HOUSE
Maryland MD-08 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Jamie Raskin (D)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +30
Race summary
After passing on a Senate bid in 2024, it’s clear that Rep. Jamie Raskin is at home in the House.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Feb 24, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 23, 2026
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Full Bio:
RASKIN, Jamie Ben, a Representative from Maryland; born in Washington, D.C., December 13, 1962; graduated from Georgetown Day High School, Washington, D.C., 1979; A.B., Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass., 1983; J.D. Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1987; assistant attorney general, office of the Massachusetts attorney general, 1987-1989; professor, American University Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C., 1990-2017; member of the Maryland state senate, 2007-2016, majority whip, 2012-2016; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress (January 3, 2017-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Republicans
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DISTRICT DATA
Maryland - 08
DC suburbs: Rockville, Bethesda, Silver Spring
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Jun 4, 2025
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