Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratMD · Senator
62
/ 100
Average
Attendance98
Avg: 98
Independence35
Avg: 55
Bipartisan Tone14
Avg: 15
Ethics Record100
Avg: 100
Transparency51
Avg: 47
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology1
Wins
0
Losses
1
Races
2022
Senate · MDDChris Van HollenWinner
1,316,897 votes65.8%
RChris Chaffee
682,293 votes34.1%
O
2,723 votes0.1%
WScottie Griffin
334 votes0.0%
WAndrew J. Wildman
89 votes0.0%
Margin of victory: +31.7%
In the 2022 Senate race for MD Senate seat, Chris Van Hollen (D) won with 65.8% of the vote, defeating Chris Chaffee (R) who received 34.1%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Chris Van Hollen's 31.7-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Ben Cardin (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Chris Van Hollen won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.