1994Final results
1994 election for Maryland's 3rd District
U.S. House · Maryland
Benjamin L. Cardin (D) won with 71.0% of the vote, defeating Robert Ryan Tousey (R) by 41.9 points.
Benjamin L. CardinDemocrat · winner
71.0%117,269
Robert Ryan TouseyRepublican
29.0%47,966
165,235 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 1994
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. CardinRobert Ryan Tousey
$493.5K
Raised by the campaign
$13.5K
$550.2K
Spent by the campaign
$10.4K
$138.2K
Cash on hand
$3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994