Maryland's 1st congressional district encompasses the entire

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, including

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, as well as Harford County and parts of

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; it is the largest congressional district in the state geographically, covering all of 10 counties and part of an 11th. The district is currently represented by Republican Andy Harris, who defeated Democratic

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Frank M. Kratovil Jr. in 2010. The district was the subject of a 2014 boycott following legislation Harris introduced nullifying a District of Columbia law de-criminalizing possession of marijuana. With a

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rating of R+8, it is the only Republican district in Maryland.

Recent election results from statewide races

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST24/CD118_MD01.pdf Baltimore County (6) :

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(part; also

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), Honeygo, Kingsville, Middle River (part; also

), Perry Hall (part; also

), White Marsh (part; also

) Caroline County (13) : All 13 communities Cecil County (8) : All 8 communities Dorchester County (14) : All 14 communities Harford County (16) : All 16 communities Kent County (13) : All 13 communities Queen Anne's County (13) : All 13 communities Somerset County (11) : All 11 communities Talbot County (7) :

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7 communities Wicomico County (19) :

19 communities Worcester County (11) :

11 communities

List of members representing the district

Recent election results

2000s

2010s

2020s

Notes

References

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