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Maryland State Board of Elections
2002 Maryland Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadline: 7/1/02, Withdrawal Deadline: 7/11/02, New Party & Independent Filing Deadline: 8/5/02, Primary: 9/10/02, Write-in Deadline: 10/30/02,
Last Updated: November 7, 2002 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 56% in '98, Parris N. Glendening (D) barred from third term, Pre-election Poll Numbers
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Cook Political Report's overview: Toss Up, Campaign & Election's Odds: 20:19 Democrat, Stu Rothenberg: Democratic, Peter Orvetti: Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Hazy, |
| Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (D) 47.7%, |
U.S. Rep. Robert L. "Bob" Ehrlich Jr. (R) 51.6%, |
businessman Spear Lancaster (L) 0.7%, |
| Ralph Jaffe (D/WI) 0.0%, James T. Lynch, Jr. (D/WI) 0.0%, other write in votes 0.1%, |
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov.
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (D) ran for Governor |
| ex-Naval Academy Superintendent Charles R. Larson (D) 47.7%, |
attorney / state GOP chair / '98 Comptroller candidate Michael S. Steele (R) 51.6%, |
Lorenzo Gaztanaga (L) 0.7%, |
| Not Designated |
Attorney General,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| J. Joseph "Bob" Curran Jr. (D) 65.2%, |
attorney Edwin MacVaugh (R) 34.8%, |
write in votes 0.1% |
Comptroller,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| William Donald Schaefer (D) 67.9%, |
marketing consultant / '98 candidate Eugene Robert "Gene" Zarwell (R) 31.6%, |
prof. Beth Hufnagel (G/WI) 0.2%, economist / '00 Congressional candidate Lih Y. Young (WI) 0.1%, other write in votes 0.2%,
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1st Congressional District, 64.4% in '00, 6th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| activist Ann D. Tamlyn (D) 23.2%, |
Wayne T. Gilchrest (R) 76.7%, |
write in votes 0.2%, |
2nd Congressional District, 68.6% in '00, 4th term, Robert L. "Bob" Ehrlich Jr. (R) elected Governor
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 30:29 Democrat, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Democratic, U.S.A. Today: Races to Watch, Cook Political Report's overview: Toss Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Hazy, |
| Baltimore Co. Exec. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D) 54.2%, |
ex-U.S. Rep. Helen Delich Bentley (R) 45.6%, |
write in votes 0.3%, |
3rd Congressional District, 75.7% in '00, 8th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Benjamin L. "Ben" Cardin (D) 65.7%, |
attorney / ex-DOD official Scott Conwell (R) 34.2%, |
write in votes 0.1% |
4th Congressional District, 87.5% in '00, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 15:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Albert R. Wynn (D) 78.6%, |
'96 / '98 / '00 nominee / animal behaviorist John B. Kimble (R) 20.8%, |
contractor Mignon B. Davis (WI) 0.1%, PTA activist / '02 primary candidate Floyd Anderson, Jr. (WI) 0.0%, other write in votes 0.5%, |
5th Congressional District, 65.0% in '00, 11th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 8:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Steny H. Hoyer (D) 69.3%, |
business consultant Joseph T. "Joe" Crawford (R) 30.5%, |
Bob Auerbach (G/WI) 0.1%, other write in votes 0.1%, |
6th Congressional District, 60.7% in '00, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, 10:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| '00 nominee / congressional aide Donald M. DeArmon (D) 33.8%, |
Roscoe G. Bartlett (R) 66.1%, |
write in votes 0.1%, |
7th Congressional District, 87.1% in '00, 4th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 15:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Elijah E. Cummings (D) 73.5%, |
Joseph E. Ward (R) 26.4%, |
write in votes 0.1% |
8th Congressional District, 51.9% in '00, 8th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 1:1, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Roll Call's 2nd most vulnerable incumbent, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: No Clear Favorite, U.S.A. Today: Races to Watch, Cook Political Report's overview: Toss Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Hazy, |
| St. Sen. Christopher Van Hollen, Jr. (D) 51.7%, |
Constance A. Morella (R) 47.5%, |
consultant Stephen Bassett (I) 0.7%, |
| write in votes 0.1% |
1. Link to Predictions:
Campaign & Election Magazine,
Congressional Quarterly,
The Cook Political Report,
D.C.'s Political Report,
Larry Sabato,
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National Journal,
Peter Orvetti,
Roll Call,
Stu Rothenberg,
U.S.A. Today,
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2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Maryland Political Parties:
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