Rep. McClain Delaney wins Democratic Primary for House Seat from Maryland
The Maryland incumbent fended off former Rep. David Trone in an expensive primary challenge.
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2026 — Incumbent April McClain Delaney won the Democratic primary election in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District on Tuesday, narrowly beating the other frontrunner in the race, former Rep. David Trone.
During her campaign, McClain Delaney promised to protect children online, expand broadband access and telehealth to rural areas, and bring jobs to Western Maryland. McClain Delaney previously served as a deputy assistant secretary of communications for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
“I am thrilled to be your Democratic nominee once again,” McClain Delaney said in a statement. “But as we turn our eyes to November, we must put our differences aside and come together to stand up to the attacks on the communities we love.”
McClain Delaney won with 43 percent of the vote despite Trone spending $25 million of his own money. The seat is widely considered to be safe for Democrats this November.
