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 .
Overview [ edit ]
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
-
Popular vote
Democratic
57.44%
Republican
41.36%
Other
1.20%
House seats
Democratic
87.50%
Republican
12.50%
By district [ edit ] Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland by district:[2]
District 1 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ]
Republican primary results[4]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Andrew P. Harris (incumbent)
45,477
77.9
Republican
Jonathan Goff, Jr.
12,913
22.1
Total votes
58,390
100.0
Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] John LaFerla, OB/GYN , candidate and Democratic-endorsed write-in candidate for the seat in 2012 [5]
Bill Tilghman, retired attorney[6] Withdrew [ edit ] Bridget Kelly[7]
Kim Letke, candidate for the seat in 2012 [3]
Joseph Werner (running for Harford County Executive)[7] Primary results [ edit ]
Democratic primary results[4]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Bill Tilghman
19,937
57.1
Democratic
John LaFerla
14,965
42.9
Total votes
34,902
100.0
General election [ edit ] District 2 [ edit ] 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.[9]
Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ]
Democratic primary results[4]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent)
43,614
77.6
Democratic
Paul Rundquist
6,450
11.4
Democratic
Blaine Taylor
6,164
11.0
Total votes
56,228
100.0
Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ]
Republican primary results[4]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican David Banach
14,990
100.0
General election [ edit ] District 3 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ]
Democratic primary results[4]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic John Sarbanes (incumbent)
54,926
85.2
Democratic
Matthew Molyett
9,564
14.8
Total votes
64,490
100.0
Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris, insurance broker, nominee for the 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]
Charles A. Long, retired Johns Hopkins University chemistry professor[3] Primary results [ edit ]
Republican primary results[4]
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
100.0
General election [ edit ] District 4 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Withdrew [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ]
Democratic primary results[4]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Donna Edwards (incumbent)
53,648
87.0
Democratic
Warren Christopher
8,021
13.0
Total votes
61,669
100.0
Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] John R. Graziani[3]
Greg Holmes, candidate for the seat in 2012 [3]
Nancy Hoyt, infection preventionist[3]
George McDermott, Democratic candidate for the seat in 2004 , 2006 , 2008 , 2010 and 2012 [3] Primary results [ edit ]
Republican primary results[4]
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
100.0
General election [ edit ] District 5 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ]
Democratic primary results[4]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Steny Hoyer (incumbent)
57,240
100.0
Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Mark Kenneth Arness[3]
Chris Chaffee, candidate for the seat in 2010 [3]
Tom Potter[3] Primary results [ edit ]
Republican primary results[4]
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
100.0
General election [ edit ] District 6 [ edit ] 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.[12]
Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ]
Democratic primary results[4]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic John Delaney (incumbent)
33,289
100.0
Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Withdrew [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ]
Republican primary results[4]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Dan Bongino
23,933
83.5
Republican
Harold W. Painter, Jr.
4,718
16.5
Total votes
28,651
100.0
General election [ edit ] District 7 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ]
Democratic primary results[4]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Elijah Cummings (incumbent)
69,790
90.6
Democratic
Alexander Bryant
4,786
6.2
Democratic
Fred Donald Dickson, Jr.
2,460
3.2
Total votes
77,036
100.0
Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ]
Republican primary results[4]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Corrogan R. Vaughn
6,293
54.8
Republican
Ray Bly
5,195
45.2
Total votes
11,488
100.0
General election [ edit ] District 8 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Primary results [ edit ]
Democratic primary results[4]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Chris Van Hollen (incumbent)
60,556
91.3
Democratic
George English
3,834
5.8
Democratic
Lih Young
1,950
2.9
Total votes
66,240
100.0
Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Dave Wallace, candidate for the State House of Delegates in 2006 and 2010 and for the seat in 2012 [3] Primary results [ edit ]
Republican primary results[4]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Dave Wallace
22,648
100.0
General election [ edit ] See also [ edit ] References [ edit ]
^ Maryland State Board of Elections. "2014 Election Results" . Retrieved 17 December 2014 . ^ Haas, Karen L. (March 9, 2015). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014" . Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives . Retrieved October 28, 2019 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad "2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List" . electionsmaryland.com . Retrieved February 27, 2014 .^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Representative in Congress" . Maryland State Board of Elections . Retrieved July 11, 2014 .^ O'Donnell, Craig (April 8, 2013). "LaFerla takes long view" . The Kent County News . Retrieved June 3, 2013 . ^ "Centreville lawyer enters Eastern Shore Democratic congressional race" . DelmarvaNow . September 23, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2014 .^ a b "Second 1st District congressional candidate withdraws" . DelmarvaNow . February 19, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014 .^ a b c d e f g h Maryland State Board of Elections. "2014 Election Results" . Retrieved 17 December 2014 . ^ Wagner, John (January 22, 2014). "Ruppersberger makes it official: He's not running for governor of Maryland" . The Washington Post . Retrieved January 22, 2014 . ^ Fritze, John (2014-03-10). "Democrat with intel background to challenge Ruppersberger" . Baltimore Sun . Retrieved 2014-03-23 . ^ a b "Ruppersberger won't campaign for governor" . CapitalGazette . January 22, 2014. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014 .^ a b John Wagner (February 18, 2014). "Delaney, after looking at Md. governor's field, files to run for second term in Congress" . The Washington Post . Retrieved February 19, 2014 . ^ Wagner, John (June 1, 2013). "Bongino confirms bid for Congress rather than Maryland governor" . The Washington Post . Retrieved June 2, 2013 . ^ "Painter joins race for Dist. 6" . The Sentinel . February 6, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014 .^ "David E. Vogt Announces Bid For Md.'s 6th District Seat" . CBS Baltimore . July 3, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2014 .^ Bethany Rodgers (January 29, 2014). "6th District congressional race loses one" . Frederick News-Post . Retrieved February 27, 2014 .
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