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2014Final results

2014 election for Maryland's 2nd District

U.S. House · Maryland

C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D) won with 61.3% of the vote, defeating David Banach (R) by 25.5 points.

C. A. Dutch RuppersbergerDemocrat · winner
61.3%120,412
David BanachRepublican
35.9%70,411
2.7%5,326
196,354 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 2014

Races before and after

EvenD+47.12008D+30.92010D+34.52012D+25.52014D+29.02016D+35.32018

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.

C. A. Dutch RuppersbergerDavid Banach
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$874
$893.3K
Spent by the campaign
$923
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$36

Other candidates' campaigns: Ian Schlakman $3.1K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014; FEC, through Nov 17, 2014.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014

The candidates