United States congressional delegations from Maryland

Current Representatives

List of members of the Marylander United States House delegation, their terms in office, district boundaries, and the district political ratings according to the CPVI. The delegation has a total of 8 members, including 7 Democrats and 1 Republican.

Delegation timeline (1789 – present)

Tables showing membership in the Maryland federal House delegation throughout history of statehood in the United States.

1793–1803: Eight seats

Maryland gained two representatives, up to eight.

1803–1833: Nine seats

Maryland gained one representative, up to nine. The fifth district had two representatives: one from Baltimore City, and the other from Baltimore County, Maryland.

1833–1843: Eight seats

Maryland lost one representative, down to eight. The fourth district had two representatives from 1835–1843.

1843–1863: Six seats

Maryland lost two representatives, down to six.

1863–1873: Five seats

Maryland lost one representative, down to five.

1873–1953: Six seats

Maryland gained one representative, up to six for the next 80 years.

1953–1963: Seven seats

Maryland gained one representative, up to seven.

1963 – present: Eight seats

Maryland gained one representative, up to eight. From 1963 through 1967, the eighth seat was elected at-large statewide. Starting in 1967, however, the state was redistricted and an eighth district was created.

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Senate delegation timeline (1789 – present)

Tables showing membership in the Maryland federal Senate delegation throughout history of statehood in the United States. The alternating grey and white boxes indicate the duration of the actual six-year Senate terms.

Living former U.S. Senators from Maryland

As of January 2017, there are three former U.S. Senators from the U.S. State of Maryland who are currently living at this time, two from Class 1.