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1970 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election

Maryland · 2 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election?

Clarence D. Long won the 1970 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election. Clarence D. Long received 87,224 popular votes (68.46%). The main challenger was Ross Z Pierpont (31.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Long and Pierpont

Long +36.9 pts · won by 47,047 votes
Clarence D. LongDemocraticWINNER68.46%
87,224 votes
Ross Z PierpontRepublican31.54%
40,177 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.