BALTIMORE, Md. — In a race called by the Associated Press late Tuesday night, Senate President Bill Ferguson defeated challenger Bobby LaPin.
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LaPin released this statement after Ferguson declared victory prior to the AP calling the race:
While @SenBillFerg mingles more than an hour after declaring victory, @makegoodchange_ has not conceded the race.
— Jeff Morgan (@JeffMorganTV) June 24, 2026
The statement: pic.twitter.com/UF6llbfNVk
On Friday, in a statement to supporters, he acknowledged losing the election but called the campaign and overall win.
"With a shoestring budget and radical hope, you and I took on the most powerful, most entrenched politician in Maryland (and his $1.5 million machine) and we WON," LaPin wrote. "Getting 44% of the vote may not have gotten us elected, but it is certainly not a loss. Our massive showing sent a message to every establishment politician in this state: the people can no longer be ignored."
As of 10:53 a.m. on Friday, June 26, the State Board of Elections had the votes tallied:
Ferguson had declared victory Tuesday night and addressed supporters.
