2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland


The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland were held on November 8, 2022, 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 other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The Democratic and Republican primaries were held on July 19.

District 1

The 1st district encompasses the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland, including Salisbury, Harford County, and parts of north Baltimore County. The incumbent was Republican Andy Harris, who was reelected with 63.4% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

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Nominee

Democratic primary

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Libertarian primary

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Nominee
  • Daniel Frank Thibeault

Green Party

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District 2

The 2nd district encompasses much of Baltimore and Carroll counties, along with a portion of Baltimore itself. The incumbent was Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger, who was reelected with 67.7% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Dutch Ruppersberger, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • George Croom, former campaign manager
  • Marques Dent
  • Liri Fusha, nurse

Republican primary

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Nominee

District 3

The 3rd district encompasses all of Howard County, much of Anne Arundel County, including Annapolis, and parts of Carroll County. The incumbent was Democrat John Sarbanes, who was reelected with 69.8% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

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  • Malcolm Thomas Colombo, structural engineer
  • Eselebor Okojie, pharmacist

Republican primary

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District 4

The 4th district encompasses parts of the Washington, D.C. suburbs in Prince George's County and Montgomery County, including Landover, Laurel, and Suitland. The incumbent was Democrat Anthony Brown, who was reelected with 79.6% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

Republican primary

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Nominee
  • Jeff Warner, pastor
    Eliminated in primary
  • Eric Loeb, anti-gerrymandering activist and candidate for this district in 2020
  • George McDermott, perennial candidate

District 5

The 5th district is based in southern Maryland, encompassing all of Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert counties and parts of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties and containing the Washington, D.C. suburbs of Bowie, Waldorf, and Upper Marlboro. The incumbent was Democrat Steny Hoyer, the current House Majority Leader, who was reelected with 68.8% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

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Nominee

Republican primary

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Nominee
  • Chris Palombi, former police officer and nominee for this district in 2020
    Eliminated in primary
  • Bryan DuVal Cubero, veteran and candidate for this district in 2020
  • Vanessa Marie Hoffman, businesswoman and Democratic candidate for this district in 2020
  • Toni Jarboe-Duley, realtor
  • Michael S. Lemon
  • Patrick Lucky Stevens
  • Tannis Villanova, U.S. Marine Corps veteran

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 was Democrat David Trone, who was reelected with 58.8% of the vote in 2020. After redistricting in 2022, the district became much more competitive, giving up a portion of the heavily Democratic Montgomery County in exchange for a part of more competitive Frederick County.
This district was included on the list of Democratic-held seats that the National Republican Congressional Committee targeted in 2022.

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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General election

Polling

David Trone vs. Jason Buckel

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		David
Trone 		Jason
Buckel 		Undecided
McLaughlin & Associates April 7–10, 2022300 ± 5.7%45%40%–

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Generic
Democrat		Generic
Republican		Undecided
McLaughlin & Associates April 7–10, 2022300 ± 5.7%44%45%11%

District 7

The 7th district includes most of Baltimore and some of its suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat Kweisi Mfume, who was reelected with 71.6% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Kweisi Mfume, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Tashi Kimandus Davis, navy veteran
  • Elihu Eli El
  • Wayne McNeal

Republican primary

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Nominee

District 8

The 8th district encompasses the inner suburbs of Washington, D.C., and is located entirely within Montgomery County. The incumbent was Democrat Jamie Raskin, who was reelected with 68.2% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

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Nominee
  • Jamie Raskin, incumbent U.S. representative
    Eliminated in primary
  • Andalib Odulate, progressive activist

Republican primary

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Nominee

Libertarian primary

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Nominee
  • Andrés Garcia, software consultant