Josh Hastings Wins Maryland Delegate 38B Election
Democrat Josh Hastings has won the election for Maryland Delegate 38B, defeating Republican Barry Beauchamp.
Salisbury, MD, November 3, 2026 — Democrat Josh Hastings has secured a victory in the election for Maryland Delegate District 38B. He will represent the district, succeeding in his bid against Republican challenger Barry Beauchamp.
The outcome of the election marks a shift in representation for Maryland’s 38th Legislative District, specifically the 38B sub-district. Hastings, running under the Democratic party affiliation, garnered enough votes to unseat the incumbent or win an open seat. Details regarding the exact vote count, the margin of victory, or the specific date of the election were not provided in the available information.
Barry Beauchamp, the Republican candidate, was unsuccessful in his campaign to represent District 38B. The election results indicate that Hastings’s platform or campaign resonated more with the voters in this specific district.
Information regarding Hastings’s policy positions, campaign promises, or his background was not detailed in the summary. Likewise, specifics about Beauchamp’s campaign strategy or his past political involvement are also unavailable. The nature of the election, whether it was a general election, a special election, or part of a primary race that led to this general outcome, is not specified.
As Maryland Delegate for District 38B, Hastings will be responsible for legislating at the state level, participating in debates, and voting on bills that affect the state of Maryland. His legislative priorities and the specific issues he intends to address during his term are yet to be publicly detailed based on the provided summary.
The political landscape of District 38B will now be shaped by Hastings’s tenure. Further information regarding the election proceedings, voter turnout, and the immediate next steps for the newly elected delegate is expected to be released.
The previous representation for Delegate 38B is not specified, nor is any information about whether this was a contested seat involving an incumbent. The summary focuses solely on the victory of Josh Hastings over Barry Beauchamp.
Story summarized from the original created by Hunter Landon on www.wboc.com, see more information here.
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