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Maryland's 4th congressional district

U.S. House district for Maryland

Summary

U.S. House district for Maryland

FieldValue
stateMaryland
district number4
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeGlenn Ivey
partyDemocratic
residenceCheverly
english area318
percent urban97.9
percent rural2.1
population763,420
population year2024
median income$87,647
percent white10.7
percent hispanic25.1
percent black55.2
percent asian5.2
percent more than one race3.0
percent other race0.8
percent blue collar15.0
percent white collar70.7
percent gray collar14.3
cpviD+39

| percent more than one race = 3.0

Maryland's 4th congressional district wraps around the eastern edge of Washington, D.C., taking in most of Prince George's County and a small portion of Montgomery County. It is home to several racially diverse middle-class suburbs, including College Park, Fort Washington, Greenbelt, and Laurel. With a median household income of $86,941, it is the wealthiest black-majority district in the United States.

Like much of the Washington metropolitan area, the 4th district is substantially influenced by the footprint of the nearby federal government. More than 22% of working adults in this district are employed in the public sector. The Washington Metro provides easy access into the nation's capital, where many employees make daily commutes. Various government entities also sit within the 4th district, most notably the United States Census Bureau, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. The University of Maryland, College Park—the state's flagship public institution of higher education—is another major presence.

Throughout much of the 20th century, the area within this district was predominately white. But as a thriving black middle class emerged in the region and laws eliminating racial discrimination in housing were passed, many African Americans opted to leave Washington for Prince George's County in search of a better quality of life. By the early 1990s, the county had become majority black, and today white voters comprise just 11% of the 4th district. Recently, the district has experienced large amounts of immigration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras in Central America, leading to the district having the largest Latino population in Maryland and one of the largest Central American populations out of any district. These racial transformations have turned the district into the most Democratic seat in Maryland and one of the most Democratic in the country, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+39. In 2022, Democrat Glenn Ivey was elected to represent it with 90.1% of the vote.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 90% – 10%
2012PresidentObama 92% – 8%
SenateCardin 82% – 6%
2014GovernorBrown 86% – 14%
2016PresidentClinton 89% – 7%
SenateVan Hollen 88% – 8%
2018SenateCardin 91% – 7%
GovernorJealous 73% – 26%
Attorney GeneralFrosh 92% – 8%
2020PresidentBiden 89% – 9%
2022SenateVan Hollen 91% – 9%
GovernorMoore 89% – 8%
Attorney GeneralBrown 91% – 9%
ComptrollerLierman 89% – 10%
2024PresidentHarris 85% – 12%
SenateAlsobrooks 82% – 17%

Historical boundaries

Maryland's fourth congressional district was one of the about 50 original congressional districts. When it was organized in 1788, it covered Baltimore, Baltimore County, and Harford County. According to the 1790 census, the fourth district had a population of 53,913, nearly 20% of whom were slaves.

In 1792, the fourth district was moved to western Maryland, with its eastern boundary being a north to south line running about the midpoint of Frederick County, Maryland. The new district had a population of 36,026, with less than 10% of the population being slaves. The 1800 census population was 38,015, and the boundaries remained unchanged in 1802.

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:

Montgomery County (7)

: Ashton-Sandy Spring (part; also 8th), Burtonsville, Calverton (part; also 8th; shared with Prince George's County), Cloverly (part; also 8th), Fairland (part; also 8th), Spencerville (part; also 8th), Takoma Park (part; also 8th)

Prince George's County (64)

: Accokeek (part; also 5th), Adelphi, Beltsville, Berwyn Heights, Bladensburg, Brentwood, Calverton (part; also 8th; shared with Montgomery County), Camp Springs (part; also 5th), Capitol Heights, Cedar Heights, Cheverly, Chillum, Clinton, College Park, Colmar Manor, Coral Hills, Cottage City, District Heights, East Riverdale, Edmonston, Fairmount Heights, Forestville, Friendly, Glenn Dale (part; also 5th), Fairwood (part; also 5th), Forest Heights, Forestville (part; also 5th) Fort Washington, Glassmanor, Glenarden, Greenbelt, Hillcrest Heights, Hillandale (part; also 8th; shared with Montgomery County), Hyattsville, Konterra, Lake Arbor (part; also 5th), Landover, Landover Hills, Langley Park, Lanham, Laurel, Marlow Heights, Maryland Park, Mitchellville (part; also 5th), Morningside, Mount Rainier, National Harbor, New Carrollton, North Brentwood, Oxon Hill, Peppermill Village, Riverdale Park, Seabrook, Seat Pleasant, Silver Hill, South Laurel, Springdale, Suitland, Summerfield, Temple Hills, University Park, Walker Mill, West Laurel, Woodlawn

Recent elections

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

List of members representing the district

1789–1835: one seat

NamePartyYearsCong
ressElectoral history
District created March 4, 1789
[[File:William Smith (NYPL NYPG97-F85-424590) (cropped).jpg100px]]
William Smith
(Baltimore)Anti-AdministrationnowrapMarch 4, 1789 –
March 3, 1791Elected in 1789.
Retired.
[[File:Samuel Sterett (1758-1833).jpg100px]]
Samuel Sterett
(Baltimore)Anti-AdministrationnowrapMarch 4, 1791 –
March 3, 1793Elected in 1790.
Thomas Sprigg
(Washington County)Anti-AdministrationnowrapMarch 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795Elected in 1792.
Re-elected in 1794.
Retired.
Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1795 –
March 3, 1797
George Baer Jr.
(Frederick)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1797 –
March 3, 1801Elected in 1796.
Re-elected in 1798.
Retired.
Daniel Hiester
(Hagerstown)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1801 –
March 7, 1804Elected in 1801.
Re-elected in 1803.
Died.
VacantnowrapMarch 7, 1804 –
November 6, 1804
Roger Nelson
(Frederick)Democratic-RepublicannowrapNovember 6, 1804 –
May 14, 1810Elected October 1, 1804 to finish Hiester's term.
Elected the same day to the next term.
Re-elected in 1806.
Re-elected in 1808.
Resigned to become associate justice of Maryland's 5th judicial circuit.
VacantnowrapMay 14, 1810 –
October 15, 1810
Samuel Ringgold
(Hagerstown)Democratic-RepublicannowrapOctober 15, 1810 –
March 3, 1815Elected October 1, 1810 to finish Nelson's term.
Also elected the same day to the next term.
Re-elected in 1812.
Lost re-election.
George Baer Jr.
(Frederick)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1815 –
March 3, 1817Elected in 1814.
Retired.
Samuel Ringgold
(Hagerstown)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1821Elected in 1816.
Retired.
[[File:John Nelson, bw photo portrait, Brady-Handy collection, circa 1855-1865.jpg100px]]
John Nelson
(Frederick)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823Elected in 1820
Retired.
[[File:Portrait of John Lee (1788-1871).jpg100px]]
John Lee
(Petersville)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825Elected in 1822
Lost re-election.
Thomas C. Worthington
(Frederick)Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1827Elected in 1824
Retired.
[[File:MichaelSprigg.jpg100px]]
Michael Sprigg
(Frostburg)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1831Elected in 1826
Re-elected in 1829
Lost re-election.
[[File:Francis Thomas of Maryland - photo portrait seated.jpg100px]]
Francis Thomas
(Frederick)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833Elected in 1831.
Redistricted to the .
James P. Heath
(Baltimore)JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1835Elected in 1833.

1835–1843: two seats

From 1835 to 1843, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a general ticket.

YearsCongressSeat ASeat BNamePartyElectoral historyNamePartyElectoral history
nowrapMarch 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837[[File:BenjaminChewHoward.jpg100px]]
Benjamin Chew Howard
(Baltimore)JacksonianElected in 1835.
Re-elected in 1837.
[[File:IsaacMcKim.jpg100px]]
Isaac McKim
(Baltimore)JacksonianRedistricted from the and re-elected in 1835.
Died.
nowrapMarch 4, 1837 –
April 1, 1838DemocraticDemocratic
April 1, 1838 –
April 25, 1838Vacant
nowrapApril 25, 1838 –
March 3, 1839[[File:JohnKennedy.jpg100px]]
John P. Kennedy
(Baltimore)WhigElected to finish McKim's term.
nowrapMarch 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1841[[File:James Carroll 1791-1873.jpg100px]]
James Carroll
(Baltimore)DemocraticElected in 1839.
[[File:Solomon Hillen Jr.jpg100px]]
Solomon Hillen
(Baltimore)DemocraticElected in 1839.
nowrapMarch 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843[[File:AlexanderRandall.jpg100px]]
Alexander Randall
(Annapolis)WhigElected in 1841.
[[File:JohnKennedy.jpg100px]]
John P. Kennedy
(Baltimore)WhigElected in 1841.

1843–present: one seat

NamePartyYearsCongressElectoral historyLocation
[[File:JohnKennedy.jpg100px]]
John P. Kennedy
(Baltimore)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845Elected late in 1844.
[[File:WilliamFellGiles.jpg100px]]
William Fell Giles
(Baltimore)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847Elected in 1845.
[[File:Governor robert mclane of maryland.jpg100px]]
Robert Milligan McLane
(Baltimore)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1851Elected in 1847.
Re-elected in 1849.
Thomas Yates Walsh
(Baltimore)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1851.
[[File:Williamthamilton.jpg100px]]
William Thomas Hamilton
(Hagerstown)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1853.
[[File:Henry Winter Davis.jpg100px]]
Henry Winter Davis
(Baltimore)AmericannowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1861Elected in 1855.
Re-elected in 1857.
Re-elected in 1859.
Henry May
(Baltimore)UnionnowrapMarch 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863Elected in 1861.
[[File:Francis Thomas of Maryland - photo portrait seated.jpg100px]]
Francis Thomas
(Frankville)Unconditional UnionnowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1867Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1863.
Re-elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1869
[[File:Patrick Hamill - photograph portrait seated.jpg100px]]
Patrick Hamill
(Oakland)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1871Elected in 1868.
John Ritchie
(Frederick)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873Elected in 1870.
[[File:Thomas Swann of Maryland - photo portrait seated.jpg100px]]
Thomas Swann
(Baltimore)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1879Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
[[File:Governor robert mclane of maryland.jpg100px]]
Robert Milligan McLane
(Baltimore)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
John Van Lear Findlay
(Baltimore)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1887Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
[[File:Isidor Rayner standing photograph portrait.jpg100px]]
Isidor Rayner
(Baltimore)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1889Elected in 1886.
Henry Stockbridge Jr.
(Baltimore)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891Elected in 1888.
[[File:Isidor Rayner standing photograph portrait.jpg100px]]
Isidor Rayner
(Baltimore)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
[[File:JohnKissigCowen.jpg100px]]
John Kissig Cowen
(Baltimore)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897Elected in 1894.
[[File:William Watson McIntire.png100px]]
William Watson McIntire
(Baltimore)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1899Elected in 1896.
[[File:James William Denny (1838–1923).png100px]]
James William Denny
(Baltimore)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1901Elected in 1898.
[[File:CharlesReginaldSchirm.jpg100px]]
Charles Reginald Schirm
(Baltimore)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1900.
[[File:James William Denny (1838–1923).png100px]]
James William Denny
(Baltimore)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1905Elected in 1902.
[[File:John Gill Jr. (1911).png100px]]
John Gill Jr.
(Baltimore)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1911Elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
[[File:John Charles Linthicum.jpg100px]]
John Charles Linthicum
(Baltimore)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1911 –
October 5, 1932Elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Died.
VacantOctober 5, 1932 –
November 8, 1932
[[File:AmbroseJeromeKennedy.jpg100px]]
Ambrose Jerome Kennedy
(Baltimore)DemocraticnowrapNovember 8, 1932 –
January 3, 1941Elected to finish Linthicum's term.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
John Ambrose Meyer
(Baltimore)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943Elected in 1940.
Daniel Ellison
(Baltimore)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945Elected in 1942.
[[File:George H. Fallon.jpg100px]]
George Hyde Fallon
(Baltimore)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1971Elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Lost renomination
[[File:Sen Paul Sarbanes (higher res).jpg100px]]
Paul Sarbanes
(Baltimore)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1971 –
January 3, 1973Elected in 1970.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:MarjorieHolt.jpg100px]]
Marjorie Holt
(Severna Park)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1987Elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
[[File:Charles Thomas McMillen.jpg100px]]
Tom McMillen
(Crofton)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1987 –
January 3, 1993Elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
[[File:Albert Wynn.jpg100px]]
Albert Wynn
(Mitchellville)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1993 –
May 31, 2008Elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Lost renomination and resigned.1993–2003
2003–2013
[[File:United States House of Representatives, Maryland District 4 map.png300px]]
VacantMay 31, 2008 –
June 17, 2008
[[File:Donna Edwards Official.jpg100px]]
Donna Edwards
(Oxon Hill)DemocraticJune 17, 2008 –
January 3, 2017Elected to finish Wynn's term.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
2013–2023
[[File:Maryland US Congressional District 4 (since 2013).tif300px]]
[[File:Anthony G. Brown official photo.jpg100px]]
Anthony Brown
(Bowie)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2017 –
January 3, 2023Elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Retired to successfully run for Attorney General of Maryland.
[[File:Rep. Glenn Ivey official portrait, 118th Congress.jpg100px]]
Glenn Ivey
(Cheverly)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2023 –
presentElected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.2023–present
[[File:Maryland's 4th congressional district in Washington (since 2023).svg300px]]

Notes

References

References

  1. "My Congressional District".
  2. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. "The Demographic Statistical Atlas of the United States - Statistical Atlas".
  4. "DRA 2020".
  5. "Statewide Data Breakdown by State Congressional Districts".
  6. "Statewide Data Breakdown by State Congressional Districts".
  7. Parsons, Stanley B., William W. Beach and Dan Hermann. ''United States Congressional Districts, 1788-1841'' (Westport: Greenwood Press, 1978) p. 8-9
  8. Parsons. ''Congressional Districts''. p. 42-43
  9. Parsons. ''Congressional Districts''. p. 93-94
  10. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST24/CD118_MD01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST24/CD118_MD04.pdf]
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  12. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1972". Clerk of the House of Representatives.
  13. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1974". Clerk of the House of Representatives.
  14. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1976". Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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  16. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 4, 1980". Clerk of the House of Representatives.
  17. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982". Clerk of the House of Representatives.
  18. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1984". Clerk of the House of Representatives.
  19. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986". Clerk of the House of Representatives.
  20. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 8, 1988". Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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  22. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 3, 1992". Clerk of the House of Representatives.
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  30. Elections, Maryland State Board of. "2008 Special 4th Congressional General Election Official Results".
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