2024 United States Senate election in Maryland

The 2024 United States Senate election in Maryland will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Maryland. The Democratic and Republican primary elections will be held on May 14, 2024.[1]

For related races, see 2024 United States Senate elections.
2024 United States Senate election in Maryland
November 5, 2024
 
Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent U.S. senator

Ben Cardin
Democratic


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Incumbent three-term Democratic Senator Ben Cardin was reelected in 2018 with 64.9% of the vote. On May 1, 2023, he announced that he would not be seeking reelection to a fourth term in office.[2]

Democratic primary

Campaign
Cardin speaking on a stage with a "My Friend Ben Cardin for U.S. Senate" logo on a projector in the background
Ben Cardin in 2023

In the early months of 2023, Cardin's low fundraising and cash-on-hand numbers led to speculation that he would retire.[3][4] Several potential candidates, including Angela Alsobrooks and David Trone, began hiring campaign advisers in anticipation of Cardin's possible retirement,[5] which he announced on May 1, 2023, ending a political career that spanned over 50 years.[6]

The following day, at-large Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando announced that he would run for Senate.[7] He was joined by Trone[8] and Alsobrooks[9] later in the week. Upon Trone's entry into the race, the Democratic primary quickly developed into a contest between money and endorsements,[10] with Alsobrooks receiving major endorsements from the Maryland Democratic establishment[11][12] and Trone self-financing his campaign with $9.7 million in personal loans,[13] which he says protects him from political influence,[14] and suggesting that he could spend as much as $50 million on the race.[15] Alsobrooks and Trone, who have been viewed by media outlets as the frontrunners in the race,[16][17] have faced controversies that could damage their campaigns: Alsobrooks' record as a prosecutor has been scrutinized by progressive-media outlet The Intercept,[18] while Trone has faced criticism for his campaign contributions toward Republican politicians through Total Wine & More.[19][20]

Angela Alsobrooks (left) and David Trone (right) in 2023

During the Democratic primary, Jawando and Trone have sought to present themselves as progressives and political outsiders, pointing to their careers and political records,[21][22] despite Trone's record in Congress being more aligned with its moderate members.[23] Alsobrooks, meanwhile, has emphasized "kitchen-table" issues such as community safety and health care in her campaign while also focusing on her political career.[24][25] Candidates are expected to campaign heavily in the Baltimore metropolitan area, which is seen as a key battleground in the Democratic primary.[26][27]

Jawando dropped out of the race on October 20, 2023, and later endorsed Alsobrooks,[28] leaving a likely contest between Alsobrooks and Trone in the Democratic primary.[29][30]

Declared

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements
Angela Alsobrooks
U.S. Ambassadors
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U.S. Representatives
Statewide elected officials
State cabinet officials
State legislators
County officials
Local officials
Party officials
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
Will Jawando (withdrawn)
Executive Branch officials
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
David Trone
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
County officials
Declined to endorse
U.S. Senators

Debates and forums
2024 Maryland Democratic Senate primary debates
No. Date Host Moderator Link Participants
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee W  Withdrawn
Angela Alsobrooks Juan Dominguez Brian Frydenborg David Trone
1[82] Oct 24, 2023 Maryland Federation of NARFE Barbara Cuffee TBD A A A P
2[83] Nov 3, 2023 Maryland Democratic Party TBD TBD I N N I
3[84][85] Dec 3, 2023 Latino Democrats of
Prince George's County		 Patricia Villone
William Ford		 TBD I I N I

Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2023
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Angela Alsobrooks (D) $3,256,404 $1,150,273 $2,106,131
Juan Dominguez (D) $248,135[lower-alpha 1] $210,412 $37,723
Will Jawando (D) $751,524 $429,191 $322,334
David Trone (D) $9,978,838[lower-alpha 2] $9,745,376 $436,568
Source: Federal Election Commission[86]

Republican primary

Declared

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

Declined

Endorsements
John Teichert
State senators

Debates and forums
2024 Maryland Republican Senate primary debates
No. Date Host Moderator Link Participants
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee W  Withdrawn
Ray Bly Robin Ficker John Teichert
1[82] Oct 24, 2023 Maryland Federation of NARFE Barbara Cuffee TBD A A A

Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2023
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Robin Ficker (R) $182,917[lower-alpha 3] $181,248 $1,669
Lorie Friend (R) $627 $3,220 $0
Source: Federal Election Commission[86]

Third-party candidates

Declared
  • Moshe Landman (Green), attorney, mortgage broker, and nominee for SD-39 in 2022[87]
  • Emmanuel Osuchukwu, businessman (Independent)[35]

Declined

Debates and forums

Osuchukwu attended the NARFE Maryland Federation forum on October 24, 2023.[82]

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[94] Solid D May 3, 2023
Inside Elections[95] Solid D July 28, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball[96] Safe D January 24, 2023
Elections Daily[97] Safe D May 4, 2023

Notes
  1. $146,610 of this total was self-funded by Dominguez
  2. $9,771,000 of this total was self-funded by Trone
  3. $181,248 of this total was self-funded by Ficker

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