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      Home/Elections/1986/US House/Maryland/MD-06
      1986·US House·Maryland·District profile →

      Maryland District 6 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      Beverly B Byron
      72.2%102,975 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      John Vandenberge
      27.8%39,600 votes
      Margin
      D+44.5
      142,575 total votes
      2 candidates142,575 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Beverly B ByronDEM✓
      		DEM102,97572.2%
      John VandenbergeREP
      		REP39,60027.8%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)D+5.7
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+4.1
      R+10EvenD+1020082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202451.2%45.5%D+5.7390,342
      202053.9%44.1%D+9.8371,676
      201647.4%46.2%D+1.2339,332
      201250.6%49.4%D+1.3308,363
      200850.8%47.5%D+3.3304,142

      Seat History

      US House in Maryland

      2024
      April McClain DelaneyDEM
      D+6.3
      2022
      David J TroneDEM
      D+9.6
      Redistricted
      2020
      David J TroneDEM
      D+19.6
      2018
      David J TroneDEM
      D+21.0
      2016
      John K DelaneyDEM
      D+15.9
      2014
      John K DelaneyDEM
      D+1.5
      2012
      John K DelaneyDEM
      D+20.9
      Redistricted
      2010
      Roscoe G BartlettREP
      R+28.2
      2008
      Roscoe G BartlettREP
      R+19.0
      2006
      Roscoe G BartlettREP
      R+20.5
      2004
      Roscoe G BartlettREP
      R+38.0
      2002
      Roscoe G BartlettREP
      R+32.3
      Redistricted
      2000
      Roscoe G BartlettREP
      R+21.4
      1998
      Roscoe G BartlettREP
      R+26.8
      1996
      Roscoe G BartlettREP
      R+13.7
      View all US House history for Maryland →

      Candidates

      Beverly B ByronDEM
      Record7W-0L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1978-1990
      US House
      Full profile →
      John VandenbergeREP
      Record0W-2L
      Avg MarginD+14.1
      Career1982-1986
      US House / State House
      Full profile →

      Also in Maryland, 1986

      US Senate1 contest →Governor1 contest →
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