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2000Final results

2000 election for Maryland's 2nd District

U.S. House · Maryland

Robert Ehrlich (R) won with 68.6% of the vote, defeating Kenneth T. Bosley (D) by 37.2 points.

Robert EhrlichRepublican · winner
68.6%178,556
31.3%81,591
260,432 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

EvenR+25.51994R+23.71996R+25.51998R+37.22000D+8.62002D+36.02004

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.

No DemocratRobert Ehrlich
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Raised by the campaign
$829.5K
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Spent by the campaign
$790.9K
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Cash on hand
$447.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000