Kramer is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Montgomery County election filings.
Ben Kramer (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Maryland Senate District 19; Ben Kramer is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary; unaffiliated candidates qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' certified 2026 Gubernatorial General candidate list (updated September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. No other candidate filed for this seat, so Ben Kramer is unopposed; an unopposed candidate still appears on the Maryland ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified list.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Ben Kramer, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Ben Kramer is the sitting senator for Maryland Senate District 19, per the General Assembly's roster. He first arrived in the Maryland legislature in 2007 and has served as a delegate and then a senator, per the campaign site (benkramer.org, which is served over http only and is not linked here).
Who is running for Maryland Senate District 19 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Maryland Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Kramer. Candidate information follows official Montgomery County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Maryland Senate District 19 election in Maryland?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maryland are on the Maryland election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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