Maryland Republican Party
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Republican Party of Maryland
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| Abbreviation | MDGOP |
| Governor | Larry Hogan |
| Lieutenant Governor | Boyd Rutherford |
| Chairman | Dirk Haire |
| House Leader | Nic Kipke |
| Senate Leader | JB Jennings |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Headquarters | 69 Franklin Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 |
| Student wing | College Republicans |
| Membership (2016) | 959,858 (Registered Voters) |
| Ideology |
Historical: Abolitionism Classical liberalism Progressivism Paleoconservatism Modern: Conservatism Social conservatism Fiscal conservatism |
| Political position | Center-right |
| National affiliation | Republican Party |
| Slogan | We're Back |
| Senate |
14 / 47
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| House of Delegates |
50 / 141
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| U.S. Senate |
0 / 2
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| U.S. House of Representatives |
1 / 8
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| Statewide Officers |
2 / 4
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| County Executives |
5 / 9
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| Local offices |
181 / 311
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| http://www.mdgop.org/ | |
The Maryland Republican Party is the branch of the United States Republican Party (GOP) located in the state of Maryland, headquartered in Annapolis.
As of 2015[update], the Maryland GOP controls the majority of the state's county governments. It holds 16 of 23 counties, excluding Baltimore City. It also has a majority of County Executives in the State. The GOP also controls 181 county seats to the Democrats 130.
The Republican Party is the minority party in both houses of the Maryland General Assembly. In the House of Delegates, the Republicans control 50 seats to the Democrats' 91. In the Maryland State Senate, the Republicans control 14 seats to the Democrats' 33.
The Republican Party enjoys widespread support from Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore, both of which are mainly rural. In other areas of the state such as heavily populated Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and the City of Baltimore, Republicans are a minority.
The majority of voters in the state of Maryland live in urban metropolitan areas such as Baltimore and are affiliated with the Democratic Party.
In comparison to the national Republican Party, the Maryland Republican Party is trending more conservative. This is especially true concerning social issues and immigration.
In 2003, Michael Steele became the first African American elected to statewide office in the state of Maryland, when he was elected Lieutenant Governor. Prior to this, Steele served as the Chairman of the Maryland Republican Party. In 2009, Michael S. Steele was elected chair of the Republican National Committee, the first African American to hold that position.
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