2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 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 other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections, including the governor of Maryland, attorney general of Maryland and comptroller of Maryland.

By district
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland by district:

District 1
The 1st district includes the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland as well as parts of Baltimore, Harford and Carroll counties. Incumbent Republican Andrew P. Harris, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+14.

Nominee

 * Andrew P. Harris, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Jonathan Goff, Jr.

Nominee

 * Bill Tilghman, retired attorney

Eliminated in primary

 * John LaFerla, OB/GYN physician and Democratic-endorsed write-in candidate for this seat in 2012

Withdrawn

 * Bridget Kelly (running for Maryland State Senate, District 35)
 * Kimberley Letke, businesswoman and candidate for this seat in 2012 (running for Maryland State Senate, District 7)
 * Joseph Werner (running for Harford County Executive)

District 2
The 2nd district includes parts of Howard, Harford, Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, as well as small portions of the City of Baltimore. Incumbent Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+10. Ruppersberger considered running for Governor of Maryland in 2014, but decided against it.

Nominee

 * Dutch Ruppersberger, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Paul Rundquist, contractor intelligence analyst at the Department of Energy
 * Blaine Taylor, former congressional aide and perennial candidate

Nominee

 * David Banach, former United States Marine

District 3
The 3rd district includes parts of Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties, as well as a significant part of the City of Baltimore. Incumbent Democrat John Sarbanes, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+9.

Nominee

 * John Sarbanes, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Matthew Molyett

Nominee

 * Charles A. Long, retired Johns Hopkins University chemistry professor

Eliminated in primary

 * Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris, insurance broker, nominee for this seat in 2008 and candidate for the seat in 2010 and 2012
 * Michael Jackson, landscape company supervisor, candidate for the 1st district in 1992, and for the 3rd district in 2002

District 4
The 4th district includes parts of Prince George's, Montgomery, and Anne Arundel counties. Incumbent Democrat Donna Edwards, who had represented the district since 2008, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 77% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+26.

Nominee

 * Donna Edwards, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Warren Christopher, retired United States Army lieutenant colonel

Withdrew

 * Dawit H. Gebreyesus

Nominee

 * Nancy Hoyt, infection preventionist

Eliminated in primary

 * John R. Graziani
 * Greg Holmes, candidate for this seat in 2012
 * George McDermott, Democratic candidate for the seat in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012

District 5
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. Incumbent Democrat Steny Hoyer, the House Minority Whip, who had represented the district since 1981, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+14.

Nominee

 * Steny Hoyer, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Chris Chaffee, candidate for this seat in 2010

Eliminated in primary

 * Mark Kenneth Arness
 * Tom Potter

District 6
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. Incumbent Democrat John Delaney, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 against Republican incumbent Roscoe Bartlett, and the district had a PVI of D+4. Delaney considered running for Governor of Maryland in 2014, but decided against it.

Nominee

 * John Delaney, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Dan Bongino, former United States Secret Service agent and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012

Eliminated in primary

 * Harold W. Painter, Jr., certified public accountant

Withdrawn

 * David E. Vogt III, former United States Marine

District 7
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. Incumbent Democrat Elijah Cummings, who had represented the district since 1996, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 77% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+24.

Nominee

 * Elijah Cummings, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Alexander Bryant
 * Fred Donald Dickson, Jr., small business owner and Independent candidate for the seat in 2010

Nominee

 * Corrogan R. Vaughn, perennial candidate

Eliminated in primary

 * Ray Bly, perennial candidate

District 8
The 8th district includes parts of Carroll, Frederick and Montgomery counties. Incumbent Democrat Chris Van Hollen, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+11.

Nominee

 * Chris Van Hollen, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * George English, perennial candidate
 * Lih Young, economist and perennial candidate

Nominee

 * Dave Wallace, small business owner, candidate for the State House of Delegates in 2006 and 2010, and for this seat in 2012