2024 Maryland's 6th congressional district election

The 2024 Maryland's 6th congressional district election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the United States representative for Maryland's 6th congressional district, concurrently with elections for the other U.S. House districts in Maryland and the rest of the country, as well as the 2024 U.S. Senate race in Maryland, other elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary election was held on May 14, 2024. The 6th district is based in western Maryland and the northwest District of Columbia exurbs and outer suburbs. It takes in all of Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties, as well as portions of Montgomery County. Cities in the district include Cumberland, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Germantown, and Hagerstown.

The incumbent was Democrat David Trone, who was re-elected with 54.7% of the vote in 2022. Trone was first elected in 2018, when Democratic incumbent John Delaney retired to focus on his 2020 presidential campaign. Trone did not seek re-election, instead choosing to run for the U.S. Senate to succeed retiring incumbent Democrat Ben Cardin. A wide field of candidates filed for the race to replace Trone, with over 15 in all. Maryland Matters remarked that both Democrats and Republicans would need to find a candidate with a wide appeal, as the 6th district is largely split between suburban and rural areas. The Washington Post further noted that Democrats outnumber registered Republicans by seven percentage points in the district.

The 6th district is considered the most competitive congressional district in the state of Maryland, despite being a moderately blue largely suburban district with a more sparsely populated rural component. While Republicans typically run up large margins in the state's Western Panhandle (Washington, Allegany, and Garrett counties), the district has a slight Democratic lean due to the more heavily populated, strongly Democratic Montgomery County, and the former Republican stronghold of Frederick County, which has trended towards the Democrats in recent elections. Republicans last won the district in 2010, when long-serving Republican Roscoe Bartlett was elected to his final term; he lost re-election to Delaney in 2012 after the district became significantly more favorable to the Democratic Party during redistricting. Democrat Joe Biden won the district with 53.9% of the vote in the 2020 presidential election.

This district was listed on both the National Republican Congressional Committee's Young Guns program and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Red-to-Blue program. McClain Delaney won the general election on November 5, 2024, defeating Parrott with 53.05% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee April McClain Delaney, former deputy administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and wife of former U.S. Representative John Delaney

Eliminated in primary George Gluck, IT consultant and perennial candidate Ashwani Jain, former Obama administration official and candidate for governor of Maryland in 2022 Lesley Lopez, state delegate from the 39th district (2019–present) Tekesha Martinez, mayor of Hagerstown (2023–present) Mohammad Mozumder, retired scientist Adrian Petrus, security guard and perennial candidate Laurie-Anne Sayles, at-large Montgomery County councilor (2022–present) Joe Vogel, state delegate from the 17th district (2023–present) Destiny Drake West, think tank founder and former senior program specialist at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Kiambo White, union representative Altimont Wilks, grocery store owner

Withdrawn Peter Choharis, attorney (remained on ballot, endorsed McClain Delaney) Geoffrey Grammer, retired U.S. Army Colonel and physician (remained on ballot, endorsed McClain Delaney) Mia Mason, military veteran and nominee for the 1st district in 2020 Stephen McDow, economist and businessman (remained on ballot) Joel Martin Rubin, former vice mayor of Chevy Chase and candidate for the 8th district in 2016 (remained on ballot, endorsed McClain Delaney)

Declined Jud Ashman, mayor of Gaithersburg (2014–present) Marilyn Balcombe, Montgomery County councilor from the 2nd district (2022–present) Brian Feldman, state senator from the 15th district (2013–present) Jan Gardner, former Frederick County Executive (2014–2022) (endorsed McClain Delaney) Emily Keller, Maryland Special Secretary of Opioid Response (2023–present) and former mayor of Hagerstown (2020–2023) Aruna Miller, lieutenant governor of Maryland (2023–present) and candidate for this district in 2018 Craig Rice, former Montgomery County councilor from the 2nd district (2010–2022) and former state delegate from the 15th district (2007–2010) David Trone, incumbent U.S. representative (ran for U.S. Senate) Brad Young, Frederick County Council President (2022–present) (endorsed Vogel) Karen Lewis Young, state senator from the 3rd district (2023–present) (endorsed McClain Delaney)

Endorsements

Debates and forums 2024 Maryland's 6th congressional district Democratic primary debates Date Host Moderator Link Participants Participant   Absent   Non-invitee   Invitee   Withdrawn Gluck Jain Lopez Martinez McClainDelaney Sayles Vogel West Wilks Others 1 Feb 19, 2024 Washington County DemocraticCentral Committee Kalim Johnson Facebook 2 Mar 6, 2024 Montgomery CountyUpCounty Democrats Andrew Saundry YouTube NN NN N – 3 Mar 13, 2024 Jewish Democratic Councilof America Halie Soifer YouTubeA AA AA 4 Mar 20, 2024 Montgomery CountyUpCounty Democrats Andrew Saundry YouTubeN NNN N 5 Mar 24, 2024 Frederick County DemocraticCentral Committee Bob Kresslein N/A – 6 Mar 28, 2024 Garrett County DemocraticCentral Committee Lillia Rose Facebook A A – 7 Apr 6, 2024 Washington County NAACP Eddie Peters Facebook A 8 Apr 11, 2024Apr 16, 2024Apr 23, 2024 Frederick County Leagueof Women Voters Betty MayfieldMichael Powell YouTube IYouTube IIYouTube III A AA 9 Apr 21, 2024 Association of Black Democratsof Montgomery CountyLatino Democratic Clubof Montgomery County Cheyanne Daniels Facebook AA AA 10 Apr 28, 2024 Montgomery County Women'sDemocratic Club Brian Karem YouTube AA

Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handGeorge Gluck (D)$10,291$10,783$408Ashwani Jain (D)$105,164$109,695$0Lesley Lopez (D)$193,446$189,956$3,490Tekesha Martinez (D)$628,572$424,360$70,061April McClain Delaney (D)$2,974,706$2,757,607$217,099Laurie-Anne Sayles (D)$77,074$74,773$2,301Joe Vogel (D)$792,054$744,766$47,288Destiny Drake West (D)$15,880$16,092$64Altimont Wilks (D)$3,375$3,170$205Peter Choharis (D)$109,293$69,612$39,681Geoffrey Grammer (D)$551,059$550,661$0Joel Martin Rubin (D)$133,133$133,133$0Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin GeoffreyGrammer LesleyLopez TekeshaMartinez Delaney Joel MartinRubin JoeVogel Other UndecidedGarin-Hart-Yang Research GroupGarin-Hart-Yang Research Group May 6–7, 2024 400 (LV) ± 5.0% – – –37% –24%17%22%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 25–26, 2024 558 (LV) ± 4.2% –4%8%24% –24%4%36%GBAOGBAO March 14–17, 2024 500 (LV) ± 4.4%5%8%8%17% –10%4%48%RMG ResearchRMG Research November 14–17, 2023 300 (LV) ± 5.7%3%3%6%5%1%3%5%74%

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee Neil Parrott, former state delegate from district 2A (2015–2023) and nominee for this district in 2020 and 2022

Eliminated in primary Dan Cox, former state delegate from the 4th district (2019–2023), nominee for governor of Maryland in 2022, and nominee for the 8th district in 2016 Chris Hyser, retired state trooper Mariela Roca, medical logistics specialist and candidate for this district in 2022 Tom Royals, business development manager and former U.S. Navy officer Brenda Thiam, former state delegate from district 2B (2020–2023)

Withdrawn Heath Barnes, burgess of Woodsboro (2021–present) (endorsed Thiam) Todd Puglisi, grocery store clerk and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022

Declined Jason Buckel, Minority Leader of the Maryland House of Delegates (2021–present) from district 1B (2015–present) Michael Hough, former state senator from the 4th district (2015–2023) and nominee for Frederick County Executive in 2022 J. Charles Smith III, Frederick County State's Attorney (2007–present)

Endorsements

Debates and forums 2024 Maryland's 6th congressional district Republican primary debates Date Host Moderator Link Participants Participant   Absent   Non-invitee   Invitee Withdrawn Not yet entered race HeathBarnes DanCox ChrisHyser NeilParrott ToddPuglisi MarielaRoca TomRoyals BrendaThiam 1 Sept 20, 2023 Upper MontgomeryRepublican Women's Club David Bossie YouTube O O 2 Feb 12, 2024 Frederick CountyConservative Club Matthew FoldiJonathan Jenkins N/AW OWA 3 Feb 15, 2024 Legislative District 15Republican Club Dan Cuda N/AW W 4 Feb 17, 2024 Garrett County RepublicanCentral CommitteeGarrett County RepublicanWomen's Club Dirk Haire YouTubeW W 5 Apr 6, 2024 Washington County NAACP Eddie Peters FacebookWA AWAA 6 Apr 18, 2024 Frederick County Leagueof Women Voters Betty Mayfield YouTubeWA AW A

Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handDan Cox (R)$160,715$160,684$30Chris Hyser (R)$167,256$43,353$123,902Neil Parrott (R)$630,004$465,867$222,395Mariela Roca (R)$289,671$283,146$6,551Tom Royals (R)$558,497$553,752$4,745Brenda Thiam (R)$49,520$35,474$14,046Heath Barnes (R)$34,373$34,373$0Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Third-party and independent candidates Candidates

Failed to qualify Jason "Mr. J" Johnson (Forward Party), member of the Frederick County Board of Education (2020–present)

General election Predictions

Post-primary endorsements

Debates and forums 2024 Maryland's 6th congressional district general election debates Date Host Moderator Link Participants Participant   Absent   Non-invitee   Invitee   Withdrawn McClain Delaney Parrott 1 Oct 6, 2024 Frederick CountyLeague of Women VotersHood College Sara Malec YouTube 2 Oct 15, 2024 WJLA-TV Scott Thuman VideoA 3 Oct 16, 2024 Washington CountyChamber of Commerce Richard Willson YouTube 4 Oct 29, 2024Oct 31, 2024 JCRC of Greater Washington Deborah Miller YouTube IYouTube II

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of November 25, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handApril McClain Delaney (D)$5,937,425$5,844,391$93,034Neil Parrott (R)$1,056,387$1,083,843$2,914Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin Delaney (D) NeilParrott (R) Other UndecidedDecipherAi (R)DecipherAi (R) October 14–16, 2024 700 (LV) ± 4.0% 41%45% – 14%Gonzales ResearchGonzales Research August 24–31, 2024 317 (RV) ± 5.6% 39%41% – 20%Public Opinion Strategies (R)Public Opinion Strategies (R) August 6–11, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9%42% 40% 4% 13%

Results

By county CountyApril DelaneyDemocraticNeil ParrottRepublicanVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotal # % # % # % # % Allegany 9,785 32.0% 20,668 67.7% 78 0.3% -10,883 -35.7% 30,531 Frederick 82,054 54.3% 68,828 45.5% 327 0.2% 13,226 8.8% 151,209 Garrett 3,461 22.5% 11,908 77.4% 17 0.1% -8,447 -54.9% 15,386 Montgomery (part) 76,924 70.9% 31,300 28.8% 301 0.3% 45,624 42.1% 108,525 Washington 27,564 38.8% 43,270 61.0% 139 0.2% -15,706 -22.2% 70,973Totals199,78853.0%175,97446.7%8620.2%23,8146.3%376,624

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links Official campaign websites April McClain Delaney (D) Neil Parrott (R)