Maryland's 3rd District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countElfreth (D) 66.8%, Flowers (R) 32.9%.
Sarah Elfreth (Democratic) won Maryland's 3rd District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 66.8% of the vote to Berney Flowers's 32.9%, a margin of 33.9 points (98,504 votes). The seat stays Democratic. Count as of November 8 at 4:24 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in MD-3
from the count and past results- In 2024 the district went D+21.4 (Elfreth 59.3%, Steinberger 37.9%); in 2026 it went D+33.9, a 12.5-point swing toward Democrats.
- Kamala Harris carried this district by 24.0 points in 2024; Elfreth's margin was 33.9 points, 9.9 points wider.
- Elfreth finished 33.9 points ahead of Flowers, a gap of 98,504 votes.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: D+12.
- Democratic hold: the incumbent, Sarah Elfreth, was re-elected.
Maryland's 3rd District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 8 at 4:24 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elfreth · incumbent | Democratic | 193,904 | 66.8 |
| Berney Flowers | Republican | 95,400 | 32.9 |
Leading candidates only: the source has not yet published the full results table for this race, so other candidates and the total are missing.
MD-3 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elfreth | Democratic | 236,681 | 59.3 |
| Robert Steinberger | Republican | 151,186 | 37.9 |
| Miguel Barajas | Other | 10,471 | 2.6 |
| Write-ins | Other | 862 | 0.2 |
| Total | 399,200 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Harris 60.0%, Trump 36.0%.
Related races
- Maryland: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in Maryland: MD-1, MD-2, MD-4, MD-5, MD-6, MD-7, MD-8
- Maryland governor's race · Wes Moore (D)
- Closest House races: MN-1 (0.1), NC-5 (0.1), NC-3 (0.1), TN-4 (0.2), FL-27 (0.4)
- House results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland (revision 1384558242, November 8 at 4:24 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (revision 1385103391). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- 2024 comparison: the 2024 House result from Wikipedia's 2024 House election articles; the 2024 presidential vote in the district from the district's own Wikipedia article.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.