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.
Overview
District 1
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.
Candidates
Nominee
Andy Harris, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Jonathan Goff
Sean Jackson
Michael D. Smigiel Sr., former state delegate
Declined
J. B. Jennings, state senator
Kathy Szeliga, state delegate (running for the U.S. Senate)
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Joe Werner, attorney
Eliminated in primary
Jim Ireton, Salisbury City Council member and former Mayor of Salisbury
Primary results
Libertarian Party
Candidates
Nominee
Matt Beers
General election
Results
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. 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.
Candidates
Nominee
Dutch Ruppersberger, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
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 Mark Shell
Primary results
Libertarian Party
Candidates
Nominee
Kristin Kasprzak
General election
Results
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. 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. 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
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Mark Plaster, physician
Eliminated in primary
Thomas Harris, perennial candidate
Primary results
Green Party
Candidates
Nominee
Nnabu Eze
General election
Results
District 4
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.
Candidates
Nominee
Anthony Brown, former Lieutenant Governor and nominee for governor in 2014
Eliminated in primary
Warren Christopher, retired United States Army lieutenant colonel and candidate for this seat in 2014 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 2012 Joseline Peña-Melnyk, state delegate Terence Strait