2000Final results
2000 election for Maryland's 3rd District
U.S. House · Maryland
Benjamin L. Cardin (D) won with 75.7% of the vote, defeating Colin Harby (R) by 51.6 points.
Benjamin L. CardinDemocrat · winner
75.7%169,347
Colin HarbyRepublican
24.0%53,827
Joe PomykalaLibertarian
0.1%238
223,818 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.
Benjamin L. CardinNo Republican
$740.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$564.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$460.7K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000