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2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland

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

By district

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland by district:

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

Primary results

Republican primary

  • Martin Elborn, law enforcement
  • Andy Harris, incumbent
  • Lamont Taylor, small businessman

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

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

Primary results

Republican primary

  • Liz Matory, small business owner
  • Hubert Owens Jr.
  • Mark Shell
  • Mitchell Toland Jr.

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

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

Primary results

Republican primary

  • Charles Anthony
  • Rob Seyfferth

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

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

Primary results

Republican primary

  • George McDermott

Primary results

Libertarian Party

  • Dave Bishop

General election

Predictions

Results

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

Primary results

Republican primary

  • William Devine III
  • Johnny Rice

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

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

Primary results

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

Primary results

Endorsements

General election

Predictions

Debates

Results

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

Primary results

Republican primary

  • Ray Bly
  • Richmond Davis, attorney
  • Thomas Harris
  • William Newton
  • Michael Pearson

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

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

Primary results

Republican primary

  • Bridgette Cooper
  • John Walsh
  • Victor Williams

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Results

References

External links

Official campaign websites for first district candidates

Official campaign websites for second district candidates

Official campaign websites for third district candidates

Official campaign websites for fourth district candidates

Official campaign websites for fifth district candidates

Official campaign websites for sixth district candidates

Official campaign websites for seventh district candidates

Official campaign websites for eighth district candidates