United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2014

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United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2014
← 2012 November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04) 2016 →
All 8 Maryland seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 7 seats, 62.92% 1 seat, 33.20%
Seats won 7 1
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 978,267 704,400
Percentage 57.44% 41.36%
Swing Decrease5.48% Increase8.16%

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the eight U.S. Representatives from the state of Maryland, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections, including the Governor of Maryland, Attorney General of Maryland and Comptroller of Maryland.

Contents

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2014[1]
Party Votes Percentage +/– Seats +/–
Democratic 978,267 57.44% -5.48% 7 -
Republican 704,400 41.36% +8.16% 1 -
Green 9,088 0.54% +0.15% -
Libertarian 8,898 0.52% -2.16% -
Others 2,384 0.14% -0.67% -
Totals 1,703,037 100.00% - 8 -


District 1

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See also: Maryland's 1st congressional district

The 1st district includes the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland as well as parts of Baltimore, Harford and Carroll counties. The incumbent is Republican Andrew P. Harris, who has represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+14.

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed
Primary results
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew P. Harris 45,477 77.9
Republican Jonathan Goff, Jr. 12,913 22.1
Total votes 58,390 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed
  • John LaFerla, OB/GYN, candidate and Democratic-endorsed write-in candidate for the seat in 2012[4]
  • Bill Tilghman, retired attorney[5]
Withdrew
  • Bridget Kelly[6] (running for Maryland State Senate, District 35)
  • Kim Letke, candidate for the seat in 2012[2] (running for Maryland State Senate, District 7)
  • Joseph Werner (running for Harford County Executive)[6]
Primary results
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Tilghman 19,937 57.1
Democratic John LaFerla 14,965 42.9
Total votes 34,902 100

General election

Maryland's 1st Congressional District: 2014[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Andrew P. Harris (inc.) 176,342 70.42% +7.00
Democratic Bill Tilghman 73,843 29.49% +2.01
No party Write-ins 233 0.09%
Total votes 250,418 100.00
Republican hold

District 2

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See also: Maryland's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd district includes parts of Howard, Harford, Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, as well as small portions of the City of Baltimore. The incumbent is Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger, who has represented the district since 2003. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+10. Ruppersberger considered running for Governor of Maryland in 2014 but decided against it.[8]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed
Primary results
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dutch Ruppersberger 43,614 77.6
Democratic Paul Rundquist 6,450 11.5
Democratic Blaine Taylor 6,164 11.0
Total votes 56,228 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed
Primary results
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Banach 14,990 100

General election

Maryland's 2nd Congressional District: 2014[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Dutch Ruppersberger (inc.) 120,412 61.32% -4.27
Republican David Banach 70,411 35.86% +2.58
Green Ian Schlakman 5,326 2.71% +2.71
No party Write-ins 205 0.10%
Total votes 196,354 100.00
Democratic hold

District 3

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See also: Maryland's 3rd congressional district

The 3rd district includes parts of Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties, as well as a significant part of the City of Baltimore. The incumbent is Democrat John Sarbanes, who has represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+9.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed
Primary results
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Sarbanes 54,926 85.2
Democratic Matthew Molyett 9,564 14.8
Total votes 64,490 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed
  • Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris, insurance broker, nominee for the seat in 2008 and candidate for the seat in 2010 and 2012[2]
  • Michael Jackson, landscape company supervisor, candidate for the 1st district in 1992 and for the 3rd district in 2002[2]
  • Charles A. Long, retired Johns Hopkins University chemistry professor[2]
Primary results
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles A. Long 7,597 43.6
Republican Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris 7,303 41.9
Republican Michael Jackson 2,524 14.5
Total votes 17,424 100

General election

Maryland's 3rd Congressional District: 2014[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Sarbanes (inc.) 128,594 59.55% -7.27
Republican Charles A. Long 87,029 40.30% +10.74
No party Write-ins 323 0.15%
Total votes 215,946 100.00
Democratic hold

District 4

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See also: Maryland's 4th congressional district

The 4th district includes parts of Prince George's, Montgomery, and Anne Arundel counties. The incumbent is Democrat Donna Edwards, who has represented the district since 2008. She was re-elected with 77% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+26.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed
Withdrew
  • Dawit H. Gebreyesus[2]
Primary results
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donna Edwards 53,648 87.0
Democratic Warren Christopher 8,021 13.0
Total votes 61,669 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed
  • John R. Graziani[2]
  • Greg Holmes, candidate for the seat in 2012[2]
  • Nancy Hoyt, infection preventionist[2]
  • George McDermott, Democratic candidate for the seat in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012[2]
Primary results
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nancy Hoyt 5,368 37.6
Republican Greg Holmes 3,469 24.3
Republican George McDermott 2,740 19.2
Republican John R. Graziani 2,695 18.9
Total votes 14,272 100

General election

Maryland's 4th Congressional District: 2014[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Donna Edwards (inc.) 134,628 70.18% -6.99
Republican Nancy Hoyt 54,217 28.26% +7.54
Libertarian Arvin Vohra 2,795 1.46% -0.53
No party Write-ins 197 0.10%
Total votes 191,837 100.00
Democratic hold

District 5

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See also: Maryland's 5th congressional district

The 5th district includes all of Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert counties, as well as portions of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties. The incumbent is Democrat Steny Hoyer, the House Minority Whip, who has represented the district since 1981. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+14.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed
Primary results
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steny Hoyer 57,240 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed
  • Mark Kenneth Arness[2]
  • Chris Chaffee, candidate for the seat in 2010[2]
  • Tom Potter[2]
Primary results
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Chaffee 8,137 41.6
Republican Mark Kenneth Arness 6,050 30.9
Republican Tom Potter 5,374 27.5
Total votes 19,561 100

General election

Maryland's 5th Congressional District: 2014[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Steny Hoyer (inc.) 144,725 64.03% -5.37
Republican Chris Chaffee 80,752 35.72% +8.01
No party Write-ins 563 0.25%
Total votes 226,040 100.00
Democratic hold

District 6

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See also: Maryland's 6th congressional district

The 6th district includes the entire Maryland Panhandle including all of Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties as well as portions of Montgomery and Frederick counties. The incumbent is Democrat John Delaney, who has represented the district since 2013. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 against Republican incumbent Roscoe Bartlett and the district has a PVI of D+4. Delaney considered running for Governor of Maryland in 2014 but decided against it.[11]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed
Primary results
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Delaney 33,289 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed
Withdrew
Primary results
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Bongino 23,933 83.5
Republican Harold W. Painter, Jr. 4,718 16.5
Total votes 28,651 100

General election

Maryland's 6th Congressional District: 2014[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Delaney (inc.) 94,704 49.70% -9.07
Republican Dan Bongino 91,930 48.25% +10.35
Green George Gluck 3,762 1.97% +1.97
No party Write-ins 140 0.07%
Total votes 190,536 100.00
Democratic hold

District 7

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See also: Maryland's 7th congressional district

The 7th district includes just over half of the City of Baltimore, most of the majority African American sections of Baltimore County, and the majority of Howard County, Maryland. The incumbent is Democrat Elijah Cummings, who has represented the district since 1996. He was re-elected with 77% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+24.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed
Primary results
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elijah Cummings 69,790 90.6
Democratic Alexander Bryant 4,786 6.2
Democratic Fred Donald Dickson, Jr. 2,460 3.2
Total votes 77,036 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed
Primary results
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Corrogan R. Vaughn 6,293 54.8
Republican Ray Bly 5,195 45.2
Total votes 11,488 100

General election

Maryland's 7th Congressional District: 2014[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Elijah Cummings (inc.) 144,639 69.70% -6.82
Republican Corrogan R. Vaughn 55,860 27.25% +6.43
Libertarian Scott Soffen 6,103 2.95% +0.41
No party Write-ins 207 0.10%
Total votes 206,809 100.00
Democratic hold

District 8

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See also: Maryland's 8th congressional district

The 8th district includes parts of Carroll, Frederick and Montgomery counties. The incumbent is Democrat Chris Van Hollen, who has represented the district since 2003. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+11.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed
Primary results
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Van Hollen 60,556 91.3
Democratic George English 3,834 5.8
Democratic Lih Young 1,950 2.9
Total votes 66,240 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed
  • Dave Wallace, candidate for the State House of Delegates in 2006 and 2010 and for the seat in 2012[2]
Primary results
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Wallace 22,648 100

General election

Maryland's 8th Congressional District: 2014[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Chris Van Hollen (inc.) 136,722 60.74% -2.63
Republican Dave Wallace 87,859 39.03% +6.10
No party Write-ins 516 0.23%
Total votes 225,097 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

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