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Maryland's 8th congressional district

33 members have held this seat since Dec 2, 1793. Now: Jamie Raskin D.

Holders
33
15 F · 7 R · 5 D · 2 AJ · 2 A · 2 J
Longest tenure
10 years
Constance Morella
Current
9.8 years
Jamie Raskin, since Jan 3, 2017
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180018201840186018801900192019401960198020002020William Vans Murray · 1793-12-02 – 1795-03-04 · FederalistWilliam Vans Murray · 1795-12-07 – 1797-03-04 · FederalistJohn Dennis · 1797-05-15 – 1799-03-04 · FederalistJohn Dennis · 1799-12-02 – 1801-03-04 · FederalistJohn Dennis · 1801-12-07 – 1803-03-04 · FederalistJohn Dennis · 1803-10-17 – 1805-03-04 · FederalistCharles Goldsborough · 1805-12-02 – 1807-03-04 · FederalistCharles Goldsborough · 1807-10-26 – 1809-03-04 · FederalistCharles Goldsborough · 1809-05-22 – 1811-03-04 · FederalistCharles Goldsborough · 1811-11-04 – 1813-03-04 · FederalistCharles Goldsborough · 1813-05-24 – 1815-03-04 · FederalistCharles Goldsborough · 1815-12-04 – 1817-03-04 · FederalistThomas Bayly · 1817-12-01 – 1819-03-04 · FederalistThomas Bayly · 1819-12-06 – 1821-03-04 · FederalistThomas Bayly · 1821-12-03 – 1823-03-04 · FederalistJohn Selby Spence · 1823-12-01 – 1825-03-04 · Anti-JacksonianRobert Nicols Martin · 1825-12-05 – 1827-03-04 · AdamsEphraim King Wilson · 1827-12-03 – 1829-03-04 · AdamsEphraim King Wilson · 1829-12-07 – 1831-03-04 · JacksonJohn Selby Spence · 1831-12-05 – 1833-03-04 · Anti-JacksonianJohn Truman Stoddert · 1833-12-02 – 1835-03-04 · JacksonGilbert Gude · 1967-01-10 – 1971-01-04 · RepublicanGilbert Gude · 1971-01-21 – 1975-01-04 · RepublicanGilbert Gude · 1975-01-14 – 1977-01-04 · RepublicanNewton Ivan Steers Jr. · 1977-01-04 – 1979-01-04 · RepublicanMichael Darr Barnes · 1979-01-15 – 1987-01-04 · DemocratConstance Morella · 1987-01-06 – 1997-01-04 · RepublicanConstance Morella · 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-04 · RepublicanConstance Morella · 1999-01-06 – 2003-01-04 · RepublicanChris Van Hollen · 2003-01-07 – 2009-01-04 · DemocratChris Van Hollen · 2009-01-06 – 2015-01-04 · DemocratChris Van Hollen · 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-04 · DemocratJamie Raskin · 2017-01-03 – present · Democrat
Jamie Raskin D
Jan 3, 2017 – present · 9.8 years
Chris Van Hollen D
Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 4, 2017 · 2 years
Chris Van Hollen D
Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 4, 2015 · 6 years
Chris Van Hollen D
Jan 7, 2003 – Jan 4, 2009 · 6 years
Constance Morella R
Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2003 · 4 years
Constance Morella R
Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 4, 1999 · 2 years
Constance Morella R
Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 4, 1997 · 10 years
Michael Darr Barnes D
Jan 15, 1979 – Jan 4, 1987 · 8 years
Newton Ivan Steers Jr. R
Jan 4, 1977 – Jan 4, 1979 · 2 years
Gilbert Gude R
Jan 14, 1975 – Jan 4, 1977 · 2 years
Gilbert Gude R
Jan 21, 1971 – Jan 4, 1975 · 4 years
Gilbert Gude R
Jan 10, 1967 – Jan 4, 1971 · 4 years
John Truman Stoddert J
Dec 2, 1833 – Mar 4, 1835 · 15 months
John Selby Spence AJ
Dec 5, 1831 – Mar 4, 1833 · 15 months
Ephraim King Wilson J
Dec 7, 1829 – Mar 4, 1831 · 15 months
Ephraim King Wilson A
Dec 3, 1827 – Mar 4, 1829 · 15 months
Robert Nicols Martin A
Dec 5, 1825 – Mar 4, 1827 · 15 months
John Selby Spence AJ
Dec 1, 1823 – Mar 4, 1825 · 15 months
Thomas Bayly F
Dec 3, 1821 – Mar 4, 1823 · 15 months
Thomas Bayly F
Dec 6, 1819 – Mar 4, 1821 · 15 months
Thomas Bayly F
Dec 1, 1817 – Mar 4, 1819 · 15 months
Charles Goldsborough F
Dec 4, 1815 – Mar 4, 1817 · 15 months
Charles Goldsborough F
May 24, 1813 – Mar 4, 1815 · 21 months
Charles Goldsborough F
Nov 4, 1811 – Mar 4, 1813 · 16 months
Charles Goldsborough F
May 22, 1809 – Mar 4, 1811 · 21 months
Charles Goldsborough F
Oct 26, 1807 – Mar 4, 1809 · 16 months
Charles Goldsborough F
Dec 2, 1805 – Mar 4, 1807 · 15 months
John Dennis F
Oct 17, 1803 – Mar 4, 1805 · 17 months
John Dennis F
Dec 7, 1801 – Mar 4, 1803 · 15 months
John Dennis F
Dec 2, 1799 – Mar 4, 1801 · 15 months
John Dennis F
May 15, 1797 – Mar 4, 1799 · 22 months
William Vans Murray F
Dec 7, 1795 – Mar 4, 1797 · 15 months
William Vans Murray F
Dec 2, 1793 – Mar 4, 1795 · 15 months

Dates are from the @unitedstates congress-legislators project. Consecutive terms of one person are merged.