Maryland's 8th Congressional District

Maryland's 8th Congressional District is represented by Jamie Raskin (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2017. Raskin has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 98% of the time. The district includes Silver Spring, Bethesda, and Rockville. It takes in all or part of 2 counties, and 100% of residents live in Montgomery County. About 771,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $138,349.

Current Representative

Jamie Raskin (Democrat) has represented Maryland's 8th Congressional District since 2017.

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2026 Election

U.S. House: Maryland 8th District

Winner: Jamie Raskin.

Incumbent Jamie Raskin is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Polls: No public polls

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District Demographics

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Raskin Voted Recently

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Maryland's 8th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Where the District Is

Maryland's 8th Congressional District covers 273 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

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Largest communities

Neighboring Districts

Maryland's U.S. Senators

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