1796 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland explained

Two of the four Democratic-Republicans were replaced by Federalists, bringing the Federalists from a 4–4 split to a 6-2 majority.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
George DentFederalist1792Incumbent re-elected.nowrap George Dent (Federalist) 99.7%
Philip Key 0.3%
Richard Sprigg, Jr.Democratic-Republican1796 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Richard Sprigg, Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 100%
William CraikFederalist1796 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap William Craik (Federalist) 51.0%
Benjamin Edwards 49.0%
Thomas SpriggDemocratic-Republican1792Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
nowrap George Baer, Jr. (Federalist) 72.1%
Samuel Ringgold (Democratic-Republican) 27.9%
Samuel SmithDemocratic-Republican1792Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Samuel Smith (Democratic-Republican) 100%
Gabriel ChristieDemocratic-Republican1792Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
nowrap William Matthews (Federalist) 51.5%
Gabriel Christie (Democratic-Republican) 48.5%
William HindmanFederalist1792Incumbent re-elected.nowrap William Hindman (Federalist) 62.6%
Robert Wright (Democratic-Republican) 37.4%
William V. MurrayFederalist1790Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Federalist hold.
nowrap John Dennis (Federalist) 100%

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