2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland

none February 2026 September 2023 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland Maryland legislative no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland 2016 All 8 Maryland seats to the United States House of Representatives 2014 11 04 Democratic Party (United States) 7 7 978,267 57.44% 5.48% Republican Party (United States) 1 1 704,400 41.36% 8.16% 320px District results 320px County results Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% Republican #E27F90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #d40000 70–80% The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 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 other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections, including the governor of Maryland, attorney general of Maryland and comptroller of Maryland. 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2014http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2014/results/primary/gen_results_2014_1_008X.html 2014 Election Results Maryland State Board of Elections 17 December 2014PartyVotesPercentage+/–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 #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 57.44 Republican Republican Party (United States) 41.36 Other #777777 1.20 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 87.50 Republican Republican Party (United States) 12.50 By district Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland by district:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives October 28, 2019 March 9, 2015 DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 73,843 29.49% 176,342 70.42% 233 0.09% 250,418 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 120,412 61.32% 70,411 35.86% 5,531 2.82% 196,354 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 128,594 59.55% 87,029 40.30% 323 0.15% 215,946 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 134,628 70.18% 54,217 28.26% 2,992 1.56% 268,583 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 5 144,725 64.03% 80,752 35.72% 563 0.25% 226,040 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 6 94,704 49.70% 91,930 48.25% 3,902 2.05% 190,536 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 7 144,639 69.94% 55,860 27.01% 6,310 3.05% 206,809 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 8 136,722 60.74% 87,859 39.03% 516 0.23% 225,097 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 978,267 57.44% 704,400 41.36% 20,370 1.20% 1,703,037 100.0% District 1 2014 Maryland's 1st congressional district election Maryland presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 1 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 1 2016 x150px File:Andy Harris, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Andy Harris Republican Party (United States) 176,342 70.4% File:3x4.svg Bill Tilghman Democratic Party (United States) 73,842 29.5% U.S. Representative Andy Harris Republican Party (United States) Andy Harris Republican Party (United States) Maryland's 1st congressional district The 1st district includes the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland as well as parts of Baltimore, Harford and Carroll counties. Incumbent Republican Andrew 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 a PVI of R+14. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Andrew P. Harris, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Jonathan Goff Jr.http://electionsmaryland.com/elections/2014/primary_candidates/gen_listings_2014_1_008X.html 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List February 27, 2014 electionsmaryland.com Results Republican primary resultshttp://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2014/results/Primary/gen_results_2014_1_008X.html Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Representative in Congress July 11, 2014 Maryland State Board of Elections Andrew P. Harris (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 45,477 77.9 Jonathan Goff, Jr. Republican Party (United States) 12,913 22.1 58,390 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bill Tilghman, retired attorneyhttp://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20130923/NEWS/309220045/Second-candidate-enters-Eastern-Shore-Democratic-congressional-primary Centreville lawyer enters Eastern Shore Democratic congressional race September 23, 2013 February 27, 2014 DelmarvaNow October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029181207/http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20130923/NEWS/309220045/Second-candidate-enters-Eastern-Shore-Democratic-congressional-primary dead Eliminated in primary John LaFerla, OB/GYN physician and Democratic-endorsed write-in candidate for this seat in 2012http://www.myeasternshoremd.com/news/article_1a9b511e-a092-11e2-868f-0019bb2963f4.html LaFerla takes long view April 8, 2013 June 3, 2013 The Kent County News Craig O'Donnell Withdrawn Bridget Kellyhttp://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20140220/NEWS/302190008/Second-1st-District-congressional-candidate-withdraws Second 1st District congressional candidate withdraws February 19, 2014 February 27, 2014 DelmarvaNow September 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923213544/http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20140220/NEWS/302190008/Second-1st-District-congressional-candidate-withdraws dead (running for Maryland State Senate, District 35) Kimberley Letke, businesswoman and candidate for this seat in 2012 (running for Maryland State Senate, District 7) Joseph Werner (running for Harford County Executive) Results Democratic primary results Bill Tilghman Democratic Party (United States) 19,937 57.1 John LaFerla Democratic Party (United States) 14,965 42.9 34,902 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2014 House Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 3, 2014Safe RNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg2014 House Ratings (October 24, 2014) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report October 24, 2014Safe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball2014 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2014-house Sabato's Crystal Ball April 10, 2014 April 11, 2014Safe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2014 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2014-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014Safe R November 4, 2014 Results Maryland's 1st congressional district, 2014http://elections.state.md.us/elections/2014/results/General/gen_results_2014_2_008X.html 2014 Election Results Maryland State Board of Elections 17 December 2014 Republican Party (United States) Andrew P. Harris (incumbent) 176,342 70.4 Democratic Party (United States) Bill Tilghman 73,843 29.5 n/a Write-ins 233 0.1 250,418 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 2 Maryland's 2nd congressional district The 2nd district includes parts of Howard, Harford, Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, as well as small portions of the City of Baltimore. Incumbent Democrat Dutch 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 a PVI of D+10. Ruppersberger considered running for Governor of Maryland in 2014, but decided against it.https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/ruppersberger-makes-it-official-hes-not-running-for-governor-of-maryland/2014/01/22/722b40e6-839b-11e3-bbe5-6a2a3141e3a9_story.html Ruppersberger makes it official: He's not running for governor of Maryland January 22, 2014 January 22, 2014 The Washington Post John Wagner Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dutch Ruppersberger, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Paul Rundquist, contractor intelligence analyst at the Department of Energy Fritze John Democrat with intel background to challenge Ruppersberger Baltimore Sun 2014-03-23 2014-03-10 https://www.baltimoresun.com/2014/03/10/democrat-with-intel-background-to-challenge-ruppersberger/ Blaine Taylor, former congressional aide and perennial candidatehttp://www.capitalgazette.com/news/election/ruppersberger-won-t-campaign-for-governor/article_0ee4cf01-d815-53b4-a6af-0ae9057ee8c8.html https://archive.today/20140227192312/http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/election/ruppersberger-won-t-campaign-for-governor/article_0ee4cf01-d815-53b4-a6af-0ae9057ee8c8.html dead February 27, 2014 Ruppersberger won't campaign for governor January 22, 2014 February 27, 2014 CapitalGazette Results Democratic primary results Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 43,614 77.6 Paul Rundquist Democratic Party (United States) 6,450 11.4 Blaine Taylor Democratic Party (United States) 6,164 11.0 56,228 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee David Banach, former United States Marine Results Republican primary results David Banach Republican Party (United States) 14,990 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe D October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D October 30, 2014RCPSafe D November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe D November 4, 2014 Results Maryland's 2nd congressional district, 2014 Democratic Party (United States) Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent) 120,412 61.3 Republican Party (United States) David Banach 70,411 35.9 Green Party (United States) Ian Schlakman 5,326 2.7 n/a Write-ins 205 0.1 196,354 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 3 Maryland's 3rd congressional district The 3rd district includes parts of Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties, as well as a significant part of the City of Baltimore. Incumbent Democrat John 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 a PVI of D+9. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Sarbanes, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Matthew Molyett Primary results Democratic primary results John Sarbanes (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 54,926 85.2 Matthew Molyett Democratic Party (United States) 9,564 14.8 64,490 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Charles A. Long, retired Johns Hopkins University chemistry professor Eliminated in primary Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris, insurance broker, nominee for this seat in 2008 and candidate for the seat in 2010 and 2012 Michael Jackson, landscape company supervisor, candidate for the 1st district in 1992, and for the 3rd district in 2002 Results Republican primary results Charles A. Long Republican Party (United States) 7,597 43.6 Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris Republican Party (United States) 7,303 41.9 Michael Jackson Republican Party (United States) 2,524 14.5 17,424 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe D October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D October 30, 2014RCPSafe D November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe D November 4, 2014 Results Maryland's 3rd congressional district, 2014 Democratic Party (United States) John Sarbanes (incumbent) 128,594 59.6 Republican Party (United States) Charles A. Long 87,029 40.3 n/a Write-ins 323 0.1 215,946 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 4 Maryland's 4th congressional district The 4th district includes parts of Prince George's, Montgomery, and Anne Arundel counties. Incumbent Democrat Donna 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 a PVI of D+26. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Donna Edwards, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Warren Christopher, retired United States Army lieutenant colonel Withdrew Dawit H. Gebreyesus Results Democratic primary results Donna Edwards (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 53,648 87.0 Warren Christopher Democratic Party (United States) 8,021 13.0 61,669 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Nancy Hoyt, infection preventionist Eliminated in primary John R. Graziani Greg Holmes, candidate for this seat in 2012 George McDermott, Democratic candidate for the seat in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012 Results Republican primary results Nancy Hoyt Republican Party (United States) 5,368 37.6 Greg Holmes Republican Party (United States) 3,469 24.3 George McDermott Republican Party (United States) 2,740 19.2 John R. Graziani Republican Party (United States) 2,695 18.9 14,272 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe D October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D October 30, 2014RCPSafe D November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe D November 4, 2014 Results Maryland's 4th congressional district, 2014 Democratic Party (United States) Donna Edwards (incumbent) 134,628 70.2 Republican Party (United States) Nancy Hoyt 54,217 28.3 Libertarian Party (United States) Arvin Vohra 2,795 1.5 n/a Write-ins 197 0.1 191,837 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 5 Maryland's 5th congressional district The 5th district includes all of Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert counties, as well as portions of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties. Incumbent Democrat Steny Hoyer, the House 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 a PVI of D+14. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Steny Hoyer, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary results Steny Hoyer (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 57,240 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Chris Chaffee, candidate for this seat in 2010 Eliminated in primary Mark Kenneth Arness Tom Potter Results Republican primary results Chris Chaffee Republican Party (United States) 8,137 41.6 Mark Kenneth Arness Republican Party (United States) 6,050 30.9 Tom Potter Republican Party (United States) 5,374 27.5 19,561 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe D October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D October 30, 2014RCPSafe D November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe D November 4, 2014 Results Maryland's 5th congressional district, 2014 Democratic Party (United States) Steny Hoyer (incumbent) 144,725 64.0 Republican Party (United States) Chris Chaffee 80,752 35.7 n/a Write-ins 563 0.3 226,040 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Maryland's 6th congressional district The 6th district includes the entire Maryland Panhandle including all of Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties as well as portions of Montgomery and Frederick counties. Incumbent Democrat John Delaney, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 against Republican incumbent Roscoe Bartlett, and the district had a PVI of D+4. Delaney considered running for Governor of Maryland in 2014, but decided against it.https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/delaney-after-looking-at-md-governors-field-files-for-reelection-to-congress/2014/02/18/42e930ea-98c7-11e3-80ac-63a8ba7f7942_story.html Delaney, after looking at Md. governor's field, files to run for second term in Congress February 18, 2014 February 19, 2014 The Washington Post John Wagner Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Delaney, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary results John Delaney (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 33,289 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Dan Bongino, former United States Secret Service agent and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/bongino-confirms-bid-for-congress-rather-than-maryland-governor/2013/06/01/e5080e12-caf7-11e2-9245-773c0123c027_story.html Bongino confirms bid for Congress rather than Maryland governor June 1, 2013 June 2, 2013 The Washington Post John Wagner Eliminated in primary Harold W. Painter Jr., certified public accountanthttp://www.thesentinel.com/mont/Painter-joins-race2-6-2014 Painter joins race for Dist. 6 February 6, 2014 February 27, 2014 The Sentinel March 4, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140304023558/http://www.thesentinel.com/mont/Painter-joins-race2-6-2014 dead Withdrawn David E. Vogt III, former United States Marinehttp://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/07/03/david-e-vogt-announces-bid-for-md-s-6th-district-seat/ David E. Vogt Announces Bid For Md.'s 6th District Seat July 3, 2013 February 27, 2014 CBS Baltimorehttp://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/governmental_and_political_topics/elections/th-district-congressional-race-loses-one/article_20dfe011-27c0-5f88-bb6e-ee279591c5a5.html 6th District congressional race loses one January 29, 2014 February 27, 2014 Frederick News-Post Bethany Rodgers Results Republican primary results Dan Bongino Republican Party (United States) 23,933 83.5 Harold W. Painter, Jr. Republican Party (United States) 4,718 16.5 28,651 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely DNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe D October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D October 30, 2014RCPLikely D November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsLikely D November 4, 2014 Results Maryland's 6th congressional district, 2014 Democratic Party (United States) John Delaney (incumbent) 94,704 49.7 Republican Party (United States) Dan Bongino 91,930 48.2 Green Party (United States) George Gluck 3,762 2.0 n/a Write-ins 140 0.1 190,536 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 7 Maryland's 7th congressional district The 7th district includes just over half of the City of Baltimore, most of the majority African American sections of Baltimore County, and the majority of Howard County, Maryland. Incumbent Democrat Elijah 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 a PVI of D+24. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Elijah Cummings, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Alexander Bryant Fred Donald Dickson Jr., small business owner and Independent candidate for the seat in 2010 Results Democratic primary results Elijah Cummings (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 69,790 90.6 Alexander Bryant Democratic Party (United States) 4,786 6.2 Fred Donald Dickson, Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 2,460 3.2 77,036 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Corrogan R. Vaughn, perennial candidate Eliminated in primary Ray Bly, perennial candidate Results Republican primary results Corrogan R. Vaughn Republican Party (United States) 6,293 54.8 Ray Bly Republican Party (United States) 5,195 45.2 11,488 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe D October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D October 30, 2014RCPSafe D November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe D November 4, 2014 Results Maryland's 7th congressional district, 2014 Democratic Party (United States) Elijah Cummings (incumbent) 144,639 69.7 Republican Party (United States) Corrogan R. Vaughn 55,860 27.2 Libertarian Party (United States) Scott Soffen 6,103 3.0 n/a Write-ins 207 0.1 206,809 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 8 Maryland's 8th congressional district The 8th district includes parts of Carroll, Frederick and Montgomery counties. Incumbent Democrat Chris 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 a PVI of D+11. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Chris Van Hollen, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary George English, perennial candidate Lih Young, economist and perennial candidate Results Democratic primary results Chris Van Hollen (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 60,556 91.3 George English Democratic Party (United States) 3,834 5.8 Lih Young Democratic Party (United States) 1,950 2.9 66,240 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Dave Wallace, small business owner, candidate for the State House of Delegates in 2006 and 2010, and for this seat in 2012 Results Republican primary results Dave Wallace Republican Party (United States) 22,648 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe D October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D October 30, 2014RCPSafe D November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe D November 4, 2014 Results Maryland's 8th congressional district, 2014 Democratic Party (United States) Chris Van Hollen (incumbent) 136,722 60.7 Republican Party (United States) Dave Wallace 87,859 39.0 n/a Write-ins 516 0.3 225,097 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) See also 2014 United States House of Representatives elections 2014 United States elections References 30em External links U.S. House elections in Maryland, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Maryland 2014 United States House of Representatives