2008Final results
2008 election for Maryland's 4th District
U.S. House · Maryland
Donna F. Edwards (D) won with 85.8% of the vote, defeating Peter James (R) by 73.0 points.
Donna F. EdwardsDemocrat · winner
85.8%258,704
Peter JamesRepublican
12.9%38,739
Thibeaux LincecumLibertarian
1.1%3,384
301,431 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 2008
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.
Donna F. EdwardsPeter James
$1.5M
Raised by the campaign
$23.6K
$1.4M
Spent by the campaign
$23.5K
$15.5K
Cash on hand
$49
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008