%
RepublicanErich H. Schmidt	Republican	4,2156.5%	6.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 39,215
Election day: November 6, 1990
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Maryland House of Delegates District 26, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRosa Lee BlumenthalWon(incumbent)	Democratic	11,94130.4%	30.4%
DemocraticChristine Miller JonesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	11,88830.3%	30.3%
DemocraticDavid M. ValderramaWon	Democratic	10,88927.8%	27.8%
RepublicanClaude W. Roxborough	Republican	4,49711.5%	11.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,431
Election day: November 4, 1986
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Maryland House of Delegates District 26, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRosa Lee BlumenthalWon	Democratic	11,61028.7%	28.7%
DemocraticChristine Miller JonesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,89326.9%	26.9%
DemocraticGloria LawlahWon	Democratic	10,30825.5%	25.5%
RepublicanLyle Delfosse	Republican	4,07310.1%	10.1%
RepublicanLee F. Breuer	Republican	3,5478.8%	8.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 48,707
Election day: November 2, 1982
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Maryland House of Delegates District 26, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrederick Charles RummageWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,22425.1%	25.1%
DemocraticMarian L. PattersonWon	Democratic	12,14024.9%	24.9%
DemocraticChristine M. JonesWon	Democratic	11,89924.4%	24.4%
RepublicanCarroll James Cummings	Republican	4,3528.9%	8.9%
RepublicanJoseph C. Ferrusi	Republican	4,1258.5%	8.5%
RepublicanLenard R. Clarke	Republican	3,9678.1%	8.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,490
Election day: November 7, 1978
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Maryland House of Delegates District 26, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrancis W. WhiteWon	Democratic	6,97427.4%	27.4%
DemocraticDennis C. DonaldsonWon	Democratic	6,60325.9%	25.9%
DemocraticLorraine M. SheehanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,10023.9%	23.9%
RepublicanJohn Simpson	Republican	3,94715.5%	15.5%
RepublicanJoseph Arnold Finlayson Jr.	Republican	1,8667.3%	7.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,299
Election day: November 4, 1974
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Maryland House of Delegates District 26, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticB. W. DonovanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,14627.2%	27.2%
DemocraticLorraine M. SheehanWon	Democratic	6,81425.9%	25.9%
DemocraticCraig S. KnollWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,63025.2%	25.2%
RepublicanKatharine M. Garnett	Republican	3,10211.8%	11.8%
RepublicanMontgomery Beard Jr.	Republican	2,6079.9%	9.9%

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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