Maryland’s 4th District
U.S. House · MD-4
Election day November 3, 2026 · forecast of October 15, 2026
Our forecast gives the Democrats a more than 99% chance of winning, with an average lead of 86.1 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: under 1%.
Compared with the average
| Democrat | Republican | |
|---|---|---|
| MD-4 | 93.0% | 7.0% |
| National averageUnited States | 54.5%+38.5 | 44.2%−37.3 |
Simple average of the 435 districts, not weighted by population.
Projection track
How the projection has moved
Local profile
| Latino citizens aged 18 and over | 12.1% (± 0.5) |
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Primary results
| Democratic primary | Glenn F. Ivey | 79.2% | 60,099 votes |
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| Republican primary | George E. McDermott | 100.0% | 1,923 votes |
Previous election (2024)
The Democrats won by 77.2 points.
Our current projection: the Democrats ahead by 86.1 points.
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