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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Maryland is the 5th least conservative state, voting
15.5% less Republican in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Maryland is trending DEMOCRAT.
GOP Trend Ranking
Maryland ranks 46th among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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No competitive races in 2008
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: OPEN: Andrew Harris (R) vs. Frank Kratovil, Jr. (D)
District 2: Dutch Ruppersberger (D)-inc vs. Richard Matthews (R)
District 3: John Sarbanes (D)-inc vs. Thomas Harris (R)
District 4: OPEN: Donna Edwards (D) vs. Peter James (R)
District 5: Steny Hoyer (D)-inc vs. Collins Bailey (R)
District 6: Roscoe Bartlett (R)-inc vs. Jennifer Dougherty (D)
District 7: Elijah Cummings (D)-inc vs. Michael Hargadon (R)
District 8: Christopher van Hollen (D)-inc vs. Steven Hudson (R)
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Election Timeline
February 12, 2008 - Presidential primary
February 12, 2008 - Primary elections
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 DEM |
| Representatives |
2 GOP, 6 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor - tied to Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
14 GOP, 33 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
37 GOP, 104 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Martin O'Malley (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
Lt. Governor: Anthony Brown (D) - 1st term, tied to Governor
Senior Senator: Barbara Mikulski (D) - 4th term, up for re-election in 2010
Junior Senator: Benjamin Cardin (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2012
House District 1: Wayne Gilchrest (R) - 9th term (defeated in primary)
House District 2: Dutch Ruppersberger (D) - 3rd term
House District 3: John Sarbanes (D) - 1st term
House District 4: Albert Wynn (D) - 8th term (defeated in primary)
House District 5: Steny Hoyer (D) - 14th term
House District 6: Roscoe Bartlett (R) - 8th term
House District 7: Elijah Cummings (D) - 7th term
House District 8: Christopher van Hollen (D) - 3rd term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 Result |
2002 Result |
2004 Result |
2006 Result |
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| President |
Solid DEM |
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Strong DEM |
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Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid DEM |
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Strong DEM |
| Class 3 |
-- |
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Solid DEM |
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| Governor |
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Weak GOP |
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Mod DEM |
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| House |
4 GOP - 4 DEM |
2 GOP - 6 DEM |
2 GOP - 6 DEM |
2 GOP - 6 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-2 |
Solid GOP |
Strong DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-3 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-4 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-5 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-6 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-7 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-8 |
Weak GOP |
Mod DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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