2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland

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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland
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All 8 Maryland seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election71
Seats won71
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote978,267704,400
Percentage57.44%41.36%
SwingDecrease2.svg5.48%Increase2.svg8.16%
2014 U.S. House elections in Maryland.svg

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]
PartyVotesPercentage+/–Seats+/–
Democratic 978,26757.44%-5.48%7-
Republican 704,40041.36%+8.16%1-
Green 9,0880.54%+0.15%-
Libertarian 8,8980.52%-2.16%-
Others2,3840.14%-0.67%-
Totals1,703,037100.00%-8-
Popular vote
Democratic
 
57.44%
Republican
 
41.36%
Other
 
1.20%
House seats
Democratic
 
87.50%
Republican
 
12.50%

By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland by district: [2]

District Democratic Republican OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 73,84329.49%176,34270.42%2330.09%250,418100.0%Republican hold
District 2 120,41261.32%70,41135.86%5,5312.82%196,354100.0%Democratic hold
District 3 128,59459.55%87,02940.30%3230.15%215,946100.0%Democratic hold
District 4 134,62870.18%54,21728.26%2,9921.56%268,583100.0%Democratic hold
District 5 144,72564.03%80,75235.72%5630.25%226,040100.0%Democratic hold
District 6 94,70449.70%91,93048.25%3,9022.05%190,536100.0%Democratic hold
District 7 144,63969.94%55,86027.01%6,3103.05%206,809100.0%Democratic hold
District 8 136,72260.74%87,85939.03%5160.23%225,097100.0%Democratic hold
Total978,26757.44%704,40041.36%20,3701.20%1,703,037100.0%

District 1

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Jonathan Goff, Jr. [3]

Results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andrew P. Harris (incumbent) 45,477 77.9
Republican Jonathan Goff, Jr.12,91322.1
Total votes58,390 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Bill Tilghman, retired attorney [5]
Eliminated in primary
  • John LaFerla, OB/GYN physician and Democratic-endorsed write-in candidate for this seat in 2012 [6]
Withdrawn
  • Bridget Kelly [7] (running for Maryland State Senate, District 35)
  • Kimberley Letke, businesswoman and candidate for this seat in 2012 [3] (running for Maryland State Senate, District 7)
  • Joseph Werner (running for Harford County Executive) [7]

Results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill Tilghman 19,937 57.1
Democratic John LaFerla14,96542.9
Total votes34,902 100.0

General election

Results

Maryland's 1st congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andrew P. Harris (incumbent) 176,342 70.4
Democratic Bill Tilghman73,84329.5
n/a Write-ins2330.1
Total votes250,418 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

The 2nd district includes parts of Howard, Harford, Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, as well as small portions of the City of Baltimore. Incumbent Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+10. Ruppersberger considered running for Governor of Maryland in 2014, but decided against it. [9]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Paul Rundquist, contractor intelligence analyst at the Department of Energy [3] [10]
  • Blaine Taylor, former congressional aide and perennial candidate [11]

Results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent) 43,614 77.6
Democratic Paul Rundquist6,45011.4
Democratic Blaine Taylor6,16411.0
Total votes56,228 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Banach 14,990 100.0

General election

Results

Maryland's 2nd congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent) 120,412 61.3
Republican David Banach70,41135.9
Green Ian Schlakman5,3262.7
n/a Write-ins2050.1
Total votes196,354 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Matthew Molyett [3]
Primary results
Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Sarbanes (incumbent) 54,926 85.2
Democratic Matthew Molyett9,56414.8
Total votes64,490 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris, insurance broker, nominee for this seat in 2008 and candidate for the seat in 2010 and 2012 [3]
  • Michael Jackson, landscape company supervisor, candidate for the 1st district in 1992, and for the 3rd district in 2002 [3]

Results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charles A. Long 7,597 43.6
Republican Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris7,30341.9
Republican Michael Jackson2,52414.5
Total votes17,424 100.0

General election

Results

Maryland's 3rd congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Sarbanes (incumbent) 128,594 59.6
Republican Charles A. Long87,02940.3
n/a Write-ins3230.1
Total votes215,946 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
  • Dawit H. Gebreyesus [3]

Results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Donna Edwards (incumbent) 53,648 87.0
Democratic Warren Christopher8,02113.0
Total votes61,669 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Nancy Hoyt, infection preventionist [3]
Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Nancy Hoyt 5,368 37.6
Republican Greg Holmes3,46924.3
Republican George McDermott2,74019.2
Republican John R. Graziani2,69518.9
Total votes14,272 100.0

General election

Results

Maryland's 4th congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Donna Edwards (incumbent) 134,628 70.2
Republican Nancy Hoyt54,21728.3
Libertarian Arvin Vohra2,7951.5
n/a Write-ins1970.1
Total votes191,837 100.0
Democratic hold

District 5

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. Incumbent Democrat Steny Hoyer, the House Minority Whip, who had represented the district since 1981, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+14.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steny Hoyer (incumbent) 57,240 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Chris Chaffee, candidate for this seat in 2010 [3]
Eliminated in primary
  • Mark Kenneth Arness [3]
  • Tom Potter [3]

Results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chris Chaffee 8,137 41.6
Republican Mark Kenneth Arness6,05030.9
Republican Tom Potter5,37427.5
Total votes19,561 100.0

General election

Results

Maryland's 5th congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steny Hoyer (incumbent) 144,725 64.0
Republican Chris Chaffee80,75235.7
n/a Write-ins5630.3
Total votes226,040 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6

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. Incumbent Democrat John Delaney, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 against Republican incumbent Roscoe Bartlett, and the district had a PVI of D+4. Delaney considered running for Governor of Maryland in 2014, but decided against it. [12]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Delaney (incumbent) 33,289 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Harold W. Painter, Jr., certified public accountant [14]
Withdrawn

Results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Bongino 23,933 83.5
Republican Harold W. Painter, Jr.4,71816.5
Total votes28,651 100.0

General election

Results

Maryland's 6th congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Delaney (incumbent) 94,704 49.7
Republican Dan Bongino 91,93048.2
Green George Gluck3,7622.0
n/a Write-ins1400.1
Total votes190,536 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7

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. Incumbent Democrat Elijah Cummings, who had represented the district since 1996, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 77% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+24.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Alexander Bryant [3]
  • Fred Donald Dickson, Jr., small business owner and Independent candidate for the seat in 2010 [3]

Results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Elijah Cummings (incumbent) 69,790 90.6
Democratic Alexander Bryant4,7866.2
Democratic Fred Donald Dickson, Jr.2,4603.2
Total votes77,036 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Corrogan R. Vaughn, perennial candidate [3]
Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Corrogan R. Vaughn 6,293 54.8
Republican Ray Bly5,19545.2
Total votes11,488 100.0

General election

Results

Maryland's 7th congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Elijah Cummings (incumbent) 144,639 69.7
Republican Corrogan R. Vaughn55,86027.2
Libertarian Scott Soffen6,1033.0
n/a Write-ins2070.1
Total votes206,809 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chris Van Hollen (incumbent) 60,556 91.3
Democratic George English3,8345.8
Democratic Lih Young1,9502.9
Total votes66,240 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Dave Wallace, small business owner, candidate for the State House of Delegates in 2006 and 2010, and for this seat in 2012 [3]

Results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Wallace 22,648 100.0

General election

Results

Maryland's 8th congressional district, 2014 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chris Van Hollen (incumbent) 136,722 60.7
Republican Dave Wallace87,85939.0
n/a Write-ins5160.3
Total votes225,097 100.0
Democratic hold

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