2018 Maryland Attorney General election explained

Election Name:2018 Maryland Attorney General Election
Country:Maryland
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 Maryland Attorney General election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 Maryland Attorney General election
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Brian E. Frosh 2015.jpg
Nominee1:Brian Frosh
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,474,833
Percentage1:64.81%
Nominee2:Craig Wolf
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:799,035
Percentage2:35.11%
Map Size:300px
Attorney General
Before Election:Brian Frosh
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Brian Frosh
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The Maryland Attorney General election of 2018 was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Attorney General of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Brian Frosh was eligible to seek a second term in office, filed for re-election on February 15, 2018,[1] and was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Republican former prosecutor and trade group CEO Craig Wolf was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Brian Frosh won with 64.8% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

General election

Candidates

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Brian
Frosh (D)
Craig
Wolf (R)
Undecided
Gonzales ResearchOctober 1–6, 2018806± 3.5% align=center43%34%23%
Goucher CollegeSeptember 11–16, 2018472± 4.5% align=center58%26%12%

Results

Results by congressional district

Frosh won 7 of 8 congressional districts.[2]

DistrictFroshWolfElected
Representative
38%62%Andy Harris
65%35%Dutch Ruppersberger
67%33%John Sarbanes
79%21%Anthony Brown
68%32%Steny Hoyer
60%40%David Trone
76%24%Elijah Cummings
68%32%Jamie Raskin

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: 2018 Primary Election State Candidates List. February 19, 2018.
  2. Web site: DRA 2020. Daves Redistricting. August 18, 2024.