2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland
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. The primary elections will take place on June 23, 2026.
District 1
The 1st district encompasses the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland, including Salisbury, Harford County, and parts of north Baltimore County. The incumbent is Republican Andy Harris, who was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2024.Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Andy Harris, incumbent U.S. representative
Filed paperwork
- Chris Bruneau, building contractor and candidate for this district in 2024
Declined
- Larry Hogan, former governor of Maryland and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dan Schwartz, consumer advocate
- George Walish, former Saint Michaels town commissioner
Filed paperwork
- Victor Guidice
- Randi White, marketing professional
Formed exploratory committee
- Zach Tyndall, mayor of Berlin
Publicly expressed interest
- Jake Day, Maryland Secretary of Housing and Community Development and former mayor of Salisbury
District 2
The 2nd district encompasses much of Baltimore and Carroll counties, along with a portion of Baltimore itself. The incumbent is Democrat Johnny Olszewski, who was elected with 58.2% of the vote in 2024.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Johnny Olszewski, incumbent U.S. representative
Filed paperwork
- Clint Spellman Jr., insurance agent and candidate for this district in 2024
District 3
The 3rd district encompasses all of Howard County, much of Anne Arundel County, including Annapolis, and parts of Carroll County. The incumbent is Democrat Sarah Elfreth, who was elected with 59.3% of the vote in 2024.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sarah Elfreth, incumbent U.S. representative
- Felix Seier, U.S. Navy veteran
Filed paperwork
- Austin Dyches, U.S. Army veteran
Withdrawn
- John Rea, perennial candidate
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Ray Bly, perennial candidate
- Berney Flowers, former inter-agency technical advisor for NORAD and USNORTHCOM and candidate for the 2nd district in 2022 and the 3rd district in 2024
District 4
The 4th district encompasses parts of the Washington, D.C. suburbs in Prince George's County, including Landover, Laurel, and Suitland. The incumbent is Democrat Glenn Ivey, who was re-elected with 88.4% of the vote in 2024.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Shavonne Hedgepeth, capital planner
- Glenn Ivey, incumbent U.S. representative
- Jakeya Johnson, grants specialist
- Jonathan White, social worker
Filed paperwork
- Joseph Gomes, social worker and candidate for this district in 2024
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- George McDermott, perennial candidate
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. Incumbent Democrat Steny Hoyer, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2024, announced in early January that he would not run for re-election.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Quincy Bareebe, assisted living care center owner and candidate for this district in 2024
- Adrian Boafo, state delegate from the 23rd district
- Terry Jackson, former federal physical security specialist
- Harry Jarin, emergency services consultant
- Heather Luper, social worker
- Alexis Solis, consulting firm owner
Filed paperwork
- Mark Arness, U.S. Air Force veteran and Republican nominee for this district in 2016
- Wala Blegay, member of the Prince George's County Council
- Ellis Colvin, U.S. Army veteran
- Jennifer Cross
- Elldwnia English
- Walter Kirkland, community activist
- Tracy Starr
- Nicole A. Williams, state delegate from the 22nd district
Publicly expressed interest
- Harry Dunn, former U.S. Capitol Police officer and candidate for the 3rd district in 2024
- Arthur Ellis, state senator from the 28th district
- C. T. Wilson, state delegate from the 28th district
Potential
- Tim Adams, mayor of Bowie and candidate for comptroller in 2022
- Rushern Baker, former Prince George's County executive, candidate for governor in 2018 and 2022, and candidate for county executive in 2025
Declined
- Steny Hoyer, incumbent U.S. representative
- Steuart Pittman, Anne Arundel County executive and chair of the Maryland Democratic Party
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Bryan DuVal Cubero, veteran and candidate for this district in 2020 and 2022
- Michelle Talkington, businesswoman, youth minister, and nominee for this district in 2024
Fundraising
Withdrawn
- Jordan Eversley
Independent and third-party candidates
Candidates
Declared
- Brian Jordan, research and development executive
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. The incumbent is Democrat April McClain Delaney, who was elected with 53.0% of the vote in 2024.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- April McClain Delaney, incumbent U.S. representative
- David Trone, former U.S. representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024
Filed paperwork
- George Gluck, perennial candidate
- Daniel Krakower, attorney
- Ethan Wechtaluk, federal consultant
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Robin Ficker, former state delegate from district 15B, sports heckler, and perennial candidate
Filed paperwork
- Chris Burnett, retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Formed exploratory committee
- Neil Parrott, former state delegate from district 2A and nominee for this district in 2020, 2022, and 2024
Declined
- Jason Buckel, minority leader of the Maryland House of Delegates from district 1B
- Chuck Jenkins, Frederick County Sheriff ''''
Independent and third-party candidates
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Moshe Landman, attorney, mortgage broker, and nominee for SD-39 in 2022
Withdrawn
- Chris Hyser, retired state trooper and Republican candidate for this district in 2024
- Hajra Kirmani, real estate agent
District 7
The 7th district includes most of Baltimore and some of its suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Kweisi Mfume, who was re-elected with 80.3% of the vote in 2024.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mark Conway, Baltimore city councilor from the 4th district
- Kweisi Mfume, incumbent U.S. representative
Filed paperwork
- Hadley Ophelia Anthony, Maryland Department of the Environment official
- Theo Gillespie, activist, musician, and entrepreneur
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Scott Collier, perennial candidate and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024
District 8
The 8th district encompasses the inner suburbs of Washington, D.C., and is located entirely within Montgomery County. The incumbent is Democrat Jamie Raskin, who was re-elected with 76.8% of the vote in 2024.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jamie Raskin, incumbent U.S. representative
Filed paperwork
- Stephen Leon, inventor
Withdrawn
- Marc Lande, nursing assistant
Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Cheryl Riley, public relations consultant and nominee for this district in 2024