2016Final results
2016 election for Maryland's 2nd District
U.S. House · Maryland
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D) won with 62.1% of the vote, defeating Pat McDonough (R) by 29.0 points.
C. A. Dutch RuppersbergerDemocrat · winner
62.1%192,183
Pat McDonoughRepublican
33.1%102,577
Kristin S. KasprzakLibertarian
4.6%14,128
309,479 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
C. A. Dutch RuppersbergerPat McDonough
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$241.8K
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$225.9K
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$16K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016; FEC, through Nov 28, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D)Pat McDonough (R)
Also on the ballot: Kristin S. Kasprzak (Libertarian), 4.6%