CQ Risk Rating: Safe Democrat 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Paul S. Sarbanes (D) | 1,230,013 | 63% |
| Paul Rappaport (R) | 715,178 | 37% |
| write-in | 1,594 | 0% |
| Corrogan R. Vaughn (R) | 113 | 0% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MARCH 7, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Paul S. Sarbanes | 384,748 | 83% |
| George English | 45,984 | 10% |
| Sidney Altman | 31,502 | 7% |
| | Republican |
| Paul Rappaport | 70,231 | 23% |
| S. Rob Sobhani | 53,084 | 17% |
| Ross Z. Pierpont | 52,052 | 17% |
| Robin Ficker | 46,995 | 15% |
| Kenneth R. Timmerman | 30,146 | 10% |
| Kenneth L. Wayman II | 28,461 | 9% |
| John Stafford | 18,656 | 6% |
| Howard David Greyber | 10,252 | 3% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous
State Legislature
General Assembly:
Meets January-April
House of Representatives:
141 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
35R, 106D; 95 men, 46 women
Salary:
$30,000
Phone:
(410) 841-3100
Senate:
47 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
15R, 32D; 38 men, 9 women
Salary:
$30,000
Phone:
(410) 841-3100
Urban Statistics
Baltimore:
Mayor Martin O'Malley (D), Population 675,401
Frederick:
Mayor James Grimes (R), Population 46,227
Rockville:
Mayor Rose Krasnow, N-P, Population 46,019
Gaithersburg:
Mayor Sidney A. Katz, Population 45,361
Bowie:
Mayor G. Frederick Robinson, N-P, Population 40,181
Registered Voters
Democrat:
58%
Republican:
30%
Other:
12%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 D
House:
4 D, 4 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 54%,
Bob Dole 38%,
Ross Perot 7%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 50%,
George Bush 36%,
Ross Perot 14%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 51%,
Michael S. Dukakis 48%
Population
1998 population (est.):
5,071,604
1990 population:
4,781,468
1980 population:
4,216,975
Percent change 1980-90:
+13%
Rank among states (1998):
19
White:
69%
Black:
27%
Asian or Pacific islander:
4%
Hispanic origin:
3%
Urban:
81%
Rural:
19%
Born in state:
50%
Foreign-born:
7%
Under age 18:
1,268,552 (25%)
Ages 18-64:
3,241,883 (64%)
65 and older:
583,854 (11%)
Median age:
35.3
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.md.us
Capital:
Annapolis
Median household income:
$45,844 (1997)
Rank among states:
3
Total area:
12,297 sq. miles
Rank among states:
42
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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