How Did Howard County Vote In Election 2020

Ellicott City MD

04 November, 2020

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HOWARD COUNTY, MD — More than two-thirds of the voters in Howard County who cast their ballots favored former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, according to preliminary results from the Maryland State Board of Elections. Biden received 69.1 percent of the votes in Howard County, while 28.4 percent went to President Donald Trump. Statewide, 62.1 percent voted for Biden (D), while 35.6 percent favored Trump (R), based on unofficial results. As of Wednesday evening, a winner has not been determined in the presidential race as votes continue to be counted in key states. But within minutes of polls closing Tuesday night, the Associated Press called Maryland for Biden. In Howard County, early votes have been tabulated, while 15 of 17 voting centers had reported Election Day results, state elections officials said after 10 p.m. Wednesday. Mail-in ballots will continue to be processed until Nov. 13, after which point results will be made official. Courtesy of the Maryland Board of Elections.Here are the unofficial results from the state as of Wednesday night: Courtesy of the Maryland Board of Elections. Congress: Ruppersberger, Sarbanes, Mfume The winners of Maryland's congressional races were incumbents, according to the Associated Press, including those who represent parts of Howard County: C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D), John Sarbanes (D) and Kweisi Mfume (D). Here are preliminary results showing how Howard County voted: Courtesy of the Maryland Board of Elections. Here are the unofficial results from the state as of Wednesday night: Courtesy of Maryland State Board of Elections. Courtesy of the Maryland State Board of Elections. Courtesy of the Maryland State Board of Elections. Circuit Court Judge Incumbent John J. Kuchno appears to have been unseated by challenger Quincy L. Coleman for the Circuit Court judge seat. Coleman has been a trial attorney for more than 20 years in Howard County, as well as Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Prince George's County, Anne Arundel County and the District of Columbia. Courtesy of the Maryland State Board of Elections. Courtesy of the Maryland State Board of Elections.5 HoCo Board Of Ed Members Howard County voters selected the following school board members, based on preliminary data: Christina Delmont-Small (District 1)Antonia Barkley Watts (District 2)Jolene Mosley (District 3)Jen Mallo (District 4)Yun Lu (District 5) Here are the unofficial results from Howard County as of Wednesday night: Courtesy of the Maryland State Board of Elections. Howard County Ballot Questions Voters in Howard County voted in favor of three proposals on the ballot. Courtesy of the Maryland State Board of Elections. Referendums: Budget, Sports Betting Get Green Light Statewide, 73.9 percent of voters were in favor of Question 1 on the ballot, which would amend the state constitution to give state lawmakers the power to amend the budget after the governor has approved it, while 66.6 percent voted in favor of allowing sports betting. Courtesy of the Maryland State Board of Elections. Patch editor Kristin Danley-Greiner contributed to this report.