2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland

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All 8 Maryland seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 6 2
Seats won 7 1
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 1,626,872 858,406
Percentage 62.92% 33.20%
Swing Increase2.44% Decrease3.74%

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 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 the elections of other federal and state offices, including the quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate.

The new congressional map, drawn and passed by the Democratic-controlled Maryland General Assembly, was signed into law by Governor Martin O'Malley on October 20, 2011. The map made the 6th district, at that time represented by Republican Roscoe Bartlett, much more favorable to Democrats.[1]

  1. ^ Linskey, Annie; Fritze, John (October 20, 2011). "O'Malley signs congressional map into law". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 26, 2011.