U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney projected to win Maryland 6th Congressional District
Former Rep. David Trone vows to keep fighting ‘until every legal vote is counted’ in costly and contentious campaign
Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-6th) speaks to supporters at a watch party at the Holiday Inn in Gaithersburg, Tuesday. (Photo by Danielle J. Brown/Maryland Matters)
After a bitter, expensive and largely self-funded campaign, freshman U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-6th) has held her seat against David Trone, who was trying to reclaim it after a two year absence.
Early returns showed McClain Delaney with 16,979 votes to Trone’s 14,556 with 92% of the precincts reporting election day results as of 11:35 p.m. The Associated Press called the race for McClain Delaney soon after.
She’ll face off in November against one of three Republicans: longtime candidate Robin Ficker, newcomer and Marine veteran Chris Burnett and Air Force veteran Mariela Roca, who ran unsuccessfully for the nomination in 2024. Ficker appeared to be leading in early returns.
McClain Delaney said she was…