Maryland's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014

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Maryland's 6th Congressional District
General Election Date
November 4, 2014
Primary Date
June 24, 2014
November 4 Election Winner:
John Delaney Democratic Party
Incumbent prior to election:
John Delaney Democratic Party
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Race Ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid D[1]

Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe D[2]

Fairvote's Monopoly Politics: Likely D[3]
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The 6th Congressional District of Maryland held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Heading into the election, the incumbent was Rep. John Delaney (D). He defeated challengers Dan Bongino (R) and George Gluck (G) in the general election.[4]

Delaney (D) was first elected in 2012. He defeated the previous incumbent, Roscoe Bartlett (R), by more than 20 percent in 2012.

Delaney ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 24, 2014. Dan Bongino won the Republican nomination after defeating Harold Painter during the June 24, 2014, primary. Also in the race was Green Party candidate George Gluck who previously sought office in Maryland's 8th District. Delaney maintained a little over $300,000 cash on hand for his campaign, as opposed to Bongino who had just shy of over $30,000.[5][6]

Candidate Filing Deadline Primary Election General Election
February 25, 2014
June 24, 2014
November 4, 2014

Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Maryland utilizes a closed primary system. Although parties may hold open primaries, parties generally permit only registered party members to vote in their primaries.[7][8]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by June 3, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 14, 2014.[9]

See also: Maryland elections, 2014

Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was John Delaney (D), who was first elected in 2012.

Maryland's 6th Congressional District encompasses Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties, as well as parts of Frederick and Montgomery counties.[10]

Candidates

General election candidates


June 24, 2014, primary results

Democratic Party Democratic Primary

Republican Party Republican Primary

Grey.png Minor Party Candidates

Failed to submit petition

Withdrew prior to primary


Election results

General election results

The 6th Congressional District of Maryland held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent John Delaney (D) defeated challengers Dan Bongino (R) and George Gluck (G) in the general election.

U.S. House, Maryland District 6 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Delaney Incumbent 49.7% 94,704
     Republican Dan Bongino 48.2% 91,930
     Green George Gluck 2% 3,762
     Write-in Others 0.1% 140
Total Votes 190,536
Source: Maryland Secretary of State Official Results

Republican primary

U.S. House, Maryland District 6 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Bongino 83.5% 23,933
Harold Painter 16.5% 4,718
Total Votes 28,651
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections

Key votes

Below are important votes the incumbent cast during the 113th Congress.

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

Nay3.png On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[14] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[15] John Delaney voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[16]

Yea3.png The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[17] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. John Delaney voted for HR 2775.[18]

Campaign contributions

John Delaney

Dan Bongino

David Vogt

David Vogt (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
ReportDate FiledBeginning BalanceTotal Contributions
for Reporting Period		ExpendituresCash on Hand
July Quarterly[30]July 15, 2013$0$8,102$(4,548)$3,553
October Quarterly[31]October 15, 2013$3,553$8,660$(12,023)$190
Year-End[32]January 31, 2014$190$2,884$(2,307)$767
Running totals
$19,646$(18,878)

Campaign event

Bongino held a campaign event on December 3, 2013, with more than 90 donors at a large, well-appointed home in Potomac.[33]

The campaign estimated to have raised more than $20,000 from the event, spokeswoman Karla Graham said.[33]

Endorsements

Dan Bongino

  • Former Florida Rep. Allen West endorsed Dan Bongino on January 13, 2014.[34]
    • “Look into the eyes of Dan Bongino and you’ll see conviction like that of the early Minutemen at Concord Bridge. His love of country is above reproach,” West said in a statement.[34]
  • Sen. Mike Lee (Utah) (R-UT) endorsed Bongino on March 13, 2014.[35]
    • “Each election cycle produces a few candidates that we can truly get excited about: men and women who have exemplary leadership experience, a steadfast commitment to conservative principles, new, fresh solutions to today's challenges, unimpeachable character, and the willingness to fight the failed status quo...I know Dan will represent the people's interest. He is a strong constitutional conservative who understands and respects the proper role of the federal government. He has experience fighting against the Washington establishment, while fighting for our positive, forward-moving, conservative reform agenda,” said Lee.[35]

District history

Candidate ballot access
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2012

The 6th Congressional District of Maryland held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which John Delaney (D) won, upsetting Republican incumbent Roscoe Bartlett. Delaney also defeated Nickolaus Mueller (L) in the general election.[36]

U.S. House, Maryland District 6 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Delaney 58.8% 181,921
     Republican Roscoe Bartlett Incumbent 37.9% 117,313
     Libertarian Nickolaus Mueller 3.2% 9,916
     N/A Other Write-ins 0.1% 399
Total Votes 309,549
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections "Representative in Congress"

2010

On November 2, 2010, Roscoe Bartlett won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Andrew Duck (D), Dan Massey (L) and Michael Reed (Constitution) in the general election.[37]

U.S. House, Maryland District 6 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRoscoe Bartlett incumbent 61.4% 148,820
     Democratic Andrew Duck 33.2% 80,455
     Libertarian Dan Massey 2.8% 6,816
     Constitution Michael Reed 2.4% 5,907
     N/A Write-in 0.1% 191
Total Votes 242,189

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR June 26, 2014," accessed August 7, 2014
  2. ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 7, 2014
  3. ↑ Fairvote, "FairVote Releases Projections for the 2014 Congressional Elections," accessed August 7, 2014
  4. ↑ Politico, "House Elections Results," accessed November 11, 2014
  5. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Report for Receipts and Disbursements," accessed October 6, 2014
  6. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Report for Receipts and Disbursements," accessed October 6, 2014
  7. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections Website, "Primary Elections," accessed September 27, 2024
  8. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed September 27, 2024
  9. ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections Website, "Voter Registration Introduction," accessed January 3, 2014
  10. ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
  11. ↑ WJLA, "Dan Bongino eyeing Maryland's 6th District seat," accessed June 4, 2013
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Maryland Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed February 22, 2014
  13. ↑ Maryland Elections, "Candidate List 2014," accessed December 10, 2013
  14. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  15. ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
  16. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  17. ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
  18. ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
  19. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "John Delaney April Quarterly," accessed July 25, 2013
  20. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "John Delaney July Quarterly," accessed July 25, 2013
  21. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 28, 2013
  22. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed February 17, 2014
  23. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 21, 2014
  24. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed October 15, 2014
  25. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed November 11, 2013
  26. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed November 11, 2013
  27. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed March 4, 2014
  28. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed May 12, 2014
  29. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed October 15, 2014
  30. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed March 4, 2014
  31. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed March 4, 2014
  32. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed March 4, 2014
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 Gazette.net, "Bongino heads to Potomac to raise money," accessed December 11, 2013
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 WND.com, "Conservative hero endorses ex-Secret Service agent for Congress," accessed January 14, 2014
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Conservative HQ, "Mike Lee Endorses Dan Bongino In MD 6 Congressional Race," accessed March 17, 2014
  36. ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Maryland"
  37. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
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