Who represents the Maryland 8th congressional district?

Rep. Jamie Raskin (Democratic-MD) represents Maryland’s 8th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Maryland district 8 candidates 2026

Rep. Jamie Raskin (Democratic-MD) is the current representative for Maryland’s 8th district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+58).

Maryland district 8 election results

Rep. Jamie Raskin won the 2024 general election with 78.96% of the vote. 380,320 total votes were cast. The full result was 78.96% Democratic, 21.04% Republican. The district is heavily Democratic (D+58).

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Q: Maryland district 8 demographics

The Maryland 8th congressional district is 20% Hispanic, 45.9% White, 17.2% Black, 13.8% Asian. The median age is 41.1. Median household income is $138,349. 32.2% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Maryland's 8th congressional district

Representative Jamie Raskin represents Maryland's 8th congressional district, serving 771,163 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $138,349 and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

771,163Population

↑ 3,761

$138,349Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $6,881

4.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.1%

4.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.3%

65.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$2,087Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $105

8.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

31.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 0.9 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Maryland District 8 Demographics

Median Age 41.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 65.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 63.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 4.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $138,349 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 50–59 at 13.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 45.9%. Also significant: Hispanic (20%), Black (17.2%), Asian (13.8%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Highly educated: 63.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 36.7% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $138,349, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 65.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,087. Median home value is $690,300.

How People Get to Work

50.6% drive alone. Average commute is 31.9 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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