| Election Name: | 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland |
| Country: | Maryland |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Next Election: | 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland |
| Next Year: | 2016 |
| Seats For Election: | All 8 Maryland seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Last Election1: | 7 |
| Seats1: | 7 |
| Popular Vote1: | 978,267 |
| Percentage1: | 57.44% |
| Swing1: | 5.48% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Last Election2: | 1 |
| Seats2: | 1 |
| Popular Vote2: | 704,400 |
| Percentage2: | 41.36% |
| Swing2: | 8.16% |
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Maryland, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections, including the governor of Maryland, attorney general of Maryland and comptroller of Maryland.
| United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2014[1] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Percentage | +/– | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 978,267 | 57.44% | -5.48% | 7 | - | |
| Republican | 704,400 | 41.36% | +8.16% | 1 | - | |
| Green | 9,088 | 0.54% | +0.15% | - | ||
| Libertarian | 8,898 | 0.52% | -2.16% | - | ||
| Others | 2,384 | 0.14% | -0.67% | - | ||
| Totals | 1,703,037 | 100.00% | - | 8 | - | |
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland by district:[2]
| scope=col rowspan=3 | District | scope=col colspan=2 | Democratic | scope=col colspan=2 | Republican | scope=col colspan=2 | Others | scope=col colspan=2 | Total | scope=col rowspan=3 | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % |
| 73,843 | 29.49% | 176,342 | 70.42% | 233 | 0.09% | 250,418 | 100.0% | Republican hold | |||||||
| 120,412 | 61.32% | 70,411 | 35.86% | 5,531 | 2.82% | 196,354 | 100.0% | Democratic hold | |||||||
| 128,594 | 59.55% | 87,029 | 40.30% | 323 | 0.15% | 215,946 | 100.0% | Democratic hold | |||||||
| 134,628 | 70.18% | 54,217 | 28.26% | 2,992 | 1.56% | 268,583 | 100.0% | Democratic hold | |||||||
| 144,725 | 64.03% | 80,752 | 35.72% | 563 | 0.25% | 226,040 | 100.0% | Democratic hold | |||||||
| 94,704 | 49.70% | 91,930 | 48.25% | 3,902 | 2.05% | 190,536 | 100.0% | Democratic hold | |||||||
| 144,639 | 69.94% | 55,860 | 27.01% | 6,310 | 3.05% | 206,809 | 100.0% | Democratic hold | |||||||
| 136,722 | 60.74% | 87,859 | 39.03% | 516 | 0.23% | 225,097 | 100.0% | Democratic hold | |||||||
| Total | 978,267 | 57.44% | 704,400 | 41.36% | 20,370 | 1.20% | 1,703,037 | 100.0% |
See also: Maryland's 1st congressional district. The 1st district includes the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland as well as parts of Baltimore, Harford and Carroll counties. Incumbent Republican Andrew P. Harris, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+14.
See also: Maryland's 2nd congressional district. The 2nd district includes parts of Howard, Harford, Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, as well as small portions of the City of Baltimore. Incumbent Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+10. Ruppersberger considered running for Governor of Maryland in 2014, but decided against it.[7]
See also: Maryland's 3rd congressional district. The 3rd district includes parts of Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties, as well as a significant part of the City of Baltimore. Incumbent Democrat John Sarbanes, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+9.
See also: Maryland's 4th congressional district. The 4th district includes parts of Prince George's, Montgomery, and Anne Arundel counties. Incumbent Democrat Donna Edwards, who had represented the district since 2008, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 77% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+26.
See also: Maryland's 5th congressional district. The 5th district includes all of Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert counties, as well as portions of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties. Incumbent Democrat Steny Hoyer, the House Minority Whip, who had represented the district since 1981, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+14.
See also: Maryland's 6th congressional district. The 6th district includes the entire Maryland Panhandle including all of Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties as well as portions of Montgomery and Frederick counties. Incumbent Democrat John Delaney, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 against Republican incumbent Roscoe Bartlett, and the district had a PVI of D+4. Delaney considered running for Governor of Maryland in 2014, but decided against it.[10]
See also: Maryland's 7th congressional district. The 7th district includes just over half of the City of Baltimore, most of the majority African American sections of Baltimore County, and the majority of Howard County, Maryland. Incumbent Democrat Elijah Cummings, who had represented the district since 1996, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 77% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+24.
See also: Maryland's 8th congressional district. The 8th district includes parts of Carroll, Frederick and Montgomery counties. Incumbent Democrat Chris Van Hollen, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+11.