Maryland

Outlook: Solid Democratic

10 Electoral Votes (10 in 2000)
Kerry won in 2004 by 12.98%

Democratic nominee John Kerry fared well in Maryland in 2004, outpolling George W. Bush by a 13 percent margin. Indeed, Maryland remains a fairly Blue place. Six out of eight of the state’s congressmen are Democrats, the same as both senators and Governor Martin O’Malley. John McCain faces an uphill battle in the Free State, which has consistently voted Democrat since 1988. Crab cakes won’t likely be on the menu at the Republican election night party in November.