U.S. House · MD-03
Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D)
Represents Maryland’s 3rd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$5.62spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$5.62
- Opponent$0.13
- MD average$7.42
- House average$8.15
Ranks 184 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elfreth (D), won | 236,681 (59.3%) | $2,245,334 | $5.62 |
| Robert J. Steinberger (R) | 151,186 (37.9%) | $53,110 | $0.13 |
Total votes cast: 399,200. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Amazon PAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club PAC, EDAF PAC | $5,622 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $5,000 | $49 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Advocacy Fund, NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $9,000 | $0 | $1,647 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $28,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.