Maryland U.S. Senate election, 2006

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1 Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D)
2 Important Dates
3 Candidates
4 Previous Elections
5 Results
6 Maryland Presidential Results
7 Narrative
8 External Links
9 Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D)
10 Related Links

Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D)

Senator: Paul Sarbanes (D)
State: MD
Age in '06: 73 (Retirement announced)
Prognosis: Likely Dem (04/05)

Important Dates

Filing Deadline (Major Parties): July 5, 2006
Filing Deadline (Third Parties/Independents): August 7, 2006
Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): November 1, 2006
Primary: September 12, 2006

Candidates

Democratic
- Ben Cardin (cw)
Republican
- Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele (R) (cw)
Other Party
- Kevin Zeese (Green) (cw)

Previous Elections

2000: 63% / 37% over Paul Rappaport (R)
1994: 59% / 41% over William Brock (R)
1988: 62% / 38% over Alan Keyes (R)
1982: 64% / 37% over Lawrence Hogan (R)
1976: 57% / 39% over Glenn Beall Jr (R) (incumbent)

Results

Cardin won 54-44%

Maryland Presidential Results

2004: Kerry 56% / Bush 43%
2000: Gore 57% / Bush 40%

Narrative

Sarbanes' retirement guaranteed a lively Democratic primary. Ben Cardin defeated Kweisi Mfume in a close race. He will be heavily favored in the general election considering Maryland's deep shade of blue, though some think Steele, the likely Republican nominee, may get some support from African-American voters.

External Links

Maryland Senate: Close Race -- Cardin (D) 47%; Steele (R) 42% Rasmussen Reports, August 19, 2006.

Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D)

up for election in 2010.