House elections in Maryland
2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Last election
7
1
Seats won
7
1
Seat change
Popular vote
1,912,740
1,028,150
Percentage
64.75%
34.8%
Swing
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
Republican
60–70%
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Maryland , one from each of the state's eight congressional districts . The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election , as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections . On March 17, 2020, Governor Larry Hogan announced that the primary election would be postponed from April 28 to June 2 due to coronavirus concerns .[ 1] [ 2]
Overview
Popular vote
Democratic
64.75%
Republican
34.80%
Other
0.45%
House seats
Democratic
87.50%
Republican
12.50%
District 1
2020 Maryland's 1st congressional district election
The 1st district encompasses the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland , including Salisbury , as well as parts of Baltimore , Harford and Carroll counties. The incumbent is Republican Andy Harris , who was reelected with 60.0% of the vote in 2018.[ 3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Mia Mason, Veteran of the United States Navy, Army and District of Columbia National Guard, 2018 Green candidate for the U.S. Senate from Maryland[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
Jennifer Pingley, registered nurse [ 7] [ 6]
Withdrawn
Allison Galbraith, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 1st congressional district in 2018 [ 8] [ 6]
Erik Lane, technology consultant and businessman[ 6]
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Jorge Delgado, former congressional staffer, activist[ 4] [ 6]
Andy Harris , incumbent U.S. Representative[ 6]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 2
2020 Maryland's 2nd congressional district election
The 2nd district encompasses the suburbs of Baltimore , including Brooklyn Park , Towson , Nottingham , and Dundalk , and also includes a small part of eastern Baltimore . The incumbent is Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger , who was reelected with 66.0% of the vote in 2018.[ 3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Scott M. Collier, 2014 and 2018 Independent candidate for Maryland's 6th Senate District[ 19] [ 21] [ 22]
Tim Fazenbaker, businessman, executive in the HHS Dept.[ 19] [ 20] [ 23]
Richard Impallaria , state delegate[ 24] [ 19] Genevieve Morris, health consultant[ 19] [ 20] [ 25]
Johnny Ray Salling , state senator[ 19] [ 20] Jim Simpson, economist, former White House budget analyst, businessman and investigative journalist.[ 26] [ 19]
Blaine Taylor, perennial candidate[ 19]
Primary results
Independents
Candidates
Declared
General election
Predictions
Results
District 3
2020 Maryland's 3rd congressional district election
The 3rd district runs along the I-95 corridor from Annapolis into parts of southern and southeastern Baltimore and the northern Baltimore suburbs of Parkville and Pikesville . It also stretches into the Washington, D.C. suburb of Olney . The incumbent is Democrat John Sarbanes , who was reelected with 69.1% of the vote in 2018.[ 3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Charles Anthony, retired Lt. Colonel of the U.S. Army[ 27]
Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris, perennial candidate[ 27]
Reba A. Hawkins, community activist[ 27]
Joshua M. Morales, political candidate[ 27]
Rob Seyfferth, grocery store clerk[ 27]
Withdrawn
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 4
2020 Maryland's 4th congressional district election
The 4th district encompasses parts of the Washington, D.C. suburbs in Prince George's County , including Landover , Laurel , and Suitland . It also extends into central Anne Arundel County , including Severna Park . The incumbent is Democrat Anthony Brown , who was reelected with 78.1% of the vote in 2018.[ 3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Anthony Brown
Local officials Organizations
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Nnabu Eze, Republican candidate for US Senate in 2018 , Green candidate for Maryland's 3rd congressional district in 2016 [ 42] [ 30]
Eric Loeb, anti-gerrymandering activist[ 30]
George E. McDermott, Republican candidate for Maryland's 4th congressional district in 2018 , Democratic candidate for Maryland's 4th congressional district in 2012 [ 43] [ 30]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 5
2020 Maryland's 5th congressional district election
The 5th district is based in southern Maryland , and encompasses Charles , St. Mary's , Calvert counties and a small portion of southern Anne Arundel County , as well as the Washington, D.C. suburbs of College Park , Bowie , and Upper Marlboro . The incumbent is Democrat Steny Hoyer , the current House Majority Leader , who was reelected with 70.3% of the vote in 2018.[ 3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
William A. Devine III, 2018 Republican nominee for the 5th district[ 44] [ 45]
Vanessa Marie Hoffman, businesswoman[ 45]
Steny Hoyer , incumbent U.S. Representative[ 45] [ 46] Briana Urbina, former special education teacher and civil rights attorney[ 45] [ 47]
Mckayla Wilkes, activist[ 45] [ 48]
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Bryan DuVal Cubero, veteran[ 45]
Lee Havis, IMS executive director[ 45]
Kenneth Lee, firefighter[ 45]
Chris Palombi, former policeman[ 45]
Doug Sayers, veteran[ 45]
Withdrawn
Mark S. Leishear, former political candidate[ 45]
Primary results
Independents
Candidates
Declared
General election
Predictions
Results
District 6
2020 Maryland's 6th congressional district election
The 6th district is based in western Maryland , and covers all of Garrett , Allegany , and Washington counties, and parts of Frederick County . It also extends south into the Washington, D.C. suburbs in Montgomery County , including Potomac and Germantown . The incumbent is Democrat David Trone , who was elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2018.[ 3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 7
2020 Maryland's 7th congressional district election
The 7th district is centered around the city of Baltimore , and includes Downtown Baltimore as well as northern and western Baltimore . It also extends into the western Baltimore suburbs of Woodlawn , Catonsville , Ellicott City , and Columbia , and rural northern Baltimore County . The incumbent was Democrat Elijah Cummings , who was reelected with 76.4% of the vote in 2018.[ 3] [ 60] Kweisi Mfume won the special election on April 28, 2020, with 73.5% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
T. Dan Baker, high school math teacher[ 61]
Alicia D. Brown[ 61]
Jill P. Carter , state senator[ 61] Matko Lee Chullin III[ 61]
Maya Rockeymoore Cummings , former chairwoman of the Maryland Democratic Party and widow of U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings [ 61] [ 62] Michael Davidson[ 61]
Darryl Gonzalez, author[ 61] [ 63]
Mark Gosnell, pulmonologist [ 61] [ 64]
Dan Hiegel,[ 61] Maryland's 3rd congressional district in 1994 [ 65] 1996 [ 66]
Michael D. Howard Jr.[ 61]
Jay Jalisi , state delegate[ 61] Kweisi Mfume , incumbent representative and former president and CEO of the NAACP [ 61] [ 67] Adrian Petrus,[ 61] Maryland State Senate , District 47,[ 68] 2016 [ 69]
Saafir Rabb, community activist[ 61] [ 70]
Gary Schuman[ 61]
Charles U. Smith, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in 2018 [ 61] [ 71]
Harry Spikes, former Cummings staffer,[ 61] Maryland House of Delegates , District 45[ 72]
Charles Stokes, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in 2018 [ 61] [ 73]
Jeff Woodard[ 61]
Withdrawn
Talmadge Branch , state delegate[ 70] [ 61] Brian Britcher, firefighter[ 74] [ 61]
Leslie Grant, former president of the National Dental Association [ 75] [ 61]
F. Michael Higginbotham, professor, University of Baltimore School of Law — withdrew candidacy on February 6, 2020[ 61]
Terri Hill , state delegate[ 76] [ 61]
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
Christopher M. Anderson — withdrew candidacy on December 9, 2019[ 61]
Reba A. Hawkins, community activist — withdrew candidacy on January 24, 2020[ 61]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 8
2020 Maryland's 8th congressional district election
The 8th district stretches from the northern Washington, D.C. suburbs north toward the Pennsylvania border. It is represented by Democrat Jamie Raskin , who was reelected with 68.2% of the vote in 2018.[ 3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Gregory Thomas Coll[ 81]
Bridgette L. Cooper,[ 81] 2018 Republican candidate in the 8th district[ 82]
Nicholas Gladden, businessman and contractor[ 81]
Patricia Rogers[ 81]
Shelly Skolnick[ 81]
Michael Yadeta, businessman and engineer[ 81]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
References
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