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1898 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election

Maryland · 4 candidates · See every 1898 U.S. House race

Who won the 1898 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Baker won the 1898 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election. William Baker received 20,806 popular votes (48.37%). The main challenger was Richard Tippett (47.51%).

See the full head-to-head between Baker and Tippett

Baker +0.9 pts · won by 370 votes
William BakerRepublicanWINNER48.37%
20,806 votes
Richard TippettDemocratic47.51%
20,436 votes
H Hollingsworthprohibition4.12%
1,772 votes
John E Wilsonunknown0%
1 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.