2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland

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All 8 Maryland seats to theUnited States House of Representatives
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% 34.80% Swing 0.55% 2.52%
District results County results Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   >90% Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%

The2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the eightU.S. representatives from thestate ofMaryland, one from each of the state's eightcongressional districts. The elections coincided with the2020 U.S. presidential election, as well asother elections to the House of Representatives,elections to theUnited States Senate, and variousstate andlocal elections. On March 17, 2020,GovernorLarry Hogan announced that the primary election would be postponed from April 28 to June 2 due tocoronavirus concerns.^[1] On March 26, the Maryland Board of Elections met to consider whether in-person voting should be used for June's primary, and recommended that voting in June be mail-in only.^[2]

2020 Maryland's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Andy Harris Mia Mason Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 250,901 143,877 Percentage 63.4% 36.4%

County results Precinct results Harris:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Mason:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Andy Harris Republican Elected U.S. Representative Andy Harris Republican

The 1st district encompasses the entireEastern Shore of Maryland, includingSalisbury, as well as parts ofBaltimore,Harford andCarroll counties. The incumbent was RepublicanAndy Harris, who was reelected with 60.0% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• 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]

• Allison Galbraith, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 1st congressional district in2018^[8][6]
• Erik Lane, technology consultant and businessman^[6]

• Jorge Delgado, former congressional staffer, activist^[4][6]
• Andy Harris, incumbent U.S. representative^[6]

2020 Maryland's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Dutch Ruppersberger Johnny Ray Salling Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 224,836 106,355 Percentage 67.7% 32.0%

County results Precinct results Ruppersberger:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Salling:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Dutch Ruppersberger Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Dutch Ruppersberger Democratic

The 2nd district encompasses the suburbs ofBaltimore, includingBrooklyn Park,Towson,Nottingham, andDundalk, and also includes a small part ofeastern Baltimore. The incumbent was DemocratDutch Ruppersberger, who was reelected with 66.0% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Michael Feldman, progressive activist and blogger^[19][20]
• Jake Pretot, small business owner, US Army veteran^[19][20]
• Dutch Ruppersberger, incumbent U.S. representative^[19]

• 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]

• Jeff Northcott^[19][20]

2020 Maryland's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee John Sarbanes Charles Anthony Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 260,358 112,117 Percentage 69.8% 30.0%

Precinct results Sarbanes:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Anthony:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election John Sarbanes Democratic Elected U.S. Representative John Sarbanes Democratic

The 3rd district runs along theI-95 corridor fromAnnapolis into parts ofsouthern and southeastern Baltimore and the northernBaltimore suburbs ofParkville andPikesville. It also stretches into theWashington, D.C. suburb ofOlney. The incumbent was DemocratJohn Sarbanes, who was reelected with 69.1% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Joseph C. Ardito, attorney^[27]
• John M. Rea, perennial candidate^[27][28]
• John Sarbanes, incumbent U.S. representative^[27]

• Carole Brown, attorney^[29][27]

• Charles Anthony, retired lieutenant 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]

• Michael Jette, doctoral candidate atLiberty University^[27]

2020 Maryland's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Anthony Brown George McDermott Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 282,119 71,671 Percentage 79.6% 20.2%

Precinct results Brown:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% McDermott:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Anthony Brown Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Anthony Brown Democratic

The 4th district encompasses parts of theWashington, D.C. suburbs inPrince George's County, includingLandover,Laurel, andSuitland. It also extends into centralAnne Arundel County, includingSeverna Park. The incumbent was DemocratAnthony Brown, who was reelected with 78.1% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Anthony Brown, incumbent U.S. representative^[30]
• Shelia Bryant, attorney and military veteran^[30][31]
• Kim A. Shelton, bus operator^[30]

• Nnabu Eze, Republican candidate for US Senate in2018, Green candidate for Maryland's 3rd congressional district in2016^[42][30]
• Eric Loeb, anti-gerrymandering activist^[30]
• George E. McDermott, Republican candidate for Maryland's 4th congressional district in2018, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 4th congressional district in2012^[43][30]

2020 Maryland's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Steny Hoyer Chris Palombi Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 274,210 123,525 Percentage 68.8% 31.0%

Precinct results Hoyer:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Palombi:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Steny Hoyer Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer Democratic

The 5th district is based insouthern Maryland, and encompassesCharles,St. Mary's,Calvert counties and a small portion of southernAnne Arundel County, as well as theWashington, D.C. suburbs ofCollege Park,Bowie, andUpper Marlboro. The incumbent was DemocratSteny Hoyer, the currentHouse Majority Leader, who was reelected with 70.3% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• 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]

• Bryan DuVal Cubero, veteran^[45]
• Lee Havis, IMS executive director^[45]
• Kenneth Lee, firefighter^[45]
• Chris Palombi, former policeman^[45]
• Doug Sayers, veteran^[45]

• Mark S. Leishear, former political candidate^[45]

• Rashad D. Lloyd,Universal Basic Income activist^[45]

2020 Maryland's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee David Trone Neil Parrott Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 215,540 143,599 Percentage 58.8% 39.2%

Precinct results Trone:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Parrott:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election David Trone Democratic Elected U.S. Representative David Trone Democratic

The 6th district is based inwestern Maryland, and covers all ofGarrett,Allegany, andWashington counties, and parts ofFrederick County. It also extends south into theWashington, D.C. suburbs inMontgomery County, includingPotomac andGermantown. The incumbent was DemocratDavid Trone, who was elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Maxwell Bero,^[54] local high school teacher^[55]
• David Trone,^[54] incumbent U.S. Representative

• Kevin T. Caldwell,^[54] Libertarian candidate for Maryland's 6th congressional district in2018
• Chris P. Meyyur^[54]
• Neil Parrott, state delegate^[54][58][59]

2020 Maryland's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Kweisi Mfume Kimberly Klacik Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 237,084 92,825 Percentage 71.6% 28.0%

Precinct results Mfume:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Klacik:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Tie:     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Kweisi Mfume Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Kweisi Mfume Democratic

The 7th district is centered around the city ofBaltimore, and includesDowntown Baltimore as well asnorthern andwestern Baltimore. It also extends into the western Baltimore suburbs ofWoodlawn,Catonsville,Ellicott City, andColumbia, and rural northernBaltimore County. The incumbent was DemocratElijah Cummings, who was reelected with 76.4% of the vote in 2018.^[3] Cummings died in office on October 17, 2019.^[60] Former congressmanKweisi Mfume won the special election on April 28, 2020, with 73.5% of the vote.

• 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 theMaryland Democratic Party and widow of U.S. RepresentativeElijah Cummings^[61][62]
• Michael Davidson^[61]
• Darryl Gonzalez, author^[61][63]
• Mark Gosnell,pulmonologist^[61][64]
• Dan Hiegel,^[61] Democratic candidate forMaryland's 3rd congressional district in1994^[65] and1996^[66]
• Michael D. Howard Jr.^[61]
• Jay Jalisi, state delegate^[61]
• Kweisi Mfume, incumbent representative and former president and CEO of theNAACP^[61][67]
• Adrian Petrus,^[61] 2018 Democratic candidate for theMaryland State Senate, District 47,^[68] Democratic candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in2016^[69]
• Saafir Rabb, community activist^[61][70]
• Gary Schuman^[61]
• Charles U. Smith, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in2018^[61][71]
• Harry Spikes, former Cummings staffer,^[61] 2014 Democratic candidate for theMaryland House of Delegates, District 45^[72]
• Charles Stokes, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in2018^[61][73]
• Jeff Woodard^[61]

• Talmadge Branch, state delegate^[70] — withdrew candidacy on February 5, 2020^[61]
• Brian Britcher, firefighter^[74] — withdrew candidacy on November 7, 2019^[61]
• Leslie Grant, former president of theNational Dental Association^[75] — withdrew candidacy on February 6, 2020^[61]
• F. Michael Higginbotham, professor,University of Baltimore School of Law — withdrew candidacy on February 6, 2020^[61]
• Terri Hill, state delegate^[76] — withdrew candidacy on February 6, 2020^[61]

• Ray Bly,^[61] Republican candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in2016^[69] and2018,^[77] Republican candidate for Maryland's 2nd congressional district in2012^[78]
• Brian L. Brown^[61]
• Kimberly Klacik,^[61] community activist andBaltimore County Republican Committeewoman
• M. J. Madwolf^[61]
• Liz Matory, nominee forMaryland's 2nd congressional district in2018^[61][79]
• William Newton, election integrity and community activist, Republican candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in2016 and2018, andBaltimore County Republican Committeeman^[61][80]

• Christopher M. Anderson — withdrew candidacy on December 9, 2019^[61]
• Reba A. Hawkins, community activist — withdrew candidacy on January 24, 2020^[61]

2020 Maryland's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Jamie Raskin Gregory Thomas Coll Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 274,716 127,157 Percentage 68.2% 31.6%

Precinct results Raskin:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Coll:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Jamie Raskin Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin Democratic

The 8th district stretches from the northernWashington, D.C. suburbs north toward the Pennsylvania border. It is represented by DemocratJamie Raskin, who was reelected with 68.2% of the vote in 2018.^[3]

• Marcia H. Morgan^[81]
• Utam Paul^[81]
• Jamie Raskin, incumbent U.S. representative^[81]
• Lih Young,^[81] Democratic candidate for Maryland's 8th congressional district in2014 and2018, Democratic candidate for United States Senate in2006,2010,2012, and2016.

• Gregory Thomas Coll^[81]
• Bridgette L. Cooper,^[81] opera singer and former music educator,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]

• Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association,"Maryland",Voting & Elections Toolkits
• "Maryland: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links",Vote.org, Oakland, CA
• "League of Women Voters of Maryland". (state affiliate of the U.S.League of Women Voters)
• Maryland atBallotpedia

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

• Andy Harris (R) for Congress
• Mia Mason (D) for CongressArchived December 16, 2019, at theWayback Machine

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

• Dutch Ruppersberger (D) for Congress
• Johnny Ray Salling (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

• Charles Anthony (R) for Congress
• John Sarbanes (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

• Anthony Brown (D) for Congress
• George E. McDermott (R) for CongressArchived December 16, 2019, at theWayback Machine

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

• Steny Hoyer (D) for Congress
• Rashad D. Lloyd (I) for Congress
• Chris Palombi (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

• Neil Parrott (R) for Congress
• David Trone (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

• Kimberly Klacik (R) for CongressArchived April 17, 2021, at theWayback Machine
• Kweisi Mfume (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

• Gregory Thomas Coll (R) for Congress
• Jamie Raskin (D) for Congress

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