It was a record turnout in Maryland for early voting.
The state’s total was just over 661-thousand.
The number of Democrats casting their ballots was nearly 424-thousand compared to just over 155-thousand Republicans.
Incumbent Republican Governor Larry Hogan is being challenged by Democratic candidate Ben Jealous.
In Wicomico County 10-thousand people cast their ballots according the Anthony Gutierrez, the county’s elections director.
The Salisbury Daily Times reports that this is twice the number cast in 2014.
Up for re-election locally is Republican congressman Andy Harris is facing off against Democratic challenger Jesse Colvin.
Meanwhile, Republican incumbent Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver is facing an independent challenge from Salisbury City Council President Jack Heath who has backing from the local Democratic Club.
John Hamilton is the official Democratic candidate.
At the statehouse, the focus will be on whether Republicans can win five seats to break a supermajority held by Democrats. That would have a considerable impact on state government in Maryland, if Hogan wins, because Democrats would not be able to override his vetoes.
U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, a Democrat, is seeking his third term. He's is being challenged by Republican Tony Campbell and Neal Simon, an unaffiliated candidate.
Delaware
There are expectations that Delaware could break midterm election turnout records.
The Wilmington News Journal reports that nearly 25-thousand more residents registered to vote this time than in the presidential election year of 2016.
That’s a 3.7 percent increase.
The paper reports that the last time there was such a jump was in 2010 with more than 21-thousand new registered voters.
At that time it was the Tea Party movement that was seen as the main driver.
One damper on turnout could be the weather which is expected to see some heavy rain with temperatures around 70 degrees.
Little Change Expected in Delaware
DOVER, Del. (AP) - Tuesday's election isn't likely to change the political hue in solidly blue Delaware, although voters do have the chance to make the picture a little rosier for Republicans by ending one-party control of the state legislature.
Given their significant advantages in fundraising and voter registration numbers, incumbent U.S. Sen. Tom Carper and fellow Democrat Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester are favored to win re-election to Congress. Carper is being challenged by Republican businessman and Sussex County councilman Rob Arlett. Rochester faces Scott Walker, a political gadfly and former Democrat who is waging a one-man campaign with no donated money and has been disavowed by the state GOP for his controversial remarks.
Polls are open until 8 p.m.
Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginians are voting in races that could help determine political control of Congress.
Tuesday is Election Day as voters make picks in a U.S. Senate race and several U.S. House seats.
Four competitive races for GOP-held House seats could help determine whether Democrats are able to flip control of the House.
Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine is looking to win re-election against Republican challenger Corey Stewart. Kaine is a former governor who is heavily favored to win. Stewart is a conservative provocateur who has received little help from national Republicans and the White House.
There's also a special election in a state House seat that will determine if Republicans can hold to their narrow majority in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Polls close at 7 p.m.
