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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Maryland is the 6th least conservative state, voting
18.18% less Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Maryland is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Maryland ranks 46th among the 50 states.
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Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Barbara Mikulski seeks a fifth in 2010. She faces no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Eric Wargotz - Queen Anne's County Commissioner
Jim Rutledge, III
Daniel McAndrew
DEM Candidates
Barbara Mikulski - Incumbent
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Solid DEM Hold
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Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Martin O'Malley is running for 2nd term in 2010. He faces only minor primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Lawrence Hogan, Jr.
DEM Candidates
Martin O'Malley - Incumbent
Ralph Jaffe
George Owings, III - Former Maryland State Delagate
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
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Preliminary Projection - Strong DEM Hold
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District 1
Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Frank Kratovil, Jr. is up for re-election for the first time in 2010. He currently faces no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Andy Harris - Maryland State Senator
E.J. Pipkin - Maryland State Senator
Grady Romblad
DEM Candidates
Frank Kratovil, Jr. - Incumbent
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
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Preliminary Projection - Weak GOP Gain
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Projected winner listed first
District 2: Dutch Ruppersberger (D)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 3: John Sarbanes (D)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 4: Donna Edwards (D)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 5: Steny Hoyer (D)-inc vs. ??? (R)
District 6: Roscoe Bartlett (R)-inc vs. ??? (D)
District 7: Elijah Cummings (D)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 8: Christopher van Hollen (D)-inc vs. Steven Hudson (R)
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Election Timeline
July 6, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
September 14, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 DEM |
| Representatives |
1 GOP, 7 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor - tied to Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
14 GOP, 33 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
36 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: Frank Kratovil, Jr. (D) - 1st term
House District 2: Dutch Ruppersberger (D) - 4th term
House District 3: John Sarbanes (D) - 2nd term
House District 4: Donna Edwards (D) - 2nd term
House District 5: Steny Hoyer (D) - 15th term
House District 6: Roscoe Bartlett (R) - 9th term
House District 7: Elijah Cummings (D) - 8th term
House District 8: Christopher van Hollen (D) - 4th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Solid D |
-- |
Strong D |
-- |
Solid D |
Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid D |
-- |
-- |
Strong D |
-- |
| Class 3 |
-- |
-- |
Solid D |
-- |
-- |
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| Governor |
-- |
Weak R |
-- |
Mod D |
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| House |
4 GOP
4 DEM |
2 GOP
6 DEM |
2 GOP
6 DEM |
2 GOP
6 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Weak D |
| CD-2 |
Solid R |
Strong D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-3 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-4 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-5 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-6 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-7 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-8 |
Weak R |
Mod D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
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| BOLD - party turnover
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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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