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In 2009 — before Obamacare took effect — 24 percent of people living in poverty in Maryland were uninsured, while in 2014, 15.7 percent were uninsured, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau

Hoyer, likely due to his leadership position, raised $3.5 million from the beginning of last year to the filing deadline of Oct. 19, the most among winning candidates. Only 25 percent of his contributions, however, came from individuals, with 65 percent coming from PACs, a Capital News Service analysis found.

Senator-elect Chris Van Hollen and Sen. Ben Cardin will be among the 48 Democratic senators tasked with trying to defend Obama’s health care legacy as well as other domestic and foreign policy achievements and entitlement programs. The Marylanders say they also will oppose any Republican effort to restrict women’s rights and will seek to keep the issue of economic inequality in the forefront.

The U.S. is growing more politically divided and Maryland is no different.

We looked at this year's numbers and can confidently say: Joe Flacco is not elite.

Both major-party presidential candidates got fewer votes in 2016.

A live blog from our election night coverage with data visualizations and quotes from voters around the state.