|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
75 %
|
|
[8th of 50]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
25 %
|
|
[42nd of 50]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality
|
-4
|
|
[42nd of 45]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
|
2/6 |
|
|
|
109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican > seat plurality
|
-2
|
|
[23rd of 37]
|
|
109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
|
0/2 |
|
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
75% |
|
[8th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
25% |
|
[41st of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
|
-4 |
|
[47th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
|
2/6 |
|
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
|
100% |
|
[5th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
|
0% |
|
[39th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
|
-2 |
|
[40th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
|
0/2 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
|
4
|
|
[4th of 47]
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
|
6/2 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
75 %
|
|
[12th of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
25 %
|
|
[38th of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic > seat plurality
|
2
|
|
[10th of 35]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
|
2/0 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
|
100 %
|
|
[11th of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
|
0 %
|
|
[35th of 50]
|
|
1972 Election > Youth voter turnout
|
52% |
|
[20th of 41]
|
|
2000 Election > Youth voter turnout
|
39% |
|
[15th of 41]
|
|
2004 Election > Total registered voters
|
2,676,000 |
|
[20th of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Total voted
|
2,413,000 |
|
[19th of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
|
59.7% |
|
[31st of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Voting age population
|
3,678,000 |
|
[19th of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
|
51% |
|
[12th of 41]
|
|
Article Seven of the United States Constitution > Headline text > Date
|
April 28, 1788 |
|
|
|
Confederate Memorial Day > Date
|
First Saturday in June |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
|
6 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
|
8 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
|
9 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
|
9 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
|
9 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
|
8 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
|
6 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
|
6 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
|
5 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
|
6 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
|
6
|
|
[24th of 44]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
|
6
|
|
[24th of 45]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
|
6
|
|
[26th of 46]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
|
6
|
|
[28th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
|
6
|
|
[28th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
|
6
|
|
[29th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
|
6
|
|
[28th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
|
7
|
|
[23rd of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
|
8
|
|
[20th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
|
8
|
|
[19th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
|
8
|
|
[19th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
|
8
|
|
[19th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
|
8
|
|
[18th of 50]
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Party
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
|
2,010 |
|
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Took office
|
2,007 |
|
|
|
Electoral Votes
|
10 |
|
[21st of 51]
|
|
freshman class members of the 110th United States Congress > Senate > Birth year
|
1943 |
|
|
freshman class members of the 110th United States Congress > Senate > Prior background
U.S. House of Representatives |
|
freshman class members of the 110th United States Congress > Senate > Religion
|
Jewish |
|
|
|
freshman class members of the 110th United States Congress > Senate > Senator
|
Ben Cardin |
|
|
|
Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Birth year
|
1,943 |
|
|
Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Party
Democratic |
Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Prior background
U.S. House of Representatives |
|
Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Religion
|
Jewish |
|
|
|
Freshman class members of the 110th US Congress > Senate > Senator
|
Ben Cardin |
|
|
|
Governor
|
Martin O'Malley |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Parris Glendening |
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Outcome
Robert Ehrlich (R) 51.6%
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (D) 47,7% |
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
|
Term-Limited |
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Election Results
Martin J. O'Malley (D) 53%
Robert Ehrlich (R) 46% |
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Incumbent
|
Robert Ehrlich |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Status
|
Defeated |
|
|
Gun Laws > Permits
A permit is not required to purchase firearms. A permit issued by the secretary of the Maryland State Police(MP) is required to carry a handgun. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is illegal, with limited exceptions, to possess or transfer an assault pistol on or after July 1,1994, or to possess a short-barreled rifle or shotgun. Any type of handgun that is not on the Maryland handgun roster may not be manufactured for sale in the State. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
A "regulated firearm" (handgun or assault weapon) cannot be transferred to or possessed by a person who is convicted of a crime of violence, a felony, or any common law offense or misdemeanor that carries more than a 2-year term of imprisonment; a fugitive; a habitual drunkard; addicted to a controlled substance; mentally disordered as defined in State law; under 21 years of age; less than 30 years of age and was adjudicated delinquent; or subject to a protective order. In addition, it is illegal to transfer a regulated firearm to a person who is visibly under the influence of alcohol or drugs or a participant in a straw purchase. A regulated firearms buyer is required to complete a safety training course. A person under the age of 18 cannot purchase a long gun. |
|
Lieutenant governor
|
Anthony G. Brown |
|
|
|
Lieutenant governors > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends
|
2,010 |
|
|
|
Lieutenant governors > Took > Office
|
2,006 |
|
|
|
Patents Issued
|
29,470 |
|
[18th of 54]
|
|
Patents Issued (per capita)
|
5.262 per 1,000 people |
|
[20th of 54]
|
|
Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
|
Illegal |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
|
Democratic 104-37 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
|
Democratic 33-14 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
|
Democratic 6-2 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
|
Democratic 6-2 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
|
none |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Same-sex marriage legislation > Pending efforts to define marriage through constitutional amendment > Date
|
2,008 |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
|
$25.00 |
|
[16th of 48]
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
|
July 1, 1986 |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
|
Primary Enforcement |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
|
Age 16+ in front seats |
|
|
|
Seats in the House of Representatives
|
8 seats |
|
[18th of 50]
|
Secretary of State > Official site
http://www.sos.state.md.us/ |
|
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Incumbent
|
Daniel B. Brewster |
|
|
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Opposing Candidates
Charles Mathias, Jr. (Republican)
George P. Mahoney (Independent) |
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Party
Democrat |
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Status
Defeated, 47.8 - 39.1 - 13.1 |
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Incumbent
|
Joseph D. Tydings |
|
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Opposing Candidates
John Glenn Beall, Jr. (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Status
|
Defeated, 50.7 - 48.1 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Incumbent
|
Charles Mathias, Jr. |
|
|
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Opposing Candidates
Barbara A. Mikulski (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Status
|
Re-elected, 57.3 - 42.7 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Incumbent
|
John Glenn Beall, Jr. |
|
|
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Opposing Candidates
Paul S. Sarbanes (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Status
|
Defeated, 56.5 - 38.8 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Incumbent
|
Charles Mathias, Jr. |
|
|
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Status
|
Re-elected, 66.2 - 33.8 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Incumbent
|
Paul S. Sarbanes |
|
|
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Opposing Candidates
Lawrence Hogan (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Status
|
Re-elected, 63.5 - 36.5 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Incumbent
|
Charles Mathias, Jr. |
|
|
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Opposing Candidates
Barbara A. Mikulski (Democrat)
Linda Chavez (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Party
Republican |
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Status
Retired: Democratic victory, 60.8 - 39.2 |
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Incumbent
|
Paul S. Sarbanes |
|
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Opposing Candidates
Alan Keyes (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Status
|
Re-elected, 61.8 - 38.2 |
|
|
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Incumbent
Barbara A. Mikulski |
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Opposing Candidates
Ross Pierpont (Republican) |
|
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Status
|
Re-elected, 71 - 29 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Incumbent
|
Paul Sarbanes |
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Opposing Candidates
Paul Rappaport (Republican) |
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Status
|
Re-elected, 63 - 37 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Incumbent
|
Barbara Mikulski |
|
|
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Opponents
Edward Pipkin (R) 34%
Maria Allwine (G) 1%
Thomas Trump (C) 0% |
|
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Result
Re-elected to 4th term:
Barbara Mikulski (D) 65% |
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Candidates
Ben Cardin (Democratic) 54.2%
Michael Steele (Republican) 44.2%
Kevin Zeese (Green) 1.5% |
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Incumbent
|
Paul Sarbanes |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Ran as
|
Democrat |
|
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Status
Retired, Democratic victory |
Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > 2004 Election Results
Barbara Mikulski (D) 65%; Edward Pipkin (R) 34%; Other 1% |
|
Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Incumbent
|
Barbara Mikulski |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > 2006 Election Results
Ben Cardin (D) 54%, Michael Steele (R) 44%, Other 2% |
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Incumbent
|
Ben Cardin |
|
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Party
Democratic |
|
Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Current Governor
|
Martin O'Malley |
|
|
|
Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Elected/took office
|
2,006 |
|
|
|
Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Party
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Seat Up
|
2,010 |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
|
Doug Gansler |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Party
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Term expires
|
2,011 |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Took office
|
2,007 |
|
|
State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
Court of Appeals |
State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
Court of Special Appeals |
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Marvin Mandel |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Harry Hughes (Democratic) 70.6%
John Glenn Beall, Jr. (Republican) 29.4% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Democratic victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Harry Hughes |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Robert A. Pascal (Republican) 38.0% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 62.0% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Harry Hughes |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
William Donald Schaefer (Democratic) 82.4%
Thomas J. Mooney (Republican) 17.6% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Democratic victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Incumbent
|
William Donald Schaefer |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
William S. Shepard (Republican) 40.2% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 59.8% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Incumbent
|
William Donald Schaefer |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Democratic victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent
|
Parris Glendening |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Ellen Sauerbrey (Republican) 44.8% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Democratic |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
|
Re-elected, 55.1% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Parris Glendening |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Robert Ehrlich (Republican) 51.6%
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (Democratic) 47.7%
Spear Lancaster (Libertarian) 0.7% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Term-Limited, Republican victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
|
Robert Ehrlich |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
|
Defeated-Democrat Elected |
|
|
|
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
|
Paul Sarbanes |
|
|
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Lawrence Hogan (Republican) 36.5% |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Democratic |
|
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status
|
R63.5% |
|
[8th of 28]
|
|
War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Approval of Declaration
|
No |
|
|
|
War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Governor
|
Augustus Bradford |
|
|
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