1998Final results
1998 election for Maryland's 3rd District
U.S. House · Maryland
Benjamin L. Cardin (D) won with 77.6% of the vote, defeating Colin Harby (R) by 55.2 points.
Benjamin L. CardinDemocrat · winner
77.6%137,501
Colin HarbyRepublican
22.4%39,667
177,168 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 1998
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. CardinNo Republican
$638.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$442K
Spent by the campaign
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$284.7K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998