Elections in Maryland |
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Only three of the eight Maryland incumbents were re-elected.
District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Maryland 1 | George Dent | Federalist | 1792 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Federalist hold. | √ John Campbell (Federalist) 76.6% Frances Digges (Democratic-Republican) 23.4% |
Maryland 2 | John C. Thomas | Federalist | 1798 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic-Republican gain. | √ Richard Sprigg, Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 65.0% John C. Thomas (Federalist) 35.0% |
Maryland 3 | William Craik | Federalist | 1796 (Special) | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Federalist hold | √ Thomas Plater (Federalist) 53.1% Patrick Magruder (Democratic-Republican) 46.9% |
Maryland 4 | George Baer, Jr. | Federalist | 1796 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic-Republican gain. | √ Daniel Hiester (Democratic-Republican) 57.4% Eli Williams (Federalist) 42.6% |
Maryland 5 | Samuel Smith | Democratic-Republican | 1792 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Samuel Smith [Note 1] (Democratic-Republican) Charles Ridgely (Federalist) |
Maryland 6 | Gabriel Christie | Democratic-Republican | 1792 1794 (Lost) 1798 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic-Republican hold. | √ John Archer (Democratic-Republican) 95.7% John Carlisle (Federalist) 3.9% Philip Thomas (Federalist) 0.4% |
Maryland 7 | Joseph H. Nicholson | Democratic-Republican | 1798 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Joseph H. Nicholson (Democratic-Republican) 99.7% Solomon Jones 0.3% |
Maryland 8 | John Dennis | Federalist | 1796 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John Dennis (Federalist) 89.4% William Polk (Democratic-Republican) 10.6% |
These are tables of congressional delegations from Maryland in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.
Maryland's 1st congressional district encompasses the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland, including Salisbury, as well as parts of Baltimore, Harford and Carroll counties.
Maryland's 7th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives encompasses just over half of the city of Baltimore, some sections of Baltimore County, and the majority of Howard County. The district was created following the census of 1790, which gave Maryland one additional representative in the House. It has been drawn as a majority-African American district since 1973. Kweisi Mfume is the current representative, winning a special election on April 28, 2020 to finish the term of Elijah Cummings, who died in October 2019.
Maryland's 3rd congressional district comprises portions of Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties, as well as a significant part of the independent city of Baltimore. The seat is currently represented by John Sarbanes, a Democrat. Landmarks in the district include Fort McHenry and the state capital, Annapolis.
Maryland's 5th congressional district comprises all of Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert counties, as well as portions of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties. The district is currently represented by Democrat Steny Hoyer, the current House Majority Leader.
The 1996 congressional elections in Maryland were held on November 5, 1996, to determine who will represent the state of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives. Maryland has eight seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1990 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 105th Congress from January 3, 1997 until January 3, 1999.
The 1992 congressional elections in Maryland were held on November 3, 1992, to determine who will represent the state of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives. Maryland has eight seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1990 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 103rd Congress from January 3, 1993 until January 3, 1995.
The following is a list of federal, state, and local elections in the U.S. state of Maryland and can refer to one of the following elections:
The 1789 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland were held from December 15, 1788, to January 10, 1789, to elect the six U.S. Representatives from the state of Maryland, one from each of the state's six congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 1788–89 U.S. presidential election , as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Maryland gained 1 seat in reapportionment after the 1800 census. Rather than increasing the number of districts, however, Maryland made the Maryland 5 a plural district with 2 seats.
Maryland held its elections October 1, 1810.
Maryland elected its members October 2, 1820.
Maryland elected its members October 7, 1822.
Maryland elected its members October 6, 1816.
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.
The 1978 congressional elections in Maryland were held on November 7, 1978, to determine who will represent the state of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives. Maryland has eight seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1970 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 96th Congress from January 3, 1979 until January 3, 1981.
The 1972 congressional elections in Maryland were held on November 7, 1972, to determine who will represent the state of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives. Maryland has eight seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1970 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 93rd Congress from January 3, 1973 until January 3, 1975.
The 1966 congressional elections in Maryland were held on November 8, 1966, to determine who will represent the state of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives. Maryland has eight seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1960 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 90th Congress from January 3, 1967 until January 3, 1969.
The 1876 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on November 7, 1876, as part of the 1876 United States presidential election. Maryland voters chose eight representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
The 1864 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on November 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 United States presidential election. Maryland voters chose seven representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.