Maryland State House District 28 has a contested general election scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. The three candidates in the race — C.T. Wilson, Edith Patterson and Debra Davis — are Democrats who currently hold office.
That makes this a contest among incumbents carrying the same party label. The candidate list does not include a Republican, independent or third-party contender.
Who is running
C.T. Wilson is a Democratic incumbent seeking election in District 28. No campaign fundraising, spending or cash-on-hand totals are listed for Wilson. He has not set out a documented policy position in the race.
Edith Patterson is a Democratic incumbent seeking election in District 28. No campaign fundraising, spending or cash-on-hand totals are listed for Patterson. She has not set out a documented policy position in the race.
Debra Davis is a Democratic incumbent seeking election in District 28. No campaign fundraising, spending or cash-on-hand totals are listed for Davis. She has not set out a documented policy position in the race.
Each candidate enters the election as a current officeholder rather than as a challenger. Beyond that shared incumbency and party affiliation, the race does not yet present documented differences among Wilson, Patterson and Davis on public policy.
What is contested about the race
A contested election gives voters a choice among multiple candidates rather than presenting a single name. In District 28, that choice is among Wilson, Patterson and Davis.
All three candidates are Democrats, so party labels alone do not distinguish them. Differences may instead emerge through their policy priorities, records in office, public appearances and campaign activity as the election approaches. None of the three has a documented policy stance attached to this race at this stage.
The candidate lineup also means voters should pay attention to the ballot instructions. Those instructions will tell voters how many candidates they may select and how votes in the district will be counted. The race information identifies three candidates but does not state the number of selections voters may make.
Campaign information to watch
Policy statements will be an important point of comparison if the candidates release them. Specific positions could help voters assess how Wilson, Patterson and Davis differ despite sharing the same party affiliation and incumbent status.
Campaign finance reports could also show how each campaign is organizing for the election. Fundraising, spending and cash-on-hand figures are not listed for any of the three candidates, leaving no financial totals to compare now.
Voters can also watch for changes to the candidate lineup and for official ballot instructions. Those details will clarify the final choices and voting method for the District 28 contest.
Election date
The District 28 race will be decided as part of Maryland’s 2026 general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Wilson, Patterson and Davis are the three candidates listed in the contested State House race.
Because each is an incumbent Democrat, the central question is how voters compare three current officeholders without a difference in party label. Candidate policy statements, campaign activity and the official ballot format will provide the clearest points of distinction as Election Day approaches.
