Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_41 (incumbent VARCHAR, first_elected VARCHAR, district VARCHAR)

### Question ###
Who is the incumbent who was first elected before 2002 from the maryland 3 district?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT incumbent FROM table_name_41 WHERE first_elected < 2002 AND district = "maryland 3"