Maryland's 2nd congressional district: election results
U.S. House elections in Maryland's 2nd congressional district, 1976 to 2024: winners, vote shares and margins. District lines are redrawn after each census, so the area covered changes over time.
Current representative: Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (Democrat), term ends 2027-01-03.
| Year | Winner | Party | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | John "Johnny O" Olszewski Jr. | Democratic | 58.2% | 18.6 |
| 2022 | C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | 59.2% | 18.6 |
| 2020 | C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | 67.7% | 35.7 |
| 2018 | C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | 66.0% | 35.3 |
| 2016 | C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | 62.1% | 29.0 |
| 2014 | C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | 61.3% | 25.5 |
| 2012 | C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | 65.6% | 34.5 |
| 2010 | C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | 64.2% | 30.9 |
| 2008 | C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | 71.9% | 47.1 |
| 2006 | C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | 69.2% | 38.5 |
| 2004 | C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | 66.7% | 36.0 |
| 2002 | C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | 54.3% | 8.6 |
| 2000 | Robert Ehrlich Jr. | Republican | 68.6% | 37.2 |
| 1998 | Robert Ehrlich Jr. | Republican | 62.8% | 25.5 |
| 1980 | Clarence D. Long | Democratic | 57.4% | 14.7 |
| 1978 | Clarence D. Long | Democratic | 66.4% | 32.8 |
| 1976 | Clarence D. Long | Democratic | 70.9% | 53.0 |
2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John "Johnny O" Olszewski Jr. Won | DEM | 223,797 | 58.16% | |
| Kim Klacik | REP | 152,079 | 39.52% | |
| Jasen Wunder | LIB | 8,169 | 2.12% | |
| Write-in | — | 749 | 0.20% | |
| Total | 384,794 | |||
2022
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger Won | DEM | 158,998 | 59.23% | |
| Nicolee Ambrose | REP | 109,075 | 40.63% | |
| Write-in | — | 361 | 0.13% | |
| Total | 268,434 | |||
2020
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger Won | DEM | 224,836 | 67.72% | |
| John Ray Salling | REP | 106,355 | 32.03% | |
| Other | — | 835 | 0.25% | |
| Total | 332,026 | |||
Questions and answers
Who represents Maryland's 2nd congressional district?
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (Democrat) is the current representative; the term ends on 2027-01-03.
Who won the last election in Maryland's 2nd congressional district?
John "Johnny O" Olszewski Jr. won in 2024 by 18.6 points.
Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.