The Green Papers: Maryland 2008 General Election |
Maryland
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress Primary: Tuesday 12 February 2008 Special Election House CD 4: Tuesday 17 June 2008 General Election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 |
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12 January 2009: 2008 Presidential General Election Official Results 18 September 2008: Synchronized with Maryland State Board of Elections' - 2008 Presidential General Election. |
President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 10 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates. | |||||
Democratic | 1,629,467 | 61.92% | Senator Barack Hussein Obama (10 Electoral Votes) Vice President: Senator Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. FEC P80003338: $778,642,047 |
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Republican | 959,862 | 36.47% | Senator John Sidney McCain, III Vice President: Governor Sarah H. Palin FEC P80002801: $399,826,076 |
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Independent | 14,713 | 0.56% | Ralph Nader Vice President: Matt Gonzalez FEC P20000527: $4,520,160 |
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Libertarian | 9,842 | 0.37% | former Congressman Bob Barr Vice President: Wayne A. Root FEC P80005580: $1,405,899 |
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Scattering | 9,043 | 0.34% | Other Write-Ins | ||
Green | 4,747 | 0.18% | former Congressman Cynthia A. McKinney Vice President: Rosa A. Clemente FEC P80004930: $240,360 |
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Constitution | 3,760 | 0.14% | Charles Obadiah "Chuck" Baldwin Vice President: Darrell L. Castle FEC P80005499: $262,010 |
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Write-in; (America's Independent) | 103 | 0.00% | former Ambassador Alan L. Keyes FEC P60003076: $481,991 |
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Write-in; (Unaffiliated) | 17 | 0.00% | Donald Kenneth Allen FEC P80003528: $48,459 |
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Write-in; (Democratic) | 12 | 0.00% | Blaine Taylor | ||
Write-in; (Socialist Party USA) | 10 | 0.00% | Brian Patrick Moore FEC P80005275: $9,516 |
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Write-in | 8 | 0.00% | Joseph Charles "Average Joe" Schriner FEC P00003962: $17,270 |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 4 | 0.00% | Lynne Anne Starr | ||
Write-in; (Independent) | 2 | 0.00% | RaeDeen Heupel | ||
Write-in; (Independent) | 2 | 0.00% | Frank Moore Vice President: Susan Block |
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Write-in | 1 | 0.00% | Jose Miguel Aparicio FEC P80004849: Financial report not available |
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Write-in; (Independent) | 1 | 0.00% | Theodis "Ted" Brown, Sr. | ||
Write-in; (Independent) | 1 | 0.00% | Ronald G. "Ron" Hobbs Vice President: Tom Spruill |
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Write-in | 1 | 0.00% | Charles Jay | ||
Write-in; (Independent) | 0 | 0.00% | Lawson Mitchell Bone | ||
Write-in | 0 | 0.00% | James Dennis Criveau | ||
Write-in; (Nonpartisan) | 0 | 0.00% | Keith Russell Judd FEC P60003530: $532,837 |
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Write-in | 0 | 0.00% | Monroe Lee FEC P80003734: $625 |
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Write-in | 0 | 0.00% | David Jon Sponheim America's Third Party (formerly Cool Rock Party). Vice President: Marshal Tanchuck |
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Total | 2,631,596 | 100.00% | |||
U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 110th Senate Senate Electoral Classes | |||||
Class 1 | Democratic | Senator Benjamin L. "Ben" Cardin First elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012 |
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Class 3 | Democratic | Senator Barbara A. Mikulski First elected: 1986; re-elected: 1992, 1998, 2004. Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors | |||||
Democratic | Governor Martin O'Malley First elected: 2006 Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. |
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Republican | Mike Pappas | ||||
Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Elected on same ticket with the Governor. No separate Primary for Lt Gov from Gov | |||||
Democratic | Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown First elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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110th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2006, 2008. No Term Limit. 110th House | |||||
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 2 Republican (1 Lost / No longer running, 1 Renominated); 6 Democratic (6 Renominated) | |||||
CD 1 {map} Lost |
Republican | Congressman Wayne T. Gilchrest Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Lost Primary / No Longer Running - Defeated in 12 February Primary |
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Polls: Toss-up - Democratic Frank Michael Kratovil, Jr. vs. Republican state Senator Andrew P. "Andy" Harris | |||||
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Democratic | 177,065 | 49.12% | Frank Michael Kratovil, Jr. FEC H8MD01086: $2,011,387 |
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Republican | 174,213 | 48.33% | state Senator Andrew P. "Andy" Harris FEC H8MD01094: $3,088,490 |
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Libertarian | 8,873 | 2.46% | Richard James Davis FEC H8MD01169: Financial report not available |
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Scattering | 329 | 0.09% | Other Write-Ins | ||
Total | 360,480 | 100.00% | |||
CD 2 {map} |
Democratic | Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2002 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 12 February 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger | |||||
Democratic | 198,578 | 71.86% | Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger FEC H2MD02160: $1,030,869 |
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Republican | 68,561 | 24.81% | Richard Pryce Matthews FEC H8MD02084: $11,028 |
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Libertarian | 8,786 | 3.18% | Lorenzo Gaztanaga FEC H8MD02092: Financial report not available |
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Scattering | 408 | 0.15% | Other Write-Ins | ||
Total | 276,333 | 100.00% | |||
CD 3 {map} |
Democratic | Congressman John Peter Spyros Sarbanes Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 12 February 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Congressman John Peter Spyros Sarbanes | |||||
Democratic | 203,711 | 69.66% | Congressman John Peter Spyros Sarbanes FEC H6MD03292: $1,012,936 |
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Republican | 87,971 | 30.08% | Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris FEC H8MD03082: Financial report not available |
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Scattering | 766 | 0.26% | Other Write-Ins | ||
Total | 292,448 | 100.00% | |||
CD 4 {map} |
Democratic | Congressman Donna Fern Edwards Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 elected in a Special Election, 17 June 2008, held to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Albert Wynn, effective 1 June 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 12 February 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Congressman Donna Fern Edwards | |||||
Democratic | 258,704 | 85.83% | Congressman Donna Fern Edwards FEC H6MD04183: $1,457,357 |
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Republican | 38,739 | 12.85% | Peter James FEC H8MD04163: $23,564 |
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Libertarian | 3,384 | 1.12% | Thibeaux Lincecum FEC H8MD04189: Financial report not available |
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Scattering | 453 | 0.15% | Other Write-Ins | ||
Write-in; (Independent) | 75 | 0.02% | Steve Schulin FEC H8MD04205: Financial report not available |
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Write-in; (Republican) | 48 | 0.02% | Robert "Bobby" Broadus Ran for but lost the 12 February 2008 Republican Primary. FEC H8MD04155: Financial report not available |
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Write-in; (Democratic) | 28 | 0.01% | Darryn O'Shea Jackson, Sr. FEC H8MD04197: Financial report not available |
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Total | 301,431 | 100.00% | |||
Congressman Albert R. Wynn, Democrat - Maryland CD 4 officially resigned on 31 May 2008 effective 1 June 2008. The Congressman had announced his resignation on 27 March 2008 after loosing his bid for renomination in the Maryland 12 February 2008 primary. Mr. Wynn will become a partner in the Washington law firm Dickstein Shapiro LLP. Governor Martin O'Malley has called a Special Election for Tuesday 17 June 2008 to fill this vacant seat. | |||||
CD 4 {map} Special Election |
Democratic | Seat up for election: Tuesday 17 June 2008 Special Election - On 18 April 2008, Governor Martin O'Malley called special election to fill this seat. |
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Democratic | 16,481 | 80.54% | Donna Fern Edwards FEC H6MD04183: $1,457,357 |
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Republican | 3,638 | 17.78% | Peter James FEC H8MD04163: $23,564 |
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Libertarian | 216 | 1.06% | Thibeaux Lincecum FEC H8MD04189: Financial report not available |
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Scattering | 111 | 0.54% | Other Write-Ins | ||
Unaffiliated | 15 | 0.07% | Steve Schulin FEC H8MD04205: Financial report not available |
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Unaffiliated | 1 | 0.00% | Adrian Petrus | ||
Total | 20,462 | 100.00% | |||
CD 5 {map} |
Democratic | Congressman Steny Hamilton Hoyer Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 12 February 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Congressman Steny Hamilton Hoyer | |||||
Democratic | 253,854 | 73.65% | Congressman Steny Hamilton Hoyer FEC H2MD05155: $3,677,188 |
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Republican | 82,631 | 23.97% | Collins Andrew Bailey FEC H8MD05087: $26,870 |
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Libertarian | 7,829 | 2.27% | Darlene H. Nicholas FEC H8MD05111: Financial report not available |
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Scattering | 377 | 0.11% | Other Write-Ins | ||
Total | 344,691 | 100.00% | |||
CD 6 {map} |
Republican | Congressman Roscoe G. Bartlett, Jr. Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 12 February 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Republican Congressman Roscoe G. Bartlett, Jr. | |||||
Republican | 190,926 | 57.76% | Congressman Roscoe G. Bartlett, Jr. FEC H2MD06054: $323,051 |
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Democratic | 128,207 | 38.79% | Jennifer P. Dougherty FEC H8MD06069: $172,862 |
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Libertarian | 11,060 | 3.35% | Gary William Hoover, Sr. FEC H8MD06127: Financial report not available |
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Scattering | 342 | 0.10% | Other Write-Ins | ||
Total | 330,535 | 100.00% | |||
CD 7 {map} |
Democratic | Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: in Special Election, 16 April 1996, re: resignation of Congressman Kweisi Mfume, 18 February 1996 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 12 February 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Congressman Elijah E. Cummings | |||||
Democratic | 227,379 | 79.50% | Congressman Elijah E. Cummings FEC H6MD07160: $951,855 |
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Republican | 53,147 | 18.58% | Michael Thomas Hargadon FEC H8MD07059: $23,703 |
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Libertarian | 5,214 | 1.82% | Ronald M. Owens-Bey FEC H8MD07067: Financial report not available |
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Scattering | 259 | 0.09% | Other Write-Ins | ||
Write-in; (Republican; Independent) | 13 | 0.00% | Ray Bly Ran for but lost the 12 February 2008 Republican Primary FEC H8MD07042: Financial report not available |
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Write-in; (Democratic) | 8 | 0.00% | Charles Ulysses Smith Ran for but lost the 12 February 2008 Democratic Primary. FEC H0MD07056: Financial report not available |
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Total | 286,020 | 100.00% | |||
CD 8 {map} |
Democratic | Congressman Christopher "Chris" Van Hollen, Jr. Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 First elected: 2002 Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 Renominated - 12 February 2008 Primary |
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Polls: Democratic Congressman Christopher "Chris" Van Hollen, Jr. | |||||
Democratic | 229,740 | 75.07% | Congressman Christopher "Chris" Van Hollen, Jr. FEC H2MD08126: $2,375,319 |
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Republican | 66,351 | 21.68% | Steven James "Steve" Hudson FEC H8MD08156: $60,608 |
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Green | 6,828 | 2.23% | Gordon Scott Clark FEC H8MD08198: $36,541 |
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Libertarian | 2,562 | 0.84% | Ian Thomas FEC H8MD08206: Financial report not available |
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Scattering | 317 | 0.10% | Other Write-Ins | ||
Write-in; (Democratic) | 188 | 0.06% | Deborah A. Vollmer Ran for but lost the 12 February 2008 Democratic Primary. FEC H8MD08149: Financial report not available |
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Write-in; (Democratic) | 28 | 0.01% | Lih Young Ran for but lost the 12 February 2008 Democratic Primary FEC H6MD08366: Financial report not available |
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Total | 306,014 | 100.00% | |||
Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010 | |||||
Democratic | Attorney General Douglas F. "Doug" Gansler First elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
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Comptroller 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010 | |||||
Democratic | Comptroller Peter Franchot First elected: 2006 Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 |
Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |