Maryland's 6th Congressional District elections, 2012
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The 6th Congressional District of Maryland held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012.
Democratic candidate John Delaney won election on November 6, 2012, defeating Republican incumbent Roscoe Bartlett with 59% of the vote. This switched partisan control of the district.[1]
| Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
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Primary: Maryland has a closed primary system, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members.
Voter registration: Voters had to register to vote in the primary by March 13. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 16.[2]
- See also: Maryland elections, 2012
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Roscoe Bartlett (R), who was first elected in 1992. He was unseated by Democratic challenger, John Delaney on November 6, 2012.
This was the first election using district maps based on data from the 2010 Census. Maryland's 6th Congressional District encompassed Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties, as well as parts of Frederick and Montgomery counties.[3]
Candidates
General election candidates
April 3, 2012, primary results
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- Note: Alexander Mooney[12], Christopher Shank[13], and Bud Otis[14] had indicated they would run, but eventually withdrew. Mark Shriver indicated interest in running, but never officially filed.
Election results
General Election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  John Delaney |
58.8% | 181,921 | |
| Republican | Roscoe Bartlett Incumbent | 37.9% | 117,313 | |
| Libertarian | Nickolaus Mueller | 3.2% | 9,916 | |
| N/A | Other Write-ins | 0.1% | 399 | |
| Total Votes | 309,549 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections "Representative in Congress" | ||||
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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John Delaney |
54.2% | 20,414 |
| Charles Bailey | 4.2% | 1,572 |
| Rob Garagiola | 29.1% | 10,981 |
| Ron Little | 3% | 1,131 |
| Milad Pooran | 9.5% | 3,590 |
| Total Votes | 37,688 | |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Roscoe G. Bartlett Incumbent |
43.6% | 17,600 |
| Kathy Afzali | 10.2% | 4,115 |
| David R. Brinkley | 19.8% | 7,987 |
| Robert Coblentz | 2.4% | 970 |
| Robin Ficker | 7.1% | 2,854 |
| Peter James | 2.3% | 933 |
| Joseph T. Krysztoforski | 7.6% | 3,073 |
| Brandon Orman Rippeon | 7% | 2,843 |
| Total Votes | 40,375 | |
Race background
Maryland's 6th was considered to be Leaning Democratic according to the New York Times race ratings and Likely Democratic according to the Cook Political Report race ratings. Republican incumbent Roscoe Bartlett was challenged by John Delaney. The district became more favorable to Democrats as a result of redistricting.[15][16]
On the Democratic ticket, Milad Pooran was endorsed by former Vermont Governor Howard Dean.[17] John Delaney received endorsements from former President Bill Clinton, The Washington Post, former Montgomery County executive Douglas Duncan, and representative from the 4th District Donna Edwards.[17][9]
Robert Garagiola was endorsed by the SEIU on December 21, 2011.[18] The organizations Greater Greater Washington[19] The League of Conservation Voters, the Sierra Club, MoveOn.org, and numerous labor unions also endorsed Garagiola.[20] Maryland Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown[21] and Senate President Thomas Mike Miller, Jr. (Maryland)[9] have also endorsed Garagiola for the 6th District seat.
On the Republican ticket, David Brinkley was endorsed by state Senator Chris Shank and Frederick City Mayor Randy McClement.[22]
Maryland's 6th District was included in the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's "Red to Blue List," which identifies districts that the organization has specifically targeted to flip from Republican to Democratic control.[23]
Incumbent Roscoe Bartlett was a part of the National Republican Congressional Committee's Patriot Program, a program to help House Republicans increase their majority in 2012.[24]
Campaign donors
2012
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2012 elections season. Below are Delaney's reports.
| John Delaney (2012)[25] Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[26] | March 31, 2012 | $410,997.78 | $443,838.38 | $(538,285.54) | $316,550.62 | ||||
| July Quarterly[27] | June 30, 2012 | $316,550.62 | $452,278.45 | $(541,010.72) | $227,818.35 | ||||
| October Quarterly[28] | October 15, 2012 | $227,818.35 | $518,699.59 | $(497,142.82) | $249,375.11 | ||||
| Pre-General[29] | October 25, 2012 | $249,375.11 | $251,241.22 | $(328,029.93) | $172,586.40 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $1,666,057.64 | $(1,904,469.01) | ||||||||
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2012 elections season. Below are Bartlett's reports.
| Roscoe Bartlett (2012)[30] Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[31] | April 13, 2012 | $317,221.81 | $47,532.00 | $(98,064.21) | $266,689.60 | ||||
| July Quarterly[32] | July 13, 2012 | $282,584.01 | $376,714.54 | $(111,389.25) | $547,909.30 | ||||
| October Quarterly[33] | October 15, 2012 | $547,909.30 | $219,345.66 | $(546,489.86) | $220,765.10 | ||||
| Pre-General[34] | October 25, 2012 | $220,765.10 | $39,801.75 | $(150,462.53) | $110,104.32 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $683,393.95 | $(906,405.85) | ||||||||
Impact of redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Maryland
The Washington Times said the new map after the 2011 redistricting was favorable to Democrats in six of the state’s eight districts and was expected to give the party its best chance in two decades to defeat Republican Roscoe Bartlett in the 6th District.[35]
The redrawn 6th District included Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties, as well as parts of Frederick and Montgomery counties.[36][37]
Maryland Republican Chairman Alexander Mooney said that the proposed new district would go from safe Republican to Democratic-leaning.[38] Mooney also stated, "Roscoe's district has the biggest swing from Republican to Democrat in the gerrymandering process in the entire country."[38]
The new district was composed of the following percentages of voters of the old congressional districts.[39][40]
- 17 percent from the 4th Congressional District
- 52 percent from the 6th Congressional District
- 31 percent from the 8th Congressional District
District partisanship
FairVote's Monopoly Politics 2012 study
- See also: FairVote's Monopoly Politics 2012
In 2012, FairVote did a study on partisanship in the congressional districts, giving each a percentage ranking (D/R) based on the new 2012 maps and comparing that to the old 2010 maps. Maryland's 6th District became more Democratic because of redistricting.[41]
- 2012: 54D / 46R
- 2010: 37D / 63R
Cook Political Report's PVI
In 2012, Cook Political Report released its updated figures on the Partisan Voter Index, which measures each congressional district's partisanship relative to the rest of the country. Maryland's 6th Congressional District had a PVI of D+2, which was the 175th most Democratic district in the country. In 2008, this district was won by Barack Obama (D), 57-43 percent over John McCain (R). In 2004, George W. Bush (R) won the district 50-50 (rounded the totals were even but Bush garnered more votes) percent over John Kerry (D).[42]
Registration statistics
As of October 24, 2012, District 6 had the following partisan registration breakdown according to the Maryland State Board of Elections:
| Maryland Congressional District 6[43] | |||||||
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| Congressional District | District Total | Democrats | Republicans | Other & Unaffiliated | Advantage | Party Advantage | Change in Advantage from 2010 |
| District 6 | 394,040 | 183,847 | 142,029 | 68,164 | Democratic | 29.44% | 59.69% |
| "Party advantage" is the percentage gap between the two major parties in registered voters. "Change in advantage" is the spread in difference of party advantage between 2010 and 2012 based on the congressional district number only. | |||||||
District history
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2010
On November 2, 2010, Bartlett won election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Andrew Duck (D), Dan Massey (L) and Michael Reed (C) in the general election.[44]
| U.S. House, Maryland District 6 General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Roscoe Bartlett Incumbent |
61.4% | 148,820 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Duck | 33.2% | 80,455 | |
| Libertarian | Dan Massey | 2.8% | 6,816 | |
| Independent | Michael Reed | 2.4% | 5,907 | |
| Independent | Write-In | 0.1% | 191 | |
| Independent | 0% | 0 | ||
| Total Votes | 242,189 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2012
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2012
External links
- Roscoe Bartlett campaign website
- Robert Coblentz campaign website
- Milad Pooran campaign website
- Rob Garagiola campaign website
- Joseph Krysztoforski campaign website
- Milad Pooran campaign website
- Brandon Rippeon campaign website
- John Delaney for Congress Facebook Page
- David Brinkley for Congress Facebook Page
- David Brinkely Personal Website
- Robin Ficker for Congress Facebook Page
- Alex Mooney campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Maryland"
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, " 2012 Presidential Election Calendar," accessed July 25, 2012
- ↑ Maryland Redistricting Map, "Map" accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Maryland State Board of Elections "Primary Election Results 2012" accessed April 3, 2012
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Maryland State Board of Elections "Candidates" accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Roll Call "Duncan, Shriver Among Names Floated in Maryland" accessed January 6, 2012 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "duncan" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Roll Call "Roscoe Bartlett’s Chief of Staff Resigns After Reports of Run" accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Herald Mail "Vice president of Republican Club enters 6th Congressional District race" 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
- ↑ New York Times, "House Race Ratings," accessed October 25, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2012 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR OCTOBER 11, 2012," accessed October 25, 2012
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Baltimore Sun, "6th Congressional District election guide 2012" accessed March 25, 2012
- ↑ Maryland Juice, "PHOTO: SEIU Endorses State Senator Rob Garagiola in MD 6th Congressional District" accessed March 12, 2012
- ↑ Greater Greater Washington, "For Maryland 6th Congressional district: Rob Garagiola" accessed March 23, 2012
- ↑ Rob Garagiola for Congress, "Endorsements," accessed March 23, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post, "Lt. Gov. Brown endorses Garagiola in 6th District" accessed March 25, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post, "John Delaney, David Brinkley join field gunning for Bartlett’s congressional seat" accessed March 25, 2012
- ↑ DCCC, "Red to Blue 2012"
- ↑ NRCC "Patriot Program 2012"
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "John Delaney Summary Report," accessed September 28, 2012
- ↑ http://images.nictusa.com/pdf/748/12970951748/12970951748.pdf#navpanes=0 Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed September 28, 2012]
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed September 28, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed November 2, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Pre-General," accessed November 2, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Roscoe Bartlett Summary Report," accessed September 28, 2012
- ↑ http://images.nictusa.com/pdf/730/12952267730/12952267730.pdf#navpanes=0 Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly" accessed September 28, 2012]
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly" accessed September 28, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed November 2, 2012
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Pre-General," accessed November 2, 2012
- ↑ The Washington Times, "Redistricting leaves Harris sitting atop GOP stronghold" accessed February 16, 2012
- ↑ Maryland Department of Planning, "Maryland 2011 Congressional Districts" accessed February 29, 2012
- ↑ Baltimore Sun, "Outsider Bartlett faces political challenge of career" accessed March 12, 2012
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 Frederick News Post, "Bartlett prepares to defend his seat" accessed March 12, 2012
- ↑ Moonshadow Mobile's CensusViewer, "Maryland's congressional districts 2001-2011 comparison"
- ↑ Labels & Lists, "VoterMapping software voter counts"
- ↑ "2011 Redistricting and 2012 Elections in Maryland," September 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008" accessed October 2012
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Congressional Voter Registration Statistics," May 18, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013 accessed November 29, 2011
