2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland will be 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 will coincide 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 was being postponed from April 28 to June 2 due to coronavirus concerns. On March 26, the Maryland Board of Elections met to consider if in-person voting should be used for June's regular primary, recommending that voting in June be mail-in only.
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 is Republican Andy Harris, who was re-elected with 60.0% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mia Mason, 20-year veteran of the United States Navy, Army and District of Columbia National Guard, 2018 Democratic Candidate for the US Senate Election in Maryland
- Jennifer Pingley, registered nurse
Withdrawn
- Allison Galbraith, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 1st congressional district in 2018
- Erik Lane — withdrew candidacy on January 27, 2020 Democratic candidate for Maryland's 1st congressional district in 2018
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jorge Delgado, former congressional staffer, activist
- Andy Harris, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 2
The 2nd district encompasses the suburbs of Baltimore, including Brooklyn Park, Towson, Nottingham, and Dundalk, and also takes in a small portion of eastern Baltimore. The incumbent is Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger, who was re-elected with 66.0% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Michael Feldman
- 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 state senate, district 6
- 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
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. The district also stretches into the Washington, D.C. suburb of Olney. The incumbent is Democrat John Sarbanes, who was re-elected with 69.1% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Joseph C. Ardito
- John M. Rea
- John Sarbanes, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrawn
- Carole Brown, attorney — withdrew candidacy on October 28, 2019
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Charles Anthony
- Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris
- Reba A. Hawkins, community activist
- Joshua M. Morales
- Rob Seyfferth
Withdrawn
- Michael Jette — withdrew candidacy on January 21, 2020
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 4
The 4th district is encompasses parts of the Washington, D.C. suburbs located in Prince George's County, including Landover, Laurel, and Suitland. The district also extends into central Anne Arundel County, taking in Severna Park. The incumbent is Democrat Anthony G. Brown, who was re-elected with 78.1% of the vote in 2018.Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Anthony G. Brown, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Shelia Bryant, attorney and military veteran
- Kim A. Shelton
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
- 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
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 is Democrat Steny Hoyer, who was re-elected 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
- 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
- Lee Havis
- Kenneth Lee
- Chris Palombi
- Doug Sayers
Withdrawn
- Mark S. Leishear — withdrew candidacy on January 23, 2020
Primary results
Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Rashad D. Lloyd
General election
Predictions
Results
District 6
The 6th district is based in western Maryland, and covers all of Garrett, Allegany, Washington counties, and parts of Frederick County. The district also extends south into the Washington, D.C. suburbs located in Montgomery County, including Potomac and Germantown. The incumbent is 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
Results
District 7
The 7th district is centered around the city of Baltimore, and includes Downtown Baltimore as well as northern and western Baltimore. The district 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 re-elected 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
- Kim 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
Results
District 8
The 8th district stretches from the northern Washington, D.C. suburbs north towards the Pennsylvania border. The district is currently represented by Democrat Jamie Raskin, who was re-elected 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
- Bridgette L. Cooper, opera singer and a former music educator, 2018 Republican candidate in the 8th district
- Nicholas Gladden, Businessman and contractor
- Patricia Rogers
- Shelly Skolnick
- Michael Yadeta, Businessman and engineer
Primary results