Maryland Turnout Follows Expected Trends for District Races

10/29/20

By Philip Van Slooten, BFBowl

The Maryland State Board of Elections’ Oct. 28 daily totals show Democratic voters still dominate mail-in ballot counts, but Republicans have higher in-person turnout at many early voting locations across the state. These early patterns so far do not indicate any surprise upsets in any Congressional district race.

This trend favors incumbents such as District 1 Rep. Andy Harris (R) who faces a challenge from Democrat and transgender military veteran Mia Mason in a district that has historically and consistently voted Republican.

Counties that delivered for candidates in the past are expected to deliver again — some counties fall into more than one district — if early patterns continue.

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