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1996Final results

1996 election for Maryland's 2nd District

U.S. House · Maryland

Robert Ehrlich (R) won with 61.8% of the vote, defeating Connie Galiazzo Dejuliis (D) by 23.7 points.

Robert EhrlichRepublican · winner
61.8%143,075
38.2%88,344
231,419 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenR+48.71990R+30.21992R+25.51994R+23.71996R+25.51998R+37.22000

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.

Connie Galiazzo DejuliisRobert Ehrlich
$640.9K
Raised by the campaign
$950.5K
$641.2K
Spent by the campaign
$844.9K
$2.1K
Cash on hand
$111.2K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996