US mid-term elections: Maryland

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Maryland

Democratic candidate Martin O'Malley won the governorship, which had been held by the Republicans since 2002.

Democrat Ben Cardin defeated Republican opponent Michael Steele in the Senate race to replace retiring Democratic Senator Paul Sarbanes. Among the House races, in the open 3rd district Democrat John Sarbanes retained the seat for his party.

SENATE

Democrat Ben Cardin beat Republican candidate Michael Steele. Democrat Barbara Mikulski holds the other seat.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	2	2	2	2
	Republican	0	0	0	0
	Independent	0	0	0	0

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Maryland has eight congressional districts.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	4	6	6	6
	Republican	4	2	2	2
	Independent	0	0	0	0

GOVERNOR

Democratic candidate Martin O'Malley beat Republican incumbent Robert Ehrlich.

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