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.
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Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2018[1] | ||||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | +/– | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 1,493,047 | 65.30% | +4.87% | 7 | - | |
| Republican | 737,906 | 32.28% | -3.26% | 1 | - | |
| Libertarian | 43,005 | 1.88% | -0.35% | - | ||
| Green | 10,261 | 0.45% | -1.19% | - | ||
| Others | 2,065 | 0.09% | -0.07% | - | ||
| Totals | 2,286,284 | 100.00% | - | 8 | - | |
By district
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland by district:[2]
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 116,631 | 38.09% | 183,662 | 59.98% | 5,893 | 1.93% | 306,186 | 100.0% | Republican Hold |
| District 2 | 167,201 | 66.01% | 77,782 | 30.71% | 8,319 | 3.28% | 253,302 | 100.0% | Democratic Hold |
| District 3 | 202,407 | 69.11% | 82,774 | 28.26% | 7,699 | 2.63% | 292,880 | 100.0% | Democratic Hold |
| District 4 | 209,642 | 78.05% | 53,327 | 19.85% | 5,614 | 2.09% | 268,583 | 100.0% | Democratic Hold |
| District 5 | 213,796 | 70.28% | 82,361 | 27.07% | 8,052 | 2.65% | 304,209 | 100.0% | Democratic Hold |
| District 6 | 163,346 | 58.95% | 105,209 | 37.97% | 8,529 | 3.08% | 277,084 | 100.0% | Democratic Hold |
| District 7 | 202,345 | 76.44% | 56,266 | 21.26% | 6,099 | 2.30% | 264,710 | 100.0% | Democratic Hold |
| District 8 | 217,679 | 68.17% | 96,525 | 30.23% | 5,126 | 1.61% | 319,330 | 100.0% | Democratic Hold |
| Total | 1,493,047 | 65.30% | 737,906 | 32.28% | 55,331 | 2.42% | 2,286,284 | 100.0% | |
District 1
The incumbent is Republican Andy Harris, who has 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.[3][4]
Democratic primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jesse Colvin | 13,599 | 38.1 | |
| Democratic | Allison Galbraith | 9,977 | 28.0 | |
| Democratic | Michael Brown | 5,354 | 15.0 | |
| Democratic | Michael Pullen | 4,569 | 12.8 | |
| Democratic | Steve Worton | 1,377 | 3.9 | |
| Democratic | Erik Lane | 773 | 2.2 | |
| Total votes | 35,649 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
- Martin Elborn, law enforcement[9]
- Andy Harris, incumbent
- Lamont Taylor, small businessman[10]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andy Harris (incumbent) | 47,590 | 85.8 | |
| Republican | Martin Elborn | 5,429 | 9.8 | |
| Republican | Lamont Taylor | 2,419 | 4.4 | |
| Total votes | 55,438 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andy Harris (incumbent) | 183,662 | 60.0 | |
| Democratic | Jesse Colvin | 116,631 | 38.1 | |
| Libertarian | Jenica Martin | 5,744 | 1.9 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 149 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 306,186 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
The incumbent is Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger, who has represented the district since 2003. Ruppersberger was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
- Jake Pretot
- Dutch Ruppersberger, incumbent
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent) | 45,674 | 78.2 | |
| Democratic | Jake Pretot | 12,738 | 21.8 | |
| Total votes | 58,412 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
- Liz Matory, small business owner[11]
- Hubert Owens Jr.
- Mark Shell
- Mitchell Toland Jr.
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Liz Matory | 7,137 | 42.0 | |
| Republican | Mark Shell | 4,048 | 23.8 | |
| Republican | Mitchell Toland Jr. | 2,921 | 17.2 | |
| Republican | Hubert Owens Jr. | 2,903 | 17.1 | |
| Total votes | 17,009 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dutch Ruppersberger (incumbent) | 167,201 | 66.0 | |
| Republican | Liz Matory | 77,782 | 30.7 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Carney | 5,215 | 2.1 | |
| Green | Guillaume "Guy" Mimoun | 2,904 | 1.1 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 200 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 253,302 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
The incumbent is Democrat John Sarbanes, who has represented the district since 2007. Sarbanes was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
- Adam DeMarco[12]
- John Rea[13]
- Eduardo Rosas, U.S. Navy (Retired), Iraq War combat veteran[14]
- John Sarbanes, incumbent
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Sarbanes (incumbent) | 61,203 | 82.4 | |
| Democratic | Adam DeMarco | 6,350 | 8.5 | |
| Democratic | Eduardo Rosas | 4,568 | 6.1 | |
| Democratic | John Rea | 2,180 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 74,301 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
- Charles Anthony
- Rob Seyfferth[15]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Anthony | 6,648 | 43.5 | |
| Republican | Thomas Harris | 5,528 | 36.1 | |
| Republican | Rob Seyfferth | 3,121 | 20.4 | |
| Total votes | 15,297 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Sarbanes (incumbent) | 202,407 | 69.1 | |
| Republican | Charles Anthony | 82,774 | 28.3 | |
| Libertarian | J. David Lashar | 7,476 | 2.6 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 223 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 292,880 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
The incumbent is Democrat Anthony G. Brown, who has represented the district since 2017. Brown was elected with 74% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
- Anthony G. Brown, incumbent
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony G. Brown (incumbent) | 76,761 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 76,761 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
- George McDermott
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George McDermott | 11,989 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 11,989 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony G. Brown (incumbent) | 209,642 | 78.1 | |
| Republican | George McDermott | 53,327 | 19.9 | |
| Libertarian | Dave Bishop | 5,326 | 2.0 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 288 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 268,583 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
The incumbent is Democrat Steny Hoyer, who has represented the district since 1981. Hoyer was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
- Dennis Fritz
- Steny Hoyer, incumbent
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steny Hoyer (incumbent) | 69,834 | 84.2 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Fritz | 13,056 | 15.8 | |
| Total votes | 82,890 | 100.0 | ||
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Devine III | 10,963 | 57.5 | |
| Republican | Johnny Rice | 8,095 | 42.5 | |
| Total votes | 19,058 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steny Hoyer (incumbent) | 213,796 | 70.3 | |
| Republican | William Devine III | 82,361 | 27.1 | |
| Green | Patrick Elder | 4,082 | 1.3 | |
| Libertarian | Jacob Pulcher | 3,592 | 1.2 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 279 | 0.1 | |
| Republican | Johnny Rice (write-in) | 99 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 304,479 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6
The incumbent is Democrat John Delaney, who has 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.
Democratic primary
- Andrew J. Duck, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 6th congressional district in 2006 and 2010[19]
- George English[20]
- Chris Graves
- Nadia Hashimi, emergency pediatrician and best-selling author[21]
- Christopher Hearsey
- Roger Manno, member of the Maryland Senate for the 19th district[22]
- Aruna Miller, member of the Maryland House of Delegates for the 15th district[23]
- David Trone, businessman and candidate for Maryland's 8th congressional district in 2016[24]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Trone | 22,855 | 40.4 | |
| Democratic | Aruna Miller | 17,311 | 30.6 | |
| Democratic | Nadia Hashimi | 5,871 | 10.4 | |
| Democratic | Roger Manno | 5,788 | 10.2 | |
| Democratic | Andrew J. Duck | 2,758 | 4.9 | |
| Democratic | Chris Graves | 900 | 1.6 | |
| Democratic | George English | 577 | 1.0 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Hearsey | 479 | 0.8 | |
| Total votes | 56,539 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amie Hoeber | 18,751 | 68.1 | |
| Republican | Lisa Lloyd | 4,884 | 17.7 | |
| Republican | Kurt Elsasser | 2,390 | 8.7 | |
| Republican | Brad Rohrs | 1,528 | 5.5 | |
| Total votes | 27,373 | 100.0 | ||
Endorsements
Roger Manno
- Organizations
- IBEW Local Union 307
- Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO
- National Nurses United
- Our Revolution
- SEIU Local 500
- UFCW Local 1994
- Working Families Party
Aruna Miller
- U.S. Senators
- Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York)[28]
- U.S. Representatives
- Ami Bera (D-CA-07)[28]
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07)[28]
- Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)[28]
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08)[28]
- State-level officials
- State legislators
- Erek Barron, State Delegate (Prince George's County)[28]
- Kumar Barve, State Delegate (Montgomery County)[28]
- Michael Busch, State Delegate (Anne Arundel County) and Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates[28]
- Kathleen M. Dumais, State Delegate (Montgomery County)[28]
- David Fraser-Hidalgo, State Delegate (Montgomery County)[28]
- Tawanna P. Gaines, State Delegate (Prince George's County)[28]
- Shelly Hettleman, State Delegate (Baltimore County)[28]
- Terri L. Hill, State Delegate (Howard County)[28]
- Sheila Hixson, State Delegate (Montgomery County)[28]
- Carolyn J. B. Howard, State Delegate (Prince George's County)[28]
- Adrienne A. Jones, State Delegate (Baltimore County) and Speaker pro Tempore of the Maryland House of Delegates[28]
- Organizations
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 23, 2018
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Trone | 163,346 | 59.0 | |
| Republican | Amie Hoeber | 105,209 | 38.0 | |
| Libertarian | Kevin Caldwell | 4,972 | 1.8 | |
| Green | George Gluck | 3,275 | 1.2 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 282 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 277,084 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elijah Cummings (incumbent) | 77,110 | 91.5 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Carter, Sr. | 2,143 | 2.5 | |
| Democratic | John Moser | 2,134 | 2.5 | |
| Democratic | Charles Stokes | 2,130 | 2.5 | |
| Democratic | Charles Smith | 771 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 84,288 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
- Ray Bly
- Richmond Davis, attorney
- Thomas Harris
- William Newton[29]
- Michael Pearson
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richmond Davis | 3,421 | 31.2 | |
| Republican | Michael Pearson | 3,283 | 29.9 | |
| Republican | William Newton | 2,451 | 22.3 | |
| Republican | Ray Bly | 1,821 | 16.6 | |
| Total votes | 10,976 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elijah Cummings (incumbent) | 202,345 | 76.4 | |
| Republican | Richmond Davis | 56,266 | 21.3 | |
| Libertarian | David Griggs | 5,827 | 2.2 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 272 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 264,710 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
The incumbent is Democrat Jamie Raskin, who has represented the district since 2017. Raskin was elected with 61% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
- Utam Paul[30]
- Jamie Raskin, incumbent
- Summer Spring
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jamie Raskin (incumbent) | 74,303 | 90.5 | |
| Democratic | Summer Spring | 4,759 | 5.8 | |
| Democratic | Utam Paul | 3,032 | 3.7 | |
| Total votes | 82,094 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
- Bridgette Cooper
- John Walsh
- Victor Williams
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Walsh | 8,686 | 45.1 | |
| Republican | Bridgette Cooper | 5,995 | 31.2 | |
| Republican | Victor Williams | 4,558 | 23.7 | |
| Total votes | 19,239 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jamie Raskin (incumbent) | 217,679 | 68.2 | |
| Republican | John Walsh | 96,525 | 30.2 | |
| Libertarian | Jasen Wunder | 4,853 | 1.5 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 273 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 319,330 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
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External links
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at FEC
- Campaign finance at Center for Responsive Politics
- 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
- Kevin Caldwell (L) for Congress
- George Gluck (G) for Congress
- David Trone (D) for Congress
- Amie Hoeber (R) for Congress
- Official campaign websites for seventh district candidates
- Official campaign websites for eighth district candidates
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