2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Last election
6
2
Seats won
7
1
Seat change
1
1
Popular vote
1,626,872
858,406
Percentage
62.92%
33.20%
Swing
2.44%
3.74%
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
Republican
60–70%
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 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 the elections of other federal and state offices, including the quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate .
The new congressional map, drawn and passed by the Democratic-controlled Maryland General Assembly , was signed into law by Governor Martin O'Malley on October 20, 2011. The map made the 6th district , at that time represented by Republican Roscoe Bartlett , much more favorable to Democrats .[1]
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2012
Party
Votes
Percentage
+/–
Seats
+/–
Democratic
1,626,872
62.92%
+2.44%
7
+1
Republican
858,406
33.20%
-3.74%
1
-1
Libertarian
69,298
2.68%
+0.65%
-
Green
10,104
0.39%
+0.39%
-
Others
20,834
0.81%
+0.73%
-
Totals
2,585,514
100.00%
-
8
-
Popular vote
Democratic
62.92%
Republican
33.20%
Libertarian
2.68%
Green
0.39%
Others
0.81%
House seats
Democratic
87.50%
Republican
12.50%
District 1
The redrawn 1st district includes Caroline , Cecil , Dorchester , Kent , Queen Anne's , Somerset , Talbot , Wicomico , and Worcester counties, as well as parts of Baltimore , Carroll , and Harford counties.[2] Republican Andy Harris , who had been elected in 2010 , was re-elected by a wide margin against Democrat Wendy Rosen.[3] Muir Boda, an asset protection manager, ran as the Libertarian nominee.[4]
Democratic primary
Rosen won the primary, however, she withdrew from the race on September 10, 2012, after evidence surfaced that she'd voted in both Maryland and Florida in the 2006 and 2008 elections. Rosen had property in Florida, and Maryland law allowed property owners to vote in local elections even if they live elsewhere. However, her Florida voting registration reportedly also gave her access to state and federal elections there, something which was not allowed by Maryland law.[5] [6] As the deadline for replacing a candidate on the general election ballot was August 28, members of the Democratic Central Committees of each county in the district had to choose a write-in candidate to run in November. Two potential candidates who indicated an interest were former U.S. Representative Wayne Gilchrest , who represented the 1st district as a Republican from 1991 to 2009, and LaFerla, who finished a close second in the primary.[7] [8] LaFerla was then endorsed as the Democratic write-in candidate.
Candidates
Wendy Rosen, businesswoman[9]
John LaFerla, OB/GYN physician and former president of the Kent County Democratic Central Committee
Kimberley Letke, businesswoman[10] [11]
Wendy Rosen, businesswoman[9]
Declined
Frank Kratovil , U.S. Representative for Maryland's 1st congressional district from 2009 to 2011[12]
Primary results
Republican primary
Primary results
General election
Results
District 2
The redrawn 2nd district includes parts of Anne Arundel , Baltimore , Harford , and Howard counties, and parts of the city of Baltimore .[2] Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger , who had represented the 2nd district since 2003, won re-election against Republican Nancy Jacobs and Libertarian Leo Dymowski.[3] [15]
Democratic primary
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Primary results
General election
Results
District 3
The redrawn 3rd district includes parts of Anne Arundel , Baltimore , Howard , and Montgomery counties, and parts of the city of Baltimore .[2] Democrat John Sarbanes , who had represented the 3rd district since 2007, won re-election against Republican Eric Delano Knowles and Libertarian Paul Drgos Jr.[3] [20]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Armand Girard, retired teacher
Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris, 2008 Republican nominee and 2010 Republican candidate for Maryland's 3rd congressional district
Eric Delano Knowles, bartender and 2010 Constitution Party Maryland gubernatorial candidate
Draper Phelps,[21]
Primary results
General election
Results
District 4
The redrawn 4th district includes parts of Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties.[2] Democrat Donna Edwards , who has represented the 4th district since 2008, won re-election against Republican Faith Loudon and Libertarian Scott Soffen.[3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Withdrew
Declined
Jaime Benoit, Anne Arundel County councilman[25]
Primary results
Republican primary
Primary results
General election
Results
District 5
The redrawn 5th district includes Calvert , Charles , and St. Mary's counties, as well as parts of Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties.[2] Democrat Steny Hoyer , who has represented the 5th district since 1981, won re-election against Republican Tony O'Donnell , Green Bob Auerbach and Libertarian Arvin Vohra.[3] [26] [27] Jeremy Stinson, an unaffiliated candidate , did not secure a ballot nomination and ran as a write-in candidate .[27]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Steny Hoyer, incumbent
Cathy Johnson Pendleton, publishing company founder[28]
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declined
Charles Lollar, 2010 Republican nominee for Maryland's 5th congressional district[30]
Primary results
General election
Results
District 6
The redrawn 6th district includes Allegany , Garrett , and Washington counties, as well as parts of Frederick and Montgomery counties.[2] Republican Roscoe Bartlett , who had represented the 6th district since 1993, lost re-election to Democrat John Delaney .[31] Nickolaus Mueller ran as the Libertarian candidate.[32]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declined
Withdrew
Duchy Trachtenberg, former member of the Montgomery County Council[31] [33]
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declined
Primary results
General election
Results
District 7
The redrawn 7th district includes parts of Baltimore and Howard counties, and parts of the city of Baltimore .[2] Democrat Elijah Cummings , who had represented the 7th district since 1996, won re-election against Republican Frank Mirabile and Libertarian Ronald Owens-Bey.[3] [32]
Democratic primary
Primary results
Republican primary
Primary results
General election
Results
District 8
The redrawn 8th district will include parts of Carroll , Frederick , and Montgomery counties.[2] Democrat Chris Van Hollen , who had represented the 8th district since 2003, won re-election against Republican Ken Timmerman , Libertarian Mark Grannis and Green George Gluck.[34] [44]
Democratic primary
George English, retired economist[34]
Chris Van Hollen, incumbent
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Gus Alzona, accountant
Shelly Skolnick, attorney
Ken Timmerman , author and reporter
Dave Wallace, businessman
Primary results
General election
Results
References
^ Linskey, Annie; Fritze, John (October 20, 2011). "O'Malley signs congressional map into law" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved October 26, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f g h "Maryland 2011 Congressional Districts" (PDF) . Maryland Department of Planning . October 20, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2012 .
^ a b c d e f g h Pershing, Ben (January 11, 2012). "On Md. ballot, Bartlett faces tough race, Edwards escapes challenge from Ivey" . The Washington Post . Retrieved January 12, 2012 .
^ "Boda4Congress/" . Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2012-07-28 .
^ Brown, Matthew Hay (September 14, 2012). "Democrat withdraws from 1st District congressional race after allegations she voted in two states" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved September 15, 2012 .
^ "The lesson of Wendy Rosen" . The Baltimore Sun . September 11, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2012 .
^ Brown, Matthew Hay (September 11, 2012). "With Rosen out, LaFerla says he would challenge Andy Harris in 1st District" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved September 15, 2012 .
^ Shutt, Jennifer (September 13, 2012). "MD POLITICS: Gilchrest might seek old seat" . The Salisbury Daily Times . Retrieved September 15, 2012 .
^ a b Breitenbach, Sarah (November 28, 2011). "Baltimore County businesswoman enters 1st Congressional District race" . The Maryland Gazette . Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2011 .
^ Shutt, Jennifer (December 8, 2011). "Challengers to face off before taking on Harris" . The Salisbury Daily Times . Retrieved December 14, 2011 .
^ Zumer, Bryna (January 12, 2012). "Harford's Impallaria, Jacobs butt heads for GOP Congress nod" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved January 13, 2012 .
^ Breitenbach, Sarah (November 11, 2011). "Kratovil not running for former congressional seat" . The Maryland Gazette . Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Official 2012 Presidential Primary Election results for Representative in Congress" . Maryland State Board of Elections . Retrieved May 27, 2012 .
^ a b c d e f g "Official 2012 Presidential General Election results for Representative in Congress" . Maryland State Board of Elections . Retrieved Nov 12, 2012 .
^ "LeoForCongress" . Archived from the original on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2012-07-28 .
^ "Ray Bly - Ballotpedia" . Retrieved December 11, 2019 .
^ a b c "Delegate Impallaria Running For Congress" . WBAL-TV . January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2012 .
^ Witte, Brian (January 3, 2012). "State Sen. Nancy Jacobs To Run For Congress" . My Fox DC . Retrieved January 3, 2012 .
^ Fritze, John (October 27, 2011). "Former GOP Hill staffer to run in 2nd District" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved October 29, 2011 .
^ "PaulD2012" . Archived from the original on July 11, 2012.
^ a b Bock, Rob (February 14, 2012). "Sarbanes collects $1 million for re-election campaign" . Capital News Service (Maryland) . Baltimore Messenger. Retrieved February 20, 2012 .
^ "Ian Garner - Ballotpedia" .
^ a b Hogue, Sarah (January 11, 2012). "Ivey withdraws from 4th Congressional District primary race" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved January 13, 2012 .
^ Fritze, John (November 3, 2011). "Ivey to challenge Edwards for House seat" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved November 12, 2011 .
^ Livingston, Abby (December 5, 2011). "Jamie Benoit Drops Run Against Donna Edwards in Maryland" . Roll Call . Retrieved December 10, 2011 .
^ "VoteVohra" .
^ a b "2012 Presidential General Election State Candidates List" . Maryland State Board of Elections. 2012. Congressional District 05 (section). Retrieved August 15, 2012 .
^ a b c Miller, Mark (February 15, 2012). "Hoyer, O'Donnell top fundraisers in 5th District" . Capital News Service (Maryland) . Southern Maryland Newspapers Online. Retrieved February 20, 2012 .
^ Wagner, John; Davis, Aaron C. (December 14, 2011). "O'Donnell launches bid to unseat Hoyer" . The Washington Post . Retrieved December 15, 2011 .
^ Linskey, Annie (November 12, 2011). "O'Donnell eyeing a run for the 5th CD" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved November 18, 2011 .
^ a b c Livingston, Abby (October 20, 2011). "Duncan, Shriver Among Names Floated in Maryland" . Roll Call . Retrieved October 22, 2011 .
^ a b "MDLP-Candidates" .
^ a b Pershing, Ben (January 4, 2012). "John Delaney, David Brinkley join field gunning for Bartlett's congressional seat" . The Washington Post . Retrieved January 5, 2012 .
^ a b c d e f McCarthy, Pete (January 12, 2012). "6th District field most crowded race in state" . Frederick News-Post . Retrieved January 12, 2012 .
^ a b Fritze, John (November 1, 2011). "6th District candidates spar over jobs" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved November 2, 2011 .
^ Fritze, John (October 27, 2011). "Garagiola set to officially kick off campaign" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved October 29, 2011 .
^ Heerbrandt, Katherine (November 16, 2011). "Some Democrats concerned that congressional pick is a done deal" . Gazette.Net . Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2011 .
^ Pershing, Ben (November 15, 2011). "Doug Duncan won't run for Congress, may back Delaney instead" . The Washington Post . Retrieved November 16, 2011 .
^ Heerbrandt, Katherine (January 10, 2012). "Mooney out, Afzali in District 6 Congressional race" . The Gazette . Retrieved January 10, 2012 . [permanent dead link ]
^ Livingston, Abby (December 1, 2011). "Roscoe Bartlett's Chief of Staff Resigns After Reports of Run" . Roll Call . Retrieved December 2, 2011 .
^ a b c Schotz, Andrew (October 20, 2011). "Vice president of Republican Club enters 6th Congressional District Race" . The Herald-Mail . Retrieved October 22, 2011 .
^ a b Livingston, Abby (January 10, 2012). "Alex Mooney Skips Maryland Race, Signals Roscoe Bartlett Definitely Running" . Roll Call . Retrieved January 10, 2012 .
^ Arnold, Tiffany (January 4, 2012). "Brinkley Enters Congressional Race" . Rockville Patch . Archived from the original on January 16, 2012. Retrieved January 12, 2012 .
^ "GrannisforCongress" . Archived from the original on 2012-07-06. Retrieved 2012-07-28 .
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