Click here to live chat with one of our writers between 9am-5pm CST.
United States Senate elections in Maryland, 2012
 Maryland's 2012 elections: • U.S. Senate • U.S. House • Ballot measures |
 |
| |
Ben Cardin  |
 |
Solid D (As of March 2012) |
| |
| |
 |
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was January 11, 2012. The primary elections were held on April 3, 2012.
The election will fill the Class 1 Senate seat, which is currently held by Ben Cardin (D). First elected in 2006, Cardin is running for re-election in 2012.
Candidates
General election candidates
April 3, 2012 primary results
|
|
|
Note: Eric Wargotz originally indicated interest in running, but eventually announced that he would not be running for U.S. Senate in 2012.[10]
Race background
Ben Cardin has been endorsed by the organization Progressive Maryland in his race for re-election. [11] He has also been endorsed by President Barack Obama, Governor Martin O'Malley, Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, Mayor of Baltimore Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Kweisi Mfume, a former congressman and former head of the NAACP.[12]
U.S. Senator from Utah, Mike Lee,[13] representative from Illinois' 8th congressional district Joe Walsh,[14] Harford County Executive David R. Craig,[15] and Blaine Young, President of the Frederick County Commissioners,[16] have all endorsed Dan Bongino for Maryland's Senate Seat. Candidate Richard Douglas has obtained support from former Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.[17] and John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. [18]
Race rating
Cook Political Report
Each month the Cook Political Report releases race ratings for President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House (competitive only) and Governors. There are seven possible designations: [19]
|
Solid Democratic
|
Tossup |
Lean Republican
|
| Cook Political Report Race Rating -- Maryland Senate | |
|---|---|
| Month | Rating |
| March 22, 2012[20] | |
| March 1, 2012[21] | |
| January 26, 2012[22] | |
| December 22, 2011[23] | |
| December 1, 2011[24] | |
Election history
2010
On November 2, 2010, Barbara Mikulski won re-election to the United States Senate. She defeated Eric Wargotz (R), Richard Shawver (Constitution), Kenniss Henry (Green), Claud L. Ashbury (R, Write-In), Donald Kaplan (I), James T. Lynch, Jr. (D, Write-In), Lih Young (I), Denise L. Whittington (I), Robert J. Evans (I), and Mary Catherine Podlesak (R, Write-In) in the general election.[25]
| U.S. Senate General Election, Maryland, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Barbara Mikulski Incumbent |
62.2% | 1,140,531 | |
| Republican | Eric Wargotz | 35.8% | 655,666 | |
| Constitution | Richard Shawver | 0.8% | 14,746 | |
| Green | Kenniss Henry | 1.1% | 20,717 | |
| Republican, Write-In | Claud L. Ashbury | 0% | 204 | |
| Independent | Write-In | 0.1% | 1,644 | |
| Independent | Donald Kaplan | 0% | 110 | |
| Democratic, Write-In | James T. Lynch, Jr. | 0% | 84 | |
| Independent | Lih Young | 0% | 80 | |
| Independent | Denise L. Whittington | 0% | 56 | |
| Independent | Robert J. Evans | 0% | 14 | |
| Republican, Write-In | Mary Catherine Podlesak | 0% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 1,833,858 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Ben Cardin won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Michael S. Steele (R), Kevin Zeese (G), and Lih Young (D, Write-In) in the general election.[26]
| U.S. Senate General Election, Maryland, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ben Cardin |
54.2% | 965,477 | |
| Republican | Michael S. Steele | 44.2% | 787,182 | |
| Green | Kevin Zeese | 1.5% | 27,564 | |
| Democratic, Write-In | Lih Young | 0% | 120 | |
| Independent | Write-In | 0% | 796 | |
| Total Votes | 1,781,139 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2012
- United States Senate elections, 2012
External links
- Ben Cardin campaign website
- Raymond Blagmon campaign website
- Dan Bongino campaign website
- William Capps campaign website
- Rick Hoover campaign website
- Eric Wargotz campaign website
References
- ↑ ABC 2 News "Senator Ben Cardin will announce his re-election campaign this weekend," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maryland State Board of Elections "Primary Election Results 2012" Accessed April 3, 2012
- ↑ Washington Times "In Virginia, Kaine, Allen in dead heat for Senate," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post "Md. state Sen. Anthony Muse enters U.S. Senate race against Cardin" Accessed February 18, 2012
- ↑ Official Campaign Site "J.P. Cusick for Congress," Accessed February 18, 2012
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 City Biz List "Eighteen Challengers Vie for Cardin's Senate Seat," Accessed February 18, 2012
- ↑ Fox News Insider "Dan Bongino," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ Red State "2012 Candidate Interview: William Capps," Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ Rick Hoover campaign website Accessed January 5, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post "Eric Wargotz decides against Cardin challenge," Accessed February 18, 2012
- ↑ Hometown Annapolis "Political Notes: Maryland gets C+ on transparency" Accessed March 26, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press "Sen. Benjamin Cardin wins Democratic primary" washingtonpost.com Accessed April 3, 2012
- ↑ Dan Bongino for Senate "U.S. Senator Mike Lee Endorses Daniel Bongino" Accessed March 23, 2012
- ↑ Dan Bongino for Senate "Congressman Joe Walsh Endorses Dan Bongino" Accessed March 23, 2012
- ↑ Dan Bongino for Senate "Harford County Executive David R. Craig Endorses U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Bongino" Accessed March 23, 2012
- ↑ Dan Bongino for Senate "President of the Frederick County Board of Commissioners, Blaine Young, Endorses Dan Bongino" Accessed March 23, 2012
- ↑ Baltimore Sun "Maryland Senate election guide 2012" Accessed March 26, 2012
- ↑ Baltimore Sun "John Bolton says Md. is "winnable" for GOP" Accessed March 26, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "Our Accuracy," Accessed December 12, 2011
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," March 22, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," March 1, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," January 26, 2012
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," December 27, 2011
- ↑ Cook Political Report "2012 SENATE RACE RATINGS," December 1, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010" Accessed October 25, 2011
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006" Accessed October 29, 2011
| |||||||||||||
