1798 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland explained

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
George DentFederalist1792Incumbent re-elected.nowrap George Dent (Federalist) 54.5%
John Campbell (Federalist) 45.5%
Richard Sprigg, Jr.Democratic-
Republican
1796 (Special)Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
nowrap John C. Thomas (Federalist) 61.6%
Richard Sprigg, Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 38.4%
William CraikFederalist1796 (Special)Incumbent re-elected.nowrap William Craik (Federalist) 100%
George Baer, Jr.Federalist1796Incumbent re-elected.nowrap George Baer, Jr. (Federalist) 54.9%
Daniel Hiester (Democratic-Republican) 45.1%
Samuel SmithDemocratic-
Republican
1792Incumbent re-elected.nowrap Samuel Smith (Democratic-Republican) 57.7%
James Winchester (Federalist) 42.3%
William MatthewsFederalist1796Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
nowrap Gabriel Christie (Democratic-Republican) 56.2%
Philip Thomas (Federalist) 43.8%
William HindmanFederalist1792Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
New member died October 28, 1798, before the new Congress, causing a special election, see above.
nowrap Joshua Seney (Democratic-Republican) 55.6%
William Hindman (Federalist) 44.4%
John DennisFederalist1796Incumbent re-elected.nowrap John Dennis (Federalist) Unopposed

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