Sam Cogen
Sam Cogen (Democratic Party) is the Baltimore Sheriff in Maryland. Cogen assumed office on November 30, 2022. Cogen's current term ends in 2026.
Cogen (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for Baltimore Sheriff in Maryland. Cogen 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 Sheriff
Incumbent Sam Cogen (D) and Sabrina Tapp-Harper (D) are running in the primary for Baltimore Sheriff on June 23, 2026.
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 | Sam Cogen (D) | |
| Sabrina Tapp-Harper (D) | ||
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2022
See also: City elections in Baltimore, Maryland (2022)
General election
General election for Baltimore Sheriff
Sam Cogen won election in the general election for Baltimore Sheriff on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Cogen (D) | 99.0 | 119,544 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 1,165 | ||
| Total votes: 120,709 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Baltimore Sheriff
Sam Cogen defeated incumbent John Anderson in the Democratic primary for Baltimore Sheriff on July 19, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Cogen | 51.8 | 39,500 |
 | John Anderson | 48.2 | 36,733 | |
| Total votes: 76,233 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign website
Cogen's campaign website stated the following:
SAM'S SIX-POINT PLAN FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE
THE COGEN PLATFORM
REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME
HUMANIZING THE EVICTION PROCESS
MODERNIZE THE OFFICE
INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITY
REDEFINE PROTECTING THE COURTS
PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY
— Sam Cogen's campaign website (March 7, 2026)
2022
Sam Cogen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Anderson (D) |
Baltimore Sheriff 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
