DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Dan Schwartz

Lost the 2026 race for Maryland's 1st District.

Last margin
−6.9
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
consumer advocate

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Schwartz has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Schwartz won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Maryland's 1st DistrictGeneralLostAndy Harris (R), Write-in (I)46.5%R+6.9$1.2MR+17.3+10.4

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Schwartz’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Schwartz’s races this cycle.

Raised, 2025–26
$1.2M
Outside, for Schwartz
$15.3K

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

DAN SCHWARTZ FOR CONGRESS
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Polls of Schwartz’s races

The 2026 general average had Schwartz behind by 15.7; Schwartz lost by 6.9.

RaceAverageResult
2026 · 1 pollR+15.7R+6.9
Schwartz’s polls in the database →

Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Who Schwartz has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)

The seat

FEC H6MD01320

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC