Elections Intelligence

Maryland 1st District

DEFENDED SEATLikely R

Andy Harris (R) has held this seat since 2011 and is running for re-election. Before that: Frank Kratovil Jr. (D).

Dan Schwartz Challenger
9.5¢
Party market · checked 2:09 PM ETView on Kalshi ↗
92.7¢
Andy Harris Incumbent

FTP Race Signal

FTP Race SignalA composite of market, polling and money. The prediction-market price anchors it; a polling average moves it: the last 30 days, or the three most recent pollsters when fewer polled. Polls paid for by a candidate, party or allied group move 2 points toward the other side and count half. When the three most recent independent pollsters each have the race within three points, it is a Toss-up unless the market is already decisive. Fundraising counts only at a five-to-one gap. Past results are context, not inputs. A rating changes only when the evidence clears the line.

The market prices this seat about where its history left it: a 22-point Republican hold in 2024, priced at 92.7¢ today.

Likely R
Safe DLikely DLean DToss-upLean RLikely RSafe R
Polling · Likely RR+15 (Z to A Research (adjusted), Jul 27). Prior result · Likely RR+22.04 in 2024. Market · Likely RR 92.7¢: traders' price for a Republican hold.

Market and polls both favor Harris.

The market moved 2¢ toward the Republican in the last 7 days. As of October 12.

Market

BandPRICEToss-up50¢ to 65¢Lean65¢ to 82¢Likely82¢ to 95¢Safe95¢ and above
R 92.7¢

Kalshi party market · checked 2:09 PM ET

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Polling

BandPOINTSToss-up0 to 5Lean5 to 10Likely10 to 20Safe20 and above
R+15
Z to A Research ↗ Jul 23 to 27 · n=482 LV R+13 D sponsor R+13 · D sponsor · counts as R+15 at half weight

The latest poll on file. Polls paid for by a candidate, party or allied group move 2 points toward the other side and count half.

Prior result

BandPOINTSToss-up0 to 5Lean5 to 12Likely12 to 25Safe25 and above
R+22.0

Andy Harris (R)

59.4% to 37.4% · 2024 general election

def. Blane Miller, III (D). Margin verified against retrieved official results.

Fundraising

BandRATIO TO 1Parity1 to 5Lean5 and above
3.3 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026 · thru Jun 30

Dan Schwartz$695.2K ↗$72.6K cash
Andy Harris$2.32M ↗$1.85M cash

Total receipts in the 2025 to 2026 two-year cycle, through June 30, 2026; Harris leads 3.3 to 1, short of the 5 to 1 at which fundraising takes a place on the spectrum.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.