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Ben Cardin (D) defeated Michael Steele (R), 54% to 44%.
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 Ben Cardin (D)
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Cardin, a congressman, was nominated with 44% in an 18-way primary.
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About The Candidate
- Born: Oct. 5, 1943; Baltimore, Md.
- Family: Married (Myrna); one child
- Education: University of Maryland, LL.B., J.D. 1967; University of Pittsburgh, B.A., 1964
- Professional Career: Practicing attorney, 1967-86
- Military Career: None
- Previous Elective Office: House of Delegates, 1966-86, Speaker, 1979-86
Michael Steele (R)
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Steele, Maryland's lieutenant governor, was nominated with 87% in a 10-way primary.
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About The Candidate
- Born: Oct. 19, 1958; Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
- Family: Married (Andrea); two children
- Education: Georgetown University, J.D., 1991; Johns Hopkins University, B.A., 1981; Augustinian Friars Seminary, Villanova University, 1981-83
- Professional Career: Principal, Steele-Barnes Group, 1999-2003; corporate finance counsel, Mills Corporation, 1997-98; practicing attorney, 1991-97
- Military Career: None
- Previous Elective Office: Lieutenant governor, 2002-06
Previous Election Results
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2000 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Paul Sarbanes (D)
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1,230,013
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63%
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$1,837,286
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Paul H. Rappaport (R)
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715,178
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37%
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$146,866
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2000 primary
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Paul Sarbanes (D)
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384,748
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83%
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George English (D)
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45,984
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10%
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Sidney Altman (D)
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31,502
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7%
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1994 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Paul Sarbanes (D)
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809,125
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59%
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$2,767,187
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William Brock (R)
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559,908
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41%
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$3,201,650
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