# Maryland's 5th congressional district

Maryland's 5th congressional district comprises all of Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert counties (a region known as Southern Maryland), as well as portions of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties. The district is currently represented by Democrat Steny Hoyer, who from 2007 to 2011 and from 2019 to 2023 was House Majority Leader.
When it was defined in 1788, the 5th Congressional District centered on Salisbury, Maryland. It consisted of the current Maryland counties of Caroline, Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset, and Worcester. In 1792 the boundaries of Maryland's congressional districts were redrawn, and the 5th District was made to include Baltimore and Baltimore County.
This district is safely Democratic, and has been in Democratic hands uninterrupted since the retirement of Lawrence Hogan (father of future Governor of Maryland Larry Hogan) in 1975. He was succeeded by Gladys Spellman, who served from 1975 until the seat was declared vacant by the House due to her falling into a coma in 1980. Hoyer won a special election that year to complete her term, and has held the seat since.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 62% – 36% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 64% – 36% |
| 2012 | Senate | Cardin 56% – 26% |
| 2014 | Governor | Brown 50.2% – 49.8% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 59% – 35% |
| 2016 | Senate | Van Hollen 60% – 36% |
| 2018 | Senate | Cardin 66% – 30% |
| 2018 | Governor | Hogan 54% – 45% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Frosh 66% – 34% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 67% – 31% |
| 2022 | Senate | Van Hollen 67% – 33% |
| 2022 | Governor | Moore 66% – 31% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Brown 67% – 33% |
| 2022 | Comptroller | Lierman 65% – 35% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 65% – 32% |
| 2024 | Senate | Alsobrooks 58% – 39% |

## Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:
Anne Arundel County (12)
    Crofton, Deale, Edgewater, Fort Meade, Friendship, Galesville, Jessup (part; also 3rd, shared with Howard County), Maryland City, Mayo, Odenton, Riva, Shady Side
Calvert County (14)
    All 14 communities
Charles County (13)
    All 13 communities
Prince George's County (30)
    Accokeek (part; also 4th), Andrews AFB, Aquasco, Baden, Bowie, Brandywine, Brock Hall, Brown Station, Camp Springs (part; also 4th), Cedarville, Clinton, Croom, Eagle Harbor, Fairwood (part; also 4th), Forestville (part; also 4th), Glenn Dale (part; also 4th), Lake Arbor (part; also 4th), Largo, Kettering, Marlboro Meadows, Marlboro Village, Marlton, Melwood, Mitchellville (part; also 4th), Rosaryville, Queen Anne, Queensland, Upper Marlboro, Westphalia, Woodmore
St. Mary's County (11)
    All 11 communities

## Recent elections
### 2000s

Maryland's 5th congressional district election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steny Hoyer (inc.) | 166,231 | 65.09 |
| | Republican | Thomas E. Hutchins | 89,109 | 34.89 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 125 | 0.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 255,375 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Maryland's 5th congressional district election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steny Hoyer (inc.) | 137,903 | 69.36 |
| | Republican | Joseph T. Crawford | 60,758 | 30.56 |
| | Green | Bob S. Auerbach (write-in) | 158 | 0.08 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 198,819 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Maryland's 5th congressional district election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Steny Hoyer (inc.) | 204,867 | 68.72% | −0.64 |
| | Republican | Brad Jewitt | 87,189 | 29.25% | −1.31 |
| | Green | Bob S. Auerbach | 4,224 | 1.42% | +1.34 |
| | Constitution | Steve Krukar | 1,849 | 0.62% | +0.62 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 298,129 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Maryland's 5th congressional district election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Steny Hoyer (inc.) | 168,114 | 82.68% | +13.96 |
| | Green | Steve Warner | 33,464 | 16.46% | +15.04 |
| | Constitution | Peter Kuhnert | 635 | 0.31% | −0.31 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1,110 | 0.55% | +0.55 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 203,323 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Maryland's 5th Congressional District Election: 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Steny Hoyer (inc.) | 253,854 | 73.65% | −9.03 |
| | Republican | Collins Bailey | 82,631 | 23.97% | +23.97 |
| | Libertarian | Darlene H. Nicolas | 7,829 | 2.27% | +2.27 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 377 | 0.11 | -0.44 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 344,691 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | | |

### 2010s

Maryland's 5th Congressional District Election: 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Steny Hoyer (inc.) | 155,110 | 64.26% | −9.39 |
| | Republican | Charles Lollar | 83,575 | 34.62% | +10.65 |
| | Libertarian | H Gavin Shickle | 2,578 | 1.07% | −1.20 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 120 | 0.05% | -0.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 241,383 | 100.00 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Maryland's 5th Congressional District: 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steny H. Hoyer (inc.) | 238,618 | 69.4 |
| | Republican | Tony O'Donnell | 95,271 | 27.7 |
| | Green | Bob Auerbach | 5,040 | 1.5 |
| | Libertarian | Arvin Vohra | 4,503 | 1.3 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 388 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 343,820 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Maryland's 5th Congressional District Election: 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steny H. Hoyer (inc.) | 144,725 | 64 |
| | Republican | Chris Chaffee | 80,752 | 35.7 |
| | N/A | Others | 563 | .3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 226,040 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Maryland's 5th Congressional District Election: 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steny H. Hoyer (inc.) | 242,989 | 67.4 |
| | Republican | Mark Arness | 105,931 | 29.4 |
| | Libertarian | Jason Summers | 11,078 | 3.1 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 636 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 360,634 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Maryland's 5th congressional district, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steny Hoyer (incumbent) | 213,796 | 70.3 |
| | Republican | William Devine III | 82,361 | 27.1 |
| | Green | Patrick Elder | 4,082 | 1.3 |
| | Libertarian | Jacob Pulcher | 3,592 | 1.2 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 279 | 0.1 |
| | Republican | Johnny Rice (write-in) | 99 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 304,479 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020s

Maryland's 5th congressional district, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steny Hoyer (incumbent) | 274,210 | 68.8 |
| | Republican | Chris Palombi | 123,525 | 31.0 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1,104 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 398,839 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Maryland's 5th congressional district, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steny Hoyer (incumbent) | 182,478 | 65.9 |
| | Republican | Chris Palombi | 94,000 | 33.9 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 442 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 276,920 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Maryland's 5th congressional district, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steny Hoyer (incumbent) | 283,619 | 67.75 |
| | Republican | Michelle Talkington | 133,985 | 32.01 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 999 | 0.24 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 418,603 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## List of members representing the district
### 1789–1803: one seat

| Name | Years | Cong ress | Party | Electoral history |
| District created March 4, 1789 |||||
| George Gale (Somerset County) | March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1791 | 1st | Pro-Administration | Elected in 1789. Lost re-election. |
| William Vans Murray (Cambridge) | March 4, 1791 – March 3, 1793 | 2nd | Pro-Administration | Elected in 1790. Redistricted to the 8th district. |
| Samuel Smith (Baltimore) | March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1803 | 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1792. Re-elected in 1794. Re-elected in 1796. Re-elected in 1798. Re-elected in 1801. Retired to run for U.S. Senate. |

### 1803–1833: two seats

From 1803 to 1833, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a general ticket.
| Con- gress | Years | Seat A | Seat A | Seat A | Seat B | Seat B | Seat B |
| Con- gress | Years | Member | Party | Electoral history | Member | Party | Electoral history |
| 8th | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805 | Nicholas R. Moore (Ruxton) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1804. Re-elected in 1806. Re-elected in 1808. Lost re-election. | William McCreery (Reistertown) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1804. Re-elected in 1806. Retired. |
| 9th | March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1807 | Nicholas R. Moore (Ruxton) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1804. Re-elected in 1806. Re-elected in 1808. Lost re-election. | William McCreery (Reistertown) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1804. Re-elected in 1806. Retired. |
| 10th | March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809 | Nicholas R. Moore (Ruxton) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1804. Re-elected in 1806. Re-elected in 1808. Lost re-election. | William McCreery (Reistertown) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1804. Re-elected in 1806. Retired. |
| 11th | March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811 | Nicholas R. Moore (Ruxton) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1803. Re-elected in 1804. Re-elected in 1806. Re-elected in 1808. Lost re-election. | Alexander McKim (Baltimore) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1808. Re-elected in 1810. Re-elected in 1812. Retired. |
| 12th | March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813 | Peter Little (Baltimore) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1810. Lost re-election. | Alexander McKim (Baltimore) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1808. Re-elected in 1810. Re-elected in 1812. Retired. |
| 13th | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | Nicholas R. Moore (Ruxton) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1812. Re-elected in 1814. Resigned. | Alexander McKim (Baltimore) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1808. Re-elected in 1810. Re-elected in 1812. Retired. |
| 14th | March 4, 1815 – ????, 1815 | Nicholas R. Moore (Ruxton) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1812. Re-elected in 1814. Resigned. | William Pinkney (Baltimore) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1814. Resigned to become U.S. Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia. |
| 14th | ???, 1815 – February 4, 1816 | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | | | William Pinkney (Baltimore) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1814. Resigned to become U.S. Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia. |
| 14th | February 4, 1816 – April 18, 1816 | Samuel Smith (Baltimore) | Democratic-Republican | Elected January 27, 1816 to finish Moore's term and seated February 4, 1816. Re-elected later in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822, but resigned when elected U.S. Senator. | William Pinkney (Baltimore) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1814. Resigned to become U.S. Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia. |
| 14th | April 18, 1816 – December 2, 1816 | Samuel Smith (Baltimore) | Democratic-Republican | Elected January 27, 1816 to finish Moore's term and seated February 4, 1816. Re-elected later in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822, but resigned when elected U.S. Senator. | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
| 14th | December 2, 1816 – March 3, 1817 | Samuel Smith (Baltimore) | Democratic-Republican | Elected January 27, 1816 to finish Moore's term and seated February 4, 1816. Re-elected later in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822, but resigned when elected U.S. Senator. | Peter Little (Freedom) | Democratic-Republican | Elected September 3, 1816 to finish Pinkney's term and seated December 2, 1816. Re-elected later in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1826. Lost re-election. |
| 15th | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819 | Samuel Smith (Baltimore) | Democratic-Republican | Elected January 27, 1816 to finish Moore's term and seated February 4, 1816. Re-elected later in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822, but resigned when elected U.S. Senator. | Peter Little (Freedom) | Democratic-Republican | Elected September 3, 1816 to finish Pinkney's term and seated December 2, 1816. Re-elected later in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1826. Lost re-election. |
| 16th | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 | Samuel Smith (Baltimore) | Democratic-Republican | Elected January 27, 1816 to finish Moore's term and seated February 4, 1816. Re-elected later in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822, but resigned when elected U.S. Senator. | Peter Little (Freedom) | Democratic-Republican | Elected September 3, 1816 to finish Pinkney's term and seated December 2, 1816. Re-elected later in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1826. Lost re-election. |
| 17th | March 4, 1821 – December 17, 1822 | Samuel Smith (Baltimore) | Democratic-Republican | Elected January 27, 1816 to finish Moore's term and seated February 4, 1816. Re-elected later in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822, but resigned when elected U.S. Senator. | Peter Little (Freedom) | Democratic-Republican | Elected September 3, 1816 to finish Pinkney's term and seated December 2, 1816. Re-elected later in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1826. Lost re-election. |
| 17th | December 17, 1822 – January 4, 1823 | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | | | Peter Little (Freedom) | Democratic-Republican | Elected September 3, 1816 to finish Pinkney's term and seated December 2, 1816. Re-elected later in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1826. Lost re-election. |
| 17th | January 4, 1823 – March 3, 1823 | Isaac McKim (Baltimore) | Democratic-Republican | Elected to finish Smith's term and seated January 8, 1823. Also elected to finish Smith's term in the next Congress. Lost re-election. | Peter Little (Freedom) | Democratic-Republican | Elected September 3, 1816 to finish Pinkney's term and seated December 2, 1816. Re-elected later in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1826. Lost re-election. |
| 18th | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | Isaac McKim (Baltimore) | Democratic-Republican | Elected to finish Smith's term and seated January 8, 1823. Also elected to finish Smith's term in the next Congress. Lost re-election. | Peter Little (Freedom) | Democratic-Republican | Elected September 3, 1816 to finish Pinkney's term and seated December 2, 1816. Re-elected later in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1826. Lost re-election. |
| 19th | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827 | John Barney (Baltimore) | Anti-Jacksonian | Elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1826. Lost re-election. | Peter Little (Freedom) | Anti-Jacksonian | Elected September 3, 1816 to finish Pinkney's term and seated December 2, 1816. Re-elected later in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1826. Lost re-election. |
| 20th | March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 | John Barney (Baltimore) | Anti-Jacksonian | Elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1826. Lost re-election. | Peter Little (Freedom) | Anti-Jacksonian | Elected September 3, 1816 to finish Pinkney's term and seated December 2, 1816. Re-elected later in 1816. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1826. Lost re-election. |
| 21st | March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831 | Elias Brown (Freedom) | Jacksonian | Elected in 1829. Lost re-election. | Benjamin C. Howard (Baltimore) | Jacksonian | Elected in 1829. Re-elected in 1831. [data missing] |
| 22nd | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | John T. H. Worthington (Golden) | Jacksonian | Elected in 1831. [data missing] | Benjamin C. Howard (Baltimore) | Jacksonian | Elected in 1829. Re-elected in 1831. [data missing] |

### 1833–present: one seat

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Location |
| Isaac McKim (Baltimore) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | 23rd | Elected in 1833. Redistricted to the 4th district. | |
| George C. Washington (Rockville) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | 24th | Elected in 1835. [data missing] | |
| William C. Johnson (Jefferson) | Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843 | 25th 26th 27th | Elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1839. Re-elected in 1841. [data missing] | |
| Jacob A. Preston (Perryman) | Whig | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | 28th | Elected late in 1844. [data missing] | |
| Albert Constable (Perryman) | Democratic | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 | 29th | Elected in 1845. [data missing] | |
| Alexander Evans (Elkton) | Whig | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1853 | 30th 31st 32nd | Elected in 1847. Re-elected in 1849. Re-elected in 1851. [data missing] | |
| Henry May (Baltimore) | Democratic | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 33rd | Elected in 1853. [data missing] | |
| Henry W. Hoffman (Cumberland) | Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 34th | Elected in 1855. Lost re-election. | |
| Jacob M. Kunkel (Frederick) | Democratic | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 | 35th 36th | Elected in 1857. Re-elected in 1859. [data missing] | |
| Francis Thomas (Frankville) | Union | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | 37th | Elected in 1861. Redistricted to the 4th district. | |
| Benjamin G. Harris (Leonardtown) | Democratic | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867 | 38th 39th | Elected in 1863. Re-elected in 1864. [data missing] | |
| Frederick Stone (Port Tobacco) | Democratic | March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871 | 40th 41st | Elected in 1866. Re-elected in 1868. [data missing] | |
| William M. Merrick (Ilchester) | Democratic | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | 42nd | Elected in 1870. [data missing] | |
| William J. Albert (Baltimore) | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | 43rd | Elected in 1872. [data missing] | |
| Eli J. Henkle (Brooklyn) | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881 | 44th 45th 46th | Elected in 1874. Re-elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. [data missing] | |
| Andrew G. Chapman (La Plata) | Democratic | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | 47th | Elected in 1880. Lost re-election. | |
| Hart Benton Holton (Powhatan) | Republican | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 48th | Elected in 1882. [data missing] | |
| Barnes Compton (Laurel) | Democratic | March 4, 1885 – March 20, 1890 | 49th 50th 51st | Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Lost election contest. | |
| Sydney E. Mudd I (Bryantown) | Republican | March 20, 1890 – March 3, 1891 | 51st | Successfully contested election. [data missing] | |
| Barnes Compton (Laurel) | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – May 15, 1894 | 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Resigned. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | May 15, 1894 – November 6, 1894 | 53rd | | |
| Charles E. Coffin (Muirkirk) | Republican | November 6, 1894 – March 3, 1897 | 53rd 54th | Elected to finish Compton's term. Re-elected in 1894. [data missing] | |
| Sydney E. Mudd I (La Plata) | Republican | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1911 | 55th 56th 57th 58th 59th 60th 61st | Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. [data missing] | |
| Thomas Parran Sr. (St. Leonard) | Republican | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 | 62nd | Elected in 1910. [data missing] | |
| Frank O. Smith (Dunkirk) | Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | 63rd | Elected in 1912. [data missing] | |
| Sydney E. Mudd II (La Plata) | Republican | March 4, 1915 – October 11, 1924 | 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Died. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | October 11, 1924 – November 4, 1924 | 68th | | |
| Stephen W. Gambrill (Laurel) | Democratic | November 4, 1924 – December 19, 1938 | 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th | Elected to finish Mudd's term. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Died. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 19, 1938 – February 3, 1939 | 75th 76th | | |
| Lansdale Sasscer (Upper Marlboro) | Democratic | February 3, 1939 – January 3, 1953 | 76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd | Elected to finish Gambrill's term. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. [data missing] | |
| Frank Small Jr. (Clinton) | Republican | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 | 83rd | Elected in 1952. [data missing] | |
| Richard E. Lankford (Annapolis) | Democratic | January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1965 | 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th | Elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. [data missing] | |
| Hervey G. Machen (Hyattsville) | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1969 | 89th 90th | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. [data missing] | |
| Lawrence Hogan (Landover) | Republican | January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1975 | 91st 92nd 93rd | Elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Retired to run for Governor. | |
| Gladys Spellman (Laurel) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – February 24, 1981 | 94th 95th 96th 97th | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Seat declared vacant for health reasons. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 24, 1981 – May 19, 1981 | 97th | | |
| Steny Hoyer (Mechanicsville) | Democratic | May 19, 1981 – present | 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected to finish Spellman's term. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | |
| Steny Hoyer (Mechanicsville) | Democratic | May 19, 1981 – present | 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected to finish Spellman's term. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 1983–1993 [data missing] |
| Steny Hoyer (Mechanicsville) | Democratic | May 19, 1981 – present | 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected to finish Spellman's term. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Steny Hoyer (Mechanicsville) | Democratic | May 19, 1981 – present | 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected to finish Spellman's term. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2003–2013 |
| Steny Hoyer (Mechanicsville) | Democratic | May 19, 1981 – present | 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected to finish Spellman's term. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 |
| Steny Hoyer (Mechanicsville) | Democratic | May 19, 1981 – present | 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected to finish Spellman's term. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present |