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1988 Presidential Election

This document shows results, sorted by office, congressional district and party, for the 1988 Presidential General Election. Winning candidates have this check mark next to their name:This check mark indicates that a candidate has won his/her election.

Last Update: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 (04:53 PM U.S. Eastern Time)

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President and Vice President of the United States Vote For One
  Michael S. Dukakis/Lloyd Bentsen (Democratic) George Bush/J. Danforth Quayle (Republican)Winner Ronald E. Paul/Andre Marrou (Libertarian) Lenora B. Fulani/Joyce Dattner (Other)
Allegany 11,844 17,462 158 39
Anne Arundel 55,440 98,540 814 307
Baltimore City 170,813 59,089 963 1,479
Baltimore 121,570 163,881 1,332 512
Calvert 6,376 10,956 38 27
Caroline 2,440 4,661 14 8
Carroll 12,368 31,224 121 33
Cecil 7,807 13,224 106 18
Charles 11,823 20,828 61 52
Dorchester 3,709 6,343 63 25
Frederick 17,061 32,575 183 48
Garrett 2,557 6,665 48 12
Harford 19,803 38,493 175 95
Howard 34,007 44,153 217 153
Kent 2,925 3,761 28 18
Montgomery 165,187 154,191 891 627
Prince George`s 133,816 86,545 1,000 1,520
Queen Anne`s 3,857 7,803 39 4
St. Mary`s 7,434 12,767 58 8
Somerset 2,911 4,222 24 31
Talbot 3,948 8,170 56 25
Washington 14,408 25,912 274 44
Wicomico 9,413 16,272 55 15
Worcester 4,787 8,430 30 15
Total 826,304 876,167 6,748 5,115
Percent (Rounded) 48% 51% 0% 0%


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President and Vice President of the United States Vote For One
  Kyle McDaniel Jr. (Other)
Allegany 0
Anne Arundel 0
Baltimore City 23
Baltimore 0
Calvert 0
Caroline 0
Carroll 1
Cecil 0
Charles 0
Dorchester 0
Frederick 0
Garrett 0
Harford 0
Howard 0
Kent 0
Montgomery 0
Prince George`s 0
Queen Anne`s 0
St. Mary`s 0
Somerset 0
Talbot 0
Washington 0
Wicomico 0
Worcester 0
Total 24
Percent (Rounded) 0%


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U.S. Senator Vote For One
  Paul S. Sarbanes (Democratic)Winner Alan L. Keyes (Republican) Rashaad Ali (Other) Imad A. Ahmad (Other)
Allegany 14,991 10,254 0 0
Anne Arundel 77,647 65,053 2 7
Baltimore City 175,059 44,231 6 22
Baltimore 157,701 111,251 1 15
Calvert 7,915 7,890 0 0
Caroline 3,543 2,841 0 0
Carroll 19,305 22,551 1 3
Cecil 10,607 8,022 0 7
Charles 16,238 12,580 0 0
Dorchester 4,979 3,881 0 0
Frederick 23,997 24,423 0 10
Garrett 3,882 3,669 0 0
Harford 33,192 27,992 0 4
Howard 43,521 33,602 2 18
Kent 3,488 2,349 0 0
Montgomery 198,484 119,155 0 206
Prince George`s 143,485 62,476 1 56
Queen Anne`s 5,636 4,996 0 0
St. Mary`s 10,478 7,285 0 1
Somerset 3,200 2,944 0 0
Talbot 5,523 5,435 0 0
Washington 17,513 17,674 0 0
Wicomico 12,468 11,406 0 0
Worcester 6,314 5,577 0 0
Total 999,166 617,537 13 349
Percent (Rounded) 62% 38% 0% 0%


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Representative in Congress Vote For One

Congressional District: 01
  Roy Dyson (Democratic)Winner Wayne T. Gilchrest (Republican)
Calvert 7,386 7,942
Caroline 2,854 3,550
Cecil 8,989 10,047
Charles 16,314 12,616
Dorchester 4,802 4,381
Harford 11,357 10,577
Kent 1,912 4,214
Queen Anne`s 3,911 6,636
St. Mary`s 12,170 6,871
Somerset 3,847 2,708
Talbot 3,659 7,461
Wicomico 12,323 11,904
Worcester 6,604 5,681
Total 96,128 94,588
Percent (Rounded) 50% 50%


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Representative in Congress Vote For One

Congressional District: 02
  Joseph Bartenfelder (Democratic) Helen Delich Bentley (Republican)Winner
Baltimore 54,365 128,747
Harford 8,749 29,209
Total 63,114 157,956
Percent (Rounded) 29% 71%


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Representative in Congress Vote For One

Congressional District: 03
  Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Winner Ross Z. Pierpont (Republican)
Baltimore City 67,455 21,077
Baltimore 44,928 18,435
Howard 21,396 10,221
Total 133,779 49,733
Percent (Rounded) 73% 27%


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Representative in Congress Vote For One

Congressional District: 04
  Thomas McMillen (Democratic)Winner Bradlyn McClanahan (Republican)
Anne Arundel 92,948 48,471
Howard 7,961 4,334
Prince George`s 27,715 6,883
Total 128,624 59,688
Percent (Rounded) 68% 32%


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Representative in Congress Vote For One

Congressional District: 05
  Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Winner John Eugene Sellner (Republican)
Prince George`s 128,437 34,909
Total 128,437 34,909
Percent (Rounded) 79% 21%


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Representative in Congress Vote For One

Congressional District: 06
  Beverly B. Byron (Democratic)Winner Kenneth W. Halsey (Republican)
Allegany 19,375 5,303
Carroll 30,492 10,857
Frederick 39,404 9,037
Garrett 6,026 2,022
Howard 19,733 8,418
Montgomery 24,446 11,952
Washington 27,277 6,939
Total 166,753 54,528
Percent (Rounded) 75% 25%


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Representative in Congress Vote For One

Congressional District: 07
  Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Winner
Baltimore City 104,936
Baltimore 12,714
Total 117,650
Percent (Rounded) 100%


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Representative in Congress Vote For One

Congressional District: 08
  Peter Franchot (Democratic) Constance A. Morella (Republican)Winner
Montgomery 102,478 172,619
Total 102,478 172,619
Percent (Rounded) 37% 63%


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Judge of the Circuit Court Vote For One

Judicial Circuit: 01
  D. William Simpson (Both Parties)Winner
Wicomico 12,684
Total 12,684
Percent (Rounded) 100%


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Judge of the Circuit Court Vote For One

Judicial Circuit: 02
  Elroy G. Boyer (Both Parties)Winner
Kent 4,426
Total 4,426
Percent (Rounded) 100%


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Judge of the Circuit Court Vote For No More Than Two

Judicial Circuit: 03
  Dana Mark Levitz (Both Parties)Winner John Grason Turnbull II (Both Parties)Winner
Baltimore 86,752 102,637
Total 86,752 102,637
Percent (Rounded) 46% 54%


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Judge of the Circuit Court Vote For One

Judicial Circuit: 03
  Maurice W. Baldwin Jr. (Both Parties)Winner
Harford 43,123
Total 43,123
Percent (Rounded) 100%


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Judge of the Circuit Court Vote For One

Judicial Circuit: 05
  Cornelius F. Sybert Jr. (Both Parties)Winner
Howard 50,272
Total 50,272
Percent (Rounded) 100%


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Judge of the Circuit Court Vote For One

Judicial Circuit: 06
  Mary Ann Stepler (Both Parties)Winner
Frederick 39,602
Total 39,602
Percent (Rounded) 100%


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Judge of the Circuit Court Vote For One

Judicial Circuit: 06
  Paul H. Weinstein (Democratic)Winner
Montgomery 188,621
Total 188,621
Percent (Rounded) 100%


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Judge of the Circuit Court Vote For No More Than Two

Judicial Circuit: 07
  Graydon S. McKee III (Both Parties)Winner William D. Missouri (Both Parties)Winner
Prince George`s 102,324 79,134
Total 102,324 79,134
Percent (Rounded) 56% 44%


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Judge of the Circuit Court Vote For One

Judicial Circuit: 07
  John Hanson Briscoe (Both Parties)Winner
St. Mary`s 12,436
Total 12,436
Percent (Rounded) 100%


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Judge of the Circuit Court Vote For No More Than Three

Judicial Circuit: 08
  Roger W. Brown (Both Parties)Winner Ellen M. Heller (Both Parties)Winner John N. Prevas (Both Parties)Winner
Baltimore 69,986 72,463 62,400
Total 69,986 72,463 62,400
Percent (Rounded) 34% 35% 30%


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Judge, Court of Appeals

Appellate Circuit: 01
  William H. Adkins II (Both Parties)
  YesWinner No
Caroline 3,322 474
Cecil 7,620 1,496
Dorchester 3,567 716
Kent 2,321 389
Queen Anne`s 4,469 712
Somerset 2,089 471
Talbot 6,316 678
Wicomico 9,342 1,143
Worcester 4,691 678
Total 43,737 6,757
Percent (Rounded) 87% 13%


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Judge, Court of Appeals

Appellate Circuit: 04
  Albert T. Blackwell Jr. (Both Parties)
  YesWinner No
Calvert 6,986 1,316
Charles 15,300 2,577
Prince George`s 115,357 16,357
St. Mary`s 8,470 1,461
Total 146,113 21,711
Percent (Rounded) 87% 13%


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Judge, Court of Appeals

Appellate Circuit: 06
  Harry A. Cole (Both Parties)
  YesWinner No
Baltimore City 92,698 13,580
Total 92,698 13,580
Percent (Rounded) 87% 13%


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Judge, Court of Special Appeals

Appellate Circuit: 06
  Richard P. Gilbert (Both Parties)
  YesWinner No
Baltimore City 81,063 11,909
Total 81,063 11,909
Percent (Rounded) 87% 13%