Dean Ahmad
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Dean Ahmad was a 2012 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Maryland.
Ahmad lost to incumbent Ben Cardin (D) on November 6, 2012.[1]
Elections
2012
Ahmad ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Maryland. He faced incumbent Ben Cardin (D), Lih Young (Write-in), Dan Bongino (R), Bryant Alexander (I), Dean Ahmad (I), Dennis David (I), Rob Sobhani (I), and Ed Tinus (I) in the November general election.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Ben Cardin Incumbent |
56% | 1,474,028 | |
| Republican | Dan Bongino | 26.3% | 693,291 | |
| Libertarian | Dean Ahmad | 1.2% | 32,252 | |
| Independent | Rob Sobhani | 16.4% | 430,934 | |
| Democratic | Lih Young (Write-in) | 0% | 163 | |
| Republican | Mary Podlesak (Write-in) | 0% | 21 | |
| Independent | Brandy Baker | 0% | 151 | |
| Independent | Ed Tinus | 0% | 48 | |
| N/A | Other Write-ins | 0.1% | 2,346 | |
| Total Votes | 2,633,234 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections "U.S. Senator" | ||||
Campaign contributions
Ahmad lost the U.S. House of Representatives election in 2012. During that election cycle, Ahmad's campaign committee raised a total of $15,705 and spent $15,703.[3]
| United States House of Representatives, 2012 - Dean Ahmad Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $15,705 |
| Total Spent | $15,703 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $6,908,143 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $6,281,916 |
| Top contributors to Dean Ahmad's campaign committee | |
| Int Institute of Islamic Thought | $2,500 |
| Sterling Management | $2,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Real Estate | $2,500 |
| Misc Issues | $500 |
| Retired | $500 |
| Food Processing & Sales | $500 |
Recent news
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Footnotes
Senators
Chris Hollen (D)
Representatives
District 1
Andrew Harris (R)
District 2
John Olszewski (D)
District 3
Sarah Elfreth (D)
District 4
Glenn Ivey (D)
District 5
Steny Hoyer (D)
District 6
District 7
Kweisi Mfume (D)
District 8
Jamie Raskin (D)
Democratic Party (9)
Republican Party (1)
