Maryland House of Delegates District 40

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Marlon Amprey Democratic, Frank Conaway Democratic (not a candidate in 2026), Melissa Wells Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

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

Last election: Melissa Wells (Democratic) won by 1.3 points, 2022
Seats: 3 seats in this district
On the 2026 ballot: 3 candidates

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Candidates on the ballot

Uncontested1 of 3 seats open

3 candidates on the printed ballot for 3 seats. 1 of 3 current holders are not on the candidate list.

Marlon AmpreyIncumbentDemocratic
Melissa WellsIncumbentDemocratic
Tiffany WelchDemocratic

Source: elections.maryland.gov, dated Oct 16

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History (13 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 63,882
Election day: November 8, 2022
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2022)

Maryland House of Delegates District 40, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMelissa WellsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,87232.7%	32.7%
DemocraticFrank ConawayWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Frank M. Conaway Jr.	Democratic	20,05231.4%	31.4%
DemocraticMarlon AmpreyWon	Democratic	19,77831.0%	31.0%
RepublicanZulieka A. Baysmore	Republican	2,8524.5%	4.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3280.5%	0.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 64,426
Election day: November 6, 2018
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maryland House of Delegates District 40, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNick MosbyWon	Democratic	19,72630.6%	30.6%
DemocraticMelissa WellsWon	Democratic	18,95229.4%	29.4%
DemocraticFrank ConawayWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Frank M. Conaway Jr.	Democratic	16,76726.0%	26.0%
GreenJoshua Harris	Green	8,83313.7%	13.7%
Will Hanna	Write-in	1480.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 45,515
Election day: November 4, 2014
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Maryland House of Delegates District 40, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAntonio HayesWon	Democratic	14,43031.7%	31.7%
DemocraticFrank M. Conaway Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	13,96830.7%	30.7%
DemocraticBarbara A. RobinsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,94630.6%	30.6%
OtherShawn Tarrant(incumbent)	Other	2,8146.2%	6.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3570.8%	0.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 50,718
Election day: November 2, 2010
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland House of Delegates District 40, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrank M. Conaway Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	19,02837.5%	37.5%
DemocraticBarbara A. RobinsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,98831.5%	31.5%
DemocraticShawn Z. TarrantWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,37830.3%	30.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3240.6%	0.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 50,520
Election day: November 7, 2006
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland House of Delegates District 40, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrank M. Conaway Jr.Won	Democratic	16,43232.5%	32.5%
DemocraticBarbara RobinsonWon	Democratic	16,03231.7%	31.7%
DemocraticShawn Z. TarrantWon	Democratic	13,92127.6%	27.6%
GreenJan E. Danforth	Green	4,1358.2%	8.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 45,360
Election day: November 5, 2002
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Maryland House of Delegates District 40, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHoward P. RawlingsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,85935.0%	35.0%
DemocraticTony E. FultonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,16233.4%	33.4%
DemocraticSalima Siler MarriottWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,33931.6%	31.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,333
Election day: November 3, 1998
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Maryland House of Delegates District 40, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTony E. FultonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,33537.4%	37.4%
DemocraticHoward P. RawlingsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,91633.7%	33.7%
DemocraticSalima Siler MarriottWon(incumbent)	Democratic	11,08228.9%	28.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,407
Election day: November 8, 1994
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Maryland House of Delegates District 40, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTony E. FultonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,70033.9%	33.9%
DemocraticHoward P. RawlingsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,69433.9%	33.9%
DemocraticSalima Siler MarriottWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,01332.2%	32.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,673
Election day: November 6, 1990
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Maryland House of Delegates District 40, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHoward P. RawlingsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,99235.3%	35.3%
DemocraticTony E. FultonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,84034.6%	34.6%
DemocraticSalima Siler MarriottWon	Democratic	6,84130.2%	30.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,162
Election day: November 4, 1986
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Maryland House of Delegates District 40, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRalph M. HughesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	11,84435.7%	35.7%
DemocraticHoward P. RawlingsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,71632.3%	32.3%
DemocraticTony E. FultonWon	Democratic	10,60232.0%	32.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 43,564
Election day: November 2, 1982
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1993)

Maryland House of Delegates District 40, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRalph M. HughesWon	Democratic	15,14334.8%	34.8%
DemocraticMary B. AdamsWon	Democratic	14,88334.2%	34.2%
DemocraticHoward P. RawlingsWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,53831.1%	31.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,798
Election day: November 7, 1978
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Maryland House of Delegates District 40, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTroy BraileyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,59134.6%	34.6%
DemocraticFrank M. ConawayWon	Democratic	8,25833.3%	33.3%
DemocraticHoward P. RawlingsWon	Democratic	7,94932.1%	32.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,444
Election day: November 4, 1974
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Maryland House of Delegates District 40, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTroy BraileyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,71735.7%	35.7%
DemocraticLloyal RandolphWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,01732.8%	32.8%
DemocraticKenneth L. WebsterWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,71031.5%	31.5%

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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