Christian Maxwell · Elections Intelligence

What the Signal reads

Safe D

Maxwell is the Republican challenger for a seat the Signal rates Safe D. The market has Maxwell at 7.1¢ against Jackson's 97¢, up 0.6¢ since August 3. Jackson leads 6.6 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗

Maxwell · Republican contract

7.1¢

▲ 0.6¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Christian Maxwell by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 9.2¢ · low 5¢Oct 12

Christian MaxwellRepublican

7.1¢

Jonathan L. JacksonDemocratic · incumbent

97.0¢

5,884 traded · 4,188 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Maxwell v Jackson

Metric by metric

Maxwell

Jackson

7.1¢

MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET

97.0¢

$63.3K

RaisedFEC, through June 30

$418.3K

$33.8K

Cash on handFEC, through June 30

$47.2K

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Holds now

U.S. Representativesince 2023

The 2026 race

Illinois 1st District

Prior result

D+31.7

2024 general election, won by Jonathan L. Jackson.

Fundraising

6.6 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.