2024 Maryland's 6th congressional district election explained
Election Name: | 2024 Maryland's 6th congressional district election |
Country: | Maryland |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | yes |
Previous Election: | 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 6 |
Previous Year: | 2022 |
Next Election: | 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 6 |
Next Year: | 2026 |
Election Date: | November 5, 2024 |
Image1: | TurskyundMcClain (AMD crop).jpg |
Nominee1: | April McClain-Delaney |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Nominee2: | Neil Parrott |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
U.S. Representative |
Before Election: | David Trone |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2024 Maryland's 6th congressional district election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the United States representative for Maryland's 6th congressional district, concurrently with elections for the other U.S. House districts in Maryland and the rest of the country, as well as the 2024 U.S. Senate race in Maryland, other elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary election was held on May 14, 2024. The 6th district is based in western Maryland and the northwest District of Columbia exurbs and outer suburbs. It takes in all of Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties, as well as portions of Montgomery County. Cities in the district include Cumberland, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Hagerstown.[1]
The incumbent is Democrat David Trone, who was re-elected with 54.7% of the vote in 2022. Trone was first elected in 2018, when Democratic incumbent John Delaney retired to focus on his 2020 presidential campaign. Trone is not seeking re-election, instead choosing to run for the U.S. Senate to succeed retiring incumbent Democrat Ben Cardin. A wide field of candidates have filed for the race to replace Trone, with over 15 in all. Maryland Matters remarked that both Democrats and Republicans would need to find a candidate with a wide appeal, as the 6th district is largely split between suburban and rural areas. The Washington Post further noted that Democrats outnumber registered Republicans by seven percentage points in the district.[2]
The 6th district is considered the most competitive congressional district in the state of Maryland, despite being a moderately blue largely suburban district with a more sparsely populated rural component. While Republicans typically run up large margins in the state's Western Panhandle (Washington, Allegany, and Garrett counties), the district has a slight Democratic lean due to the more heavily populated, strongly Democratic Montgomery County, and the former Republican stronghold of Frederick County, which has trended towards the Democrats in recent elections. Republicans last won the district in 2010, when long-serving Republican Roscoe Bartlett was elected to his final term; he lost re-election to Delaney in 2012 after the district became significantly more favorable to the Democratic Party during redistricting. Democrat Joe Biden won the district with 53.9% of the vote in the 2020 presidential election.[3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- George Gluck, IT consultant and perennial candidate[5]
- Ashwani Jain, former Obama administration official and candidate for governor of Maryland in 2022[6]
- Lesley Lopez, state delegate from the 39th district (2019–present)[7]
- Tekesha Martinez, mayor of Hagerstown (2023–present)[8]
- Mohammad Mozumder, retired scientist
- Adrian Petrus, security guard and perennial candidate
- Laurie-Anne Sayles, at-large Montgomery County councilor (2022–present)[9]
- Joe Vogel, state delegate from the 17th district (2023–present)[10]
- Destiny Drake West, think tank founder and former senior program specialist at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development[11]
- Kiambo White, union representative
- Altimont Wilks, grocery store owner[12]
Withdrawn
- Peter Choharis, attorney (remained on ballot, endorsed McClain-Delaney)[13]
- Geoffrey Grammer, retired U.S. Army Colonel and physician (remained on ballot, endorsed McClain-Delaney)[14]
- Mia Mason, military veteran and nominee for the 1st district in 2020
- Stephen McDow, economist and businessman (remained on ballot)
- Joel Martin Rubin, former vice mayor of Chevy Chase and candidate for the 8th district in 2016 (remained on ballot, endorsed McClain-Delaney)[15]
Declined
- Jud Ashman, mayor of Gaithersburg (2014–present)
- Marilyn Balcombe, Montgomery County councilor from the 2nd district (2022–present)[16]
- Brian Feldman, state senator from the 15th district (2013–present)
- Jan Gardner, former Frederick County Executive (2014–2022) (endorsed McClain-Delaney)
- Emily Keller, Maryland Special Secretary of Opioid Response (2023–present) and former mayor of Hagerstown (2020–2023)
- Aruna Miller, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland (2023–present) and candidate for this district in 2018[17]
- Craig Rice, former Montgomery County councilor from the 2nd district (2010–2022) and former state delegate from the 15th district (2007–2010)[16]
- David Trone, incumbent U.S. representative (ran for U.S. Senate)[18]
- Brad Young, Frederick County Council President (2022–present) (endorsed Vogel)[19]
- Karen Lewis Young, state senator from the 3rd district (2023–present)[20] (endorsed McClain-Delaney)[21]
Debates and forums
2024 Maryland's 6th congressional district Democratic primary debates | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants |
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< | ----> Participant Absent Non-invitee < | ----> Invitee Withdrawn | | | | | | | | | | |
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Gluck | Jain | Lopez | Martinez | McClain- Delaney | Sayles | Vogel | West | Wilks | Others |
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1[22] | Feb 19, 2024 | Washington County Democratic Central Committee | Kalim Johnson | Facebook | | | | | | | | | | |
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2 | Mar 6, 2024 | Montgomery County UpCounty Democrats | Andrew Saundry | YouTube | | N | N | | | N | N | | N | – |
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3 | Mar 13, 2024 | Jewish Democratic Council of America | Halie Soifer | YouTube | A | | A | A | | | | A | A | |
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4[23] | Mar 20, 2024 | Montgomery County UpCounty Democrats | Andrew Saundry | YouTube | N | | N | N | N | | | N | | |
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5[24] | Mar 24, 2024 | Frederick County Democratic Central Committee | Bob Kresslein | TBD | | | | | | | | | | – |
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6[25] | Mar 28, 2024 | Garrett County Democratic Central Committee | Lillia Rose | Facebook | | | A | | | | | | A | – |
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7[26] | Apr 6, 2024 | Washington County NAACP | Eddie Peters | Facebook | | | | A | | | | | | |
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8[27] | Apr 11, 2024 Apr 16, 2024 Apr 23, 2024 | Frederick County League of Women Voters | Betty Mayfield Michael Powell | YouTube I YouTube II YouTube III | | | | A | | | | A | A | |
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9[28] | Apr 21, 2024 | Association of Black Democrats of Montgomery County Latino Democratic Club of Montgomery County | Cheyanne Daniels | Facebook | | | | A | A | | | A | A | |
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10[29] | Apr 28, 2024 | Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club | Brian Karem | YouTube | | | | | | | | A | A | | |
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Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024 |
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Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
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| George Gluck (D) | $10,291 | $10,783 | $408 |
| Ashwani Jain (D) | $105,164 | $109,695 | $0 |
| Lesley Lopez (D) | $193,446 | $189,956 | $3,490 |
| Tekesha Martinez (D) | $628,572 | $424,360 | $70,061 |
| April McClain-Delaney (D) | $2,974,706 | $2,757,607 | $217,099 |
| Laurie-Anne Sayles (D) | $77,074 | $74,773 | $2,301 |
| Joe Vogel (D) | $792,054 | $744,766 | $47,288 |
| Destiny Drake West (D) | $15,880 | $16,092 | $64 |
| Altimont Wilks (D) | $3,375 | $3,170 | $205 |
| Peter Choharis (D) | $109,293 | $69,612 | $39,681 |
| Geoffrey Grammer (D) | $551,059 | $550,661 | $0 |
| Joel Martin Rubin (D) | $133,133 | $133,133 | $0 |
Source: Federal Election Commission | |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin
| Geoffrey Grammer | Lesley Lopez | Tekesha Martinez | Delaney | Joel Martin Rubin | Joe Vogel | Other | Undecided |
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Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group | May 6–7, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 5.0% | – | – | – | | 37% | – | 24% | 17% | 22% |
Public Policy Polling | April 25–26, 2024 | 558 (LV) | ± 4.2% | – | 4% | 8% | | 24% | – | | 24% | 4% | | 36% |
GBAO | March 14–17, 2024 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 5% | 8% | 8% | | 17% | – | 10% | 4% | | 48% |
RMG Research | November 14–17, 2023 | 300 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 3% | 3% | | 6% | 5% | 1% | 3% | 5% | | 74% | |
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
- Heath Barnes, burgess of Woodsboro (2021–present) (endorsed Thiam)[34]
- Todd Puglisi, grocery store clerk and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[35]
Declined
Debates and forums
2024 Maryland's 6th congressional district Republican primary debates | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants |
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< | ----> Participant Absent Non-invitee < | ----> Invitee Withdrawn Not yet entered race | | | | | | | | |
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Heath Barnes | Dan Cox | Chris Hyser | Neil Parrott | Todd Puglisi | Mariela Roca | Tom Royals | Brenda Thiam |
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1[38] | Sept 20, 2023 | Upper Montgomery Republican Women's Club | David Bossie | YouTube | | O | | O | | | | |
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2[39] | Feb 12, 2024 | Frederick County Conservative Club | Matthew Foldi Jonathan Jenkins | N/A | W | | | O | W | A | | |
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3[40] | Feb 15, 2024 | Legislative District 15 Republican Club | Dan Cuda[41] | N/A | W | | | | W | | | |
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4[42] | Feb 17, 2024 | Garrett County Republican Central Committee Garrett County Republican Women's Club | Dirk Haire | YouTube | W | | | | W | | | |
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5 | Apr 6, 2024 | Washington County NAACP | Eddie Peters | Facebook | W | A | | A | W | A | A | |
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6 | Apr 18, 2024 | Frederick County League of Women Voters | Betty Mayfield | YouTube | W | A | | A | W | | A | | |
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Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024 |
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Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
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| Dan Cox (R) | $160,715 | $160,684 | $30 |
| Chris Hyser (R) | $167,256 | $43,353 | $123,902 |
| Neil Parrott (R) | $630,004 | $465,867 | $222,395 |
| Mariela Roca (R) | $289,671 | $283,146 | $6,551 |
| Tom Royals (R) | $558,497 | $553,752 | $4,745 |
| Brenda Thiam (R) | $49,520 | $35,474 | $14,046 |
| Heath Barnes (R) | $34,373 | $34,373 | $0 |
Source: Federal Election Commission | |
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Results
Third-party and independent candidates
Candidates
Declared
- Moshe Landman (Green), attorney, mortgage broker, and nominee for SD-39 in 2022[43]
Failed to qualify
General election
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024 |
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Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
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| April McClain-Delaney (D) | $2,974,706 | $2,757,607 | $217,099 |
| Neil Parrott (R) | $630,004 | $465,867 | $222,395 |
Source: Federal Election Commission | |
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Results
Notes
- Partisan clients
External links
- Official campaign websites
Notes and References
- Web site: Our District . 11 August 2023.
- News: Thompson . Steve . Republicans in Maryland navigate Trump effect in run to flip House seat . April 28, 2024 . . April 27, 2024.
- Web site: Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts . . 11 August 2023 . 29 September 2021.
- News: Bixby . Ginny . Peck . Louis . April McClain Delaney ends months of speculation, declares for District 6 congressional seat . October 25, 2023 . . October 25, 2023.
- News: Marshall . Ryan . Lopez, McDow join District 6 congressional race . June 1, 2023 . June 2, 2023.
- News: Ford . William J. . Kurtz . Josh . Sears . Bryan P. . Political Notes: Updates in the races for U.S. Senate, 6th District . October 3, 2023 . . October 3, 2023.
- News: Political notes: Lopez enters congressional fray, Hoyer backs Alsobrooks, District 17 developments, a senior lobbyist departs, and more. June 1, 2023 . June 1, 2023 . . William J. . Ford . Josh . Kurtz.
- News: Ford . William J. . Kurtz . Josh . Political notes: Hagerstown mayor to run for 6th District seat, O's advocacy in D.C. . . July 12, 2023 . July 12, 2023.
- News: Kurtz . Josh . Political notes: MoCo councilmember joins congressional race, a tribute to Cardin with oysters, and endorsement watch . August 10, 2023 . . August 10, 2023.
- News: Marans . Daniel . Joe Vogel Is Running To Be The Second Gen Z Member Of Congress . May 8, 2023 . . May 8, 2023.
- News: Gaines . Danielle E. . Kurtz . Josh . Sears . Bryan P. . Political notes: More candidates in Dist. 6, as the lobbying world turns, MML honorees, personnel news and more . . June 28, 2023 . June 28, 2023.
- News: Jacoby . Ceoli . Small-business owner who successfully sued federal government is running for Congress . February 1, 2024 . . January 29, 2024 . en.
- News: Pagnucco . Adam . Choharis Drops Out, Endorses Delaney . May 3, 2024 . Montgomery Perspective . May 2, 2024.
- News: Pagnucco . Adam . Grammer Withdraws, Endorses Delaney . March 18, 2024 . Montgomery Perspective . March 18, 2024.
- News: Pagnucco . Adam . Rubin Drops Out, Endorses Delaney . March 6, 2024 . Montgomery Perspective . March 6, 2024.
- Web site: Maryland Senate & House: Chesapeake Churn. Rubashkin. Jacob. February 13, 2023. February 13, 2023. Inside Elections.
- News: Bixby . Ginny . Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller indicates she won't run for 6th Congressional District seat . June 13, 2023 . . June 13, 2023.
- News: Pathe . Simone . Rep. David Trone announces campaign for Senate in Maryland . May 4, 2023 . . en.
- News: Jacoby . Ceoli . Political notes: Congressional candidates event in Frederick; Brad Young endorses Vogel . February 8, 2024 . . February 7, 2024 . en.
- News: Marshall . Ryan . Little interest in Frederick County so far for 6th District congressional seat . May 17, 2023 . . May 16, 2023.
- News: Jacoby . Ceoli . Political notes: Teachers' union endorses Vogel; Grammer drops out of 6th District race . April 1, 2024 . . March 29, 2024 . en.
- News: Cohen . Steven . Crowded field takes shape for Democratic primary in Maryland 6th Congressional District . February 19, 2024 . . February 19, 2024.
- News: Montgomery County Democratic Party Calendar . Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee . en.
- News: Marshall . Ryan . Democratic congressional candidates hold forum in Frederick . March 25, 2024 . . March 24, 2024 . en.
- News: Larry . Greg . Democratic candidates share views at Garrett forum . April 1, 2024 . . April 1, 2024 . en.
- News: Weingarten . Dwight A. . Republican, Democratic candidates present for forum of Congressional District Six hopefuls . April 8, 2024 . . April 8, 2024.
- News: Jacoby . Ceoli . League of Women Voters to host online forums for primary candidates . April 1, 2024 . . March 28, 2024 . en.
- News: Bixby . Ginny . Tensions flare at Maryland Congressional District 6 forum in Clarksburg . April 22, 2024 . . April 22, 2024.
- News: Ford . William J. . District 6 candidates promote their platforms before early voting begins . April 29, 2024 . . April 29, 2024.
- News: Kurtz . Josh . Parrott jumps into 6th District congressional race as filing deadline passes . February 9, 2024 . . February 9, 2024.
- News: Bixby . Ginny . Dan Cox announces run for Maryland Sixth Congressional District . October 30, 2023 . . October 30, 2023.
- News: Kurtz . Josh . Sears . Bryan P. . Political notes: 6th district GOP field is growing, O'Malley portraits unveiled . . July 19, 2023 . July 19, 2023.
- News: Bixby . Ginny . Peck . Louis . Political Notes: New faces join race for 6th Congressional District . . July 25, 2023 . July 25, 2023.
- News: Jacoby . Ceoli . Woodsboro burgess suspends campaign for Congress . January 2, 2024 . . January 2, 2024 . en.
- News: Vogel leads Democrats, Royals leads Republicans in District 6 fundraising, FEC reports show . Jacoby . Ceoli . October 20, 2023 . October 19, 2023 . . Republican Todd Puglisi of Gaithersburg, who had been campaigning for the House seat, told the News-Post on Thursday that he dropped out of the race..
- News: Kurtz . Josh . Md. congressional district used to lots of political spending hasn't seen much so far . November 8, 2023 . . November 8, 2023 . On the GOP side, Del. Jason C. Buckel (R-Allegany), the House minority leader in Annapolis, who has considered the race in both 2022 and this year, told Maryland Matters on Tuesday that he will not be a candidate..
- News: Bienasz . Gabrielle . Frederick County state's attorney becomes president of national group . July 11, 2023 . . July 10, 2023.
- News: Kurtz . Josh . GOP candidates bash Biden in first forum for Trone's congressional seat . September 21, 2023 . . September 21, 2023.
- News: Jacoby . Ceoli . With primary fields set in 6th District congressional race, candidates stake their positions . February 13, 2024 . . February 12, 2024 . en.
- News: Bixby . Ginny . Race for GOP nomination heats up at Maryland 6th Congressional District forum . February 19, 2024 . . February 19, 2024.
- News: Murphy . Fran . Republican Candidates for Congressional District 6 Meet at Poolesville Forum . February 22, 2024 . Montgomery Community Media . February 22, 2024 . en.
- News: More candidates provide information ahead of Feb. 17 Republican Forum . February 19, 2024 . WV News . February 15, 2024 . en.
- Web site: 2024 Candidate Listing . elections.maryland.gov . December 6, 2023.
- News: Jacoby . Ceoli . Frederick County school board member launches campaign for Md. 6th District . November 7, 2023 . . November 6, 2023 . en.