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2026 candidates we're tracking in MD-1
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Dan Schwartz
Democratic
Dan Schwartz is the Democratic candidate for Maryland's 1st Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list.
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Andy Harris
Republican
Incumbent
Andy Harris is the Republican candidate for Maryland's 1st Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. Andy Harris is the sitting U.S. Representative for the district, per the House roster.
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Edward Shlikas
Unaffiliated
Edward Shlikas is the Unaffiliated candidate for Maryland's 1st Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
About this race
Maryland's 1st Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Maryland primary is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.