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Maryland US Senate
Winner
DEM
Benjamin L Cardin
54.2%
965,477 votes
Runner-up
REP
Michael Steele
44.2%
787,182 votes
Margin
D+10.0
1,781,139
total votes
3 candidates
1,781,139 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Benjamin L Cardin
DEM
✓
DEM
965,477
54.2%
Michael Steele
REP
REP
787,182
44.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
28,480
1.6%
Seat History
US Senate in Maryland
(Class II)
2024
Angela Alsobrooks
DEM
D+16.7
2022
Chris Van Hollen
DEM
D+35.9
2018
Benjamin L Cardin
DEM
D+34.5
2016
Chris Van Hollen
DEM
D+25.2
2012
Benjamin L Cardin
DEM
D+29.6
2010
Barbara A Mikulski
DEM
D+26.4
2004
Barbara A Mikulski
DEM
D+31.1
2000
Paul Sarbanes
DEM
D+26.4
1998
Barbara A Mikulski
DEM
D+41.0
1994
Paul Sarbanes
DEM
D+18.2
1992
Barbara A Mikulski
DEM
D+42.0
1988
Paul Sarbanes
DEM
D+23.6
1986
Barbara A Mikulski
DEM
D+21.4
1982
Paul Sarbanes
DEM
D+26.9
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Candidates
Michael Steele
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+10.0
Career
2006-2006
US Senate
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Benjamin L Cardin
DEM
Record
17W-0L
Avg Margin
D+57.2
Career
1970-2018
US Senate / US House / State House
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