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Maryland's 1st Congressional District

Maryland · MD-01

Maryland's 1st Congressional District is one of 8 U.S. House districts in Maryland, represented in Congress by Andy Harris (Republican). It is home to roughly 781,150 people, with a median age of 41.8. The population is about 72% White. The median household income is $93,230, and 34% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Republican (R+17).

Representative

Andy Harris Republican

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Maryland

MD-01 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

4,215 mi²
Land area
185/mi²
Pop. density
0.06
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, MD-01 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

R+17
2024 margin
40% / 57%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+15
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

72% White15% Black6% Hispanic2% Asian5% Other
781,150
Population
41.8
Median age
21.5%
Under 18
19.2%
Age 65+
6.1%
Foreign-born
8.1%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$93,230
Median household income
$341,323
Median home value
$1,325
Median rent
34%
Bachelor's or higher
75.4%
Homeownership
9.5%
Poverty rate
31.1 min
Mean commute
4.6%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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