Jonathan L. Jackson · Elections Intelligence

What the Signal reads

Safe D

Jackson is the Democratic incumbent, defending a seat the Signal rates Safe D. The market has Jackson at 97¢ against Maxwell's 7.1¢, up 6.4¢ since August 3. Jackson leads 6.6 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗

Jackson · Democratic contract

97.0¢

▲ 6.4¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Jonathan L. Jackson by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 99¢ · low 90.6¢Oct 12

Jonathan L. JacksonDemocratic · incumbent

97.0¢

Christian MaxwellRepublican

7.1¢

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

Jackson v Maxwell

Metric by metric

Jackson

Maxwell

97.0¢

MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET

7.1¢

$418.3K

RaisedFEC, through June 30

$63.3K

$47.2K

Cash on handFEC, through June 30

$33.8K

U.S. Representativesince 2023

Holds now

No office on file

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.