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1992Final results

1992 election for Maryland's 1st District

U.S. House · Maryland

Wayne Gilchrest (R) won with 51.6% of the vote, defeating Charles McMillen (D) by 3.1 points.

Wayne GilchrestRepublican · winner
51.6%120,084
48.4%112,771
232,855 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 1992

Races before and after

EvenD+33.61986D+0.81988R+13.71990R+3.11992R+35.41994R+23.11996

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 McMillenWayne Gilchrest
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
$394.8K
$1.6M
Spent by the campaign
$395.1K
$31.3K
Cash on hand
$2.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992