MD · Candidate
George McDermott
RCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Maryland's 4th District
Biography
George McDermott is the Republican nominee for Maryland's 4th Congressional District. He has worked as a victim rights advocate and has run for this seat several times, in the Democratic primary in 2012 and as the Republican nominee in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2024.[1]
According to Ballotpedia, McDermott earned a trade school diploma and has worked as a victim rights advocate.[1] He ran in the 2012 Democratic primary for the 4th District, losing to incumbent Donna Edwards (5.1% to her 91.8%), and in the 2014 Republican primary, losing to Nancy Hoyt.[1]
McDermott won the 2016 Republican primary and lost the general election to Anthony Brown, and he ran again as the Republican nominee in 2018 (19.9%) and 2020 (20.2%), losing to Brown both times.[1] He was the Republican nominee in 2024, losing to Glenn Ivey, 88.4% to 11.2%.[1] In 2026 he advanced from the June 23 Republican primary as the only candidate on the ballot, receiving 1,923 votes.[1]
- 1.George McDermott · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
