2026 Maryland Senate election – District 42 — Candidates, Dates & Results

Nov 3, 2026

IncumbentChris West Republican

2026 Maryland Senate 42nd District election

November 3, 2026

Kevin Ford Republican
Baltimore County Fire Department lieutenant
Stephanie Popescu Democrat
teacher

Primaries

Democratic primary

Results 9,504 votes

✓Stephanie Popescu54.8% 5,210
teacher
Paul Henderson26.1% 2,478
teacher
Paul V. Konka19.1% 1,816
UMGC professor and nominee for HD-42A in 2022

Republican primary

Results 10,382 votes

✓Kevin Ford53.6% 5,561
Baltimore County Fire Department lieutenant
Adam Wood23.4% 2,431
former executive director of the Maryland Republican Party (2023–2026)
Matt Fox23.0% 2,390
firefighter

Individual election

About 2026 Maryland Senate election – District 42

2026 Maryland Senate election – District 42 — 11 candidates tracked, election day November 3, 2026, with primary and general stages, results, and related…

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