2000Final results
2000 election for Maryland's 1st District
U.S. House · Maryland
Wayne Gilchrest (R) won with 64.4% of the vote, defeating Bennett Bozman (D) by 28.9 points.
Wayne GilchrestRepublican · winner
64.4%165,293
Bennett BozmanDemocrat
35.5%91,022
David M. GrossGreen
0.0%73
256,682 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 2000
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.
Bennett BozmanWayne Gilchrest
$72.7K
Raised by the campaign
$225K
$53K
Spent by the campaign
$225.2K
$19.7K
Cash on hand
$60.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: David M. Gross $125.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000