Maryland's 2nd District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countOlszewski (D) 62.0%, Wallace (R) 37.9%.
Johnny Olszewski (Democratic) won Maryland's 2nd District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 62.0% of the vote to Dave Wallace's 37.9%, a margin of 24.1 points (59,199 votes). The seat stays Democratic. Count as of November 8 at 4:24 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in MD-2
from the count and past results- In 2024 the district went D+18.6 (Olszewski 58.2%, Klacik 39.5%); in 2026 it went D+24.1, a 5.5-point swing toward Democrats.
- Kamala Harris carried this district by 18.0 points in 2024; Olszewski's margin was 24.1 points, 6.1 points wider.
- Olszewski finished 24.1 points ahead of Wallace, a gap of 59,199 votes.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: D+10.
- Democratic hold: the incumbent, Johnny Olszewski, was re-elected.
Maryland's 2nd District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 8 at 4:24 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Olszewski · incumbent | Democratic | 152,220 | 62.0 |
| Dave Wallace | Republican | 93,021 | 37.9 |
Leading candidates only: the source has not yet published the full results table for this race, so other candidates and the total are missing.
MD-2 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Olszewski | Democratic | 223,797 | 58.2 |
| Kimberly Klacik | Republican | 152,079 | 39.5 |
| Jasen Wunder | Other | 8,169 | 2.1 |
| Write-ins | Other | 749 | 0.2 |
| Total | 384,794 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Harris 57.0%, Trump 39.0%.
Related races
- Maryland: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in Maryland: MD-1, MD-3, MD-4, MD-5, MD-6, MD-7, MD-8
- Maryland governor's race · Wes Moore (D)
- Closest House races: MN-1 (0.1), NC-5 (0.1), NC-3 (0.1), TN-4 (0.2), FL-27 (0.4)
- House results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland (revision 1384558242, November 8 at 4:24 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (revision 1385103391). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- 2024 comparison: the 2024 House result from Wikipedia's 2024 House election articles; the 2024 presidential vote in the district from the district's own Wikipedia article.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.