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Wicomico County, Maryland

Maryland Senate District 38

2 candidates are tracked for Maryland Senate District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lino V. Cressotti and Mary Beth Carozza. Candidate information follows official Wicomico County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Lino V. Cressotti (Democratic), Mary Beth Carozza (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 38; Mary Beth Carozza 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mary Beth Carozza, is on the ballot.

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Lino V. Cressotti

Democratic

Biography

Lino V. Cressotti is the Democratic candidate for Maryland Senate District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website was listed on the State Board of Elections' candidate filing as of September 8, 2026.

Mary Beth Carozza

Mary Beth Carozza

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Mary Beth Carozza is the Republican candidate for Maryland Senate District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.

Next on your ballotMaryland House of Delegates District 37A

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maryland Senate District 38 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maryland Senate District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lino V. Cressotti and Mary Beth Carozza. Candidate information follows official Wicomico County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maryland Senate District 38 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.

How do I see my exact Wicomico County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Lino V. Cressotti, full profileMary Beth Carozza, full profileOfficial Maryland election office