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2026 U.S. House

Maryland's 3rd Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

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U.S. House · MD-3
Primary: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in MD-3

Sarah Elfreth

Sarah Elfreth

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Standing up for federal workers
  • Supporting veterans and protecting the Chesapeake Bay
  • Addressing the affordability crisis
About Sarah Elfreth

Sarah Elfreth is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives who previously served six years in the Maryland State Senate, per the campaign site. In her first House term she has passed five bills into law and resolved more than 2,000 constituent cases, per the campaign site.

Berney Flowers

Berney Flowers

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports term limits and fiscal responsibility in Congress
  • Wants to depoliticize schools and emphasize parental involvement and local control
  • Supports strong immigration enforcement and domestic energy production
About Berney Flowers

Berney Flowers is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with nearly 21 years of service, including deployments overseas and a career in national defense and cybersecurity with the Department of Defense, per Campaign site, flowersformaryland.com.

About this race

Maryland's 3rd Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Maryland primary is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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