PHOTOS: Primary election day in Maryland

By WTOP Staff
June 23, 2026 | 5:40 PM

Harry Dunn, former U.S. Capitol Police officer and candidate for U.S. Congress greets a voter Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Upper Marlboro, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) — Harry Dunn, former U.S. Capitol police officer and candidate for U.S. Congress greets a voter Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Upper Marlboro, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

A woman braves the rain to vote at the West Bowie Village Hall Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Bowie, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) — A woman braves the rain to vote at the West Bowie Village Hall Tuesay, June 23, 2026, in Bowie, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

A woman and child review their ballot while voting at the Upper Marlboro Community Center Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Upper Marlboro, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Quincy Bareebe, candidate for Congress, greets voters at the Upper Marlboro Community Center, Tuesday June 23, 2026, in Upper Marlboro, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Will Jawando greets voters near a polling place on primary election day in Maryland on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Campaign volunteer Anthony Gailor greets voters at the West Bowie Village Hall Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Bowie, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) — Campaign volunteer Anthony Gailor greets voters at the West Bowie Village Hall Tuesay, June 23, 2026, in Bowie, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

People cast their votes at the Upper Marlboro Community Center Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Upper Marlboro, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

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Follow WTOP’s team coverage of June 23 Maryland primary and Election 2026 online, on air at 103.5 FM or on the WTOP News app.

Voters in Maryland braved the rain early Tuesday to cast their ballots in a primary election to decide party nominees in races for governor, congressional seats and leadership positions across local government.

Polls close at 8 p.m. in Maryland, meaning the rain cleared out in plenty of time for the rush of evening voters. See live results here and results in local races here once polls close.

Photos from a day of voting are below.

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