MARYLAND & THE U.S. CONGRESS

U.S. SENATE

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From 1789 to 1913, U.S. Senators from Maryland were chosen by the General Assembly. Since 1913, they have been elected by the voters of Maryland (U.S. Constitution, Amendment 17).

U.S. SENATORS FROM MARYLAND

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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The legislature of each state prescribes when elections are to be held for U.S. Representatives (U.S. Constitution, Art. 1, sec. 4). Since 1868, Maryland has elected its U.S. Representatives on the first Tuesday in November of each even-numbered year.

U.S. REPRESENTATIVES FROM MARYLAND

Wayne T. Gilchrest (R), 1st Congressional District: Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset counties & parts of Anne Arundel County & Baltimore City.
Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. (R), 2nd Congressional District: parts of Anne Arundel, Baltimore & Harford counties.
Benjamin L. Cardin (D), 3rd Congressional District: parts of Baltimore City & Anne Arundel, Baltimore & Howard counties.
Albert R. Wynn (D), 4th Congressional District: parts of Prince George's & Montgomery counties.
Steny H. Hoyer (D), 5th Congressional District: Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's counties & parts of Anne Arundel & Prince George's counties.
Roscoe G. Bartlett (R), 6th Congressional District: Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett and Washington counties & part of Howard County.
Elijah E. Cummings (D), 7th Congressional District: parts of Baltimore City & Baltimore County.
Constance A. Morella (R), 8th Congressional District: part of Montgomery County.

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