Ivan Bates
Ivan Bates (Democratic Party) is the Baltimore State's Attorney in Maryland. Bates assumed office on January 2, 2023. Bates' current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Bates (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for Baltimore State's Attorney in Maryland. Bates is on the ballot in the primary on June 23, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Baltimore, Maryland (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Baltimore State's Attorney
Incumbent Ivan Bates (D) is running in the primary for Baltimore State's Attorney on June 23, 2026.
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Endorsements
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- State Sen. William Ferguson IV (D)
- State Rep. Luke Clippinger (D)
- State Rep. Robbyn Lewis (D)
- Frmr. Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon (D)
- Frmr. State Rep. Maggie McIntosh (D)
- Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
- The Baltimore Sun Editorial Board
2022
See also: City elections in Baltimore, Maryland (2022)
General election
General election for Baltimore State's Attorney
Ivan Bates won election in the general election for Baltimore State's Attorney on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ivan Bates (D) | 98.2 | 129,961 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 2,417 | ||
| Total votes: 132,378 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Roya Hanna (Unaffiliated)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Baltimore State's Attorney
Ivan Bates defeated Thiru Vignarajah and incumbent Marilyn Mosby in the Democratic primary for Baltimore State's Attorney on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ivan Bates | 40.9 | 34,684 |
 | Thiru Vignarajah | 30.3 | 25,685 | |
 | Marilyn Mosby | 28.8 | 24,415 | |
| Total votes: 84,784 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Roya Hanna (D)
2018
General election
General election for Baltimore State's Attorney
Incumbent Marilyn Mosby won election in the general election for Baltimore State's Attorney on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marilyn Mosby (D) | 93.7 | 146,181 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.3 | 9,770 | ||
| Total votes: 155,951 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Baltimore State's Attorney
Incumbent Marilyn Mosby defeated Ivan Bates and Thiru Vignarajah in the Democratic primary for Baltimore State's Attorney on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marilyn Mosby | 49.4 | 39,766 |
| Ivan Bates | 28.1 | 22,619 | |
| Thiru Vignarajah | 22.5 | 18,130 | |
| Total votes: 80,515 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Marilyn Mosby (D) |
Baltimore State's Attorney 2023-Present |
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