2018Final results
2018 election for Maryland's 2nd District
U.S. House · Maryland
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D) won with 66.0% of the vote, defeating Liz Matory (R) by 35.3 points.
C. A. Dutch RuppersbergerDemocrat · winner
66.0%167,201
Liz MatoryRepublican
30.7%77,782
Michael CarneyLibertarian
2.1%5,215
Guy MimounGreen
1.1%2,904
253,302 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
C. A. Dutch RuppersbergerLiz Matory
$1M
Raised by the campaign
$39.5K
$971.1K
Spent by the campaign
$37.4K
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$4.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018
The candidates
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D)Liz Matory (R)
Also on the ballot: Michael Carney (Libertarian), 2.1%; Guy Mimoun (Green), 1.1%