1988Final results
1988 election for Maryland's 4th District
U.S. House · Maryland
Charles McMillen (D) won with 68.3% of the vote, defeating Bardlyn McClanahan (R) by 36.6 points.
Charles McMillenDemocrat · winner
68.3%128,624
Bardlyn McClanahanRepublican
31.7%59,688
188,312 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1988
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Charles McMillenNo Republican
$730.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$599.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$132K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988