Maryland’s 3rd District
U.S. House · MD-3
Election day November 3, 2026 · forecast of November 2, 2026
Our forecast gives the Democrats a more than 99% chance of winning, with an average lead of 33.6 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: under 1%.
What Orbit says
Orbit, our experimental model, picks the same favourite as our main forecast: the Democrat, with a > 99% chance (> 99% according to Harfang des neiges).
| Model | Favourite | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Harfang des neiges | Democrat | > 99% |
| Orbit | Democrat | > 99% |
| 50/50 blend | Democrat | > 99% |
Compared with the average
| Democrat | Republican | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD-3 | 66.6% | 33.0% | 0.4% |
| National averageUnited States | 54.9%+11.7 | 43.9%−10.9 | 1.2%−0.8 |
Simple average of the 435 districts, not weighted by population.
Projection track
How the projection has moved
Local profile
| Latino citizens aged 18 and over | 6.0% (± 0.3) |
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Current member
Sarah Elfreth · Democrat
Primary results
| Democratic primary | Sarah Elfreth | 74.7% | 55,784 votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican primary | Berney Flowers | 48.9% | 10,428 votes |
Democrat 
Republican Previous election (2024)
The Democrats won by 21.4 points.
Our current projection: the Democrats ahead by 33.6 points.
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