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  MD District 8
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Maryland > MD - District 08
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 2002 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 05, 2002 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 2002 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2003 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2005 - 12:00pm
Turnout 63.75% Registered
ContributorBarack O-blame-a
Last ModifiedBarack O-blame-a June 03, 2004 10:08pm
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Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/2000
NameConstance A. "Connie" Morella Votes156,241 (52.00%)
Term01/03/2001 - 01/03/2003 Margin19,401 (+6.46%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/2004
NameChris Van Hollen Votes215,129 (74.78%)
Term01/03/2005 - 01/03/2007 Margin143,140 (+49.76%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 10, 2002 MD District 8 - D Primary
Chris Van Hollen
D 86,281
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
09/02/2002 11/05/2002
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Chris Van Hollen 15 4 ----
Constance A. "Connie" Morella 3 1 ----
Leaning Call: Chris Van Hollen (82.14%)
Weighted Call: Chris Van Hollen (99.91%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

07/02/2002 10/28/2002

CANDIDATES
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Name St. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (I) Rep. Constance A. "Connie" Morella Stephen Bassett (W) Others  
PartyDemocratic Republican Independent Other  
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Uncertified Votes 112,788 (51.71%) 103,587 (47.49%) 1,599 (0.73%) 139 (0.06%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -9,201 (-4.22%) -111,189 (-50.98%) -112,649 (-51.65%)  
Predict Avg.53.00% 46.83% 0.17% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
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MATCHUP POLLS (5 from 3 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg45.25%-- 41.11%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--  
Potomac Survey Research 
10/26/02-10/28/02		 42.00% 1.0 44.00% 4.0 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Gonzales/Arscott Research & Communications 
10/14/02-10/20/02		 42.00% 7.0 44.00% 6.0 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Cooper & Secrest Associates (D) 
10/01/02-10/02/02		 50.00% -- 40.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Potomac Survey Research 
09/25/02-09/27/02		 43.00% -- 40.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Gonzales/Arscott Research & Communications 
07/02/02-07/07/02		 35.00% -- 50.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 17, 2002 01:11pm General Morella Touts Seniority  Article RP 
Oct 16, 2002 05:39pm General For Van Hollen, Campaigning Never Ends  Article RP 
Oct 15, 2002 12:04pm General For Morella, Independence Carries a Cost  Article RP 
Oct 14, 2002 04:46pm General Gore Campaigns for Md. House Hopeful  Article RP 

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