2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland Last updated September 30, 2025 District 1 The 1st district encompasses the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland , including Salisbury , Harford County , and parts of north Baltimore County . [ 1] The incumbent is Republican Andy Harris , who was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2024. [ 2]
Republican primary Candidates Filed paperwork Chris Bruneau, building contractor and candidate for this district in 2024 [ 4] Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Andy Harris (R) $609,303 $325,344 $1,038,895 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 5]
Democratic primary Candidates Zach Tyndall, mayor of Berlin (2020–present) [ 7] District 2 The 2nd district encompasses much of Baltimore and Carroll counties, along with a portion of Baltimore itself. [ 1] The incumbent is Democrat Johnny Olszewski , who was elected with 58.2% of the vote in 2024. [ 2]
Democratic primary Endorsements Johnny Olszewski (not declared)
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Johnny Olszewski (D) $327,617 $140,623 $353,586 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 12]
District 3 The 3rd district encompasses all of Howard County , much of Anne Arundel County , including Annapolis , and parts of Carroll County . [ 1] The incumbent is Democrat Sarah Elfreth , who was elected with 59.3% of the vote in 2024. [ 2]
Democratic primary Candidates Filed paperwork John Rea, perennial candidate [ 4] Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Sarah Elfreth (D) $317,264 $164,410 $183,593 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 14]
Republican primary Candidates Filed paperwork 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 [ 4] 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 . [ 1] The incumbent is Democrat Steny Hoyer , who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2024. [ 2]
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Harry Jarin, emergency services consultant [ 17] Filed paperwork Elldwnia English [ 4] Tracy Starr [ 4] Publicly expressed interest Endorsements Steny Hoyer (not declared)
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Quincy Bareebe (D) $116,838 $38,945 $78,112 Steny Hoyer (D) $286,862 $274,081 $636,457 Harry Jarin (D) $106,193 $462 $105,731 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 20]
Independent and third-party candidates Candidates Declared Brian Jordan (Unaffiliated), research and development executive [ 21] 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 . [ 1] The incumbent is Democrat April McClain Delaney , who was elected with 53.0% of the vote in 2024. [ 2]
Democratic primary Endorsements April McClain Delaney (not declared)
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand April McClain Delaney (D) $528,779 $218,407 $323,251 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 23]
Republican primary Declared Robin Ficker , former state delegate from district 15B (1979–1983), sports heckler, and perennial candidate [ 24] Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Chris Burnett (R) $7,079 $208 $6,870 Neil Parrott (R) $17,538 $14,937 $7,216 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 23]
Independent and third-party candidates Filed paperwork Chris Hyser, retired state trooper and Republican candidate for this district in 2024 [ 4] Hajra Kirmani (Unaffiliated), real estate agent [ 4] Moshe Landman (Green), attorney, mortgage broker, and nominee for SD-39 in 2022 [ 4] District 7 The 7th district includes most of Baltimore and some of its suburbs. [ 1] The incumbent is Democrat Kweisi Mfume , who was re-elected with 80.3% of the vote in 2024. [ 2]
Republican primary Filed paperwork Scott Collier, perennial candidate and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024 [ 4] District 8 The 8th district encompasses the inner suburbs of Washington, D.C. , and is located entirely within Montgomery County . [ 1] The incumbent is Democrat Jamie Raskin , who was re-elected with 76.8% of the vote in 2024. [ 2]
Democratic primary Filed paperwork Marc Lande, nursing assistant [ 4] Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Jamie Raskin (D) $2,517,796 $1,590,756 $5,892,243 Source: Federal Election Commission [ 29]
Republican primary Filed paperwork Cheryl Riley, public relations consultant and nominee for this district in 2024 [ 4] Independent and third-party candidates Notes ↑ $13,685 of this total was self-funded by Schwartz References 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "SB1012-2022-Md-Congress" . redistricting.mgaleg.maryland.gov . Maryland General Assembly. Retrieved March 4, 2023 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2024 House Vote Tracker" . Cook Political Report . Retrieved January 31, 2025 . 1 2 Landon, Hunter (September 24, 2025). "Politics takes center stage at 48th J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake in Crisfield" . WBOC-TV . Retrieved September 25, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List" . elections.maryland.gov . Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved February 25, 2025 . 1 2 "2026 Election United States House - Maryland 1st" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved April 15, 2025 . ↑ "Earleville Executive Launches 2026 Campaign Against Rep. Andy Harris" . WMDT . September 10, 2025. Retrieved September 11, 2025 . ↑ Davis, Josh (September 5, 2025). "Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall explores run for Maryland's 1st District" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved September 5, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2026 CPR House Race Ratings" . Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 6, 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2026 House Ratings" . Inside Elections . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2026 House" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . Retrieved May 5, 2025 . 1 2 3 "On Earth Week, We're Endorsing Climate Champions to Take Back the House" . League of Conservation Voters . April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2025 . ↑ "2026 Election United States House - Maryland 2nd" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved April 15, 2025 . ↑ Wilson, Katharine (September 17, 2025). "Rep. Sarah Elfreth launches reelection campaign in Maryland's 3rd District" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved September 17, 2025 . ↑ "2026 Election United States House - Maryland 3rd" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved April 15, 2025 . 1 2 "AIPAC Political Portal" . candidates.aipacpac.org . AIPAC. Retrieved May 9, 2025 . ↑ "2026 Election United States House - Maryland 4th" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved April 15, 2025 . ↑ Howard, Andrew (May 29, 2025). "Rep. Steny Hoyer draws a challenger who makes the age argument explicit" . Politico . Retrieved May 29, 2025 . ↑ Ford, William J. (September 13, 2025). "Hoyer hosts annual luncheon with longtime friend and colleague, Nancy Pelosi" . Maryland Matters . Retrieved September 13, 2025 . ↑ Wood, Pamela (June 21, 2025). "Steuart Pittman on chairing the Maryland Democratic party" . The Baltimore Banner . Retrieved June 21, 2025 . I don't intend to run for another office. ↑ "2026 Election United States House - Maryland 5th" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved April 15, 2025 . ↑ Higgins, David M. II (September 16, 2025). "Navy Vet Targets Hoyer Seat with Unity-Focused Campaign" . The Southern Maryland Chronicle . Retrieved September 16, 2025 . ↑ Jacoby, Ceoli (February 14, 2025). "McClain Delaney, Parrott both file candidacy statements for 2026 midterm election" . The Frederick News-Post . Retrieved February 15, 2025 . 1 2 "2026 Election United States House - Maryland 6th" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved April 15, 2025 . ↑ Pollak, Suzanne (July 18, 2025). "Ficker Declares for Congress, Vows To Fight For Trump" . Montgomery Community Media . Retrieved July 18, 2025 . ↑ Bixby, Ginny (January 30, 2025). "Neil Parrott files statement of candidacy for 6th Congressional District run in 2026" . Bethesda Magazine . Retrieved January 30, 2025 . ↑ Buckel, Jason (March 5, 2025). "House Floor Session, 3/5/2025, #1" . Maryland House of Delegates . Retrieved March 5, 2025 – via YouTube . There's a lot of people in this room that want to be in Congress, I'm looking you right in the eye, it ain't me. ↑ Sanderlin, Lee O. (April 11, 2025). "A red stalwart in blue Maryland: Are these Chuck Jenkins' last days?" . The Baltimore Banner . Retrieved April 11, 2025 . ↑ "2026 Election United States House - Maryland 7th" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved April 15, 2025 . ↑ "2026 Election United States House - Maryland 8th" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved April 15, 2025 . External links Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
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