Maryland — 1988 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1988 Senate electionMaryland · U.S. SenateSarbanesD+23.6
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| Paul S. Sarbanes (i) ✓Democrat | 61.8% | 999,166 |
|---|---|---|
| Alan L. KeyesRepublican | 38.2% | 617,537 |
1988Senate margin
D+60R+60
24 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (24 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEGANY, MD | Democratic | D+18.8 |
| ANNE ARUNDEL, MD | Democratic | D+8.8 |
| BALTIMORE, MD | Democratic | D+17.3 |
| BALTIMORE CITY, MD | Democratic | D+59.7 |
| CALVERT, MD | Democratic | D+0.2 |
| CAROLINE, MD | Democratic | D+11.0 |
| CARROLL, MD | Republican | R+7.8 |
| CECIL, MD | Democratic | D+13.9 |
| CHARLES, MD | Democratic | D+12.7 |
| DORCHESTER, MD | Democratic | D+12.4 |
| FREDERICK, MD | Republican | R+0.9 |
| GARRETT, MD | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| HARFORD, MD | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| HOWARD, MD | Democratic | D+12.9 |
| KENT, MD | Democratic | D+19.5 |
| MONTGOMERY, MD | Democratic | D+25.0 |
| PRINCE GEORGES, MD | Democratic | D+39.3 |
| QUEEN ANNES, MD | Democratic | D+6.0 |
| SOMERSET, MD | Democratic | D+4.2 |
| ST. MARYS, MD | Democratic | D+18.0 |
| TALBOT, MD | Democratic | D+0.8 |
| WASHINGTON, MD | Republican | R+0.5 |
| WICOMICO, MD | Democratic | D+4.4 |
| WORCESTER, MD | Democratic | D+6.2 |
presidential baselinePresident 1988R+2.9Senate 1988D+23.6vs. baselineD+26.5
Maryland's 1988 Senate race ran 26.5 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Maryland's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +17.7% |
| 1980 | −32.3% |
| 1982 | +26.9% |
| 1986 | +21.4% |
| 1988 | +23.6% |
| 1992 | +42.0% |
| 1994 | +18.2% |
| 1998 | +41.0% |
| 2000 | +26.4% |
| 2004 | +31.1% |
| 2006 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | +26.5% |
| 2012 | +29.7% |
| 2016 | +25.2% |
| 2018 | +34.6% |
| 2022 | +31.7% |
| 2024 | +11.8% |
Same ballot, 1988MD
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.