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Maryland's 8th Congressional District

Maryland · MD-08

Maryland's 8th Congressional District is one of 8 U.S. House districts in Maryland, represented in Congress by Jamie Raskin (Democrat). It is home to roughly 769,893 people, with a median age of 40.9. The population is about 44% White. The median household income is $135,200, and 63% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+56).

Representative

Jamie Raskin Democrat

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

Geography

Map of Maryland

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280 mi²
Land area
2,750/mi²
Pop. density
0.39
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, MD-08 is fairly compact compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+56
2024 margin
77% / 20%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+63
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

44% White17% Black20% Hispanic14% Asian5% Other
769,893
Population
40.9
Median age
22.8%
Under 18
18.1%
Age 65+
32%
Foreign-born
4.1%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$135,200
Median household income
$666,056
Median home value
$2,066
Median rent
63%
Bachelor's or higher
65.7%
Homeownership
6.8%
Poverty rate
35.1 min
Mean commute
6.3%
Uninsured

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

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