Maryland's 1st Congressional District is represented by Andy Harris (Republican), who has held the seat since 2011. Harris has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 97% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 88% of the time. The district includes Bel Air South, Salisbury, and Bel Air North. It takes in all or part of 11 counties; the most populous parts are in Harford County and Cecil County. About 782,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $94,639.
Andy Harris (Republican) has represented Maryland's 1st Congressional District since 2011.
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Winner: Andy Harris.
Incumbent Andy Harris is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Harris | Schwartz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z to A Research (D) | Jul 23, 2026 – Jul 27, 2026 | 482 LV | 52% | 39% |
Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.
Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.
Members of Congress who previously represented Maryland's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.
Maryland's 1st Congressional District covers 3,866 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.