Politics in Towson

Who represents Towson

Towson is represented in Congress by Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela D. Alsobrooks and Representative Johnny Olszewski, Jr.. Wes Moore is governor.

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Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026

Your representatives

in Washington and Maryland

What stands out about civic life in Towson

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

7 state representativesMore voices in the House of Delegates than most towns get.Split between districtsYour street decides some of your representatives. Lookups are below.

★ What stands out · In Maryland

Who represents Towson in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Towson.

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Wes MooreGovernor of MarylandDemocrat · Since 2023Website ↗410-974-3901

State Senate Towson is split between 4 districts

District 4342% of Towson
Mary Washington Democrat
District 1138% of Towson
Shelly Hettleman Democrat
District 4210% of Towson
Chris West Republican
District 89% of Towson
Carl Jackson Democrat

House of Delegates Towson is split between 4 districts

District 43B42% of Towson
Cathi Forbes Democrat
District 11B38% of Towson
Dana Stein DemocratJon Cardin Democrat
District 42B10% of Towson
Michele Guyton Democrat
District 89% of Towson
Harry Bhandari DemocratKim Ross DemocratNick Allen Democrat

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Elections · 2024 general election

How Baltimore County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Baltimore County. Towson’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President412,915 votes

Kamala D HarrisDemocrat60.5%

Donald J TrumpRepublican36.2%

Others3.2%

Maryland: Harris 62.6%, Trump 34.1%

U.S. Senate411,123 votes

Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat51.7%

Larry HoganRepublican45.8%

Others2.5%

Maryland: Alsobrooks 54.6%, Hogan 42.8%

U.S. House · Maryland's 2nd District384,794 votes

John "johnny O" Olszewski JrDemocrat58.2%

Kim KlacikRepublican39.5%

Others2.3%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What Maryland voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Maryland

U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Johnny Olszewski, Jr.)
GovernorNow Wes Moore
State legislatureThe 11 seats that cover Towson are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Towson

Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Towson in Congress

Two senators for all of Maryland, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Maryland

Chris Van HollenU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2017Website ↗202-224-4654

Angela D. AlsobrooksU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2025Website ↗202-224-4524

U.S. House · Maryland's 2nd District

Johnny Olszewski, Jr.U.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2025Website ↗202-225-3061

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Towson by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.