2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 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 the elections of other federal and state offices, including the quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate.
 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
November 6, 2012
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All 8 Maryland seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The new congressional map, drawn and passed by the Democratic-controlled Maryland General Assembly, was signed into law by Governor Martin O'Malley on October 20, 2011. The map made the 6th district, at that time represented by Republican Roscoe Bartlett, much more favorable to Democrats.[1]
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2012 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Percentage | +/– | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 1,626,872 | 62.92% | +2.44% | 7 | +1 | |
| Republican | 858,406 | 33.20% | -3.74% | 1 | -1 | |
| Libertarian | 69,298 | 2.68% | +0.65% | - | ||
| Green | 10,104 | 0.39% | +0.39% | - | ||
| Others | 20,834 | 0.81% | +0.73% | - | ||
| Totals | 2,585,514 | 100.00% | - | 8 | - | |
District 1
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
 County results Harris: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
.jpg)
The redrawn 1st district includes Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties, as well as parts of Baltimore, Carroll, and Harford counties.[2] Republican incumbent Andy Harris, who had been first elected in 2010, ran for re-election.[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Andy Harris, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andy Harris (incumbent) | 44,599 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 44,599 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Wendy Rosen, businesswoman[4]
Eliminated in primary
Declined
- Frank Kratovil, former U.S. Representative[7]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wendy Rosen | 10,907 | 43.1 | |
| Democratic | John LaFerla | 10,850 | 42.8 | |
| Democratic | Kim Letke | 3,564 | 14.1 | |
| Total votes | 25,321 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Nominee
- Muir Boda, asset protection manager[9]
General election
Campaign
After Rosen won the primary, she was forced to withdraw from the race on September 10, 2012, after evidence surfaced that she had voted in both Maryland and Florida in the 2006 and 2008 elections. Rosen had property in Florida, and Maryland law allowed property owners to vote in local elections even if they live elsewhere. However, her Florida voting registration reportedly also gave her access to state and federal elections there, something which was not allowed by Maryland law.[10][11] As the deadline for replacing a candidate on the general election ballot was August 28, members of the Democratic Central Committees of each county in the district had to choose a write-in candidate to run in November. Two potential candidates who indicated an interest were former U.S. Representative Wayne Gilchrest, who represented the 1st district as a Republican from 1991 to 2009, and LaFerla, who finished a close second in the primary.[12][13] LaFerla was then endorsed as the Democratic write-in candidate.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[15] | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[16] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[18] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[19] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[20] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andy Harris (incumbent) | 214,204 | 63.4 | |
| Democratic | Wendy Rosen | 92,812 | 27.5 | |
| Democratic | John LaFerla (write-in) | 14,858 | 4.4 | |
| Libertarian | Muir Wayne Boda | 12,857 | 3.8 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 3,029 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 337,760 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
 County results Ruppersberger: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
The redrawn 2nd district includes parts of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, and Howard counties, and parts of the city of Baltimore.[2] Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger, who had represented the 2nd district since 2003, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dutch Ruppersberger, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent) | 26,465 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 26,465 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Ray Bly, veteran[23]
- Vladmir Degen[24]
- Richard Impallaria, state delegate[24]
- Howard Orton[24]
- Larry Smith, former aide to U.S. Representative Andy Harris[25]
Declined
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nancy Jacobs | 12,372 | 58.9 | |
| Republican | Rick Impallaria | 4,998 | 23.8 | |
| Republican | Larry Smith | 2,392 | 11.4 | |
| Republican | Howard Orton | 500 | 2.4 | |
| Republican | Ray Bly | 415 | 2.0 | |
| Republican | Vlad Degen | 324 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 21,001 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Nominee
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[15] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[16] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[18] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[19] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[20] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent) | 194,088 | 65.6 | |
| Republican | Nancy Jacobs | 92,071 | 31.1 | |
| Libertarian | Leo Wayne Dymowski | 9,344 | 3.2 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 437 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 295,940 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
 County results Sarbanes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
.jpg)
The redrawn 3rd district includes parts of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, and Montgomery counties, and parts of the city of Baltimore.[2] Democrat John Sarbanes, who had represented the 3rd district since 2007, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Sarbanes, incumbent U.S. Representative[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Dave Lockwood, management consultant[29]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Sarbanes | 32,527 | 86.4 | |
| Democratic | Dave Lockwood | 5,111 | 13.6 | |
| Total votes | 37,638 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Eric Delano Knowles, bartender and Constitution Party nominee for governor for 2010
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Delano Knowles | 6,845 | 33.5 | |
| Republican | Pinkston Harris | 5,874 | 28.7 | |
| Republican | Armand Girard | 4,809 | 23.5 | |
| Republican | Draper Phelps | 2,935 | 14.3 | |
| Total votes | 20,463 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[15] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[16] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[18] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[19] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[20] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Sarbanes (incumbent) | 213,747 | 66.8 | |
| Republican | Eric Delano Knowles | 94,549 | 29.6 | |
| Libertarian | Paul R. Drgos, Jr. | 11,028 | 3.4 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 535 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 319,859 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
 County results Edwards: >90% Loudon: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
.jpg)
The redrawn 4th district includes parts of Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties.[2] Democrat Donna Edwards, who had represented the 4th district since 2008, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Donna Edwards, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
- Glenn Ivey, former Prince George's County State's Attorney[33][32]
Declined
- Jaime Benoit, Anne Arundel County councilman[34]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donna Edwards (incumbent) | 42,815 | 91.8 | |
| Democratic | George McDermott | 2,359 | 5.1 | |
| Democratic | Ian Garner | 1,464 | 3.1 | |
| Total votes | 46,638 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Faith Loudon
Eliminated in primary
- Randy Gearhart
- Greg Holmes
- Charles Shepherd
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Faith Loudon | 9,175 | 61.3 | |
| Republican | Randy Gearhart | 2,977 | 19.9 | |
| Republican | Charles Shepherd | 1,443 | 9.6 | |
| Republican | Greg Holmes | 1,370 | 9.2 | |
| Total votes | 14,965 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Scott Soffen[3]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[15] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[16] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[18] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[19] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[20] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donna Edwards (incumbent) | 240,385 | 77.2 | |
| Republican | Faith M. Loudon | 64,560 | 20.7 | |
| Libertarian | Scott Soffen | 6,204 | 2.0 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 363 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 311,512 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
 County results Hoyer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% O'Donnell: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
The redrawn 5th district includes Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties, as well as parts of Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties.[2] Democrat Steny Hoyer, who had represented the 5th district since 1981, ran from re-election[3][35][36]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steny Hoyer, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Cathy Johnson Pendleton, publishing company founder[37]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steny Hoyer | 36,961 | 84.7 | |
| Democratic | Cathy Johnson Pendleton | 6,688 | 15.3 | |
| Total votes | 43,649 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tony O'Donnell, Minority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates[38]
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony O'Donnell | 17,329 | 73.7 | |
| Republican | David Hill | 3,289 | 14.0 | |
| Republican | Glenn Morton | 2,903 | 12.3 | |
| Total votes | 23,521 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Arvin Vohra, aeducator and entrepreneur[35][36]
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bob Auerbach[36]
General election
Jeremy Stinson, an unaffiliated candidate, did not secure a ballot nomination and ran as a write-in candidate.[36]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[15] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[16] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[18] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[19] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[20] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steny Hoyer (incumbent) | 238,618 | 69.4 | |
| Republican | Tony O'Donnell | 95,271 | 27.7 | |
| Green | Bob Auerbach | 5,040 | 1.5 | |
| Libertarian | Arvin Vohra | 4,503 | 1.3 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 388 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 343,820 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
 County results Delaney: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Bartlett: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
_2.jpg)
The redrawn 6th district includes Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties, as well as parts of Frederick and Montgomery counties.[2] Republican Roscoe Bartlett, who had represented the 6th district since 1993, ran for re-election.[40]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Roscoe Bartlett, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Kathy Afzali, state delegate[41]
- David R. Brinkley, state senator[42]
- Robert Coblentz, systems analyst for the American Public University System and vice president of the Washington County Republican Club[43]
- Robin Ficker, former state delegate and perennial candidate[44]
- Peter James, farmer and nominee for the 4th district in 2008[45]
- Joseph Krysztoforski, retired entrepreneur[43][45]
- Brandon Rippeon, businessman[43][46]
Declined
- Alex X. Mooney, chairman of the Maryland Republican Party and former state senator[46]
- Bud Otis, Rep. Bartlett's former chief of staff[3]
- Christopher B. Shank, state senator[47]
Endorsements
Newspapers
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
||||||||||||
| Kathy Afzali | Roscoe Bartlett | David R. Brinkley | Robert Coblentz | Robin Ficker | Peter James | Joseph Krysztoforski | Brandon Rippeon | |||||
| 1 | Mar. 12, 2012 | AARP Maryland Maryland Reporter Montgomery College Germantown |
Len Lazarick | YouTube | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roscoe Bartlett (incumbent) | 17,600 | 43.6 | |
| Republican | David R. Brinkley | 7,987 | 19.8 | |
| Republican | Kathy Afzali | 4,115 | 10.2 | |
| Republican | Joseph Krysztoforski | 3,073 | 7.6 | |
| Republican | Robin Ficker | 2,854 | 7.1 | |
| Republican | Brandon Rippeon | 2,843 | 7.0 | |
| Republican | Robert Coblentz | 970 | 2.4 | |
| Republican | Peter James | 933 | 2.3 | |
| Total votes | 40,375 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Delaney, commercial banker[49]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined
- Doug Duncan, former Montgomery County Executive[52]
- Mark Shriver, state delegate[40]
Endorsements
Executive branch officials
U.S. Representatives
- Donna Edwards, U.S. representative from Maryland's 4th congressional district (2008–present)[54]
State officials
Newspapers
Individuals
U.S. Representatives
- Steny Hoyer, U.S. representative from Maryland's 5th congressional district (1981–present)[56]
State officials
- Anthony Brown, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland (2007–present)
- Martin O’Malley, Governor of Maryland (2007–present)[57]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Delaney | 20,414 | 54.2 | |
| Democratic | Rob Garagiola | 10,981 | 29.1 | |
| Democratic | Milad Pooran | 3,590 | 9.5 | |
| Democratic | Charles Bailey | 1,572 | 4.2 | |
| Democratic | Ron Little | 1,131 | 3.0 | |
| Total votes | 37,688 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Nickolaus Mueller[58]
General election
Campaign
Facing a district that had been significantly redrawn to favor the Democrats (going from a seat that McCain carried with 57%, Obama would have carried the redrawn seat with 56%), the Bartlett campaign faced further difficulties when the Federal Election Commission fined Bartlett $5,000 for repeatedly failing to submit accurate campaign finance disclosure reports.[59]
When Todd Akin made his controversial comments about female biology, Bartlett immediately repudiated them, adding, "There is no room in politics for these types of statements... As a human physiologist I know there is no scientific backing to Todd's claims."[60] He reiterated that his view on abortion exceptions has been "the same for twenty years. I'm pro-life, with exceptions for the life of the mother, rape and incest... I'm so avidly pro-life I'm against corporal punishment."
However, it was later revealed that in 2001 Bartlett had supported a constitutional amendment which did not include the rape and incest exceptions.[61][62]
Endorsements
Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program[63]
Executive branch officials
U.S. Representatives
- Donna Edwards, U.S. representative from Maryland's 4th congressional district (2008–present)
State officials
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[64]
Newspapers
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 17, 2012
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Roscoe Bartlett (R) |
John Delaney (D) |
Nickolaus Mueller (L) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Sun/OpinionWorks[66] | October 20–25, 2012 | 610 | ± 4.0% | 41% | 42% | — | 16% |
| Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (D-Delaney)[67] | July 23–25, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 42% | 44% | 6% | 8% |
| Garin-Hart-Yang (D-Delaney)[68] | April 9–11, 2012 | 402 | ± 5.0% | 39% | 48% | — | 13% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[69] | Likely D (flip) | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[15] | Likely D (flip) | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[16] | Likely D (flip) | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Likely D (flip) | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[18] | Lean D (flip) | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[19] | Likely D (flip) | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[20] | Lean D (flip) | November 4, 2012 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Delaney | 181,921 | 58.8 | |
| Republican | Roscoe Bartlett (incumbent) | 117,313 | 37.9 | |
| Libertarian | Nickolaus Mueller | 9,916 | 3.2 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 399 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 309,549 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 7
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
 County results Cummings: 50–60% 60–70% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
.jpg)
The redrawn 7th district includes parts of Baltimore and Howard counties, and parts of the city of Baltimore.[2] Democrat Elijah Cummings, who had represented the 7th district since 1996, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Elijah Cummings, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Ty Busch
- Charles Smith
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elijah Cummings | 49,625 | 92.8 | |
| Democratic | Charles Smith | 2,438 | 4.6 | |
| Democratic | Ty Busch | 1,396 | 2.6 | |
| Total votes | 53,459 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Frank Mirabile
Eliminated in primary
- Justin Kinsey
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Mirabile | 10,849 | 69.8 | |
| Republican | Justin Kinsey | 4,695 | 30.2 | |
| Total votes | 15,544 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[15] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[16] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[18] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[19] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[20] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elijah Cummings (incumbent) | 247,770 | 76.5 | |
| Republican | Frank C. Mirabile | 67,405 | 20.8 | |
| Libertarian | Ronald M. Owens-Bey | 8,211 | 2.5 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 432 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 323,818 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
 County results Van Hollen: 70–80% Timmerman: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
The redrawn 8th district will include parts of Carroll, Frederick, and Montgomery counties.[2] Democrat Chris Van Hollen, who had represented the 8th district since 2003, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chris Van Hollen, incumbent
Eliminated in primary
- George English, retired economist[45]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Van Hollen (incumbent) | 35,989 | 92.2 | |
| Democratic | George English | 3,041 | 7.8 | |
| Total votes | 39,030 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kenneth Timmerman, author and reporter
Eliminated in primary
- Gus Alzona, accountant
- Shelly Skolnick, attorney
- Dave Wallace, businessman
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Timmerman | 13,340 | 46.2 | |
| Republican | Dave Wallace | 9,319 | 32.3 | |
| Republican | Shelly Skolnick | 3,671 | 12.7 | |
| Republican | Gus Alzona | 2,542 | 8.8 | |
| Total votes | 28,872 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Grannis, attorney
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg[15] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call[16] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times[18] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP[19] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill[20] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Van Hollen (incumbent) | 217,531 | 63.4 | |
| Republican | Kenneth Timmerman | 113,033 | 32.9 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Grannis | 7,235 | 2.1 | |
| Green | George Gluck | 5,064 | 1.5 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 393 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 343,256 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||