2010Final results
2010 election for Maryland's 8th District
U.S. House · Maryland
Chris Van Hollen (D) won with 73.3% of the vote, defeating Michael Lee Philips (R) by 48.3 points.
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · winner
73.3%153,613
Michael Lee PhilipsRepublican
25.0%52,421
Mark GrannisLibertarian
1.3%2,713
Fred NordhornConstitution
0.3%696
209,667 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 2010
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.
Chris Van HollenMichael Lee Philips
$1.9M
Raised by the campaign
$192.6K
$2.6M
Spent by the campaign
$177.7K
$1.9M
Cash on hand
$15K
Other candidates' campaigns: Mark Grannis $20.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Chris Van Hollen (D)Michael Lee Philips (R)
Also on the ballot: Mark Grannis (Libertarian), 1.3%; Fred Nordhorn (Constitution), 0.3%