United States Senate election in Maryland, 2012

United States Senate election in Maryland, 2012

2006 ← November 6, 2012 → 2018

Party Democratic Republican

U.S. Senator before election Ben Cardin Democratic Elected U.S. Senator TBD

The 2012 United States Senate election in Maryland will take place on November 6, 2012 concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate, House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Ben Cardin is running for re-election to a second term.

Background

Then-U.S. representative Ben Cardin was elected with 54% of the vote in 2006 against then-Maryland lieutenant governor Michael Steele.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Raymond Blagmon^[1]
• Ben Cardin, incumbent U.S. Senator^[2]
• J.P. Cusick^[1]
• Ralph Jaffe, former political science teacher^[1]
• Lih Young^[1]

Exploring

• C. Anthony Muse, State Senator^[3]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Dan Bongino, former United States Secret Service agent^[4]
• William Capps^[1]
• Rick Hoover^[1]
• Corrogan R. Vaughn^[1]

Potential

• Charles Lollar, Charles County Republican Party chairman^[5]
• Pat McDonough, state delegate^[6]
• Michael Steele, former lieutenant governor, 2006 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, and former Republican National Committee Chair^[7]

Declined

• Bob Ehrlich, former Maryland governor^[8]
• Brian Murphy, unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for Governor 2010^[9]
• Eric Wargotz, Queen Anne's County commissioner and 2010 Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate^[10]

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Ben Cardin (D)	Generic Republican	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling (report)	July 10–12, 2010	569	± 4.1%	51%	33%	—	16%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Ben Cardin (D)	Michael Steele (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling (report)	July 10–12, 2010	569	± 4.1%	58%	28%	—	14%

See also

• United States Senate elections, 2012
• United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2012

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} "Maryland former political science teacher plans to file as Democratic candidate for US Senate". The Washington Post. Associated Press. September 21, 2011. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland-former-political-science-teacher-plans-to-file-as-democratic-candidate-for-us-senate/2011/09/21/gIQA6cbFlK_story.html. Retrieved September 30, 2011. 
2. ^ http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/2011/11/cardin_to_kick_off_campaign.html
3. ^ Wagner, John; Pershing, Ben (September 28, 2011). "Prince George's Sen. Muse eying Cardin's seat". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/maryland-politics/post/prince-georges-state-senator-eying-cardins-seat/2011/09/27/gIQAQzLQ4K_blog.html. Retrieved September 30, 2011. 
4. ^ http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2011/05/31/ex-secret-service-agent-to-run-for-senate/
5. ^ Newman, Jeff (November 17, 2010). "What's next for Lollar?". Southern Maryland Newspapers. http://www.somdnews.com/stories/11172010/rectop133448_32390.shtml. Retrieved November 27, 2010. 
6. ^ Fritze, John (July 28, 2011). "McDonough: Possibly in for Senate". The Baltimore Sun. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/2011/07/mcdonough_possibly_in_for_sena.html. Retrieved July 28, 2011. 
7. ^ Michael Steele: 'I was ready to battle Democrats, not battle my own'
8. ^ Farrell, Liam (December 8, 2010). "Ehrlich not interested in another office". The Capital. http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/gov/2010/12/08-23/Ehrlich-not-interested-in-another-office.html. Retrieved December 10, 2010. 
9. ^ http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/2011/05/murphy_to_chair_senate_campaig.html
10. ^ http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/2011/11/wargotz_forgoes_senate_run.html

External links

• Maryland State Board of Elections
• U.S. Congress candidates for Maryland at Project Vote Smart

Official campaign websites

• Raymond Blagmon for U.S. Senate
• Daniel Bongino for U.S. Senate
• William Capps for U.S. Senate
• Ben Cardin for U.S. Senate
• J.P. Cusick for U.S. Senate
• Rick Hoover for U.S. Senate
• Corrogan R. Vaughn for U.S. Senate