1986 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1986 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election?

Helen Delich Bentley won the 1986 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election. Helen Delich Bentley received 96,745 popular votes (58.65%). The main challenger was Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (41.35%).

See the full head-to-head between Bentley and Townsend

Bentley +17.3 pts · won by 28,545 votes

Helen Delich Bentley RepublicanWINNER58.65%

96,745 votes

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Democratic41.35%

68,200 votes

Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.