Democratic incumbent Gov. Martin O’Malley has won a second term in a rematch with Republican former Gov. Robert Ehrlich (UR’-lihk).
Early returns show O’Malley winning. The victory provides a rare bright spot for Democrats bracing for big losses in both congressional and governors’ races.
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Ehrlich had trouble capitalizing on anti-incumbent sentiment because he was governor just before O’Malley.
Also, the tea party doesn’t have much of a presence in Maryland, where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-to-1.
O’Malley emphasized during the campaign that Maryland has weathered the recession better than many other states.
The campaign featured a series of sniping debates and negative advertising.
