Who represents the Maryland 7th congressional district?

Rep. Kweisi Mfume (Democratic-MD) represents Maryland’s 7th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Maryland district 7 candidates 2026

Rep. Kweisi Mfume (Democratic-MD) is the current representative for Maryland’s 7th district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+65).

Maryland district 7 election results

Rep. Kweisi Mfume won the 2024 general election with 82.38% of the vote. 290,137 total votes were cast. The full result was 82.38% Democratic, 17.62% Republican. The district is heavily Democratic (D+65).

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Representative Kweisi Mfume, Democratic from Maryland

Representative · MD-7

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Q: Maryland district 7 demographics

The Maryland 7th congressional district is 9.1% Hispanic, 30.4% White, 54.5% Black, 3.1% Asian. The median age is 36.5. Median household income is $63,952. 10.3% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Maryland's 7th congressional district

Representative Kweisi Mfume represents Maryland's 7th congressional district, serving 753,868 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $63,952 and an unemployment rate of 6.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

753,868Population

↓ 10,837

$63,952Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $4,076

6.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.4%

14.2%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.2%

50.7%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,361Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $97

8.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

28.6 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 7 Demographics

Median Age 36.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 50.7% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 32.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 14.2% (vs 12.4%) · Income $63,952 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Economic inequalityEducation accessFood security

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (36.5 vs 38.5 nationally). 31% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Black residents are the largest group at 54.5%. Also significant: White (30.4%).

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

Education

32.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 12.7% of residents lack a high school diploma. 15.2% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $63,952, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 50.7% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,361. Median home value is $238,000.

How People Get to Work

60% drive alone. Average commute is 28.6 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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