Maryland’s primary election results are expected to be delayed.

There are competitive primary contests for governor and some House seats on the ballot Tuesday in Maryland. Just don’t get your hopes up about knowing the results right away … or perhaps even soon.

The public “might not know results for days,”

. “Be patient,” advised William G. Voelp, chairman of the State Board of Elections, in The Washington Post.

Exactly how much patience will be needed is unclear.

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