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Maryland State Board of Elections
2008 Maryland Congressional and Statewide Results
Primary Filing Deadline: 12/3/07, Primary: 2/12/08, Filing Deadline: 8/4/08, Write-in Deadline: 10/29/08, General Election 11/4/08,
Last Updated: December 11, 2008 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
President, 56.0% in '04 for Kerry, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Obama, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Obama, Cook Political Report: Solid Obama, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe / Likely Obama, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Obama, |
| U.S. Sen. Barack H. Obama (D-IL) 61.9%, |
U.S. Sen. John S. McCain, III (R-AZ) 36.5%, |
consumer activist Ralph Nader (I-CT) 0.6%, |
| ex-U.S. Rep. Robert L. "Bob" Barr (L-GA) 0.4%, |
| ex-U.S. Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney (G-GA) 0.2%, |
| Minister Charles O. "Chuck" Baldwin (I-FL) 0.1%, |
1st Congressional District, 68.8% in '06, 9th term, Wayne T. Gilchrest (R) defeated in Primary, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up / Tilt Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up, |
| attorney Frank M. Kratovil Jr. (D) 49.1%, |
St. Sen. Andrew P. Harris (R) 48.3%, |
dentist Richard J. Davis (L) 2.5%, |
| write in 0.1%, John Richardson (WI), |
2nd Congressional District, 69.2% in '06, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D) 71.9%, |
Richard Pryce Matthews (R) 24.8%, |
'02 Lt. Gov. nominee Lorenzo Gaztañaga (L) 3.2%, |
write in votes 0.1%, |
3rd Congressional District, 64.0% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| John P. Sarbanes (D) 69.7%, |
insurance broker Thomas E. "Pinkston" Tom Harris (R) 30.1%, |
write-in votes 0.3%, Sebastian Sassi (L/WI), |
4th Congressional District, 79.8% in '08 Special Election, 1st term, Albert R. Wynn (D) defeated in primary and resigned earlier, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| '06 candidate / activist Donna F. Edwards (D) 85.8%, |
Peter James (R) 12.9%, |
Thibeaux Lincecum (L) 1.1%, |
write in votes 0.2%, Bobby Broadus (WI) 0.0%, Darryn O'Shea Jackson, Sr. (WI) 0.0%, Steve Schulin (WI) 0.0%, |
5th Congressional District, 82.7% in '06, 14th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Steny H. Hoyer (D) 73.6%, |
school board member Collins Bailey (R) 24.0%, |
Darlene H. Nicholas (L) 2.3%, |
write in votes 0.1%, |
6th Congressional District, 59.0% in '06, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| ex-Frederick Mayor Jennifer P. Dougherty (D) 38.8%, |
Roscoe G. Bartlett (R) 57.8%, |
auto loan consultant Gary W. Hoover, Sr. (L) 3.3%, |
write in votes 0.1%, |
7th Congressional District, 98.1% in '06, 7th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Elijah E. Cummings (D) 79.5%, |
dentist Michael T. Hargadon (R) 18.6%, |
Ronald Owens-Bey (L) 1.8%, |
| write-in votes 0.1%, Ray Bly (WI), Charles U. Smith (WI), |
8th Congressional District, 76.5% in '06, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Christopher Van Hollen, Jr. (D) 75.1%, |
Steven Hudson (R) 21.7%, |
Gordon Clark (G) 2.2%, |
| Ian Thomas (L) 0.8%, |
| write in votes 0.2%, Meyer F. Marks (WI), Adrian Petrus (WI), Deborah A. Vollmer (WI), Lih Y. Young (WI), |
1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
 = Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
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