Map of Congressional Election Districts for Maryland
Map of Congressional Election Districts for MarylandAfter each federal census, Congress determines the number of representatives for each state based on population (U.S. Constitution, Art. 1, sec. 2). Maryland retained eight seats in the U.S. House of Representatives following the 1990 federal census. Every two years, voters elect one representative from each of Maryland's eight congressional districts (Code 1957, Art. 33, sec. 22-2).
Boundaries of Maryland's congressional districts are defined by legislation enacted by the General Assembly. These boundaries have changed over time, and they continue to change. Local boards of supervisors of elections are empowered to redefine precinct boundaries but cannot alter the election districts or wards designated by the legislature. Consequently, boundaries defined by law for some congressional districts may have undergone changes at the precinct level between enactments of the General Assembly (Code 1957, Art. 33, sec. 2-12).
In the description of congressional district boundaries that follows, all references to election districts, wards, and precincts signify geographical boundaries as they existed on April 1, 1990. Precinct boundaries are dynamic. Changes are made to reflect population shifts and to ensure convenient polling places for all voters. Local boards of supervisors of elections can provide current information on precincts encompassed within each congressional district. Maryland's present congressional districts were enacted by the General Assembly in 1991 (Chapter 4, Acts of 2nd Special Session of 1991; Code 1957, Art. 33, secs. 22-3 through 22-10).
2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Baltimore City Wards 1, 2, 21-24; Ward 3, precincts 1 (part), 3; Ward 4, precinct 1; Ward 6, precincts 5, 6; Ward 8, precincts 1, 2; Ward 13, precincts 2-5, 23, 24; Ward 25, precincts 3-13; Ward 26, precincts 1-24, 32-35, 39-45, 47-51; Ward 27, precincts 1-29, 31, 33-36, 59-62, 67-91, 102-108; Ward 28, precinct 1.
Baltimore County Election District 2, precincts 8, 9, 13-16;
Election District 3, precincts 2-11; Election District 4, precincts 1, 2, 4, 5; Election District 9, precincts 1, 2 (part), 6, 12-14, 20-22; Election District 11, precinct 8; Election District 13; Election District 14, precincts 1, 2, 4, 6, 7.
Howard County Election District 1, precincts 1-4, 5 (part), 6; Election District 5, precincts 2-4, 8, 9, 12, 14-17; Election District 6, precincts 4-6, 8-14, 16-23, 26.
4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Montgomery County Election District 5, precincts 1-14, 16, 17; Election District 13, precincts 4-10, 12-16, 18, 21-23, 41, 47, 48 (part), 49, 50, 55, 56, 64.
5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Prince George's County Election District 1; Election District 3, precincts 1, 2; Election District 4; Election District 5, precinct 1; Election District 7, precincts 1-8; Election District 8; Election District 9, precincts 1, 2, 4, 6-9; Election Districts 10, 11, 14; Election District 15, precincts 1, 3; Election District 16; Election District 17, precinct 11; Election District 19, precincts 1-4; Election District 20, precincts 1, 2, 6, 7, 9 (part).
6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Baltimore County Election District 1; Election District 2, precincts 1-7, 10-12, 17-19; Election District 3, precinct 1; Election District 4, precinct 3.
8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
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1990 Population: 597,683
Harford County; & parts of Anne Arundel & Baltimore Counties, including:
Anne Arundel County Election District 3, precincts 1, 10-13, 15-18; Election District 5, precincts 9, 10, 14 (part), 16.
Baltimore County Election Districts 5-8, 10-12, 15; Election District 4, precinct 6; Election District 9, precincts 2 (part), 3-5, 7-11, 15-19, 23, 24; Election District 11, precincts 1-7, 9; Election District 14, precincts 3, 5, 8, 9.
1990 Population: 597,680
Parts of Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County & Howard County, including:
Anne Arundel County Election District 1, precincts, 1, 2, 4-8, 10-12, 13 (part), 14, 19; Election District 2, precinct 1; Election District 4, precincts 2 (part), 5 (part), 7, 10.
1990 Population: 597,690
Parts of Prince George's & Montgomery Counties, including:
Prince George's County Election District 2; Election District 3, precinct 3; Election District 5, precincts 2-6; Election District 6; Election District 7, precinct 9; Election District 9, precincts 3, 5; Election District 13; Election District 15, precinct 2; Election District 17, precincts 1-10, 12-15; Election District 18; Election District 19, precinct 5; Election District 20, precincts 3-5, 8, 9 (part).
1990 Population: 597,681
Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's Counties; & parts of Anne Arundel & Prince George's Counties, including:
Anne Arundel County Election District 4, precincts 1, 2 (part), 5 (part), 8, 9, 11; Election District 7, precincts 1-17, 19.
1990 Population: 597,688
Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett & Washington Counties; & part of Howard County, including:
Howard County Election District 1, precinct 5 (part); Election Districts 2-4; Election District 5, precincts 1, 5-7, 10, 11, 13; Election District 6, precincts 1-3, 7, 15, 24, 25.
1990 Population: 597,680
Parts of Baltimore City & Baltimore County, including:
Baltimore City Wards 5, 7, 9-12, 14-20; Ward 3, precincts 1 (part), 2; Ward 4, precincts 2-3; Ward 6, precincts 1-4; Ward 8, precincts 3-13; Ward 13, precincts 1, 6-22, 25; Ward 25, precincts 1, 2; Ward 26, precincts 25-31, 36-38, 46; Ward 27, precincts 30, 32, 37-58, 63-66, 92-101; Ward 28, precincts 2-20.
1990 Population: 597,682
Parts of Montgomery County, including:
Montgomery County Election Districts 1-4; Election District 5, precincts 15, 18-20; Election Districts 6, 7-12; Election District 13, precincts 1-3, 11, 17, 19, 20, 24-40, 42-46, 48 (part), 51-54, 57-60, 62, 63.
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