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 Worcester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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, Mary Beth Carozza, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
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.
Republican Incumbent
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.
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 Worcester 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.
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