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Maryland State Board of Elections
2004 Maryland Congressional and Statewide Races
Filing Deadline: 12/22/03, Presidential Primary Filing Deadline: 1/9/04, Presidential Primary: 3/2/04, Primary: 3/2/04, New Party & Independent Filing Deadline: 8/2/04, Presidential Filing Deadline: 8/2/04, Nomination Deadline: 8/24/04, Write-in Deadline: 10/27/04,
Last Updated: December 24, 2004 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
President, 40.2% in '00, 1st term, Current Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Kerry, Cook Political Report: Solid Kerry, Washington Post: Kerry, Washington Times: Kerry, John Zogby: Kerry, Campaign & Elections: Oddsmaker: 2:1 Kerry, |
| U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry (D) 56.0%, |
George W. Bush (R) 43.0%, |
Ralph Nader (Pop) 0.5%, |
| Michael Badnarik (L) 0.3%, |
| David Cobb (G) 0.2%, |
| Mike Peroutka (C) 0.1%, |
| Joe Schriner (WI) 0.001%, John Joseph Kennedy (WI) 0.0003%, Theodis "Ted" Brown, Sr. (WI) 0.0002%, Lawson Mitchell Bone (WI) 0.00008%, Robert Abraham Boyle, II (WI) 0.00004%, |
Senator, 70.5% in '98, 3rd term, Next election in 2004, Current Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, Larry Sabato: Solid Democratic, New York Times: Remains Democratic, Congressional Quarterly: Safe Democrat, Campaign & Elections: Oddsmaker: 8:1 Democrat, |
| Barbara A. Mikulski (D) 64.8%, |
St. Sen. Edward "E.J." Pipkin (R) 33.7%, |
Maria Allwine (G) 1.1%, |
| Thomas Trump (C) 0.4%, |
| Robert Gimmill, II (L/WI) 0.008%, Ray Bly (WI) 0.004%, Dennard Gayle-El, Sr. (WI) 0.002%, |
1st Congressional District, 76.7% in '02, 7th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Republican, |
| Kostas Alexakis (D) 24.1%, |
Wayne T. Gilchrest (R) 75.9%, |
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2nd Congressional District, 54.2% in '02, 1st term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Democrat, |
| C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D) 66.7%, |
activist Jane Brooks (R) 30.7%, |
Keith Salkowski (G) 2.6%, |
3rd Congressional District, 65.7% in '02, 9th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat, |
| Benjamin L. "Ben" Cardin (D) 63.4%, |
County Clerk Robert P. "Bob" Duckworth (R) 33.8%, |
Patsy Allen (G) 2.8%, |
4th Congressional District, 78.6% in '02, 6th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat, |
| Albert R. Wynn (D) 75.2%, |
businessman John R. McKinnis II (R) 20.2%, |
Theresa Mitchell Dudley (G) 4.5%, |
| John B. Kimble (WI) 0.002%, |
5th Congressional District, 69.3% in '02, 12th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat, |
| Steny H. Hoyer (D) 68.7%, |
ex-Berwyn Heights Mayor Bradley "Brad" Jewitt (R) 29.2%, |
'02 nominee Bob S. Auerbach (G) 1.4%, |
| Steve Krukar (C) 0.6%, |
6th Congressional District, 66.1% in '02, 6th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican, |
| farmer / retired Air Force Major / '98 & '00 nominee / '02 Congressional candidate Kenneth T. Bosley (D) 29.5%, |
Roscoe G. Bartlett (R) 67.4%, |
Gregory J. Hemingway (G) 3.1%, |
7th Congressional District, 73.5% in '02, 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat, |
| Elijah E. Cummings (D) 73.4%, |
attorney Tony Salazar (R) 24.6%, |
Virginia T. Rodino (G) 1.9%, |
8th Congressional District, 51.7% in '02, 1st term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Democrat, |
| Christopher Van Hollen, Jr. (D) 74.9%, |
ex-US State Dept. official Charles "Chuck" Floyd (R) 25.1%, |
economist / '00 Congressional candidate / '02 St. Comptroller candidate / '04 primary candidate Lih Y. Young (WI) 0.03%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
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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