The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland were held on November 6, 2018, electing 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 elections of other offices, including a gubernatorial election, other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2018PartyVotesPercentage+/–Seats+/– Democratic 1,493,047 65.30% +4.87% 7 - Republican 737,906 32.28% -3.26% 1 - Libertarian 43,005 1.88% -0.35% - Green 10,261 0.45% -1.19% - Others 2,065 0.09% -0.07% - Totals 2,286,284 100.00% - 8 -
By district Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland by district:
DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 116,631 38.09% 183,662 59.98% 5,893 1.93% 306,186 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 167,201 66.01% 77,782 30.71% 8,319 3.28% 253,302 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 202,407 69.11% 82,774 28.26% 7,699 2.63% 292,880 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 209,642 78.05% 53,327 19.85% 5,614 2.09% 268,583 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 5 213,796 70.28% 82,361 27.07% 8,052 2.65% 304,209 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 6 163,346 58.95% 105,209 37.97% 8,529 3.08% 277,084 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 7 202,345 76.44% 56,266 21.26% 6,099 2.30% 264,710 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 8 217,679 68.17% 96,525 30.23% 5,126 1.61% 319,330 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 1,493,047 65.30% 737,906 32.28% 55,331 2.42% 2,286,284 100.0%
District 1
The incumbent was Republican Andy Harris, who had represented the district since 2011. Harris was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2016.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Maryland's 1st congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.
Democratic primary Michael Brown Jesse Colvin, Army Ranger Allison Galbraith, small business owner Erik Lane Michael Pullen, former attorney Steve Worton
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Republican primary Martin Elborn, law enforcement Andy Harris, incumbent Lamont Taylor, small businessman
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District 2
The incumbent was Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger, who had represented the district since 2003. Ruppersberger was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary Jake Pretot Dutch Ruppersberger, incumbent
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Republican primary Liz Matory, small business owner Hubert Owens Jr. Mark Shell Mitchell Toland Jr.
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District 3
The incumbent was Democrat John Sarbanes, who had represented the district since 2007. Sarbanes was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary Adam DeMarco John Rea Eduardo Rosas, U.S. Navy (retired), Iraq War combat veteran John Sarbanes, incumbent
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Republican primary Charles Anthony Rob Seyfferth
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District 4
The incumbent was Democrat Anthony Brown, who had represented the district since 2017. Brown was elected with 74% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary Anthony Brown, incumbent
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Republican primary George McDermott
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Libertarian Party Dave Bishop
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District 5
The incumbent was Democrat Steny Hoyer, who had represented the district since 1981. Hoyer was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary Dennis Fritz Steny Hoyer, incumbent
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Republican primary William Devine III Johnny Rice
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District 6
The incumbent was Democrat John Delaney, who had represented the district since 2013. Delaney was re-elected with 56% of the vote in 2016.
Delaney later retired to seek the Democratic Party's nomination for president of the United States in 2020. This is the last election without Neil Parrott as the Republican nominee.
Democratic primary Andrew J. Duck, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 6th congressional district in 2006 and 2010 George English Chris Graves Nadia Hashimi, emergency pediatrician and novelist Christopher Hearsey Roger Manno, member of the Maryland Senate for the 19th district Aruna Miller, member of the Maryland House of Delegates for the 15th district David Trone, businessman and candidate for Maryland's 8th congressional district in 2016
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Republican primary Kurt Elsasser, former U.S. Marine Amie Hoeber, former deputy under secretary of the Army and nominee in 2016 Lisa Lloyd, nurse practitioner Brad Rohrs, realtor
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Endorsements
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Debates Complete video of debate, October 23, 2018
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District 7
The incumbent was Elijah Cummings. He had represented the district since 1996. Cummings was re-elected with 76.4% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary Anthony Carter Sr. Elijah Cummings, incumbent representative John Moser Charles Smith Charles Stokes
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Republican primary Ray Bly Richmond Davis, attorney Thomas Harris William Newton Michael Pearson
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District 8
The incumbent was Democrat Jamie Raskin, who had represented the district since 2017. Raskin was elected with 61% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary Utam Paul Jamie Raskin, incumbent Summer Spring
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Republican primary Bridgette Cooper John Walsh Victor Williams
Primary results
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References
External links Candidates at Vote Smart Candidates at Ballotpedia Campaign finance at FEC Campaign finance at OpenSecrets
Official campaign websites for first district candidates Jesse Colvin (D) for Congress Andy Harris (R) for Congress Jenica Martin (L) for Congress
Official campaign websites for second district candidates Michael Carney (L) for Congress Dutch Ruppersberger (D) for Congress Liz Matory (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for third district candidates J. David Lashar (L) for Congress John Sarbanes (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for fourth district candidates Dave Bishop (L) for Congress Anthony Brown (D) for Congress George McDermott (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for fifth district candidates Steny Hoyer (D) for Congress William Devine III (R) for Congress Patrick Elder (G) for Congress
Official campaign websites for sixth district candidates Kevin Caldwell (L) for Congress George Gluck (G) for Congress David Trone (D) for Congress Amie Hoeber (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for seventh district candidates Elijah Cummings (D) for Congress Richmond Davis (R) for Congress David Griggs (L) for Congress
Official campaign websites for eighth district candidates Jamie Raskin (D) for Congress John Walsh (R) for Congress Jasen Wunder (L) for Congress