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About This Primary
Feb
12
12
Status: Primary
Total Delegates: 37.0
Latest Headlines
- Metro Bulks Up for Massive Inauguration Crowds (Nov. 20, 2008)
- Obama and McCain Wrap Up Campaigns (Nov. 3, 2008)
- Democrats Carry Big Generic Ballot Lead (Nov. 3, 2008)
- The State of the Races (Nov. 3, 2008)
- Poll Shows Obama Deflected Recent Attacks (Nov. 3, 2008)
- Washington Post-ABC News Poll (Nov. 3, 2008)
- The Final Fix Electoral Map (Nov. 3, 2008)
- The State of the Election: Mid-Atlantic (Nov. 2, 2008)
- The State Of the Races (Nov. 2, 2008)
- The Final Senate Line: The Fix Predicts (Oct. 31, 2008)
The Candidates
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Rudy Giuliani Businessman, Consultant - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mike Huckabee Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Duncan Hunter Representative from California - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Alan Keyes Author, Speaker - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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John McCain Senator from Arizona - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Ron Paul Representative from Texas - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Mitt Romney Candidate - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Tom Tancredo Representative from Colorado - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
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Fred Thompson Actor on "Law and Order" - Profile | News | Money | Events | Endorsements
Maryland Demographics (2007 Census ACS)
- Population: 5,618,344
- Gender: 48.3 male, 51.7 female
- Race: 60.6 white, 28.9 black, 4.9 asian, 1.2 indian, 0.1 pacific islander, 6.3 hispanic,
- Age: 75.8% 18 years and over; 11.8% 65 years and over; Median age:
- Median Household Income: $68,080
- Families Below Poverty Level: 5.4%
- Education: 12.9% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Campaign Finance
$72,433 raised in Maryland by Republican candidates (through Sep. 30, 2008)
Top Candidates
| John McCain | $72,433 |
Top Cities
| Bethesda | $487,260 |
| Chevy Chase | $315,338 |
| Baltimore | $312,046 |
Endorsements
Political endorsements made by Maryland state legislators:
Top Endorsees
- Rudy Giuliani (2)
- Fred Thompson (1)
Past Election Results
| Kerry | 60% |
| Edwards | 26% |
| Sharpton | 5% |
| Kerry | 56% |
| Bush | 43% |
| Other | 1% |
Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.
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