2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland|
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Maryland, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
District 1
The 1st district encompasses the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland, including Salisbury, Harford County, and parts of north Baltimore County.[1] The incumbent is Republican Andy Harris, who was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Chris Bruneau, building contractor and candidate for this district in 2024[3]
Potential
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
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| Candidate
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Raised
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Spent
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Cash on hand
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| Andy Harris (R)
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$609,303
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$325,344
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$1,038,895
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| Source: Federal Election Commission[4]
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Dan Schwartz[3]
- George Walish, businessman[3]
Declined
Fundraising
General election
Predictions
District 2
The 2nd district encompasses much of Baltimore and Carroll counties, along with a portion of Baltimore itself.[1] The incumbent is Democrat Johnny Olszewski, who was elected with 58.2% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
Endorsements
Johnny Olszewski (not declared)
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
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| Candidate
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Raised
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Spent
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Cash on hand
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| Johnny Olszewski (D)
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$327,617
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$140,623
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$353,586
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| Source: Federal Election Commission[10]
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General election
Predictions
District 3
The 3rd district encompasses all of Howard County, much of Anne Arundel County, including Annapolis, and parts of Carroll County.[1] The incumbent is Democrat Sarah Elfreth, who was elected with 59.3% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- John Rea, perennial candidate[3]
Potential
Endorsements
Sarah Elfreth (not declared)
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
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| Candidate
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Raised
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Spent
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Cash on hand
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| Sarah Elfreth (D)
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$317,264
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$164,410
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$183,593
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| Source: Federal Election Commission[11]
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General election
Predictions
District 4
The 4th district encompasses parts of the Washington, D.C. suburbs in Prince George's County, including Landover, Laurel, and Suitland.[1] The incumbent is Democrat Glenn Ivey, who was re-elected with 88.4% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
Endorsements
Glenn Ivey (not declared)
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
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| Candidate
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Raised
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Spent
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Cash on hand
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| Glenn Ivey (D)
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$155,569
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$164,966
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$295,991
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| Source: Federal Election Commission[13]
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Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- George McDermott, perennial candidate[3]
General election
Predictions
District 5
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 Bowie and Upper Marlboro.[1] The incumbent is Democrat Steny Hoyer, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Harry Jarin, emergency services consultant[14]
Filed paperwork
- Elldwnia English[3]
- Tracy Starr[3]
Potential
Declined
Endorsements
Steny Hoyer (not declared)
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
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| Candidate
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Raised
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Spent
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Cash on hand
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| Quincy Bareebe (D)
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$116,838
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$38,945
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$78,112
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| Steny Hoyer (D)
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$286,862
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$274,081
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$636,457
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| Harry Jarin (D)
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$106,193
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$462
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$105,731
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| Source: Federal Election Commission[17]
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Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
Independent and third-party candidates
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Brian Jordan (Unaffiliated), research and development executive[3]
General election
Predictions
District 6
The 6th district is based in western Maryland. It covers all of Garrett, Allegany, Washington, and Frederick counties, and extends south into the Washington, D.C. suburbs in Montgomery County, including Germantown and Gaithersburg.[1] The incumbent is Democrat April McClain Delaney, who was elected with 53.0% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
Endorsements
April McClain Delaney (not declared)
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
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| Candidate
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Raised
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Spent
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Cash on hand
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| April McClain Delaney (D)
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$528,779
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$218,407
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$323,251
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| Source: Federal Election Commission[19]
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Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Robin Ficker, former state delegate from district 15B (1979–1983), sports heckler, and perennial candidate[20]
Filed paperwork
Declined
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
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| Candidate
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Raised
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Spent
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Cash on hand
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| Chris Burnett (R)
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$7,079
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$208
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$6,870
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| Neil Parrott (R)
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$17,538
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$14,937
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$7,216
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| Source: Federal Election Commission[19]
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Independent and third-party candidates
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Chris Hyser, retired state trooper and Republican candidate for this district in 2024[3]
- Hajra Kirmani (Unaffiliated), real estate agent[3]
- Moshe Landman (Green), attorney, mortgage broker, and nominee for SD-39 in 2022[3]
General election
Predictions
District 7
The 7th district includes most of Baltimore and some of its suburbs.[1] The incumbent is Democrat Kweisi Mfume, who was re-elected with 80.3% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
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| Candidate
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Raised
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Spent
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Cash on hand
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| Kweisi Mfume (D)
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$66,842
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$93,769
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$666,998
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| Source: Federal Election Commission[24]
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General election
Predictions
District 8
The 8th district encompasses the inner suburbs of Washington, D.C., and is located entirely within Montgomery County.[1] The incumbent is Democrat Jamie Raskin, who was re-elected with 76.8% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Marc Lande, nursing assistant[3]
Potential
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
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| Candidate
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Raised
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Spent
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Cash on hand
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| Jamie Raskin (D)
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$2,517,796
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$1,590,756
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$5,892,243
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| Source: Federal Election Commission[25]
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Independent and third-party candidates
Candidates
Filed paperwork
General election
Predictions
Notes
- ^ $13,685 of this total was self-funded by Schwartz
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "SB1012-2022-Md-Congress". redistricting.mgaleg.maryland.gov. Maryland General Assembly. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "2024 House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ a b "2026 Election United States House - Maryland 1st". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Rae, Haley (August 14, 2025). "Is Secretary Jake Day running for Congress?". WMDT. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "2026 CPR House Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "2026 House Ratings". Inside Elections.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "2026 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c "On Earth Week, We're Endorsing Climate Champions to Take Back the House". League of Conservation Voters. April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Election United States House - Maryland 2nd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Election United States House - Maryland 3rd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ a b "AIPAC Political Portal". candidates.aipacpac.org. AIPAC. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Election United States House - Maryland 4th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Howard, Andrew (May 29, 2025). "Rep. Steny Hoyer draws a challenger who makes the age argument explicit". Politico. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ^ Kassel, Matthew (February 13, 2025). "Is AIPAC's big bet on Sarah Elfreth paying off?". Jewish Insider. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
[Harry Dunn] is now 'strongly considering' mounting a campaign to succeed Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) if the 85-year-old congressman chooses to retire at the end of his current term, according to a Jewish leader who has spoken with Dunn about his plans
- ^ Wood, Pamela (June 21, 2025). "Steuart Pittman on chairing the Maryland Democratic party". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
I don't intend to run for another office.
- ^ "2026 Election United States House - Maryland 5th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Jacoby, Ceoli (February 14, 2025). "McClain Delaney, Parrott both file candidacy statements for 2026 midterm election". The Frederick News-Post. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ a b "2026 Election United States House - Maryland 6th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Pollak, Suzanne (July 18, 2025). "Ficker Declares for Congress, Vows To Fight For Trump". Montgomery Community Media. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Bixby, Ginny (January 30, 2025). "Neil Parrott files statement of candidacy for 6th Congressional District run in 2026". Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ Buckel, Jason (March 5, 2025). "House Floor Session, 3/5/2025, #1". Maryland House of Delegates. Retrieved March 5, 2025 – via YouTube.
There's a lot of people in this room that want to be in Congress, I'm looking you right in the eye, it ain't me.
- ^ Sanderlin, Lee O. (April 11, 2025). "A red stalwart in blue Maryland: Are these Chuck Jenkins' last days?". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Election United States House - Maryland 7th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Election United States House - Maryland 8th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
External links
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
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