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Last updated May 21, 2026

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When is the Maryland's 8th Congressional District election?

The election for United States Representative for Maryland's 8th Congressional District in Maryland's 8th Congressional District was held on June 23, 2026.

Election day: June 23, 2026
Status: Past
Winners: Jamie Raskin, Cheryl Riley
Office: United States Representative for Maryland's 8th Congressional District
Jurisdiction: Maryland's 8th Congressional District
Population: 767,586 residents
State: Maryland
Branch: Legislative
Seats up: 1 seat

Who is running for United States Representative for Maryland's 8th Congressional District?

9 candidates ran for United States Representative for Maryland's 8th Congressional District in the June 23, 2026 election. Jamie Raskin and Cheryl Riley won. See results below.

JRJamie RaskinWonIncumbentDemocratic PartyRepresentative in Congress92.7%
Cheryl RileyWonRepublicanRepresentative in Congress43.2%
ACAnita Mpambara CoxRepublican PartyRepublican Central Committee26.3%
DLDonald L. LechRepublican PartyRepresentative in Congress17.0%
MYMichael YadetaRepublican PartyRepresentative in Congress13.5%
BVBoris Kabel VelasquezDemocratic PartyRepresentative in Congress2.6%
JKJ. D. KumarDemocraticRepresentative in Congress2.4%
SLStephen Alan LeonDemocratic PartyRepresentative in Congress2.3%
NWNancy WallaceGreen Party of the United StatesRepresentative in Congress

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Boris Kabel Velasquez

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