United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2016

United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2016
Maryland
November 8, 2016
Maryland's eight seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 7 1

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland will be 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 will coincide 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.

District 1

Incumbent Representative Andy Harris, a member of the Republican Party, has represented the district since 2011. Harris is considering a run for the U.S. Senate.[1]

Former State Delegate Michael Smigiel may run in the Republican primary.[2]

District 4

Incumbent Representative Donna Edwards, a member of the Democratic Party, has represented the district since 2008. Edwards will not run for reelection, so that she can run for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Barbara Mikulski, who is retiring.[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Potential
Declined

Endorsements

District 5

Incumbent Representative Steny Hoyer, the House Minority Whip, has represented the district since 1981. He was re-elected with 64% percent of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+14. Former United States Navy SEAL Kristin Beck is running in the Democratic primary.[12]

District 6

Incumbent Representative John Delaney, a member of the Democratic Party, has represented the district since 2013. Delaney is considering running for the U.S. Senate.[13]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential
Declined

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

District 8

Incumbent Representative Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Democratic Party, has represented the district since 2003. Van Hollen will not run for reelection, so that he can run for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Barbara Mikulski, who is retiring.[17] Marriott International executive Kathleen Matthews is expected to run for the Democratic nomination.[18]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Potential
Declined

Endorsements

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

References

  1. ↑ DeBonis, Mike (March 5, 2015). "Rep. Andy Harris, considering Senate run, floats defunding the White House". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  2. ↑ Dresser, Michael (March 10, 2015). "Smigiel says he's looking at run for Congress in 1st". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  3. ↑ Hernández, Arelis R. (March 8, 2015). "U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards said to be announcing Senate bid on Tuesday". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ Fritze, John (March 11, 2015). "Anthony Brown to run for House seat". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  5. ↑ Cox, Erin (April 15, 2015). "Dereck Davis joins race for 4th District congressional seat". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ DePuyt, Bruce (March 10, 2015). "Glenn Ivey announces run to replace Donna Edwards in U.S. House". WJLA-TV. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Railey, Kimberly (March 9, 2015). "Mikulski's Retirement Unleashes Democratic Domino Effect in Maryland". National Journal. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Levinson, Alexis (March 10, 2015). "Donna Edwards Replacements Start Lining Up". Roll Call. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 "MD-Sen: Edwards In". Red Racing Horses. March 8, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Gallagher, John (July 18, 2014). "If Donna Edwards Moves Up or On...". Red Racing Horses. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  11. ↑ Matishak, Martin (April 8, 2015). "VoteVets gets into the 2016 race early". The Hill. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  12. ↑ Tani, Maxwell (February 12, 2015). "Kristin Beck, Transgender Former Navy Seal, To Run Against Steny Hoyer". The Huffington Post. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Basu, Kaustuv (March 6, 2015). "Mikulski's departure has potential candidates lining up for office". The Herald-Mail. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 Peck, Louis (March 6, 2015). "UPDATE: Barve, Floreen Join Crowd of Potential Candidates Looking at Van Hollen’s Seat". Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 Livingston, Abby (August 12, 2013). "Chaos Comes in Maryland's Next Open Senate Race". Roll Call. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Walsh, Sean (March 9, 2015). "Montgomery Del. Barve to seek Van Hollen's congressional seat". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  17. ↑ Fritze, John (March 4, 2015). "Van Hollen tells supporters he will run for Senate". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  18. ↑ http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/kathleen-matthews-to-run-maryland-chris-van-hollen-seat-115788.html
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.8 19.9 Peck, Louis (April 1, 2015). "Ervin, Gutierrez Plan to Enter Democratic Contest for Open Congressional Seat". Bethesda Beat. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  20. ↑ Turque, Bill (April 28, 2015). "Former Obama aide announces run for Van Hollen seat". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  21. ↑ Dresser, Michael (March 23, 2015). "Raskin says he'll run for Congress in 8th District". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Metcalf, Andrew; Peck, Louis (April 17, 2015). "Raskin to Formally Launch Congressional Campaign Sunday". Bethesda Beat. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 23.7 23.8 23.9 23.10 Levinson, Alex (March 5, 2015). "Democratic Floodgates Open for Maryland House Seat". Roll Call. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  24. ↑ Turque, Bill (March 5, 2015). "Kathleen Matthews, Marriott executive, eyes Van Hollen seat". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 Hernández, Arelis R. (March 4, 2015). "Rep. Chris Van Hollen says he will run for Mikulski’s Senate seat in 2016". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Peck, Louis (April 6, 2015). "Floreen Says She Will Not Run For Van Hollen’s District 8 Congressional Seat". Bethesda Beat. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Peck, Louis (March 11, 2015). "Madaleno, Navarro Bow Out of 8th District Race". Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  28. ↑ Dresser, Michael (April 8, 2015). "Mizeur won't run for Senate or House in 2016". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  29. ↑ "Ami Bera endorses Kumar Barve". The American Bazaar. April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 30.6 30.7 30.8 30.9 30.10 30.11 30.12 30.13 30.14 30.15 30.16 30.17 30.18 30.19 30.20 30.21 30.22 30.23 Peck, Louis. "Raskin Claims Long List of Endorsements as He Launches Campaign for Congress". Bethesda Beat. Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  31. ↑ Raskin, Jamie (April 16, 2015). "Excited to announce our growing list of supporters in #MD08 Thanks to @RogerBerliner for launching this program!". Twitter. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  32. ↑ Raskin, Jamie (April 16, 2015). ""It is with great enthusiasm I support Jamie Raskin for Congress" @SenatorPugh". Twitter. Retrieved April 17, 2015.

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