November 22nd, 2022 by WCBC Radio

The final numbers for Maryland’s Sixth District Congressional seat showed incumbent Democrat David Trone winning by a healthy margin- 54% to 45% over Republican Neil Parrott. The final 9 point spread was somewhat surprising as Parrott actually led Trone 51-49% on election night- and the race wasn’t officially called for three days. What made the contest so close initially was Parrott’s strong performance in the far western region of the state-  besting Trone by 8,000 votes in Washington County; 6,300 in Allegany County; and 5,700 in Garrett County. Trone fared much better and picked up easy wins in Democrat heavy Montgomery and Frederick counties. While President Biden’s approval ratings are down, Trone attributed his win, in part,  to the administration’s achievements of the past two years…