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Maryland Comptroller election, 2026

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2022
Maryland Comptroller
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Election details
Filing deadline: February 24, 2026
Primary: June 23, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times:

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Maryland is holding an election for comptroller on November 3, 2026. The primary is June 23, 2026. The filing deadline is February 24, 2026.

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

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See also: Voting in Maryland

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Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.

2022

See also: Maryland Comptroller election, 2022

General election

General election for Maryland Comptroller

Brooke Elizabeth Lierman defeated Barry Glassman in the general election for Maryland Comptroller on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman (D) Candidate Connection
 
61.6
 
1,223,044
Image of Barry Glassman
Barry Glassman (R)
 
38.3
 
761,422
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
2,244

Total votes: 1,986,710
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Maryland Comptroller

Brooke Elizabeth Lierman defeated Tim Adams in the Democratic primary for Maryland Comptroller on July 19, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
Brooke Elizabeth Lierman Candidate Connection
 
66.2
 
422,815
Image of Tim Adams
Tim Adams
 
33.8
 
215,564

Total votes: 638,379
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Maryland Comptroller

Barry Glassman advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland Comptroller on July 19, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Barry Glassman
Barry Glassman
 
100.0
 
232,414

Total votes: 232,414
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2018

See also: Maryland Comptroller election, 2018

General election

General election for Maryland Comptroller

Incumbent Peter Franchot defeated Anjali Phukan in the general election for Maryland Comptroller on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Peter Franchot
Peter Franchot (D)
 
72.1
 
1,620,264
Image of Anjali Phukan
Anjali Phukan (R)
 
27.8
 
624,871
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
3,103

Total votes: 2,248,238
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Maryland Comptroller

Incumbent Peter Franchot advanced from the Democratic primary for Maryland Comptroller on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Peter Franchot
Peter Franchot
 
100.0
 
510,159

Total votes: 510,159
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Maryland Comptroller

Anjali Phukan advanced from the Republican primary for Maryland Comptroller on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Anjali Phukan
Anjali Phukan
 
100.0
 
165,242

Total votes: 165,242
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2014

See also: Maryland down ballot state executive elections, 2014
Maryland Comptroller, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPeter Franchot Incumbent 62.7% 1,061,267
     Republican William H. Campbell 37.2% 630,109
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.1% 2,536
Total Votes 1,693,912
Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections

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