Wayne Gilchrest
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Wayne Thomas Gilchrest is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives
who represented . In 2008, the moderate Gilchrest was defeated in the Republican primary
by State Senator Andy Harris.
, Gilchrest was the fourth child of Elizabeth and Arthur Gilchrest's six boys. After graduating high school in 1964, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps
. His tour of duty saw action during the invasion of the Dominican Republic
, and ultimately the Vietnam War
. He earned the rank of Sergeant in Vietnam where, as a platoon leader, he was wounded in the chest. Gilchrest was decorated with the Purple Heart
, Bronze Star
, and Navy Commendation Medal. Today he is a member of the American Legion
, Veterans of Foreign Wars
, and Military Order of the Purple Heart.
In 1969, he received an associate's degree
from Wesley College in Dover, Delaware
. He then spent a semester in Kentucky
studying rural poverty in Appalachia
. He went on to receive a bachelor's degree
in history from Delaware State College
in 1973. Since then, he has done some work towards a master's degree
at Loyola College
in Baltimore.
in 1988. Dyson was plagued by allegations of improper contributions from defense contractors and questions about his sexual orientation. Despite being badly outspent, Gilchrest nearly unseated Dyson, losing by only 460 votes. He sought a rematch in 1990; this time soundly beating Dyson by 14%. In 1992, he survived a close contest against Tom McMillen, who had represented the 4th District before being drawn into the 1st District. Gilchrest won by only 3%, largely by swamping McMillen on the Eastern Shore. He wouldn't face serious opposition again for over a decade.
Gilchrest is a moderate Republican, and he broke ranks with his party more often than any other House member in 2007. While Democrats and Republicans are nearly tied in registration (183,332 Democrats to 180,856 Republicans http://www.elections.state.md.us/pdf/vrar/2006_general_stats.pdf), the district has a strong tinge of social conservatism
that usually favors Republicans. The 1st has a Cook Partisan Voting Index
rating of R+13, indicating that it is a strongly Republican district, and supported President Bush's re-election with over 60% of the vote.
Gilchrest is a member of many moderate Republican groups such as the Republican Main Street Partnership
, Republicans for Environmental Protection, and the Republican Majority For Choice
. He was also the co-chairman of the Congressional Climate Change Caucus together with Democrat John Olver
(MA-1
). Gilchrest was a Republican co-sponsor of Rep. Marty Meehan
's "Military Readiness Enhancement Act" which would have repealed the "Don't ask, don't tell
" policy. Gilchrest also spoke in favor of same-sex marriage while the Maryland Legislature was considering legalizing it, calling same-sex marriage a matter of "social justice, civil rights and a more viable democracy."
Aside from his socially moderate stance, Gilchrest has drawn attention for his stance on the Iraq War. Though he initially supported the war, Gilchrest's support waned as the occupation became increasingly violent, expressing his support for the Iraq Study Group Report
and called on setting a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq. Gilchrest also joined 16 Republicans and 229 Democrats voting in favor of House Concurrent Resolution
(H.CON.RES) 63, a non-binding resolution
expressing disapproval for the Iraq War troop surge of 2007
.
. However, none were successful until 2008. That year, State Senator Andrew Harris
, State Senator E. J. Pipkin, Joe Arminio, and Robert Banks challenged Gilchrest in the 2008 Republican primary. Harris was strongly supported by the Club for Growth
.
Harris defeated Gilchrest in the Republican primary, with Pipkin finishing third. After Gilchrest's loss in the primary, he broke with his party and endorsed Queen Anne's County
State's Attorney
Frank Kratovil
, the Democratic
nominee, in the general election, being quoted as saying, "Let's see, the Republican Party, or my eternal soul?" and "Party loyalty, or integrity?" when questioned. Kratovil won the election.
On September 18, 2008, Gilchrest made radio comments praising the Democratic Presidential ticket of Barack Obama
and Joe Biden
, causing some media outlets to claim his endorsement of the Democratic ticket. However, Gilchrest quickly clarified these comments, saying that they did not amount to an endorsement. Despite the fact that he did not officially endorse Obama, in an October 2 Washington Post article, Gilchrest sharply criticized his own party and their presidential nominee, fellow Vietnam veteran John McCain
. Gilchrest said that the Republican party "has become more narrow, more self-serving, more centered around 'I want, I want, I want.'" and said that McCain "recites memorized pieces of information in a narrow way, whereas Barack Obama is constantly evaluating information, using his judgment. One guy just recites what's in front of him, and the other has initiative and reason and prudence and wisdom." Gilchrest later told WBAL-TV
that he voted for Obama in the November election.
Gilchrest was ranked as the House's most liberal Republican in 2008 (his final term) by the National Journal
, placing him to the left of 8 House Democrats.
!bgcolor=#cccccc |Office
!bgcolor=#cccccc |Election
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!bgcolor=#cccccc |Subject
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!
!bgcolor=#cccccc |Opponent
!bgcolor=#cccccc |Party
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|-
|1990
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |88,920
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |56.84
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Roy Dyson
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |67,518
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |43.16
|-
|1992
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |120,084
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |51.27
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Thomas McMillen
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |112,771
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |48.15
|-
|1994
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |120,975
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |67.65
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Ralph Gies
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |57,712
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |32.27
|-
|1996
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |131,033
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |61.55
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Steven Eastaugh
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |81,825
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |38.44
|-
|1998
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |135,771
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |69.19
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Irving Pinder
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |60,450
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |30.81
|-
|2000
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |165,293
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |64.4
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Bennett Bozman
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |91,022
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |35.46
|-
|2002
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |192,004
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |76.67
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Ann Tamlyn
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |57,986
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |23.16
|-
|2004
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |245,149
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |75.77
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Kostas Alexakis
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |77,872
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |24.07
|-
|2006
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |185,353
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |68.80
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Jim Corwin
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |83,817
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |31.11
|-
|2008
|Congress, 1st district
|Primary
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |23,797
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |33.08
|
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Andy Harris
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |31,180
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |43.34
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
who represented . In 2008, the moderate Gilchrest was defeated in the Republican primary
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
by State Senator Andy Harris.
Early life and education
Born in Rahway, New JerseyRahway, New Jersey
Rahway is a city in southern Union County, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the New York metropolitan area, being 15 miles southwest of Manhattan and five miles west of Staten Island...
, Gilchrest was the fourth child of Elizabeth and Arthur Gilchrest's six boys. After graduating high school in 1964, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
. His tour of duty saw action during the invasion of the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, and ultimately the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. He earned the rank of Sergeant in Vietnam where, as a platoon leader, he was wounded in the chest. Gilchrest was decorated with the Purple Heart
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York...
, Bronze Star
Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
, and Navy Commendation Medal. Today he is a member of the American Legion
American Legion
The American Legion is a mutual-aid organization of veterans of the United States armed forces chartered by the United States Congress. It was founded to benefit those veterans who served during a wartime period as defined by Congress...
, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a congressionally chartered war veterans organization in the United States. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, VFW currently has 1.5 million members belonging to 7,644 posts, and is the largest American organization of combat...
, and Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Associate's degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
from Wesley College in Dover, Delaware
Dover, Delaware
The city of Dover is the capital and second largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is also the county seat of Kent County, and the principal city of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Kent County. It is located on the St. Jones River in the Delaware...
. He then spent a semester in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
studying rural poverty in Appalachia
Appalachia
Appalachia is a term used to describe a cultural region in the eastern United States that stretches from the Southern Tier of New York state to northern Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia. While the Appalachian Mountains stretch from Belle Isle in Canada to Cheaha Mountain in the U.S...
. He went on to receive a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in history from Delaware State College
Delaware State University
Delaware State University , is an American historically black, public university located in Dover, Delaware, and there are two satellite campuses located in Wilmington, Delaware, and Georgetown, Delaware...
in 1973. Since then, he has done some work towards a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
at Loyola College
Loyola College in Maryland
Loyola University Maryland is a Roman Catholic, Jesuit private university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Established as Loyola College in Maryland by John Early and eight other members of the Society of Jesus in 1852, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges...
in Baltimore.
Congressional career
While teaching at Kent County High School on the Eastern Shore, Gilchrest ran against four-term 1st District Democratic incumbent Roy DysonRoy Dyson
Royden Patrick Dyson born is an American politician. He is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland....
in 1988. Dyson was plagued by allegations of improper contributions from defense contractors and questions about his sexual orientation. Despite being badly outspent, Gilchrest nearly unseated Dyson, losing by only 460 votes. He sought a rematch in 1990; this time soundly beating Dyson by 14%. In 1992, he survived a close contest against Tom McMillen, who had represented the 4th District before being drawn into the 1st District. Gilchrest won by only 3%, largely by swamping McMillen on the Eastern Shore. He wouldn't face serious opposition again for over a decade.
Gilchrest is a moderate Republican, and he broke ranks with his party more often than any other House member in 2007. While Democrats and Republicans are nearly tied in registration (183,332 Democrats to 180,856 Republicans http://www.elections.state.md.us/pdf/vrar/2006_general_stats.pdf), the district has a strong tinge of social conservatism
Social conservatism
Social Conservatism is primarily a political, and usually morally influenced, ideology that focuses on the preservation of what are seen as traditional values. Social conservatism is a form of authoritarianism often associated with the position that the federal government should have a greater role...
that usually favors Republicans. The 1st has a Cook Partisan Voting Index
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
rating of R+13, indicating that it is a strongly Republican district, and supported President Bush's re-election with over 60% of the vote.
Gilchrest is a member of many moderate Republican groups such as the Republican Main Street Partnership
Republican Main Street Partnership
The Republican Main Street Partnership is a group of moderate members of the United States Republican Party. They tend away from the dominant social conservatism of many Republicans and towards a moderate fiscal conservatism and limited government to a degree. The group is the rough equivalent of...
, Republicans for Environmental Protection, and the Republican Majority For Choice
Republican Majority for Choice
The Republican Majority for Choice is a Republican organization in the United States dedicated to preserving legal access to abortion. The group also supports federal funding for all kinds of stem cell research, including Embryonic stem cell research.....
. He was also the co-chairman of the Congressional Climate Change Caucus together with Democrat John Olver
John Olver
John Walter Olver is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1991. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Early in his career, he was a chemistry professor and served in both chambers of the Massachusetts General Court....
(MA-1
Massachusetts's 1st congressional district
Massachusetts's 1st congressional district is in western and central Massachusetts. The largest Massachusetts district in area, it covers about one-third of the state and is more rural than the rest. It has the state's highest point, Mount Greylock...
). Gilchrest was a Republican co-sponsor of Rep. Marty Meehan
Marty Meehan
Martin Thomas "Marty" Meehan is an American attorney and politician from the state of Massachusetts. He is the current Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell, a position he assumed on July 1, 2007...
's "Military Readiness Enhancement Act" which would have repealed the "Don't ask, don't tell
Don't ask, don't tell
"Don't ask, don't tell" was the official United States policy on homosexuals serving in the military from December 21, 1993 to September 20, 2011. The policy prohibited military personnel from discriminating against or harassing closeted homosexual or bisexual service members or applicants, while...
" policy. Gilchrest also spoke in favor of same-sex marriage while the Maryland Legislature was considering legalizing it, calling same-sex marriage a matter of "social justice, civil rights and a more viable democracy."
Aside from his socially moderate stance, Gilchrest has drawn attention for his stance on the Iraq War. Though he initially supported the war, Gilchrest's support waned as the occupation became increasingly violent, expressing his support for the Iraq Study Group Report
Iraq Study Group Report
The Iraq Study Group Report: The Way Forward – A New Approach is the report of the Iraq Study Group, as mandated by the United States Congress. It is an assessment of the state of the war in Iraq as of December 6, 2006, when the ISG released the report to the public on the Internet and as a...
and called on setting a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq. Gilchrest also joined 16 Republicans and 229 Democrats voting in favor of House Concurrent Resolution
Concurrent resolution
A concurrent resolution is a resolution adopted by both houses of a bicameral legislature that lacks the force of law and does not require the approval of the chief executive.-United States Congress:...
(H.CON.RES) 63, a non-binding resolution
Non-binding resolution
A non-binding resolution is a written motion adopted by a deliberative body that cannot progress into a law. The substance of the resolution can be anything that can normally be proposed as a motion....
expressing disapproval for the Iraq War troop surge of 2007
Iraq War troop surge of 2007
In the context of the Iraq War, the surge refers to United States President George W. Bush's 2007 increase in the number of American troops in order to provide security to Baghdad and Al Anbar Province....
.
2008 election
Gilchrest's moderate voting record resulted in vigorous primary challenges from Republicans who considered him a Republican in Name OnlyRepublican In Name Only
Republican In Name Only is a pejorative term that refers to a member of the Republican Party of the United States whose political views or actions are considered insufficiently conservative or otherwise not conforming to party positions...
. However, none were successful until 2008. That year, State Senator Andrew Harris
Andrew P. Harris
Andrew P. Harris is an American physician and politician who is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party and formerly served in the Senate of the Maryland General Assembly.-Early life, education and career:...
, State Senator E. J. Pipkin, Joe Arminio, and Robert Banks challenged Gilchrest in the 2008 Republican primary. Harris was strongly supported by the Club for Growth
Club for Growth
The Club for Growth is a politically conservative 527 organization active in the United States of America, with an agenda focussed on taxation and other economic issues, and with an affiliated political action committee . The Club advocates lower taxes, limited government, less government spending,...
.
Harris defeated Gilchrest in the Republican primary, with Pipkin finishing third. After Gilchrest's loss in the primary, he broke with his party and endorsed Queen Anne's County
Queen Anne's County, Maryland
Queen Anne's County is a county located on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Maryland.As of 2010, the population was 47,798. Its county seat and most populous municipality is Centreville. The census-designated place of Stevensville is the county's most populous place...
State's Attorney
State's Attorney
In the United States, the State's Attorney is, most commonly, an elected official who represents the State in criminal prosecutions and is often the chief law enforcement officer of their respective county, circuit...
Frank Kratovil
Frank Kratovil
Frank Michael Kratovil Jr., is the former U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He was defeated in his bid for reelection on November 2, 2010. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
, the Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
nominee, in the general election, being quoted as saying, "Let's see, the Republican Party, or my eternal soul?" and "Party loyalty, or integrity?" when questioned. Kratovil won the election.
On September 18, 2008, Gilchrest made radio comments praising the Democratic Presidential ticket of Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
and Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. is the 47th and current Vice President of the United States, serving under President Barack Obama...
, causing some media outlets to claim his endorsement of the Democratic ticket. However, Gilchrest quickly clarified these comments, saying that they did not amount to an endorsement. Despite the fact that he did not officially endorse Obama, in an October 2 Washington Post article, Gilchrest sharply criticized his own party and their presidential nominee, fellow Vietnam veteran John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
. Gilchrest said that the Republican party "has become more narrow, more self-serving, more centered around 'I want, I want, I want.'" and said that McCain "recites memorized pieces of information in a narrow way, whereas Barack Obama is constantly evaluating information, using his judgment. One guy just recites what's in front of him, and the other has initiative and reason and prudence and wisdom." Gilchrest later told WBAL-TV
WBAL-TV
WBAL-TV is the NBC-affiliated television station in Baltimore, Maryland. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 11. It is one of the flagship stations of Hearst Television, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hearst Corporation, which also owns sister radio stations WBAL and...
that he voted for Obama in the November election.
Gilchrest was ranked as the House's most liberal Republican in 2008 (his final term) by the National Journal
National Journal
National Journal is a nonpartisan American weekly magazine that reports on the current political environment and emerging political and policy trends. National Journal was first published in 1969. Times Mirror owned the magazine from 1986 to 1997, when it was purchased by David G. Bradley...
, placing him to the left of 8 House Democrats.
Committee and caucus membership
- Committee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans (Chairman 2001-2007)
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
- Founder and Co-chair of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force
- Co-founder and Co-chair of the Congressional Climate Change Caucus
- Co-chair of the House Oceans Caucus
- Chairman of the House Corps Reform Caucus
- Co-founder and Co-chair of the House Organic Caucus
- Co-founder and Co-chair of the House Dialogue Caucus
Election history
!bgcolor=#cccccc |Year!bgcolor=#cccccc |Office
!bgcolor=#cccccc |Election
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!bgcolor=#cccccc |Subject
!bgcolor=#cccccc |Party
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!bgcolor=#cccccc |Opponent
!bgcolor=#cccccc |Party
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|-
|1990
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |88,920
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |56.84
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Roy Dyson
Roy Dyson
Royden Patrick Dyson born is an American politician. He is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Maryland....
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |67,518
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |43.16
|-
|1992
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |120,084
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |51.27
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Thomas McMillen
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |112,771
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |48.15
|-
|1994
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |120,975
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |67.65
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Ralph Gies
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |57,712
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |32.27
|-
|1996
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |131,033
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |61.55
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Steven Eastaugh
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |81,825
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |38.44
|-
|1998
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |135,771
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |69.19
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Irving Pinder
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |60,450
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |30.81
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|2000
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |165,293
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |64.4
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Bennett Bozman
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |91,022
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |35.46
|-
|2002
|Congress, 1st district
|General
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|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |192,004
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |76.67
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Ann Tamlyn
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |57,986
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |23.16
|-
|2004
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |245,149
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |75.77
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Kostas Alexakis
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |77,872
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |24.07
|-
|2006
|Congress, 1st district
|General
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |185,353
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |68.80
|
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Jim Corwin
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |83,817
|bgcolor=#DDEEFF |31.11
|-
|2008
|Congress, 1st district
|Primary
||
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Wayne Gilchrest
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |23,797
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |33.08
|
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Andy Harris
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |31,180
|bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |43.34
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