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Election Timeline
July 6, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
September 14, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
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 only minor primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Joseph Alexander
Jeff Currean
Stephens Dempsey
Daniel McAndrew
Eric Wargotz - Queen Anne's County Commissioner
Corrogan Vaughn
Eddie Vendetti
Jim Rutledge, III
DEM Candidates
Barbara Mikulski - Incumbent
Christopher Garner
Billy Bob Jaworski
Blaine Taylor
Sanquetta Taylor
Lih Young
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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
Robert Ehrlich, Jr. - Former Governor of Maryland
Brian Murphy
DEM Candidates
Martin O'Malley - Incumbent
J. P. Cusick
Ralph Jaffe
George Owings, III - Former Maryland State Delagate
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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 - Weak DEM Hold
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District 1 (map)
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
Jeff Ghrist, Jr. - Caroline County Commissioner
Robert Fisher, Jr.
Grady Romblad
DEM Candidates
Frank Kratovil, Jr. - 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 - Weak GOP Gain
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Projected winner listed first
District 2: Dutch Ruppersberger? (D)-inc vs. ??? (R)
District 3: John Sarbanes (D)-inc vs. ??? (R)
District 4: Donna Edwards? (D)-inc vs. Robert Broadus (R)
District 5: Steny Hoyer? (D)-inc vs. ??? (R)
District 6: Roscoe Bartlett? (R)-inc vs. ??? (D)
District 7: Elijah Cummings (D)-inc vs. J. B. Jennings (R)
District 8: Christopher van Hollen, Jr. (D)-inc vs. ??? (R)
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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 |
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Strong D |
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Solid D |
Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid D |
-- |
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Strong D |
-- |
| Class 3 |
-- |
-- |
Solid D |
-- |
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| Governor |
-- |
Weak R |
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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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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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| Massachusetts Race Tracking |
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| Senate |
| Barbara Mikulski - inc |
| vs |
| undetermined |
| Preliminary |
Solid DEM Hold
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| Governor |
| Martin O'Malley - inc |
| vs |
| Robert Ehrlich? |
| Preliminary |
Weak DEM Hold
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| House District 1 |
| Frank Kratovil, Jr. - inc |
| vs |
| undetermined |
| Preliminary |
Weak GOP Gain
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