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2018Final results

2018 election for Maryland's 4th District

U.S. House · Maryland

Anthony Brown (D) won with 78.1% of the vote, defeating George McDermott (R) by 58.2 points.

Anthony BrownDemocrat · winner
78.1%209,642
19.9%53,327
Dave BishopLibertarian
2.0%5,326
268,583 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

EvenD+56.42012D+41.92014D+52.72016D+58.22018D+59.42020D+80.42022

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.

Anthony BrownNo Republican
$901.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$555.1K
Spent by the campaign
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$517.5K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018

The candidates

Anthony Brown (D)George McDermott (R)

Also on the ballot: Dave Bishop (Libertarian), 2.0%