2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland was 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 coincided 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 would be postponed from April 28 to June 2 due to coronavirus concerns. On March 26, the Maryland Board of Elections met to consider whether in-person voting should be used for June's primary, and recommended 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 was Republican Andy Harris, who was reelected with 60.0% of the vote in 2018.

Declared

 * Mia Mason, veteran of the United States Navy, Army and District of Columbia National Guard, 2018 Green candidate for the U.S. Senate from Maryland
 * Jennifer Pingley, registered nurse

Withdrawn

 * Allison Galbraith, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 1st congressional district in 2018
 * Erik Lane, technology consultant and businessman

Declared

 * Jorge Delgado, former congressional staffer, activist
 * Andy Harris, incumbent U.S. representative

District 2
The 2nd district encompasses the suburbs of Baltimore, including Brooklyn Park, Towson, Nottingham, and Dundalk, and also includes a small part of eastern Baltimore. The incumbent was Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger, who was reelected with 66.0% of the vote in 2018.

Declared

 * Michael Feldman, progressive activist and blogger
 * Jake Pretot, small business owner, US Army veteran
 * Dutch Ruppersberger, incumbent U.S. representative

Declared

 * Scott M. Collier, 2014 and 2018 Independent candidate for Maryland's 6th Senate District
 * 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

Declared

 * Jeff Northcott

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. It also stretches into the Washington, D.C. suburb of Olney. The incumbent was Democrat John Sarbanes, who was reelected with 69.1% of the vote in 2018.

Declared

 * Joseph C. Ardito, attorney
 * John M. Rea, perennial candidate
 * John Sarbanes, incumbent U.S. representative

Withdrawn

 * Carole Brown, attorney

Declared

 * Charles Anthony, retired lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Army
 * Thomas E. "Pinkston" Harris, perennial candidate
 * Reba A. Hawkins, community activist
 * Joshua M. Morales, political candidate
 * Rob Seyfferth, grocery store clerk

Withdrawn

 * Michael Jette, doctoral candidate at Liberty University

District 4
The 4th district encompasses parts of the Washington, D.C. suburbs in Prince George's County, including Landover, Laurel, and Suitland. It also extends into central Anne Arundel County, including Severna Park. The incumbent was Democrat Anthony Brown, who was reelected with 78.1% of the vote in 2018.

Declared

 * Anthony Brown, incumbent U.S. representative
 * Shelia Bryant, attorney and military veteran
 * Kim A. Shelton, bus operator

Declared

 * Nnabu Eze, Republican candidate for US Senate in 2018, Green candidate for Maryland's 3rd congressional district in 2016
 * Eric Loeb, anti-gerrymandering activist
 * George E. McDermott, Republican candidate for Maryland's 4th congressional district in 2018, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 4th congressional district in 2012

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 was Democrat Steny Hoyer, the current House Majority Leader, who was reelected with 70.3% of the vote in 2018.

Declared

 * William A. Devine III, 2018 Republican nominee for the 5th district
 * Vanessa Marie Hoffman, businesswoman
 * Steny Hoyer, incumbent U.S. representative
 * Briana Urbina, former special education teacher and civil rights attorney
 * Mckayla Wilkes, activist

Declared

 * Bryan DuVal Cubero, veteran
 * Lee Havis, IMS executive director
 * Kenneth Lee, firefighter
 * Chris Palombi, former policeman
 * Doug Sayers, veteran

Withdrawn

 * Mark S. Leishear, former political candidate

Declared

 * Rashad D. Lloyd, Universal Basic Income activist

District 6
The 6th district is based in western Maryland, and covers all of Garrett, Allegany, and Washington counties, and parts of Frederick County. It also extends south into the Washington, D.C. suburbs in Montgomery County, including Potomac and Germantown. The incumbent was Democrat David Trone, who was elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2018.

Declared

 * Maxwell Bero, local high school teacher
 * David Trone, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declared

 * Kevin T. Caldwell, Libertarian candidate for Maryland's 6th congressional district in 2018
 * Chris P. Meyyur
 * Neil Parrott, state delegate

District 7
The 7th district is centered around the city of Baltimore, and includes Downtown Baltimore as well as northern and western Baltimore. It 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 reelected 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.

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

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
 * Kimberly 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

District 8
The 8th district stretches from the northern Washington, D.C. suburbs north toward the Pennsylvania border. It is represented by Democrat Jamie Raskin, who was reelected with 68.2% of the vote in 2018.

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.

Declared

 * Gregory Thomas Coll
 * Bridgette L. Cooper, opera singer and former music educator, 2018 Republican candidate in the 8th district
 * Nicholas Gladden, businessman and contractor
 * Patricia Rogers
 * Shelly Skolnick
 * Michael Yadeta, businessman and engineer