# 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland

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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.

## Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | +/– | 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 | Totals | 1,703,037 | 100.00% | - | 8 | - |
Popular vote
Democratic
57.44%
Republican
41.36%
Other
1.20% :
House seats
Democratic
87.50%
Republican
12.50% :

### By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland by district:
| District | Democratic | Democratic | Republican | Republican | Others | Others | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| District 1 | 73,843 | 29.49% | 176,342 | 70.42% | 233 | 0.09% | 250,418 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 120,412 | 61.32% | 70,411 | 35.86% | 5,531 | 2.82% | 196,354 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 128,594 | 59.55% | 87,029 | 40.30% | 323 | 0.15% | 215,946 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 134,628 | 70.18% | 54,217 | 28.26% | 2,992 | 1.56% | 268,583 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 5 | 144,725 | 64.03% | 80,752 | 35.72% | 563 | 0.25% | 226,040 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 6 | 94,704 | 49.70% | 91,930 | 48.25% | 3,902 | 2.05% | 190,536 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 7 | 144,639 | 69.94% | 55,860 | 27.01% | 6,310 | 3.05% | 206,809 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 8 | 136,722 | 60.74% | 87,859 | 39.03% | 516 | 0.23% | 225,097 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 978,267 | 57.44% | 704,400 | 41.36% | 20,370 | 1.20% | 1,703,037 | 100.0% | |

## District 1

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.

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew P. Harris (incumbent) | 45,477 | 77.9 |
| | Republican | Jonathan Goff, Jr. | 12,913 | 22.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,390 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Bill Tilghman, retired attorney

##### Eliminated in primary

* John LaFerla, OB/GYN physician and Democratic-endorsed write-in candidate for this seat in 2012

##### Withdrawn

* Bridget Kelly (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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Tilghman | 19,937 | 57.1 |
| | Democratic | John LaFerla | 14,965 | 42.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,902 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Maryland's 1st congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew P. Harris (incumbent) | 176,342 | 70.4 |
| | Democratic | Bill Tilghman | 73,843 | 29.5 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 233 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 250,418 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 2

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.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Dutch Ruppersberger, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Paul Rundquist, contractor intelligence analyst at the Department of Energy
* Blaine Taylor, former congressional aide and perennial candidate

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent) | 43,614 | 77.6 |
| | Democratic | Paul Rundquist | 6,450 | 11.4 |
| | Democratic | Blaine Taylor | 6,164 | 11.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,228 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* David Banach, former United States Marine

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | David Banach | 14,990 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Maryland's 2nd congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent) | 120,412 | 61.3 |
| | Republican | David Banach | 70,411 | 35.9 |
| | Green | Ian Schlakman | 5,326 | 2.7 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 205 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 196,354 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 3

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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Sarbanes (incumbent) | 54,926 | 85.2 |
| | Democratic | Matthew Molyett | 9,564 | 14.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles A. Long | 7,597 | 43.6 |
| | Republican | Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris | 7,303 | 41.9 |
| | Republican | Michael Jackson | 2,524 | 14.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,424 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Maryland's 3rd congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Sarbanes (incumbent) | 128,594 | 59.6 |
| | Republican | Charles A. Long | 87,029 | 40.3 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 323 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 215,946 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 4

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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donna Edwards (incumbent) | 53,648 | 87.0 |
| | Democratic | Warren Christopher | 8,021 | 13.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Nancy Hoyt | 5,368 | 37.6 |
| | Republican | Greg Holmes | 3,469 | 24.3 |
| | Republican | George McDermott | 2,740 | 19.2 |
| | Republican | John R. Graziani | 2,695 | 18.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,272 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Maryland's 4th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donna Edwards (incumbent) | 134,628 | 70.2 |
| | Republican | Nancy Hoyt | 54,217 | 28.3 |
| | Libertarian | Arvin Vohra | 2,795 | 1.5 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 197 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 191,837 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 5

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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steny Hoyer (incumbent) | 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Chris Chaffee | 8,137 | 41.6 |
| | Republican | Mark Kenneth Arness | 6,050 | 30.9 |
| | Republican | Tom Potter | 5,374 | 27.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,561 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Maryland's 5th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steny Hoyer (incumbent) | 144,725 | 64.0 |
| | Republican | Chris Chaffee | 80,752 | 35.7 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 563 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 226,040 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 6

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.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* John Delaney, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Delaney (incumbent) | 33,289 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Dan Bongino, former United States Secret Service agent and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012

##### Eliminated in primary

* Harold W. Painter Jr., certified public accountant

##### Withdrawn

* David E. Vogt III, former United States Marine

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Bongino | 23,933 | 83.5 |
| | Republican | Harold W. Painter, Jr. | 4,718 | 16.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,651 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Maryland's 6th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Delaney (incumbent) | 94,704 | 49.7 |
| | Republican | Dan Bongino | 91,930 | 48.2 |
| | Green | George Gluck | 3,762 | 2.0 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 140 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 190,536 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 7

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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elijah Cummings (incumbent) | 69,790 | 90.6 |
| | Democratic | Alexander Bryant | 4,786 | 6.2 |
| | Democratic | Fred Donald Dickson, Jr. | 2,460 | 3.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,036 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Corrogan R. Vaughn, perennial candidate

##### Eliminated in primary

* Ray Bly, perennial candidate

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Corrogan R. Vaughn | 6,293 | 54.8 |
| | Republican | Ray Bly | 5,195 | 45.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,488 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Maryland's 7th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elijah Cummings (incumbent) | 144,639 | 69.7 |
| | Republican | Corrogan R. Vaughn | 55,860 | 27.2 |
| | Libertarian | Scott Soffen | 6,103 | 3.0 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 207 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 206,809 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 8

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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Chris Van Hollen (incumbent) | 60,556 | 91.3 |
| | Democratic | George English | 3,834 | 5.8 |
| | Democratic | Lih Young | 1,950 | 2.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Wallace | 22,648 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Maryland's 8th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Chris Van Hollen (incumbent) | 136,722 | 60.7 |
| | Republican | Dave Wallace | 87,859 | 39.0 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 516 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 225,097 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |