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2018Final results

2018 election for Maryland's 1st District

U.S. House · Maryland

Andy Harris (R) won with 60.0% of the vote, defeating Jesse Colvin (D) by 21.9 points.

Andy HarrisRepublican · winner
60.0%183,662
Jesse ColvinDemocrat
38.1%116,631
Jenica MartinLibertarian
1.9%5,744
306,186 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+35.92012R+40.92014R+38.42016R+21.92018R+27.12020R+11.32022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Jesse ColvinAndy Harris
$1.9M
Raised by the campaign
$1.7M
$1.8M
Spent by the campaign
$1.9M
$69.1K
Cash on hand
$549K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018

The candidates

Andy Harris (R)Jesse Colvin (D)

Also on the ballot: Jenica Martin (Libertarian), 1.9%