Analyses and Reports on Maryland Politics

Original Research by the Center for American Politics and Citizenship at the University of Maryland on important topics in Maryland state politics, including campaign finance reform, election reform, voter turnout, and representation.

Gubernatorial Campaign Finance

2010 Cycle

• Campaign Finance and the 2010 Gubernatorial Election (.pdf format)
• Campaign Fundraising and Spending by Candidates for Governor of Maryland Through October 17, 2010 (.pdf format)
• Analysis of the 2010 Pre-Primary Filings by Candidates for Governor of Maryland (.pdf format)

2006 Cycle

• Campaign Finance and the 2006 Maryland Gubernatorial Election (.pdf format)

General Assembly Campaign Finance

2010 Cycle

• Campaign Fundraising and Spending by 2010 Maryland General Assembly Candidates (,pdf format)
• Campaign Fundraising and Spending by Candidates for the Maryland General Assembly Through October 17, 2010 (.pdf format)
• Campaign Fundraising and Spending by Candidates for the Maryland General Assembly Through August 10, 2010 (.pdf format)

2006 Cycle

• Contributions Raised by Candidates for the Maryland General Assembly in the 2006 Elections (.pdf format)
• Campaing Spending by Maryland General Assembly Candidates in the 2006 Elections (.pdf format)
• Campaing Fundraising and Spending by Committee Members Seeking Reelection to the Maryland General Assembly in 2006 (.pdf format)

2002 Cycle

• Campaign Spending by Maryland General Assembly Candidates in the 2002 Elections (.pdf format)

1998 Cycle

• Contributions to Maryland General Assembly Candidates in the 1998 Elections (.pdf format)
• Fundraising by Maryland General Assembly Candidates in the 1998 Elections (.pdf format)
• Funds Raised by 1998 Candidates for the Maryland House of Delegates (.pdf format)
• Funds Raised by 1998 Candidates for the Maryland Senate (.pdf format)

Statewide Analysis

• The Timing of Campaign Contributions and Expenditures and the 2006 Maryland State Elections (.pdf format)
• Interest Group Involvement in the 2006 Maryland Elections (.pdf format)
• The Geography of Campaign Contributions in the 2006 Maryland State Elections (.pdf format)
• Gender and Campaign Finance in the 2006 Maryland General Assembly Elections (.pdf format)
• Individual Donors and the 2006 Maryland Elections (.pdf format)
• Slates and the 2006 Maryland State Elections (.pdf format)
• Campaign Fundraising and Expenditures by Maryland Political Parties in 2006 (.pdf format)
• Candidate-to-Candidate Contributions in the 2006 Maryland State Elections (.pfd format)

Voting and Representation

• Demographic Representation in Maryland Government: Candidates and Elected Officials in 2010 (.pdf format)
• Legislative Leadership and the 2006 Elections to the Maryland General Assembly (.pdf format)
• Demographic Representation in Maryland State Government: Candidates and Elected Officials in 2006 (.pdf format)

Election Reform

• Report on Electronic Absentee Ballot Delivery System Survey Results Among UM Students (.pdf format)
• Report on Survey Results Among Users of the Electronic Absentee Ballot Delivery System (.pdf format)