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The Republican Party is currently the minority party in both houses of the Maryland General Assembly . In the House Of Delegates , the Republicans control a mere 43 seats to the Democrats' 98. In the Maryland State Senate , the Republicans control 14 seats to the Democrats' 33. Because of this nearly two-to-one government majority, predominantly Republican areas of Maryland such as the Eastern Shore become worried that their representatives' voices are not being heard. 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 heaviy populated Montgomery County , Republicans are a minscule minority. In comparison to the national Republican Party , the Maryland Republican Party is far more moderate, liking to see itself as being in the vein of Reagan and Lincoln rather than Pat Buchanan . This is especially true concerning Social Issues . For example, Republican Congressman Wayne Gilchrest is Pro-choice . Important current members of the Maryland Republican Party include Robert L. Ehrlich , Governor Of Maryland , Michael Steele , Lieutenant Governor Of Maryland , John M. Kane , Chairman of the Maryland Republican Party, Wayne Gilchrest , United States Representative , Roscoe Bartlett , United States Representative , and others. Important historical members of the Maryland Republican Party have included Spiro T. Agnew and Charles Mathias . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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