The 1st district includes the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland as well as parts of Baltimore, Harford and Carroll counties. Incumbent Republican Andrew P. Harris, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of R+14.
The 2nd district includes parts of Howard, Harford, Baltimore and Anne Arundel Counties, as well as small portions of the City of Baltimore. Incumbent Democrat Dutch Ruppersberger, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+10. Ruppersberger considered running for Governor of Maryland in 2014, but decided against it.[9]
The 3rd district includes parts of Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties, as well as a significant part of the City of Baltimore. Incumbent Democrat John Sarbanes, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+9.
The 4th district includes parts of Prince George's, Montgomery, and Anne Arundel counties. Incumbent Democrat Donna Edwards, who had represented the district since 2008, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 77% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+26.
The 5th district includes all of Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert counties, as well as portions of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties. Incumbent Democrat Steny Hoyer, the House Minority Whip, who had represented the district since 1981, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+14.
The 6th district includes the entire Maryland Panhandle including all of Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties as well as portions of Montgomery and Frederick counties. Incumbent Democrat John Delaney, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59% of the vote in 2012 against Republican incumbent Roscoe Bartlett, and the district had a PVI of D+4. Delaney considered running for Governor of Maryland in 2014, but decided against it.[12]
The 7th district includes just over half of the City of Baltimore, most of the majority African American sections of Baltimore County, and the majority of Howard County, Maryland. Incumbent Democrat Elijah Cummings, who had represented the district since 1996, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 77% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+24.
The 8th district includes parts of Carroll, Frederick and Montgomery counties. Incumbent Democrat Chris Van Hollen, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2012, and the district had a PVI of D+11.
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^ ab"Second 1st District congressional candidate withdraws". DelmarvaNow. February 19, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
^ abcdefghMaryland State Board of Elections. "2014 Election Results". Retrieved December 17, 2014.
^Wagner, John (January 22, 2014). "Ruppersberger makes it official: He's not running for governor of Maryland". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
^Fritze, John (March 10, 2014). "Democrat with intel background to challenge Ruppersberger". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
^ ab"Ruppersberger won't campaign for governor". CapitalGazette. January 22, 2014. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
^ abJohn Wagner (February 18, 2014). "Delaney, after looking at Md. governor's field, files to run for second term in Congress". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
^Wagner, John (June 1, 2013). "Bongino confirms bid for Congress rather than Maryland governor". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
^"Painter joins race for Dist. 6". The Sentinel. February 6, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
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External linksedit
U.S. House elections in Maryland, 2014 at Ballotpedia