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November 7, 2018

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan re-elected, soundly defeating Ben Jealous

Wednesday, Nov 7

Republican Gov. Larry Hogan won a second term Tuesday, lifted by Democrats who crossed party lines to vote for his centrist approach to governing despite their anger over President Donald Trump.

Democrat Johnny Olszewski Jr. wins Baltimore County executive race, defeating Al Redmer Jr.

Dundalk Democrat Johnny Olszewski Jr. will be Baltimore County's next county executive after besting Republican Al Redmer Jr. in Tuesday's election.

Maryland congressmen Hoyer, Cummings could play key roles in new Democratic House

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer will seek majority leader spot — not speaker, sources say. Elijah Cummings, who won his 13th term, was expected to become chairman of Oversight and Government Reform.

Democrats seize House control, but Trump's GOP holds Senate

Democrats seized the House majority from Trump's Republican Party in a suburban revolt that threatened what's left of the president's governing agenda.

Election 2018: Who won, who lost, and how'd the power shift in Maryland and nationwide?

Elections were held across Maryland and the country on Tuesday — returning some politicians to office, replacing others, and shifting political power dynamics in several ways.

Democrat Ball defeats incumbent Howard County executive Kittleman

Calvin Ball will be the first African-American Howard County executive. 

Pittman pulls off upset, beats Schuh for Anne Arundel executive

Steuart Pittman upset incumbent Steve Schuh in a surprise victory. 

Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin wins re-election, prevails over Republican Tony Campbell, independent Neal Simon

Sen. Ben Cardin, the Maryland Democrat who has held elected office for more than 50 years, won his third term Tuesday in a three-way race.

Democrat David Trone wins Maryland's open U.S. House seat in state's most expensive race

Democrat David Trone, who spent more than $15 million in Maryland’s most expensive congressional race, captures the 6th District seat two years after being defeated in a neighboring district. Trone was vying against former Reagan administration official Amie Hoeber.

Hogan 'can surf' and four other takeaways from Maryland's 2018 election

As Gov. Larry Hogan cruised to an easy and historic victory Tuesday, the political landscape in Maryland shifted in some key areas. Here are some takeaways from the election.

Baltimore voters back independent inspector general, $160 million in bonds, other ballot questions

Baltimore voters approved the creation of an independent inspector general's office to investigate waste and corruption, one of several tweaks to how the city is run that were backed at the polls.