2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04 )
United States House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Party Democratic Republican Last election 7 1 Seats won 7 1 Seat change Popular vote 978,267 704,400 Percentage 57.44% 41.36% Swing
District results County results Democratic
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
The2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the eightU.S. representatives from the state ofMaryland , one from each of the state's eightcongressional districts . The elections coincided with other elections to theUnited States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections, including thegovernor of Maryland ,attorney general of Maryland andcomptroller of Maryland .
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%
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland by district:[ 2]
District Democratic Republican Others Total Result Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % District 1 73,843 29.49% 176,342 70.42% 233 0.09% 250,418 100.0% Republican hold District 2 120,412 61.32% 70,411 35.86% 5,531 2.82% 196,354 100.0% Democratic hold District 3 128,594 59.55% 87,029 40.30% 323 0.15% 215,946 100.0% Democratic hold District 4 134,628 70.18% 54,217 28.26% 2,992 1.56% 268,583 100.0% Democratic hold District 5 144,725 64.03% 80,752 35.72% 563 0.25% 226,040 100.0% Democratic hold District 6 94,704 49.70% 91,930 48.25% 3,902 2.05% 190,536 100.0% Democratic hold District 7 144,639 69.94% 55,860 27.01% 6,310 3.05% 206,809 100.0% Democratic hold District 8 136,722 60.74% 87,859 39.03% 516 0.23% 225,097 100.0% Democratic hold Total 978,267 57.44% 704,400 41.36% 20,370 1.20% 1,703,037 100.0%
2014 Maryland's 1st congressional district election
The 1st district includes the entireEastern Shore of Maryland as well as parts ofBaltimore ,Harford andCarroll counties. Incumbent RepublicanAndrew 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 aPVI of R+14.
Eliminated in primary [ 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
Bill Tilghman, retired attorney[ 5] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] John LaFerla,OB/GYN physician and Democratic-endorsed write-in candidate for this seat in2012 [ 6] Bridget Kelly[ 7] Kimberley Letke, businesswoman and candidate for this seat in2012 [ 3] Joseph Werner (running for Harford County Executive)[ 7] 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
The 2nd district includes parts ofHoward ,Harford ,Baltimore andAnne Arundel Counties, as well as small portions of theCity of Baltimore . Incumbent DemocratDutch 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 aPVI of D+10. Ruppersberger considered running forGovernor of Maryland in2014 , but decided against it.[ 13]
Eliminated in primary [ 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 results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican David Banach 14,990 100.0
The 3rd district includes parts ofBaltimore ,Howard ,Montgomery andAnne Arundel counties, as well as a significant part of theCity of Baltimore . Incumbent DemocratJohn 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 aPVI of D+9.
Eliminated in primary [ 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
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris, insurance broker, nominee for this seat in2008 and candidate for the seat in2010 and2012 [ 3] Michael Jackson, landscape company supervisor, candidate for the 1st district in1992 , and for the 3rd district in2002 [ 3] 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
The 4th district includes parts ofPrince George's ,Montgomery , andAnne Arundel counties. Incumbent DemocratDonna 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 aPVI of D+26.
Eliminated in primary [ 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
Nancy Hoyt, infection preventionist[ 3] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] The 5th district includes all ofCharles ,St. Mary's , andCalvert counties, as well as portions ofPrince George's andAnne Arundel counties. Incumbent DemocratSteny Hoyer , theHouse 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 aPVI of D+14.
Democratic primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Steny Hoyer (incumbent) 57,240 100.0
Chris Chaffee, candidate for this seat in2010 [ 3] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Mark Kenneth Arness[ 3] Tom Potter[ 3] 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
The 6th district includes the entireMaryland Panhandle including all ofGarrett ,Allegany andWashington counties as well as portions ofMontgomery andFrederick counties. Incumbent DemocratJohn Delaney , who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 against Republican incumbentRoscoe Bartlett , and the district had aPVI of D+4. Delaney considered running forGovernor of Maryland in2014 , but decided against it.[ 16]
Democratic primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic John Delaney (incumbent) 33,289 100.0
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Harold W. Painter Jr., certified public accountant[ 18] 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
The 7th district includes just over half of theCity of Baltimore , most of the majorityAfrican American sections ofBaltimore County , and the majority ofHoward County, Maryland . Incumbent DemocratElijah 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 aPVI of D+24.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Alexander Bryant[ 3] Fred Donald Dickson Jr., small business owner andIndependent candidate for the seat in2010 [ 3] 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
Corrogan R. Vaughn, perennial candidate[ 3] Eliminated in primary [ 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
The 8th district includes parts ofCarroll ,Frederick andMontgomery counties. Incumbent DemocratChris 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 aPVI of D+11.
Eliminated in primary [ 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
Dave Wallace, small business owner, candidate for the State House of Delegates in 2006 and 2010, and for this seat in2012 [ 3] Republican primary results[ 4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Dave Wallace 22,648 100.0
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