2026 Elections Β· Maryland

Maryland Congressional Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate across Maryland's congressional districts, with FEC campaign finance.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running for Congress in Maryland in 2026?

17 candidates are on the ballot in Maryland's 8 congressional districts.

  • District 1: Andrew Harris (Republican) and Daniel Schwartz (Democratic).
  • District 2: John Olszewski (Democratic) and Dave Wallace (Republican).
  • District 3: Sarah Elfreth (Democratic) and Bernard Flowers (Republican).
  • District 4: Glenn Ivey (Democratic), George E. McDermott (Republican) and Samuel Hennessy (Green).
  • District 5: Adrian Boafo (Democratic) and Chris Chaffee (Republican).
  • District 6: April Delaney (Democratic) and Robin Ficker (Republican).
  • District 7: Kweisi Mfume (Democratic) and Scott M. Collier (Republican).
  • District 8: Jamie Raskin (Democratic) and Cheryl Riley (Republican).

Maryland's 1st Congressional District

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Where they differ: Andrew Harris supports lowering corporate taxes and simplifying the tax code to promote job growth and small business development, and he backs securing the border with increased patrols, technology, and physical barriers while voting yea on related immigration acts but nay on a national emergency resolution 1278. Daniel Schwartz advocates raising the federal minimum wage and repealing cuts to social programs to aid working families, and he supports bipartisan immigration reform that protects asylum seekers, secures borders, and holds ICE accountable 39.
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Maryland's 2nd Congressional District

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Where they differ: John Olszewski supports strengthening the middle class through higher wages, affordable healthcare, and fully funded public schools, and backs bipartisan legislation to convert vacant properties into attainable housing and streamline small business federal contracting to boost jobs and economic growth 12. He supports federal funding to enhance local law enforcement and crime prevention, voting yea on prison staff safety and bail reform acts but nay on privacy, 2nd amendment, and violent offender bills 67. Dave Wallace supports restoring the Gold Standard to stabilize the dollar and end inflation by introducing the Gold Standard Act 4. He supports protecting police and first responders by providing necessary resources and equipment to combat crime, and advocates for cutting taxes and regulations as well as younger people’s right to invest their Social Security in 401Ks 811.
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Maryland's 5th Congressional District

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  • Adrian BoafoDemocraticβœ“ Verified
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  • Chris ChaffeeRepublicanβœ“ Verified

Where they differ: Adrian Boafo supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour tied to inflation and cutting taxes for working and middle-class families while closing loopholes that allow big corporations and the ultra-wealthy to avoid paying their fair share 17. Chris Chaffee supports policies to make Maryland safer and more affordable by minimizing permit processes and addressing high prices for essentials, and he also supports stopping legislators' pay if the budget is not balanced to incentivize negotiations and end government shutdowns 28.
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Maryland's 6th Congressional District

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Where they differ: April Delaney supports lowering everyday costs and expanding opportunity for working families and votes yea on bills aiding small business technology and labor contracts but nay on privacy in purchases 12. She opposes unlawful immigration enforcement and votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement bills while supporting a resolution on a national emergency declared by the President 45. Robin Ficker supports job creation through lower taxes and fewer regulations to boost Maryland's economy and prioritizes securing the border to combat illegal immigration and fentanyl smuggling 367. He also supports law enforcement and opposes soft-on-crime policies to enhance community safety 910.
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Maryland's 7th Congressional District

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Where they differ: Kweisi Mfume votes yea on technology and small business support bills but nay on capital access and privacy protection acts, and he supports expanding federal funding for Baltimore's Group Violence Reduction Strategy to reduce gun violence and improve community safety 15. Scott M. Collier prioritizes addressing economic problems in the district to improve the standard of living and identifies illegal immigration as a growing problem that needs to be addressed 24.
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Maryland's 8th Congressional District

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Where they differ: Jamie Raskin votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on capital access and privacy-related economy bills, and he votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but yea on a national emergency resolution 13. Cheryl Riley supports pro-growth business policies that protect American workers and prioritize American businesses, and she supports sealed borders while opposing policies favoring illegal immigrants over hardworking Americans 24.
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Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.