2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland

none February 2026 September 2023 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland Maryland legislative no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland 2018 All 8 Maryland seats to the United States House of Representatives 2016 11 08 Democratic Party (United States) 7 7 1,636,281 60.43% 2.99% Republican Party (United States) 1 1 962,307 35.54% 5.82% 320px District results 320px County results Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% Republican #f2b3be 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #d40000 70–80% The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland were held on November 8, 2016, 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 2016 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. The primaries were held on April 26. 2 Overview 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in MarylandElection Statistics: 1920 to Present | US House of Representatives: History, Art & ArchivesPartyVotesPercentage+/−Seats+/− Democratic 1,636,281 60.43% +2.99% 7 - Republican 962,307 35.54% −5.82% 1 - Libertarian 60,492 2.23% +1.71% - Green 44,405 1.64% +1.10% - Others 4,260 0.16% +0.02% - Totals 2,707,745 100.00% - 8 - Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 60.43 Republican Republican Party (United States) 35.54 Other #777777 4.03 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 87.50 Republican Republican Party (United States) 12.50 District 1 2016 Maryland's 1st congressional district election Maryland presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 1 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 1 2018 x150px File:Andy Harris, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Andy Harris Republican Party (United States) 242,574 67.0% File:3x4.svg Joe Werner Democratic Party (United States) 103,622 28.6% Harris: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Werner: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Andy Harris Republican Party (United States) Andy Harris Republican Party (United States) 230px County results 230px Precinct results 1 Maryland's 1st congressional district The 1st district includes the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland as well as parts of Baltimore, Harford and Carroll counties. The incumbent was Republican Andy Harris, who had represented the district since 2011. He was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of R+14. Republican primary Harris had considered a run for the U.S. Senate, but chose to seek reelection.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/03/05/rep-andy-harris-considering-senate-run-floats-defunding-the-white-house/ Rep. Andy Harris, considering Senate run, floats defunding the White House The Washington Post DeBonis Mike March 5, 2015 March 11, 2015 Candidates Nominee Andy Harris, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Jonathan Goff Sean Jacksonhttp://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2016/primary_candidates/gen_cand_lists_2016_3_008X.html 2016 Presidential Primary Election State Candidates List Maryland State Board of Elections February 9, 2015 Michael D. Smigiel Sr., former state delegatehttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/06/02/smigiel-to-primary-harris-in-1st-district/ Smigiel to primary Harris in 1st District The Baltimore Sun Fritze John June 2, 2015 June 19, 2015 Declined J. B. Jennings, state senatorhttp://www.wbal.com/article/114045/21/jennings-says-hell-run-for-harris-seat-other-republicans-considering-bid Jennings Says He'll Run For Harris' Seat; Other Republicans Considering Bid WBAL NewsRadio 1090 Lang Robert March 18, 2015 June 22, 2015 Kathy Szeliga, state delegate (running for the U.S. Senate) Debate + 2016 Maryland's 1st congressional district republican primary debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican RepublicanKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Jonathan Goff Jr. Andy Harris Sean Jackson Michael Smigiel Sr.1 Apr. 13, 2016 Queen Anne's CountyRepublican Central Committee Rick BowersLaura Nickman YouTube P P P P Primary results Republican primary resultshttp://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2016/results/Primary/gen_results_2016_3_008X.html Official 2016 Primary Election Results Maryland Secretary of State April 28, 2016 Andy Harris (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 79,497 78.4 Michael D. Smigiel Sr. Republican Party (United States) 10,897 10.8 Jonathan Marvin Goff Jr. Republican Party (United States) 6,135 6.0 Sean M. Jackson Republican Party (United States) 4,891 4.8 101,420 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joe Werner, attorney Eliminated in primary Jim Ireton, Salisbury City Council member and former mayor of Salisburyhttp://www.wmdt.com/news/more-local-news/Ireton-starts-on-the-trail-to-Congress/37356270 Ireton starts on the trail to Congress WMDT-TV Sadur Julian January 9, 2016 January 10, 2015 Primary results Democratic primary results Joe Werner Democratic Party (United States) 29,729 51.0 Jim Ireton Democratic Party (United States) 28,547 49.0 58,276 100.0 Libertarian Party Candidates Nominee Matt Beers General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2016 House Race Ratings for November 7, 2016 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 12, 2016Safe RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2016 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2016-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 7, 2016Safe RNovember 7, 2016 Rothenberg2016 House Ratings (November 3, 2016) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report November 3, 2016Safe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal Ball2016 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-house Sabato's Crystal Ball November 7, 2016 November 7, 2016Safe RNovember 7, 2016RCPBattle for the House 2016 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/house/2016_elections_house_map.html Real Clear Politics October 31, 2016Safe ROctober 31, 2016 Results 2016 Maryland's 1st congressional district electionhttp://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2016/results/general/gen_results_2016_4_008X.html Official 2016 Presidential General Election results for Representative in Congress Maryland Secretary of State December 9, 2016 Andy Harris (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 242,574 67.0 Joe Werner Democratic Party (United States) 103,622 28.6 Matt Beers Libertarian Party (United States) 15,370 4.2 531 0.1 362,097 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 2 2016 Maryland's 2nd congressional district election Maryland presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 2 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 2 2018 x150px File:Dutchruppersberger.jpeg Dutch Ruppersberger Democratic Party (United States) 192,183 62.1% File:Patrick L. McDonough (2012) (cropped).jpg Pat McDonough Republican Party (United States) 102,577 33.1% Ruppersberger: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%McDonough: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Dutch Ruppersberger Democratic Party (United States) Dutch Ruppersberger Democratic Party (United States) 250px County results 250px Precinct results Maryland's 2nd congressional district The 2nd district includes parts of Howard, Harford, Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties, as well as small portions of the City of Baltimore. The incumbent is Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger, who has represented the district since 2003. He was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+10. Democratic primary Ruppersberger considered running for the U.S. Senate, but chose to seek reelection.http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2015/05/15/dutch-ruppersburger-interview/27382513/ Ruppersberger ponders Senate run, stresses bipartisan approach The Daily Times Reed Anika May 15, 2015 May 19, 2015 Candidates Nominee Dutch Ruppersberger, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 89,820 100.0 89,820 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Pat McDonough, state delegate Eliminated in primary Bill Heine, project management specialist and candidate for the Anne Arundel County Council in 2014 Carl Magee Yuripzy Morgan, attorney Yuripzy Morgan for Congress http://www.yuripzymorganforcongress.com/ Yuripzy Morgan for Congress 2016-01-28 2016-02-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20160202211713/http://www.yuripzymorganforcongress.com/ dead Mark Shell Primary results Republican primary results Pat McDonough Republican Party (United States) 28,397 71.4 Carl Magee Jr. Republican Party (United States) 4,195 10.5 Bill Heine Republican Party (United States) 3,203 8.1 Yuripzy Morgan Republican Party (United States) 2,257 5.7 Mark Shell Republican Party (United States) 1,709 4.3 39,761 100.0 Libertarian Party Candidates Nominee Kristin Kasprzak General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe DOctober 31, 2016 Results 2016 Maryland's 2nd congressional district election Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 192,183 62.1 Pat McDonough Republican Party (United States) 102,577 33.1 Kristin S. Kasprzak Libertarian Party (United States) 14,128 4.6 592 0.2 309,480 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 3 2016 Maryland's 3rd congressional district election Maryland presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 3 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 3 2018 x150px File:John Sarbanes official photo (cropped).jpg John Sarbanes Democratic Party (United States) 214,640 63.2% File:3x4.svg Mark Plaster Republican Party (United States) 115,048 33.9% MD3 House 2016.svg 250px Precinct resultsSarbanes: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Plaster: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative John Sarbanes Democratic Party (United States) John Sarbanes Democratic Party (United States) Maryland's 3rd congressional district The 3rd district includes parts of Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties, as well as a significant part of the City of Baltimore. The incumbent is Democrat John Sarbanes, who has represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+9. Democratic primary Sarbanes considered running for the U.S. Senate, but decided to run for re-election instead.https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/06/13/rep-john-sarbanes-will-not-run-for-senate/ Rep. John Sarbanes will not run for Senate The Baltimore Sun Fritze John June 13, 2015 June 15, 2015 April 3, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170403161627/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-sarbanes-will-not-for-senate-20150613-story.html live 2014 primary challenger Matthew Molyett had filed to run again, but withdrew. Candidates Nominee John Sarbanes, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary John Rea Withdrawn Matthew Molyett Primary results Democratic primary results John Sarbanes (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 101,355 87.2 John Rea Democratic Party (United States) 14,917 12.8 116,272 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mark Plaster, physician http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2016/primary_candidates/gen_cand_lists_2016_3_008X.html Maryland State Board of Elections Candidate List Maryland State Board of Elections 2016 Candidate Listing May 11, 2015 January 29, 2016 Mark Plaster for Congress http://www.plasterforcongress.com Mark Plaster for Congress 2016-01-29 Eliminated in primary Thomas Harris, perennial candidate Primary results Republican primary results Mark Plaster Republican Party (United States) 25,455 63.6 Thomas Harris Republican Party (United States) 14,564 36.4 40,019 100.0 Green Party Candidates Nominee Nnabu Eze General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe DOctober 31, 2016 Results 2016 Maryland's 3rd congressional district election John Sarbanes (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 214,640 63.2 Mark Plaster Republican Party (United States) 115,048 33.9 Nnabu Eze Green Party (United States) 9,461 2.8 526 0.1 339,675 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 4 2016 Maryland's 4th congressional district election Maryland presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 4 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 4 2018 x150px File:Anthony Brown, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Anthony Brown Democratic Party (United States) 237,501 74.1% File:3x4.svg George McDermott Republican Party (United States) 68,670 21.4% MD4 House 2016.svg 200px Precinct resultsBrown: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%McDermott: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Anthony Brown Democratic Party (United States) Anthony Brown Democratic Party (United States) Maryland's 4th congressional district The 4th district includes parts of Prince George's, and Anne Arundel counties. The incumbent is Democrat Donna Edwards, who has represented the district since 2008. She was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+26. Democratic primary Edwards did not run for reelection, so that she could run for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Barbara Mikulski, who was retiring.https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/us-rep-donna-edwards-said-to-be-announcing-senate-bid-on-tuesday/2015/03/08/4b929c52-c5eb-11e4-a199-6cb5e63819d2_story.html?postshare=5221425863743903 U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards said to be announcing Senate bid on Tuesday The Washington Post Hernández Arelis R. March 8, 2015 March 9, 2015, Maryland Board of Elections. Retrieved 2016-06-01. Candidates Nominee Anthony Brown, former Lieutenant Governor and nominee for governor in 2014https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/03/12/anthony-brown-to-run-for-house-seat/ Anthony Brown to run for House seat The Baltimore Sun Fritze John March 11, 2015 March 11, 2015 August 17, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170817035058/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-anthony-brown-20150311-story.html live Eliminated in primary Warren Christopher, retired United States Army lieutenant colonel and candidate for this seat in 2014http://marylandscramble.com/2015/05/19/two-new-candidates-in-cd4/ Two New Candidates in CD4 Maryland Scramble Shurberg Jonathan May 19, 2015 June 8, 2015http://www.warrenchristopherforcongress.com/news/warren-christopher-announces-another-run Warren Christopher Announces Another Run for Congress in Maryland's 4th District Warren Christopher for Congress April 8, 2015 June 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150526045922/http://www.warrenchristopherforcongress.com/news/warren-christopher-announces-another-run May 26, 2015 dead Matthew Fogg, retired Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal and anti-racism and anti-corruption activist Glenn Ivey, former Prince George's County State Attorney and candidate for this seat in 2012http://www.wjla.com/articles/2015/03/glenn-ivey-will-run-to-replace-donna-edwards-in-u-s-house-112157.html Glenn Ivey announces run to replace Donna Edwards in U.S. House WJLA-TV DePuyt Bruce March 10, 2015 March 11, 2015 March 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150311080851/http://www.wjla.com/articles/2015/03/glenn-ivey-will-run-to-replace-donna-edwards-in-u-s-house-112157.html dead Joseline Peña-Melnyk, state delegate Terence Straithttp://marylandscramble.com/2015/06/19/two-more-new-cd4-candidates/ Two MORE New CD4 Candidates Maryland Scramble Shurberg Jonathan June 19, 2015 June 22, 2015 June 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150622210836/http://marylandscramble.com/2015/06/19/two-more-new-cd4-candidates/ dead Withdrawn Dereck E. Davis, state delegatehttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/04/15/dereck-davis-joins-race-for-4th-district-congressional-seat/ Dereck Davis joins race for 4th District congressional seat The Baltimore Sun Cox Erin April 15, 2015 April 15, 2015https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/davis-drops-out-of-md-congressional-race/2016/02/02/164f9016-c9c0-11e5-a7b2-5a2f824b02c9_story.html Maryland Del. Dereck E. Davis drops out of U.S. House race The Washington Post Hernández Arelis R. February 2, 2016 February 2, 2016 Lisa Ransom, political strategist and 2010 State Delegate candidatehttp://www.blackenterprise.com/news/lisa-ransom-maryland%E2%80%99s-4th-district-congressional-candidate-represents-a-new-brand-of-leadership/ Lisa Ransom, Maryland's 4th District Congressional Candidate, Represents a New Brand of Leadership Black Enterprise Mariama-Arthur Karima July 23, 2015 October 19, 2015https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/pena-melnyk-raises-total-364k-in-md-congressional-race/2015/10/14/94c793f4-72bc-11e5-8d93-0af317ed58c9_story.html Anthony Brown leads crowded congressional field in 3rd quarter's fundraising The Washington Post Hernández Arelis R. Nirappil Fenit October 16, 2015 October 19, 2015 Alvin Thornton, former chair of the political science department at Howard University and chair of the Commission on Education Finance, Equity and Excellencehttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/07/16/alvin-thornton-to-run-for-house-seat/ Alvin Thornton to run for House seat The Baltimore Sun Fritze John July 16, 2015 October 5, 2015 Ingrid Turner, Prince George's County Councilmemberhttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/03/15/turner-to-enter-house-race/ Turner to enter House race The Baltimore Sun Fritze John March 15, 2015 March 20, 2015https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/turner-drops-out-of-congressional-race-to-run-for-circuit-court/2016/02/01/43e841e8-c908-11e5-a7b2-5a2f824b02c9_story.html Turner drops out of congressional race to run for Circuit Court The Washington Post Hernández Arelis R. February 1, 2016 February 2, 2016 Declined Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County State's Attorneyhttp://atr.rollcall.com/donna-edwards-house-race-2016-maryland-4/ Donna Edwards Replacements Start Lining Up Roll Call Levinson Alexis March 10, 2015 March 10, 2015 March 13, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150313054256/http://atr.rollcall.com/donna-edwards-house-race-2016-maryland-4/ dead Rushern Baker, Prince George's County Executivehttp://www.redracinghorses.com/diary/4293/mdsen-edwards-in MD-Sen: Edwards In Red Racing Horses March 8, 2015 March 9, 2015 Erek Barron, state delegatehttp://www.theseventhstate.com/?p=5165 CD4: Where Are the Voters? The Seventh State Lublin David March 23, 2015 June 26, 2015 Jamie Benoit, Anne Arundel County councilmanhttp://www.theseventhstate.com/?p=3743 If Donna Edwards Moves Up or On... Red Racing Horses Gallagher John July 18, 2014 March 9, 2015 Aisha N. Braveboy, former state delegate and candidate for state attorney general in 2014 Delman Coates, pastor and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014 Derrick Davis, Prince George's County Councilmemberhttp://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/mikulski-s-retirement-unleashes-democratic-domino-effect-in-maryland-20150309 Mikulski's Retirement Unleashes Democratic Domino Effect in Maryland National Journal Railey Kimberly March 9, 2015 March 10, 2015 Donna Edwards, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for U.S. Senate) Andrea Harrison, Prince George's County Councilmember Jolene Ivey, former state delegate and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014 Michael A. Jackson, state delegate and former Prince George's County Sheriff C. Anthony Muse, state senator and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 Victor R. Ramirez, state senator Kris Valderrama, state delegatehttp://marylandscramble.com/2015/04/01/kris-valderrama-in-cd4/ Kris Valderrama in CD4? Maryland Scramble Shurberg Jonathan April 1, 2015 June 26, 2015 June 29, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150629123542/http://marylandscramble.com/2015/04/01/kris-valderrama-in-cd4/ dead Michael L. Vaughn, state delegate Jay Walker, state delegatehttp://marylandscramble.com/2015/06/10/walker-not-running-in-cd4/ Walker Not Running In CD4 Maryland Scramble Shurberg Jonathan June 10, 2015 June 22, 2015 June 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150622210548/http://marylandscramble.com/2015/06/10/walker-not-running-in-cd4/ dead Endorsements Anthony Brown Organizations VoteVets.orghttps://thehill.com/policy/defense/238151-votevets-gets-into-the-2016-race-early/ VoteVets gets into the 2016 race early The Hill Matishak Martin April 8, 2015 April 17, 2015 Dereck Davis State legislators Angela Angel, state delegatehttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/09/19/davis-picks-up-endorsements-in-4th-district/ Davis picks up endorsements in 4th District The Baltimore Sun Fritze John September 19, 2015 September 23, 2015 Vanessa E. Atterbeary, state delegate Charles E. Barkley, state delegate Darryl Barnes, state delegate Benjamin T. Brooks Jr., state delegate Ned Carey, state delegate William Frick, state delegate Cheryl Glenn, state delegate Sally Y. Jameson, state delegate Adrienne A. Jones, Speaker Pro Tem of the Maryland House of Delegates Benjamin F. Kramer, state delegate Mary Ann Lisanti, state delegate Will C. Smith Jr., state delegate Frank S. Turner, state delegate Joseph F. Vallario Jr., state delegate Michael L. Vaughn, state delegate Jay Walker, state delegate C. T. Wilson, state delegate Local officials Derrick Davis, Prince George's County Councilmember Glenn Ivey State legislators Will Campos, former state delegatehttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/07/28/glenn-ivey-announces-endorsements-from-hispanic-leaders/ Glenn Ivey announces endorsements from Hispanic leaders The Baltimore Sun Fritze John July 28, 2015 October 19, 2015 Victor R. Ramirez, state senator Labor unions International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 26https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/06/22/ivey-picks-up-first-labor-endorsement-in-house-race/ Ivey picks up first labor endorsement in House race The Baltimore Sun Fritze John June 22, 2015 June 26, 2015 Local officials Rushern Baker, Prince George's County Executivehttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/09/24/baker-endorses-ivey-in-4th-district/ Baker endorses Ivey in 4th District The Baltimore Sun Fritze John September 24, 2015 October 5, 2015 Rocio Treminio-Lopez, Mayor of Brentwood Joseline Peña-Melnyk State legislators David Fraser-Hidalgo, state delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, state delegate Roger Manno, state senator Marice Morales, state delegate Victor R. Ramirez, state senator Carlo Sanchez, state delegate Primary results Democratic primary results Anthony Brown Democratic Party (United States) 47,678 41.6 Glenn Ivey Democratic Party (United States) 38,966 34.0 Joseline Peña-Melnyk Democratic Party (United States) 21,724 19.0 Warren Christopher Democratic Party (United States) 3,973 3.5 Matthew Fogg Democratic Party (United States) 1,437 1.2 Terence Strait Democratic Party (United States) 845 0.7 114,623 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee George McDermott, perennial candidate Eliminated in primary Robert Broadus, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 Rob Buck David Therrien Primary results Republican primary results George McDermott Republican Party (United States) 10,882 45.8 David Therrien Republican Party (United States) 6,219 26.1 Robert Broadus Republican Party (United States) 3,977 16.7 Rob Buck Republican Party (United States) 2,703 11.4 23,781 100.0 Green Party Candidates Nominee Kamesha Clark Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Benjamin Lee Krause General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe DOctober 31, 2016 Results 2016 Maryland's 4th congressional district election Anthony Brown Democratic Party (United States) 237,501 74.1 George E. McDermott Republican Party (United States) 68,670 21.4 Kamesha T. Clark Green Party (United States) 8,204 2.6 Benjamin Lee Krause Libertarian Party (United States) 5,744 1.8 531 0.2 320,650 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 5 2016 Maryland's 5th congressional district election Maryland presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 5 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 5 2018 x150px File:Steny Hoyer, official photo as Whip (cropped).jpg Steny Hoyer Democratic Party (United States) 242,989 67.4% File:3x4.svg Mark Arness Republican Party (United States) 105,931 29.4% MD5 House 2016.svg 200px Precinct resultsHoyer: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Arness: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer Democratic Party (United States) Steny Hoyer Democratic Party (United States) Maryland's 5th congressional district The 5th district includes all of Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert counties, as well as portions of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties. The incumbent is Democrat Steny Hoyer, the House Minority Whip, who has represented the district since 1981. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+14. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Steny Hoyer, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Kristin Beck, former United States Navy SEALhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/12/kristin-beck_n_6673744.html Kristin Beck, Transgender Former Navy Seal, To Run Against Steny Hoyer The Huffington Post Tani Maxwell February 12, 2015 March 5, 2015 Debbie Wilson Primary results Democratic primary results Steny Hoyer (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 83,787 75.9 Kristin Beck Democratic Party (United States) 13,320 12.1 Debbie Wilson Democratic Party (United States) 13,304 12.0 110,411 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mark Arness, physician and candidate for this seat in 2014 Eliminated in primary Charles Sam Faddis, retired CIA officerhttp://tbo.com/list/military-news/altman/former-cia-officer-would-bring-interesting-perspective-to-congress-20150322/ Former CIA officer would bring interesting perspective to Congress The Tampa Tribune Altman Howard March 22, 2015 April 3, 2015 March 29, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150329003418/http://tbo.com/list/military-news/altman/former-cia-officer-would-bring-interesting-perspective-to-congress-20150322/ dead Primary results Republican primary results Mark Arness Republican Party (United States) 22,613 53.3 Charles Sam Faddis Republican Party (United States) 19,846 46.7 42,459 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe DOctober 31, 2016 Results 2016 Maryland's 5th congressional district election Steny Hoyer (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 242,989 67.4 Mark Arness Republican Party (United States) 105,931 29.4 Jason Summers Libertarian Party (United States) 11,078 3.1 636 0.2 360,634 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 6 2016 Maryland's 6th congressional district election Maryland presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 6 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 6 2018 x150px File:John Delaney 113th Congress official photo (cropped) 2.jpg John Delaney Democratic Party (United States) 185,770 56.0% File:Amie Hoeber (44767614421).jpg Amie Hoeber Republican Party (United States) 133,081 40.1% MD6 House 2016.svg Precinct resultsDelaney: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Hoeber: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative John Delaney Democratic Party (United States) John Delaney Democratic Party (United States) Maryland's 6th congressional district The 6th district includes the entire Maryland Panhandle including all of Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties as well as portions of Montgomery and Frederick counties. The incumbent is Democrat John Delaney, who has represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 50% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+4. Democratic primary Delaney considered running for the U.S. Senate, but chose to seek reelection.http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/local/mikulski-s-departure-has-potential-candidates-lining-up-for-senate/article_20e82b3a-8517-544b-b16f-859f13213b1e.html Mikulski's departure has potential candidates lining up for office The Herald-Mail Basu Kaustuv March 6, 2015 March 9, 2015 Candidates Nominee John Delaney, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Tony Puca Declined Kumar Barve, state delegate and former majority leader of the Maryland House of Delegates (running for MD-08) John P. Donoghue, former state delegate Brian Feldman, state senator William Frick, state delegatehttp://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2015/Van-Hollens-Senate-Bid-Sets-off-Scramble-to-Succeed-Him-in-8th-District-Congressional-Seat/ UPDATE: Barve, Floreen Join Crowd of Potential Candidates Looking at Van Hollen's Seat Bethesda Magazine Peck Louis March 6, 2015 March 9, 2015 Rob Garagiola, former state senator and candidate for this seat in 2012 Roger Manno, state senator Kirill Reznik, state delegate Craig L. Rice, Montgomery County Councilman Mark Shriver, former state delegate and candidate for MD-08 in 2002 Primary results Democratic primary results John Delaney (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 69,343 84.9 Tony Puca Democratic Party (United States) 12,317 15.1 81,660 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Amie Hoeber, businesswoman and former Deputy Under Secretary of the Army Eliminated in primary Terry Baker, president of the Washington County Board of County Commissionershttp://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/local/washington-co-commissioners-president-to-run-for-congress/article_587d6956-28ce-11e5-90f5-e362b2afdfe5.html Washington Co. Commissioners president to run for Congress The Herald-Mail Greene Julie E. July 12, 2015 July 13, 2015 Scott Cheng, physician, college instructor, and 2014 State House candidatehttp://www.ryanrminer.com/three-republicans-to-run-in-marylands-6th-congressional-district/ Three Republicans to run in Maryland's 6th Congressional District ryanminer.com Miner Ryan June 11, 2015 June 15, 2015 Robin Ficker, former state delegate, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2000, and candidate for this seat in 2012http://www.ryanrminer.com/robin-ficker-is-thinking-about-running-for-congress-in-cd-6/ Robin Ficker is thinking about running for Congress in CD-6 ryanrminer.com Miner Ryan July 27, 2015 July 28, 2015 Frank Howard, businessman and 2014 state senate candidatehttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/07/23/republican-frank-howard-to-run-in-6th-district/ Republican Frank Howard to run in 6th District The Baltimore Sun Fritze John July 23, 2015 July 23, 2015 Christopher Mason, carpenter and 2014 Frederick County Council candidate Harold Painter, certified public accountant and candidate for this seat in 2014http://www.ryanrminer.com/harold-painter-is-running-for-congress-again-in-cd-6/ Harold Painter is running for Congress (again) in CD-6 ryanrminer.com Miner Ryan August 16, 2015 August 17, 2015 David E. Vogt III, State Delegatehttp://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/political-notes-delegate-david-vogt-may-be-running-for-congress/article_d50b5ede-a50f-5f6b-8b9a-3290ccf1ed8f.html Political Notes: Delegate David Vogt may be running for Congress Frederick News-Post Fifield Jen May 14, 2015 May 15, 2015https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/06/09/vogt-tells-supporters-hes-in-for-6th-district/ Vogt tells supporters he's in for 6th District The Baltimore Sun Fritze John June 9, 2015 June 11, 2015 Declined Kathy Afzali, state delegate and candidate for this seat in 2012http://www.ryanrminer.com/david-vogt-to-run-for-marylands-6th-congressional-district/ David Vogt to run for Maryland's 6th Congressional District ryanrminer.com Miner Ryan May 14, 2015 June 15, 2015http://www.ryanrminer.com/will-she-or-wont-she-is-kathy-afazli-running-for-congress/ Will she or won't she? Is Kathy Afazli running for Congress? ryanrminer.com Miner Ryan July 21, 2015 July 23, 2015 Augustus Alzona, tax consultant, candidate for Comptroller of Maryland in 2002, and candidate for MD-08 in 2012 Dan Bongino, former United States Secret Service agent, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012 and nominee for this seat in 2014 (moved to Florida)https://twitter.com/DKElections/status/599266241916719104 Dan Bongino confirms he's moved to FL, so no #mdsen or #md06 bids Twitter May 15, 2015 May 15, 2015 Thomas Ferleman, business management consultanthttp://www.ryanrminer.com/dr-thomas-ferleman-for-congress/ Dr. Thomas Ferleman for Congress? ryanrminer.com Miner Ryan August 25, 2015 August 26, 2015 Mike McKay, state delegate Neil Parrott, state delegate Endorsements Dave Vogt State legislators Steve Arentz, state delegatehttp://www.ryanrminer.com/vogts-congressional-campaign-endorsed-by-20-maryland-officials/ Vogt's congressional campaign endorsed by 20 Maryland officials ryanrminer.com Miner Ryan July 28, 2015 July 30, 2015 Jason Buckel, state delegate John Cluster, state delegate Mark Fisher, state delegate Robin Grammer, state delegate Kevin Hornberger, state delegate Seth Howard, state delegate Jay Jacobs, state delegate Bob Long, state delegate Tony McConkey, state delegate Mike McKay, state delegate Ric Metzgar, state delegate Matt Morgan, state delegate Teresa Reilly, state delegate Deb Rey, state delegate Sid Saab, state delegate Haven Shoemaker, state delegate Steve Waugh, state senator Chris West, state delegate Brett Wilson, state delegate Primary results Republican primary results Amie Hoeber Republican Party (United States) 17,967 29.3 Terry L. Baker Republican Party (United States) 13,837 22.6 Frank Howard Republican Party (United States) 10,677 17.4 Robin Ficker Republican Party (United States) 7,014 11.5 David E. Vogt III Republican Party (United States) 5,774 9.4 Christopher James Mason Republican Party (United States) 2,590 4.2 Scott Cheng Republican Party (United States) 2,303 3.8 Harold Painter Republican Party (United States) 1,117 1.8 61,279 100.0 Green Party Candidates Nominee George Gluck Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnDelaney (D) AmieHoeber (R) UndecidedGarin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D-Delaney)Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group (D-Delaney) May 23–25, 2016 400 ± 5.0% 59% 31% 10% General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPLikely DOctober 31, 2016 Results 2016 Maryland's 6th congressional district election John Delaney (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 185,770 56.0 Amie Hoeber Republican Party (United States) 133,081 40.1 David L. Howser Libertarian Party (United States) 6,889 2.1 George Gluck Green Party (United States) 5,824 1.8 409 0.1 331,973 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 7 2016 Maryland's 7th congressional district election Maryland presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 7 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 7 2018 x150px File:Elijah E. Cummings official photo (cropped).jpg Elijah Cummings Democratic Party (United States) 238,838 74.9% File:3x4.svg Corrogan Vaughn Republican Party (United States) 69,556 21.8% MD7 House 2016.svg 250px Precinct resultsCummings: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Vaughn: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings Democratic Party (United States) Elijah Cummings Democratic Party (United States) Maryland's 7th congressional district The 7th district includes just over half of the City of Baltimore, most of the majority African American sections of Baltimore County, and the majority of Howard County, Maryland. The incumbent is Democrat Elijah Cummings, who has represented the district since 1996. He was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+24. Democratic primary Cummings considered running for the U.S. Senate, but chose to seek reelection.http://atr.rollcall.com/freddie-gray-turmoil-riots-change-senate-race-conversation/ Baltimore Riots Change Senate Race Conversation Roll Call Levinson Alexis April 29, 2015 May 19, 2015 May 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150520095629/http://atr.rollcall.com/freddie-gray-turmoil-riots-change-senate-race-conversation/ dead Candidates Nominee Elijah Cummings, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Adrian Petrus Withdrawn Jamal Bryant, pastorhttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/09/14/baltimore-pastor-jamal-bryant-will-run-for-congress/ Baltimore pastor Jamal Bryant will run for Congress The Baltimore Sun Fritze John September 14, 2015 September 15, 2015https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/09/22/jamal-bryant-to-end-his-house-campaign/ Jamal Bryant to end his House campaign The Baltimore Sun Fritze John September 22, 2015 September 23, 2015 Declined Calvin Ball, Howard County council member Talmadge Branch, state delegate Lisa Gladden, state senatorhttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/06/09/cummings-decision-hangs-over-md-senate-race/ Cummings decision hangs over Md. Senate race The Baltimore Sun Fritze John June 11, 2015 June 22, 2015 Primary results Democratic primary results Elijah Cummings (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 130,555 92.1 Adrian Petrus Democratic Party (United States) 11,272 7.9 141,827 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Corrogan Vaughn, perennial candidate Eliminated in primary Ray Bly, perennial candidate Wayne T. Newton Primary results Republican primary results Corrogan R. Vaughn Republican Party (United States) 10,645 41.6 Wayne T. Newton Republican Party (United States) 10,599 41.4 Ray Bly Republican Party (United States) 4,351 17.0 25,595 100.0 Green Party Candidates Nominee Myles Hoenig Libertarian Party Candidates Withdrawn Scott Soffen Independents Candidates Withdrawn Andre Odell Kersey General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe DOctober 31, 2016 Results 2016 Maryland's 7th congressional district election Elijah Cummings (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 238,838 74.9 Corrogan R. Vaughn Republican Party (United States) 69,556 21.8 Myles B. Hoenig Green Party (United States) 9,715 3.0 601 0.2 Wayne T. Newton (write-in) Republican Party (United States) 202 0.1 318,912 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 8 2016 Maryland's 8th congressional district election Maryland presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 8 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland#District 8 2018 x150px File:Jamie Raskin, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Jamie Raskin Democratic Party (United States) 220,657 60.6% File:Dan Cox MD08 debate (cropped).jpg Dan Cox Republican Party (United States) 124,651 34.2% MD8 House 2016.svg 200px Precinct resultsRaskin: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Cox: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen Democratic Party (United States) Jamie Raskin Democratic Party (United States) Maryland's 8th congressional district The 8th district includes parts of Carroll, Frederick and Montgomery counties. The incumbent is Democrat Chris Van Hollen, who has represented the district since 2003. He was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+11. Democratic primary Van Hollen did not run for reelection, so that he could run for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Barbara Mikulski, who was retiring.https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/03/04/van-hollen-tells-supporters-he-will-run-for-senate/ Van Hollen tells supporters he will run for Senate The Baltimore Sun Fritze John March 4, 2015 March 4, 2015 Candidates Nominee Jamie Raskin, state senatorhttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/03/23/raskin-says-hell-run-for-congress-in-8th-district/ Raskin says he'll run for Congress in 8th District The Baltimore Sun Dresser Michael March 23, 2015 March 24, 2015 September 12, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170912102254/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-raskin-says-hell-run-for-congress-in-8th-district-20150323-story.html livehttp://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2015/Raskin-to-Formally-Launch-Congressional-Campaign-Sunday/ Raskin to Formally Launch Congressional Campaign Sunday Bethesda Beat Metcalf Andrew Peck Louis April 17, 2015 April 19, 2015 Eliminated in primary David M. Anderson, senior vice president at the Washington Center and adjunct faculty member at Johns Hopkins Universityhttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/08/05/david-anderson-to-enter-8th-district-race/ David Anderson to enter 8th District race The Baltimore Sun Fritze John August 5, 2015 August 5, 2015 Kumar Barve, state delegate and former majority leader of the Maryland House of Delegateshttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/03/09/montgomery-del-barve-to-seek-van-hollens-congressional-seat/ Montgomery Del. Barve to seek Van Hollen's congressional seat The Baltimore Sun Walsh Sean March 9, 2015 March 9, 2015 Dan Bolling Ana Sol Gutierrez, state delegatehttp://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2015/Gutierrez-to-Run-For-Congress-Field-to-Succeed-Van-Hollen-Grows-to-Four/ Gutierrez to Run For Congress, Field to Succeed Van Hollen Grows to Four Bethesda Magazine Peck Louis May 1, 2015 May 4, 2015 Will Jawando, former Congressional and White House aide and 2014 State Delegate candidatehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/will-jawando-former-obama-aide-announces-run-for-van-hollen-seat/2015/04/28/b5227366-edd4-11e4-a55f-38924fca94f9_story.html Former Obama aide announces run for Van Hollen seat The Washington Post Turque Bill April 28, 2015 April 29, 2015 Kathleen Matthews, Marriott International executive and former news anchorhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/kathleen-matthews-marriott-exec-and-former-anchor-eyes-van-hollen-seat/2015/03/05/11541660-c34d-11e4-ad5c-3b8ce89f1b89_story.html Kathleen Matthews, Marriott executive, eyes Van Hollen seat The Washington Post Turque Bill March 5, 2015 March 9, 2015http://atr.rollcall.com/kathleen-matthews-joins-race-for-van-hollens-seat/?dcz= Kathleen Matthews Joins Race for Van Hollen's Seat Roll Call Bridget Bowman June 3, 2015 June 3, 2015 June 4, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150604130752/http://atr.rollcall.com/kathleen-matthews-joins-race-for-van-hollens-seat/?dcz= dead Joel Martin Rubin, former State Department official and founding political and government affairs director at J Streethttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/10/05/former-obama-official-enters-race-for-van-hollens-seat/ Former Obama official enters race for Van Hollen's seat The Baltimore Sun Fritze John October 5, 2015 October 5, 2015 David Trone, founder and president of Total Wine & Morehttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2016/01/27/businessman-trone-to-enter-competitive-house-contest/ Businessman Trone to enter competitive House contest The Baltimore Sun Fritze John January 27, 2016 January 28, 2016 Withdrawn Valerie Ervin, former Montgomery County Councilwomanhttps://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/07/01/former-montgomery-council-president-valerie-ervin-announces-bid-for-congress/ Former Montgomery council president Valerie Ervin announces bid for Congress The Baltimore Sun Fritze John July 1, 2015 July 1, 2015http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2015/Valerie-Ervin-Says-Shes-No-Longer-Running-for-Congress/ Valerie Ervin Says She's No Longer Running for Congress Bethesda Magazine Kraut Aaron Peck Louis September 17, 2015 September 17, 2015 Declined Roger Berliner, Montgomery County Councilman William A. Bronrott, former state delegate and former Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Doug Duncan, former Montgomery County Executivehttp://www.rollcall.com/news/chaos_comes_in_marylands_next_open_senate_race_farm_team-227010-1.html?pg=2 Chaos Comes in Maryland's Next Open Senate Race Roll Call Livingston Abby August 12, 2013 March 9, 2015 Nancy Floreen, Montgomery City Councilwomanhttp://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2015/Floreen-Says-She-Will-Not-Run-For-Van-Hollens-District-8-Congressional-Seat/ Floreen Says She Will Not Run For Van Hollen's District 8 Congressional Seat Bethesda Beat Peck Louis April 6, 2015 April 8, 2015 Peter Franchot, State Comptroller Jan Gardner, Frederick County Executive William Frick, state delegatehttp://atr.rollcall.com/maryland-house-race-chris-van-hollen/ Democratic Floodgates Open for Maryland House Seat Roll Call Levinson Alex March 5, 2015 March 9, 2015 March 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150310160745/http://atr.rollcall.com/maryland-house-race-chris-van-hollen/ dead Cheryl Kagan, state senator Ariana Kelly, state delegatehttp://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2015/Ervin-Gutierrez-Plan-to-Enter-Democratic-Contest-for-Open-Congressional-Seat/ Ervin, Gutierrez Plan to Enter Democratic Contest for Open Congressional Seat Bethesda Magazine Peck Louis April 1, 2015 April 8, 2015http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2015/Waldstreicher-Wont-Run-For-8th-District-Congressional-Seat-As-Ervin-Makes-It-Official/ Waldstreicher Won't Run For 8th District Congressional Seat, As Ervin Makes It Official Bethesda Magazine Peck Louis July 1, 2015 July 1, 2015 Susan C. Lee, state senatorhttp://marylandscramble.com/2015/03/24/another-candidate/ Another Candidate? Maryland Scramble Shurberg Jonathan March 24, 2015 March 26, 2015 May 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150525135949/http://marylandscramble.com/2015/03/24/another-candidate/ deadhttp://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2015/Kathleen-Matthews-Officially-Jumps-In-to-8th-District-Congressional-Primary/ Kathleen Matthews Officially Jumps In to 8th District Congressional Primary Bethesda Magazine Kraut Aaron June 3, 2015 June 26, 2015 George Leventhal, Montgomery County Councilmanhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/rep-chris-van-hollen-says-he-will-run-for-mikulskis-senate-seat-in-2016/2015/03/04/0bca68ae-c206-11e4-9271-610273846239_story.html Rep. Chris Van Hollen says he will run for Mikulski's Senate seat in 2016 The Washington Post Hernández Arelis R. March 4, 2015 March 9, 2015 Rich Madaleno, state senatorhttp://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2015/Madaleno-Navarro-Bow-Out-of-8th-District-Race/ Madaleno, Navarro Bow Out of 8th District Race Bethesda Magazine Peck Louis March 11, 2015 March 24, 2015 Tom Manatos, former Congressional staffer Roger Manno, state senator Heather Mizeur, former state delegate and candidate for governor in 2014https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/04/08/mizeur-wont-run-for-senate-or-house-in-2016/ Mizeur won't run for Senate or House in 2016 The Baltimore Sun Dresser Michael April 8, 2015 April 8, 2015 Nancy Navarro, Montgomery County Councilwoman Josh Rales, businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2006http://marylandscramble.com/2015/06/25/latest-cd8-rumor/ Latest CD8 Rumor Maryland Scramble Shurberg Jonathan June 25, 2015 June 26, 2015 June 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150626114139/http://marylandscramble.com/2015/06/25/latest-cd8-rumor/ deadhttp://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/07/07/1399008/-Daily-Kos-Elections-Live-Digest-7-7 Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 7/7 Daily Kos Elections Singer Jeff July 7, 2015 July 14, 2015 Oscar Ramirez, former Vice Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party Craig L. Rice, Montgomery County Councilman Hans Riemer, Montgomery County Councilman Luiz R. S. Simmons, state delegate Susan Turnbull, former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party Chris Van Hollen, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for U.S. Senate) Jeff Waldstreicher, state delegatehttp://www.centermaryland.org/index.php?option=com_easyblog&view=entry&id=1324 Del. Waldstreicher Won't Run for Congress Center Maryland Kurtz Josh June 30, 2015 July 1, 2015 Endorsements Kumar Barve U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, U.S. Representative (D-CA)http://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2015/04/18/ami-bera-endorses-kumar-barve/ Ami Bera endorses Kumar Barve The American Bazaar April 18, 2015 April 19, 2015 State legislators Pamela Beidle, state delegatehttp://marylandscramble.com/2015/06/15/barve-endorsements/ Barve Endorsements Maryland Scramble Shurberg Jonathan June 15, 2015 June 22, 2015 June 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150622220500/http://marylandscramble.com/2015/06/15/barve-endorsements/ dead Talmadge Branch, state delegate Michael E. Busch, Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegateshttp://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2015/Kumar-Barve-Announces-Major-Endorsement-In-Congressional-Race/ Kumar Barve Announces Major Endorsement In Congressional Race Bethesda Magazine Kraut Aaron June 11, 2015 June 15, 2015 Galen R. Clagett, former state delegate Jennie M. Forehand, former state senator David Fraser-Hidalgo, state delegate Barbara A. Frush, state delegate James W. Gilchrist, state delegate Anne Healey, state delegate Marvin E. Holmes Jr., state delegate John Hurson, former state delegate Adrienne A. Jones, Speaker Pro Tem of the Maryland House of Delegates Carol Krimm, state delegate Stephen W. Lafferty, state delegate Clarence Lam, state delegate Eric Luedtke, state delegate Cory McCray, state delegate Aruna Miller, state delegate R. Clayton Mitchell Jr., former Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates Carol Petzold, former state delegate Andrew Platt, state delegate Shane Robinson, state delegate Dana Stein, state delegate Casper Taylor, former Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates Joseph F. Vallario Jr., state delegate Craig Zucker, state delegate Local officials Peter Benjamin, Mayor of Garrett Park Alan Cheung, former Montgomery County Board of Education member Greg Pecoraro, Westminster Town Councilman Will Jawando U.S. Representatives Elijah Cummings, U.S. Representative (D-MD)https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/rep-elijah-cummings-endorses-will-jawando-in-md-congressional-primary/2016/04/18/e36bb5a4-056e-11e6-a12f-ea5aed7958dc_story.html Rep. Elijah Cummings endorses Will Jawando in Md. Congressional primary The Washington Post Turque Bill April 18, 2016 April 18, 2016 John Lewis, U.S. Representative (D-GA)https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/huddle/2016/03/sanders-swath-of-modest-victories-hill-republicans-torn-on-trump-violence-dems-fear-wh-scotus-problem-dem-senators-to-link-scotus-fight-to-abortion-mica-under-the-microscope-for-meals-with-constituents-a-look-down-todays-ballot-213210 SANDERS' SWATH OF MODEST VICTORIES — Hill Republicans torn on Trump violence — DEMS FEAR W.H. SCOTUS PROBLEM — Dem Senators to link SCOTUS fight to abortion — MICA UNDER THE MICROSCOPE FOR 'MEALS WITH CONSTITUENTS' — A look down today's ballot Politico Bade Rachael March 15, 2016 March 16, 2016 Kathleen Matthews U.S. Representatives Cheri Bustos, U.S. Representative (IL-17)http://atr.rollcall.com/six-women-reps-endorse-matthews-maryland-house-race Six Female Representatives Endorse Matthews in Maryland Roll Call Yokley Eli September 28, 2015 September 28, 2015 September 29, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150929071744/http://atr.rollcall.com/six-women-reps-endorse-matthews-maryland-house-race/ dead Katherine Clark, U.S. Representative (MA-05) Debbie Dingell, U.S. Representative (MI-12) Anna Eshoo, U.S. Representative (CA-18) Lois Frankel, U.S. Representative (FL-22) Ann McLane Kuster, U.S. Representative (NH-02) Jamie Raskin U.S. Representatives John Conyers, U.S. Representative (D-MI) John Sarbanes, U.S. Representative (D-MD)Peck Louis Raskin Claims Long List of Endorsements as He Launches Campaign for Congress http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2015/Raskin-Claims-Long-List-of-Endorsements-as-He-Launches-Campaign-for-Congress/ Bethesda Beat April 20, 2015 Bethesda Magazine April 20, 2015 Statewide officials Brian Frosh, Attorney General of Maryland Doug Gansler, former Attorney General of Maryland and candidate for Governor in 2014 State legislators John Astle, state senator James Brochin, state senator James E. DeGrange Sr., state senator Sheila Hixson, state delegate Nancy J. King, state senator Susan C. Lee, state senator Karen Lewis Young, state delegate Richard Madaleno, state senator Nathaniel McFadden, President Pro Tempore of the Maryland Senate Thomas M. Middleton, state senator Karen S. Montgomery, state senator David Moon, state delegate Douglas J. J. Peters, state senator Paul G. Pinsky, state senator Catherine Pugh, majority leader of the Maryland Senate and president of the National Black Caucus of State Legislatorshttps://twitter.com/jamie_raskin/status/588843778305306624 "It is with great enthusiasm I support Jamie Raskin for Congress" @SenatorPugh Twitter Raskin Jamie April 16, 2015 April 17, 2015 Victor R. Ramirez, state senator James Rosapepe, state senator and former United States Ambassador to Romania Will Smith, state delegate Ronald N. Young, state senator Robert Zirkin, state senator Newspapers Washington Jewish Weekhttp://washingtonjewishweek.com/29951/jamie-raskin-for-maryland-district-8/editorial-opinion/editorial/ Jamie Raskin for Maryland District 8 Washington Jewish Week March 23, 2016 April 1, 2016 April 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160403234020/http://washingtonjewishweek.com/29951/jamie-raskin-for-maryland-district-8/editorial-opinion/editorial/ dead Local officials Roger Berliner, Montgomery County Councilmanhttps://twitter.com/jamie_raskin/status/588753564828336130 Excited to announce our growing list of supporters in #MD08 Thanks to @RogerBerliner for launching this program! Twitter Raskin Jamie April 16, 2015 April 17, 2015 Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Councilman George Leventhal, Montgomery County Councilman Hans Riemer, Montgomery County Councilman Bruce Williams, Mayor of Takoma Park Joel Martin Rubin U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky, U.S. Representative (D-IL)http://www.nationaljournal.com/s/91577/schakowsky-endorses-rubin Schakowsky Endorses Rubin National Journal October 28, 2015 January 26, 2016 Primary results Democratic primary results Jamie Raskin Democratic Party (United States) 43,776 33.6 David Trone Democratic Party (United States) 35,400 27.2 Kathleen Matthews Democratic Party (United States) 31,186 23.9 Ana Sol Gutierrez Democratic Party (United States) 7,185 5.5 Will Jawando Democratic Party (United States) 6,058 4.6 Kumar Barve Democratic Party (United States) 3,149 2.4 David M. Anderson Democratic Party (United States) 1,511 1.2 Joel Martin Rubin Democratic Party (United States) 1,426 1.1 Dan Bolling Democratic Party (United States) 712 0.5 130,403 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Dan Cox, former aide to Alan Keyes Eliminated in primary Jeffrey W. Jones Liz Matory, business consultant and Democratic candidate for state delegate in 2014 Aryeh Shudofsky Shelly Skolnick Declined Augustus Alzona, tax consultant, candidate for Comptroller of Maryland in 2002, and candidate for MD-08 in 2012http://www.ryanrminer.com/meet-the-republicans-who-may-run-in-cd-8/ Meet the Republicans who may run in CD-8 A Miner Detail Miner Ryan October 4, 2015 October 5, 2015 James Calderwood, attorney, chair of the Maryland Transportation Commission and founding director of the Maryland Public Policy Institutehttp://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/2015/Chevy-Chase-Attorney-Mulls-Run-for-GOP-Nomination-in-8th-Congressional-District/ Chevy Chase Attorney Mulls Run for GOP Nomination in 8th Congressional District Bethesda Magazine Peck Louis August 11, 2015 August 26, 2015 Bill Day, attorney Frank Howard, businessman and 2014 State Senate candidate (running for district 6 instead) Primary results Republican primary results Dan Cox Republican Party (United States) 20,647 44.4 Jeffrey W. Jones Republican Party (United States) 9,343 20.1 Liz Matory Republican Party (United States) 7,295 15.7 Shelly Skolnick Republican Party (United States) 5,835 12.5 Aryeh Shudofsky Republican Party (United States) 3,421 7.3 46,541 100.0 Green Party Candidates Nominee Nancy Wallacehttp://www.mdgreens.org/ 2016 Primary Results Maryland Green Party 2016-05-08 Eliminated in primary Elizabeth Croyden Charles Galloway Primary results Green primary results Nancy Wallace Green Party (United States) 45 84.9 Elizabeth Croyden Green Party (United States) 6 11.3 Charles Galloway Green Party (United States) 2 3.8 53 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Jasen Wunder Independents Withdrawn Liz Matory, business consultant and Democratic candidate for State Delegate in 2014 (running as a Republican)http://marylandscramble.com/2015/06/19/breaking-exclusive-liz-matory-in-for-cd8/ BREAKING & EXCLUSIVE: Liz Matory In For CD8 Maryland Scramble Shurberg Jonathan June 19, 2015 June 26, 2015http://marylandscramble.com/2015/06/29/matory-on-twitter/ Matory On Twitter Maryland Scramble Shurberg Jonathan June 29, 2015 June 30, 2015http://marylandscramble.com/2015/08/11/matory-goes-third-party/ Matory Goes (Third Party) Independent* Maryland Scramble Shurberg Jonathan August 11, 2015 August 17, 2015 August 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150815060852/http://marylandscramble.com/2015/08/11/matory-goes-third-party/ dead General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe DOctober 31, 2016 Results 2016 Maryland's 8th congressional district election Jamie Raskin Democratic Party (United States) 220,657 60.6 Dan Cox Republican Party (United States) 124,651 34.2 Nancy Wallace Green Party (United States) 11,201 3.1 Jasen Wunder Libertarian Party (United States) 7,283 2.0 532 0.1 364,324 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) References External links U.S. House elections in Maryland, 2016 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Maryland 2016 United States House