Incumbent (RINO) Congressman Loses To Conservative Republican In Maryland’s 1st District

wbal election returns ^ | 2-12-08 | Self

[icwhatudo]

For those not familiar with Maryland, we are like that that red/blue map of America. Most of the state is conservative but is overwhelmed by the liberals concentrated in Baltimore City and the DC suburbs.

Until recently Maryland was divided 4/4 in its congressional representation until the dems redistricted (gerrymandered) Republicans into two main congressional districts. This pretty much guarantees republican wins for these two congressional seats but the problem is that one of these seats is held by a "RINO"-Wayne Gilchrest.

Gilcrest voted with Nancy Pelosi more than any other (r)epublican in congress. He is the poster boy for the word RINO. The way he stayed in power for so long is that he is a veteran who is great on farm/bay issues. The district includes all of Maryland's Eastern Shore which is farm and Chesapeake Bay country.

When the dems gerrymandered the district to include more republicans, (thus emptying two other districts of republicans to ensure a dem pick up of 2 seats), they added large numbers of "western shore" republicans in Baltimore's northern suburbs and areas near the states capital in Annapolis.

This opened up the chance for Conservative Republican State Senator Andy Harris to challenge the (r)epublican incumbent Gilcrest. Harris has the support of the former republican governor Bob Ehrlich and every republican state senator...

except one...

On the last day to declare for the race, out of nowhere republican state senator E.J. Pipkin decided to run- dividing the conservative anti-Gilcrest vote.

Had he stayed out of the race, the defeat of the RINO Gilcrest would have been assured. As of now here are the returns:

Maryland Primary Election Results

House of Representatives - District 1

U.S. House - District 1 - GOP Primary

Maryland - 91 of 277 Precincts Reporting - 33%

Harris , Andy GOP 9,648 41%

Gilchrest , Wayne (i) 8,205 34%

Pipkin , E.J. GOP 5,283 22%

Arminio , Joe GOP 365 2%

Banks , Robert GOP 300 1%

[eleni121]

Good to hear.

It looks like we “conservatives” are going to have to rebuild this GOP...or else it will go the way of the Whigs.

[nicmarlo]

bttt!

[icwhatudo]

Maryland - 152 of 277 Precincts Reporting - 55%

Harris , Andy GOP 16,694 41%

Gilchrest , Wayne (i) GOP 14,215 35%

Pipkin , E.J. GOP 8,706 21%

Arminio , Joe GOP 656 2%

Banks , Robert GOP 570 1%

[Towsoncrs]

Maryland - 163 of 277 Precincts Reporting - 59%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Harris , Andy GOP 18,175 41%
Gilchrest , Wayne (i) GOP 15,087 34%
Pipkin , E.J. GOP 9,272 21%
Arminio , Joe GOP 708 2%
Banks , Robert GOP 624 1%

[icwhatudo]

Whew-was getting worried earlier. Any idea on what areas have reported vs what is still to come?

[red meat conservative]

The largest chunk of the district that has not yet reported is Harford County. This is Harris’s strongest place because he represents this area in the legislature. I predict that his margin will only widen.

[Towsoncrs]

There aint many votes on the shore left and most are on the lower shore which will not give Gilchrest huge numbers like the middle shore. Baltimore and Harford Co’s still have precincts out and Andy is destroying him in those counties

[Towsoncrs]

Maryland - 193 of 277 Precincts Reporting - 70%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Harris , Andy GOP 18,752 41%
Gilchrest , Wayne (i) GOP 15,793 35%
Pipkin , E.J. GOP 9,583 21%
Arminio , Joe GOP 735 2%
Banks , Robert GOP 645 1%

[Heatseeker]

I just goty back from Caroline County's Board of Elections office and here are the numbers:

Gilchrest 1028 37.06% Harris 1015 36.59% Pipkin 653 23.54% Arminio 41 1.48% Banks 37 1.33% If Harris is this close in the Gilchrest heartland...

[icwhatudo]

Maryland - 201 of 277 Precincts Reporting - 73%

Harris , Andy GOP 18,893 41%

Gilchrest , Wayne (i) GOP 15,999 35%

Pipkin , E.J. GOP 9,699 21%

Arminio , Joe GOP 745 2%

Banks , Robert GOP 653 1%

[red meat conservative]

Its amazing how Harris is almost tieing Gilchy in his strong hold. He might make it a 10 point margin by the end of the night.

This is a classic example of what needs to be done in every R district with a RINO.

[NRA2BFree]

If she is 18 by the general she can vote in the MD primary

Thanks! I was talking to a friend a couple of days ago about the voting age and we weren't sure if it was 18 or 21. So, now we know. :) No wonder Obama and Hillary have been spending so much time on school campuses.

[CollegeRepublican]

I voted for Harris today, along with my Dad, Mom, and Grandmom. Its looking good. Gilchrest has to go. Pipken got into this race on the last possible day to try and split the vote to help Wayne but it isn’t going to work.

[Heatseeker]

I was very concerned because many here complained about the constant negative mail pieces.

If Harris did this well is Wicomico County (Salisbury) the situation is grim for Gilchrist.

[CollegeRepublican]

It looks like half of Harford and Arundel counties still have not reported. Harris has been carrying those counties pretty handily. Looks good.

[icwhatudo]

What site are you seeing that on?

[SunkenCiv]

Incumbent Albert Wynn (D)
Trailing Neophyte Anti-War Candidate in Maryland
Montgomery County Election Results | 12 Feb 2008
Posted on 02/12/2008 7:20:12 PM PST by 11th_VA
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1969452/posts

[CollegeRepublican]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2008/by_county/MD_US_House_0212.html?SITE=MDBAEELN&SECTION=POLITICS

It was off the Sun’s web page.

[Towsoncrs]

U.S. House - District 1 - GOP Primary
Maryland - 205 of 277 Precincts Reporting - 74%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Harris , Andy GOP 19,794 41%
Gilchrest , Wayne (i) GOP 16,776 35%
Pipkin , E.J. GOP 10,163 21%
Arminio , Joe GOP 782 2%
Banks , Robert GOP 684 1%

WBAL has called the race for HARRIS!!!

[CollegeRepublican]

It looks like it has been called for Harris. First good news of this election cycle.