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Maryland At A Glance
Last Updated July 31, 2001


For district profiles and additional information on the elected officials of Maryland, please use the pull-down menu above.

The People

  • Pop. 2000: 5,296,486. Pop. 1990: 4,781,468; up 10.8% 1990-2000.
  • 1.9% of U.S. total, 19th largest;
  • 64% White, 27.9% Black, 4% Asian, 0.3% Amer. Indian, 2% Two+ races, 1.8% Other. 4.3% Hispanic origin.
  • 3.9% Unemployment.
  • 2000 Voting age pop.: 3,940,314.
  • 2000 Turnout: 2,036,455; 52% of VAP.
  • Registered voters (2000): 2,715,366; 1,547,117 D (57%); 805,894 R (30%); 362,355 unaffiliated and minor parties (13%).

Election Results
2000 Presidential Vote
Gore (D) 1,145,782 (57%)
Bush (R) 813,797 (40%)
Nader (Green) 53,768 (3%)
Other 12,133 (1%)
2000 Republican Primary
Bush (R) 211,439 (56%)
McCain (R) 135,981 (36%)
Keyes (R) 25,020 (7%)
2000 Democratic Primary
Gore (D) 341,630 (67%)
Bradley (D) 144,387 (28%)
Uncommitted 16,935 (3%)
1996 Presidential Vote
Clinton (D) 966,208 (54%)
Dole (R) 681,530 (39%)
Perot (I) 115,812 (7%)

Key State Officials:

  • Gov. Parris N. Glendening (D)
  • Lt. Gov., Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (D)
  • Secy. of State, John T. Willis (D)
  • Atty. Gen., J. Joseph Curran, Jr. (D)
  • Treasurer, Nancy K. Kopp (D)
  • Comptroller, William Schaefer (D)
  • State Senate, 47 (34 D, 13 R)
  • Senate Pres. Pro Tempore, Ida G. Ruben (D)
  • Senate President, Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D)
  • Majority Leader, Clarence Blount (D)
  • State House, 141 (106 D, 35 R)
  • House Speaker, Casper R. Taylor Jr. (D)

Congressional Delegation:


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