Who represents the Maryland 3rd congressional district?

Rep. Sarah Elfreth (Democratic-MD) represents Maryland’s 3rd district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Maryland district 3 candidates 2026

Rep. Sarah Elfreth (Democratic-MD) is the current representative for Maryland’s 3rd district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+22).

Maryland district 3 election results

Rep. Sarah Elfreth won the 2024 general election with 61.02% of the vote. 399,200 total votes were cast. The full result was 61.02% Democratic, 38.98% Republican. The district is heavily Democratic (D+22).

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Representative Sarah Elfreth, Democratic from Maryland

Representative · MD-3

Sarah Elfreth

Q: Maryland district 3 demographics

The Maryland 3rd congressional district is 9.4% Hispanic, 57.9% White, 17.6% Black, 10.5% Asian. The median age is 39.8. Median household income is $133,046. 15.3% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Maryland's 3rd congressional district

Representative Sarah Elfreth represents Maryland's 3rd congressional district, serving 781,479 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $133,046 and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

781,479Population

↑ 10,856

$133,046Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $8,859

3.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.3%

3.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.1%

74.5%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$2,013Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $162

1.6%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

28.5 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 1.2 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 3 Demographics

Median Age 39.8 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 74.5% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 52.8% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 3.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $133,046 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.8 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 40–49 at 13.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 57.9%. Also significant: Black (17.6%), Asian (10.5%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 52.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 26% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $133,046, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 74.5% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,013. Median home value is $505,000.

How People Get to Work

67.9% drive alone. Average commute is 28.5 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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