Rep. Harris Projected to Win Re-Election
The longtime Republican held the Eastern Shore seat as unofficial returns showed him ahead by 31,527 votes, according to the Associated Press.
- On Tuesday, Republican Rep. Andy Harris won his ninth term representing Maryland's 1st Congressional District, defeating Democrat Dan Schwartz with 150,615 votes to Schwartz's 119,088.
- While Harris won re-election, voters in the 1st District rejected Question 3, a constitutional amendment Harris opposed, claiming it would weaken rural representation across the Eastern Shore and Baltimore County.
- Dan Schwartz conceded the race on Wednesday afternoon, arguing the best path to flip the district was to win "fair and square" rather than through redistricting. Harris stated, "Forget the legalese that's on that ballot. This is about gerrymandering."
- The campaign drew unusual attention last month following a viral video of Harris berating student reporter Cat Murphy after a debate. Harris later defended the confrontation on FOX45 News, arguing he pushed back against unfair media treatment.
- Nationally, Democrats secured control of both the House and Senate, expanding their oversight powers. Harris maintains his position on the Appropriations Committee, telling WMDT, "I'm going to keep delivering to the district.
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Harris holds on against challenge from Schwartz; other House members cruise to wins
Dan Schwartz, the Democrat challenging Republican Rep. Andy Harris, opposed the question on congressional redistricting that was on this year’s ballot, arguing that the best way for Democrats to take back the 1st District is not through redistricting, but to…
Rep. Harris projected to win re-election
MARYLAND – The Associated Press has called Rep. Andy Harris (R) to win his re-election for Maryland’s First Congressional District. AP called the race at 11:42 p.m. on Nov. 3, with Harris garnering almost 56 percent of the vote, while his opponent, Democrat candidate Dan Schwartz, winning a little over 44 percent. “Whether or not we’re in the majority or...
Harris holds on against spirited challenge from Schwartz; other House members cruise to wins
Republican Rep. Andy Harris held off a surprisingly tough challenge from Democrat Dan Scwhartz in the 1st District Tuesday, the closest House race in Maryland where the other seven incumbents in the state's delegation all cruised to reelection wins.
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