One candidate is tracked for Maryland Senate District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clarence Lam. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Clarence Lam (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 12; Clarence Lam is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Clarence Lam, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Lam is a physician specializing in public health and has represented Senate District 12, covering parts of Howard and Anne Arundel counties, in the Maryland General Assembly for about nine years, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Maryland Senate District 12 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Maryland Senate District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clarence Lam. Candidate information follows official Anne Arundel County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Maryland Senate District 12 election in Maryland?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are on the Maryland election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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