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    With historic candidates, Maryland primary turnout surpasses 2018 despite midsummer ‘malaise’
    Despite openings in Annapolis for governor, attorney general and comptroller, some observers feared it would be hard to spur voters into action this year.
    A ballot counter sorts through the mail-in ballots.
    Wes Moore wins Maryland Democratic nomination for governor
    The Democratic nominee will face Republican Dan Cox and multiple third-party candidates in the fall general election.
    Maryland gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore declares victory in the Democratic primary Saturday, July 23rd at a Baltimore campaign office.
    Moore still ahead after first day of mail ballot counting, but Perez narrows lead
    The first round of mail ballot counting is expected to last into next week.
    Election workers start to count mail-in ballots from Maryland's primary election.
    Precinct-level* election results: Maryland Gubernatorial primary
    See how your neighborhood voted in the Maryland Gubernatorial election.
    Precinct-level* election results: Baltimore City State’s Attorney primary
    See how your neighborhood voted in the 2022 Baltimore City state’s attorney primary election.
    A precinct-like map of Baltimore City's State's Attorney's Race.
    Opinion: Why I’m disavowing the Republican Party after Cox win
    Nominating unbeatable GOP candidates is the ultimate act of self-immolation from members of a party that just eight years ago was starting a renaissance.
    Dan Cox, a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, speaks with reporters during a primary election night event on July 19, 2022 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Voters will choose candidates during the primary for governor and seats in the House of Representatives in the upcoming November election.
    Maryland congressional incumbents win district primaries
    Come November the newly-drawn maps assigned this year by the Maryland General Assembly may set up some historically blue congressional districts to trend purple.
    7/19/22—Taylor Spann fills out her ballot inside Hazelwood Elementary/Middle School during Maryland’s primary election on Tuesday, July 19.
    Dan Cox is the new face of Maryland’s Republican Party. Can the GOP still win?
    Primary voters moved away from Gov. Hogan's pragmatic conservatism to more extremist, Trump-flavored views
    Dan Cox, a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, reacts to his primary win on July 19, 2022 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Voters will choose candidates during the primary for governor and seats in the House of Representatives in the upcoming November election.
    Wes Moore will be tough to beat in Democratic primary for governor, experts say
    It's still mathematically possible for Tom Perez to overtake Wes Moore in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, but one expert said: "I don't think Perez has a chance."
    Democratic candidates for Governor, Wes Moore, Peter Franchot and Tom Perez.
    Anthony Brown wins Democratic primary for Maryland attorney general, defeating Katie Curran O’Malley
    Michael Peroutka defeats Jim Shalleck in the Republican primary.
    Democratic candidates for Attorney General, Katie Curran O'Malley and Anthony Brown.
    Voters cast ballots for Baltimore City school board race for the first time
    Eight candidates are vying for the first time for two seats on the Board of School Commissioners. Four candidates will win places in the primary in the nonpartisan race.
    7/19/22—Voters fill out their ballots inside Hazelwood Elementary/Middle School during Maryland’s primary election on Tuesday, July 19.
    Baltimore Del. Lierman wins Maryland’s Democratic comptroller nomination, Adams concedes
    In November, Lierman will face Republican challenger and Harford County Executive Barry Glassman.
    Brooke Lierman, Maryland candidate for comptroller, speaks at an election day event held at at Checkerspot Brewing Company on July, 19, 2022.
    Cox victorious in Republican primary for governor; Democratic contest unclear with Moore leading early
    Hundreds of thousands of election day and mail-in ballots were yet to be counted.
    Dan Cox, a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, greets supporters during a primary election night event on July 19, 2022 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Voters will choose candidates during the primary for governor and seats in the House of Representatives in the upcoming November election.
    Gallery: Republican gubernatorial candidates
    Dan Cox, a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, speaks with reporters during a primary election night event on July 19, 2022 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Voters will choose candidates during the primary for governor and seats in the House of Representatives in the upcoming November election.
    Election Day recap: Late starts, slow turnout
    Read, see and hear what happened at the polls with this roundup from Baltimore Banner reporters and editors.
    What to expect as Marylanders head to the polls today
    Results will start pouring in after polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday, but it could be days or even weeks before the winners of some races come into focus.
    7/7/22—Annapolis resident Cynthia Dark votes inside Annapolis Middle School on the first day of early voting in Maryland’s Primary Election.
    Candidates for Maryland governor make their final push for votes
    After months of campaigning, the final votes for governor will be cast on Tuesday.
    7/15/22—Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Perez, left, and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. campaign together at the corner of Wise Ave. and Merritt Blvd. in Dundalk.
    Reporter’s notebook: When candidates for Maryland governor aren’t campaigning, here’s what they do for fun.
    Off the campaign trail, their hobbies range from walking to playing lacrosse to gardening.
    Cardboard cutouts of several candidates for governor -- plus President Joe Biden -- are put on display by Kelly Schulz's campaign team for an event at Lawyers Mall in Annapolis on July 14, 2022.
    Maryland primary voters head to the polls Tuesday. Results may not arrive until August.
    Officials won’t be able to process mail-in ballots until after Election Day after Republican Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed a bill allowing election workers to get mailed ballots ready to count early.
    7/7/22—Gov. Larry Hogan votes inside Annapolis Middle School on the first day of early voting in Maryland’s Primary Election.
    What Maryland’s governor can do about gas, inflation and the economy
    Members of both parties overwhelmingly say inflation rate and gas prices were major concerns.
    An Exxon gas station on North Howard Street.
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