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Maryland State Senate — District 9

General Election November 3, 2026 · 2 candidates filed · 2 activepartially closed· Wikipedia →
The Race

2 candidates filed for the 2026 State Senate election in Maryland District 9. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
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General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 2 filed
Total Raised
$527K
Outside Spending
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Total Spent
$262K
Cash on Hand
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Incumbent
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Candidate Fundraising
Katie Fry HesterDInc.
Raised
$516K
Cash
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Ben HightowerR
Raised
$11K
Cash
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District
Population
130,906
Median HH Income
$178K
Unemployment
2.9%
Bachelor's+
67.3%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
43.0
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
3.1%
HS or Higher
95.3%
Median Home Value
$708K
Median Rent
$2,099/mo
Owner-Occupied
81.5%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A