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MARYLANDRace Summary
TOP RACES GOVERNOR: Gov. Parris N. Glendening (D), first elected in 1994, is seeking a second term and will face former state representative and 1994 gubernatorial nominee Ellen Sauerbrey (R).
SENATE: Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski (D), first elected in 1986, is seeking a third term. Health care consultant Ross Pierpont (R) is her challenger.
1998 POLLSback to topPOLL HOURS7 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET back to top SENATOR AND GOVERNOR NOT UP IN 1998Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes (D); first elected 1976; next election in 2000. back to top VACANCIESback to top HOUSE DISTRICTS
Irving Pinder (D); Wayne T. Gilchrest (inc.) (R) Kenneth T. Bosley (D); Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. (inc.) (R) Benjamin L. Cardin (inc.) (D); Colin Felix Harby (R) Albert R. Wynn (inc.) (D); John Kimble (R) Steny H. Hoyer (inc.) (D); Robert B. Ostrom (R) Timothy D. McCown (D); Roscoe G. Bartlett (inc.) (R) Elijah E. Cummings (inc.) (D); Kenneth Kondner (R) Ralph G. Neas (D); Constance A. Morella (inc.) (R) back to top PRIMARY DATESeptember 15 FILING DEADLINEJuly 6 back to top STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURESTotal Number: 2 Governor: Democrat back to top STATE LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONSSenate: All 47 seats up back to top PARTY REGISTRATIONState Projected Voting Age Population: 3,820,000 (1996)
back to top ELECTORAL VOTES10 PRESIDENTIAL VOTING HISTORYClinton won in 1996; Clinton in 1992; Bush in 1988; Reagan in 1984; Carter in 1980; Carter in 1976; Nixon in 1972; Humphrey in 1968; Johnson in 1964; Kennedy in 1960. LAST TIME VOTED DEMOCRATIC FOR PRESIDENT: 1996PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN 1996:Clinton 54% PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN 1992:Clinton 50% PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN 1988:Bush 51% PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN 1984:Reagan 53% PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN 1980:Reagan 44% back to top PAST EXIT POLLS1992: 1994: 1996: back to top TURNOUTHistorical voter turnout as a percentage of the voting age population 1996-1960 back to top DEMOGRAPHICSPopulation: 5,072,000 (1996) White: 72.6% Persons of Hispanic origin account for 2.5% of the voting population (from 1990 Census) back to top STATE TIDBITSState Capital: Annapolis Maryland's northern border is the famous Mason-Dixon line, traditionally the demarcation between North and South. During the mid-19th century, Maryland was a major immigration center, and its ethnic diversity (Maryland has a higher percentage of black residents -- 25 percent -- than any state outside the South) still sets it apart from many Southern regions. The state also boasts demographic variety, from the Democratic leanings of urban Baltimore to the conservative bend of the rustic, Southern-styled Eastern Shore and the hills of the western panhandle. Its eight House seats are divided equally between the parties, and while its political differences are great, when taken as a whole Maryland is moderate with a slight Democratic edge, like the nation itself. Maryland gave Clinton his third-highest percentage in 1992 and his fifth-best (tied with Illinois) in 1996. Sen. Barbara Mikulski is one of four women incumbent senators up for re-election in 1998. She is the only one elected prior to the 1992 "year of the woman." back to top RELATED SITESNOTE: External sites will open in a new browser window. Government:Maryland Secretary of State Home Page News Media:CNN AffiliatesWBFF (Baltimore) State NewspapersAnnapolis Capital General Interest:The White Househttp://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/Welcome.html The House of Representatives http://www.house.gov/ The Senate http://www.senate.gov/ Library of Congress -- The Legislative Branch http://lcweb.loc.gov/global/legislative/congress.html Congressional Quarterly's American Voter http://voter.cq.com/ Congressional Quarterly's VoteWatch http://pathfinder.com/CQ/ THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet http://thomas.loc.gov/ Federal Election Commission http://www.fec.gov/ Democratic National Committee http://www.democrats.org/ Republican National Committee http://www.rnc.org/ Project Vote Smart http://www.vote-smart.org Policy.com http://www.policy.com/ Updated: October 25, 1998 |
56%
Sauerbrey (R) 44%