Last updated August 28, 2026

Selected election

When is the Maryland's 1st Congressional District election?

The election for United States Representative for Maryland's 1st Congressional District in Maryland's 1st Congressional District is on November 3, 2026.

Election day: November 3, 2026
Status: Upcoming
Office: United States Representative for Maryland's 1st Congressional District
Jurisdiction: Maryland's 1st Congressional District
Population: 776,906 residents
State: Maryland
Branch: Legislative
Seats up: 1 seat

Who is running for United States Representative for Maryland's 1st Congressional District?

3 candidates are running for United States Representative for Maryland's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 election.

Results for the November 3, 2026 general election aren't in yet. See the June 23, 2026 primary results.

Edward Shlikas

Representative in CongressUnknown

Congressional District 1, Maryland

About

Edward Shlikas is a horticulturalist and business operator who resides in Jarrettsville, Harford County, Maryland. He holds a B.A. from the University of Delaware. A perennial candidate for federal office, he previously ran for the U.S. Senate in 2016 and 2018, for U.S. president in 2020, and for the U.S. House in Delaware's at-large district in 2022, before filing in 2026 as an unaffiliated write-in candidate for Maryland's 1st Congressional District.