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
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
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By the Polsby-Popper measure, MD-08 is fairly compact compared with other districts.
Presidential results
Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).
Who lives here
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).
Economy & education
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).