Maryland Election Law Section 5-706

      (a)      This section does not apply to:

            (1)      a candidate for the office of judge of the circuit court;

            (2)      a candidate selected by a political party to fill a vacancy in nomination under Subtitle 9 or Subtitle 10 of this title; or

            (3)      a candidate defeated in a presidential preference primary.

      (b)      The name of a candidate who is defeated for the nomination for a public office may not appear on the ballot at the next succeeding general election as a candidate for any office.