The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland was held on November 3, 2020, 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 the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. On March 17, 2020, Governor Larry Hogan announced that the primary election would be postponed from April 28 to June 2 due to coronavirus concerns. 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.
Overview DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 143,877 36.38% 250,901 63.43% 746 0.19% 395,524 100.0% Republican hold 224,836 67.72% 106,355 32.03% 835 0.25% 332,026 100.0% Democratic hold 260,358 69.76% 112,117 30.04% 731 0.20% 373,206 100.0% Democratic hold 282,119 79.58% 71,671 20.22% 739 0.21% 354,529 100.0% Democratic hold 274,210 68.75% 123,525 30.97% 1,104 0.28% 398,839 100.0% Democratic hold 215,540 58.82% 143,599 39.19% 7,295 1.99% 366,434 100.0% Democratic hold 237,084 71.63% 92,825 28.04% 1,089 0.33% 330,998 100.0% Democratic hold 274,716 68.23% 127,157 31.58% 741 0.18% 402,614 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 1,912,740 64.75% 1,028,150 34.80% 13,280 0.45% 2,954,170 100.0%
District 1
The 1st district encompasses the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland, including Salisbury, as well as parts of Baltimore, Harford and Carroll counties. The incumbent was Republican Andy Harris, who was reelected with 60.0% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared 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 Jennifer Pingley, registered nurse
Withdrawn Allison Galbraith, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 1st congressional district in 2018 Erik Lane, technology consultant and businessman
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared Jorge Delgado, former congressional staffer, activist Andy Harris, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 2
The 2nd district encompasses the suburbs of Baltimore, including Brooklyn Park, Towson, Nottingham, and Dundalk, and also includes a small part of eastern Baltimore. The incumbent was Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger, who was reelected with 66.0% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared Michael Feldman, progressive activist and blogger Jake Pretot, small business owner, US Army veteran Dutch Ruppersberger, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared Scott M. Collier, 2014 and 2018 Independent candidate for Maryland's 6th Senate District Tim Fazenbaker, businessman, executive in the HHS Dept. Richard Impallaria, state delegate Genevieve Morris, health consultant Johnny Ray Salling, state senator Jim Simpson, economist, former White House budget analyst, businessman and investigative journalist. Blaine Taylor, perennial candidate
Primary results
Independents
Candidates
Declared Jeff Northcott
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 3
The 3rd district runs along the I-95 corridor from Annapolis into parts of southern and southeastern Baltimore and the northern Baltimore suburbs of Parkville and Pikesville. It also stretches into the Washington, D.C. suburb of Olney. The incumbent was Democrat John Sarbanes, who was reelected with 69.1% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared Joseph C. Ardito, attorney John M. Rea, perennial candidate John Sarbanes, incumbent U.S. representative
Withdrawn Carole Brown, attorney
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared Charles Anthony, retired lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Army Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris, perennial candidate Reba A. Hawkins, community activist Joshua M. Morales, political candidate Rob Seyfferth, grocery store clerk
Withdrawn Michael Jette, doctoral candidate at Liberty University
Primary results
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 4
The 4th district encompasses parts of the Washington, D.C. suburbs in Prince George's County, including Landover, Laurel, and Suitland. It also extends into central Anne Arundel County, including Severna Park. The incumbent was Democrat Anthony Brown, who was reelected with 78.1% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared Anthony Brown, incumbent U.S. representative Shelia Bryant, attorney and military veteran Kim A. Shelton, bus operator
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared Nnabu Eze, Republican candidate for US Senate in 2018, Green candidate for Maryland's 3rd congressional district in 2016 Eric Loeb, anti-gerrymandering activist George E. McDermott, Republican candidate for Maryland's 4th congressional district in 2018, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 4th congressional district in 2012
Primary results
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
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 College Park, Bowie, and Upper Marlboro. The incumbent was Democrat Steny Hoyer, the current House Majority Leader, who was reelected with 70.3% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared William A. Devine III, 2018 Republican nominee for the 5th district Vanessa Marie Hoffman, businesswoman Steny Hoyer, incumbent U.S. representative Briana Urbina, former special education teacher and civil rights attorney Mckayla Wilkes, activist
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared Bryan DuVal Cubero, veteran Lee Havis, IMS executive director Kenneth Lee, firefighter Chris Palombi, former policeman Doug Sayers, veteran
Withdrawn Mark S. Leishear, former political candidate
Primary results
Independents
Candidates
Declared Rashad D. Lloyd, Universal Basic Income activist
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 6
The 6th district is based in western Maryland, and covers all of Garrett, Allegany, and Washington counties, and parts of Frederick County. It also extends south into the Washington, D.C. suburbs in Montgomery County, including Potomac and Germantown. The incumbent was Democrat David Trone, who was elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared Maxwell Bero, local high school teacher David Trone, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared Kevin T. Caldwell, Libertarian candidate for Maryland's 6th congressional district in 2018 Chris P. Meyyur Neil Parrott, state delegate
Primary results
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 7
The 7th district is centered around the city of Baltimore, and includes Downtown Baltimore as well as northern and western Baltimore. It also extends into the western Baltimore suburbs of Woodlawn, Catonsville, Ellicott City, and Columbia, and rural northern Baltimore County. The incumbent was Democrat Elijah Cummings, who was reelected with 76.4% of the vote in 2018. Cummings died in office on October 17, 2019. Former congressman Kweisi Mfume won the special election on April 28, 2020, with 73.5% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared T. Dan Baker, high school math teacher Alicia D. Brown Jill P. Carter, state senator Matko Lee Chullin III Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, former chairwoman of the Maryland Democratic Party and widow of U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings Michael Davidson Darryl Gonzalez, author Mark Gosnell, pulmonologist Dan Hiegel, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 3rd congressional district in 1994 and 1996 Michael D. Howard Jr. Jay Jalisi, state delegate Kweisi Mfume, incumbent representative and former president and CEO of the NAACP Adrian Petrus, 2018 Democratic candidate for the Maryland State Senate, District 47, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in 2016 Saafir Rabb, community activist Gary Schuman Charles U. Smith, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in 2018 Harry Spikes, former Cummings staffer, 2014 Democratic candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, District 45 Charles Stokes, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in 2018 Jeff Woodard
Withdrawn Talmadge Branch, state delegate — withdrew candidacy on February 5, 2020 Brian Britcher, firefighter — withdrew candidacy on November 7, 2019 Leslie Grant, former president of the National Dental Association — withdrew candidacy on February 6, 2020 F. Michael Higginbotham, professor, University of Baltimore School of Law — withdrew candidacy on February 6, 2020 Terri Hill, state delegate — withdrew candidacy on February 6, 2020
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared Ray Bly, Republican candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in 2016 and 2018, Republican candidate for Maryland's 2nd congressional district in 2012 Brian L. Brown Kimberly Klacik, community activist and Baltimore County Republican Committeewoman M. J. Madwolf Liz Matory, nominee for Maryland's 2nd congressional district in 2018 William Newton, election integrity and community activist, Republican candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in 2016 and 2018, and Baltimore County Republican Committeeman
Withdrawn Christopher M. Anderson — withdrew candidacy on December 9, 2019 Reba A. Hawkins, community activist — withdrew candidacy on January 24, 2020
Primary results
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
District 8
The 8th district stretches from the northern Washington, D.C. suburbs north toward the Pennsylvania border. It is represented by Democrat Jamie Raskin, who was reelected with 68.2% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared Marcia H. Morgan Utam Paul Jamie Raskin, incumbent U.S. representative Lih Young, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 8th congressional district in 2014 and 2018, Democratic candidate for United States Senate in 2006, 2010, 2012, and 2016.
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared Gregory Thomas Coll