1992Final results
1992 election for Maryland's 3rd District
U.S. House · Maryland
Benjamin L. Cardin (D) won with 73.5% of the vote, defeating William T. S. Bricker (R) by 47.0 points.
Benjamin L. CardinDemocrat · winner
73.5%163,354
William T. S. BrickerRepublican
26.5%58,869
222,223 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
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.
Benjamin L. CardinWilliam T. S. Bricker
$591.2K
Raised by the campaign
$12.4K
$646.9K
Spent by the campaign
$12.4K
$195.1K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992