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United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2012
 Maryland's 2012 elections: • U.S. Senate • U.S. House • Ballot measures |
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The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was January 11, 2012. The primary elections will be held on April 3, 2012.
Partisan breakdown
Heading into the November 6 election, the Democratic Party holds six of the eight Congressional seats from Maryland.
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| Democratic Party | 6 | 7 | |
| Republican Party | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 8 | |
Incumbents
Heading into the 2012 election, the incumbents for the eight congressional districts are:
| Name: | Party: | District: |
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| Andy Harris |  Republican
| U.S. House, Maryland, District 1 |
| Chris Van Hollen |  Democratic
| U.S. House, Maryland, District 8 |
| Donna Edwards | Democratic
| U.S. House, Maryland, District 4 |
| Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic
| U.S. House, Maryland, District 2 |
| Elijah Cummings | Democratic
| U.S. House, Maryland, District 7 |
| John Sarbanes | Democratic
| U.S. House, Maryland, District 3 |
| Roscoe Bartlett | Republican
| U.S. House, Maryland, District 6 |
| Steny Hoyer | Democratic
| U.S. House, Maryland, District 5 |
Candidates
Maryland's 1st congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
Andy Harris
John LaFerla (Write-in)
Michael Calpino
Muir Boda
- Douglas Dryden Rae (Write-in)
- Note: Wendy Rosen withdrew from the race following allegations of voter fraud.[1]
April 3, 2012 primary results
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Maryland's 2nd congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
- Dutch Ruppersberger
- Nancy Jacobs
- Ray Bly (Write-in)
- Leo Dymowski
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- Note: Patrick McDonough[8] indicated his intent to run, but eventually decided against a run in the 2nd district.[4]
Maryland's 3rd congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
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Maryland's 4th congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
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- Note:Glenn Ivey filed to run, but withdrew on January 11, 2012[10]
Maryland's 5th congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
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Maryland's 6th congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
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- Note: Alexander Mooney[18], Christopher Shank[19], and Bud Otis[20] had indicated they would run, but eventually withdrew. Mark Shriver indicated interest in running, but never officially filed.
Maryland's 7th congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
- Elijah Cummings
- Ty Busch (Write-in)
- Charles Smith (Write-in)
- Frank Mirabile, Jr.
- Ronald Owens-Bey
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Maryland's 8th congressional district elections, 2012
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Race background
According to the Maryland Elections Guide 2012, published by The Baltimore Sun, Maryland "remains an overwhelmingly Democratic state, with only the 1st congressional district as a safe bet for the GOP."[21] The 6th district is Maryland's most contested seat, with incumbent Roscoe Bartlett facing several opponents in the Republican primary.[21]
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2012
- United States Senate elections in Maryland, 2012
References
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun, "Democrat drops challenge to Harris after allegations she voted in two states," September 10, 2012
- ↑ The Daily Times "Challengers to face off before taking on Harris" Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ Gazette.Net "Baltimore County businesswoman enters 1st Congressional District race" Accessed January 4, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Maryland State Board of Elections "Candidate List" Accessed January 19, 2012
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun "Former GOP Hill staffer to run in 2nd District" Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ MyFoxDC.com "State Sen. Nancy Jacobs To Run For Congress" Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 Maryland State Board of Elections "Primary Election Results 2012" Accessed April 3, 2012
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun "McDonough to run for Congress in 2012" Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.19 9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23 9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27 9.28 9.29 9.30 9.31 Maryland State Board of Elections "Candidates" Accessed January 3, 2012
- ↑ Baltimore Sun "Ivey withdraws from 4th Congressional District primary race" Accessed January 19, 2012
- ↑ The Washington Post "O’Donnell launches bid to unseat Hoyer" Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Baltimore Sun "6th District candidates spar over jobs" Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Gazette.net "Some Democrats concerned that congressional pick is a done deal" Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ The Washington Post "John Delaney, David Brinkley join field gunning for Bartlett’s congressional seat" Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Maryland State Board of Elections "Candidates" Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call "Duncan, Shriver Among Names Floated in Maryland" Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call "Roscoe Bartlett’s Chief of Staff Resigns After Reports of Run" Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Roll Call "Alex Mooney Skips Maryland Race, Signals Roscoe Bartlett Definitely Running" Accessed February 16, 2012
- ↑ Brinkley for Congress "David Brinkley Announces Candidacy for the 6th Congressional District Press Release" Accessed February 15, 2012
- ↑ The Washington Post "On Md. ballot, Bartlett faces tough race, Edwards escapes challenge from Ivey" Accessed February 16, 2012
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 The Baltimore Sun "Maryland Election Guide 2012" Accessed March 25, 2012
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