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2026 United States general electionIllinois

U.S. House: Illinois's 1st district

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

Recorded 10 Oct 2026 · Quote checked on the page 10 Oct 2026

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Most people vote on Election Day, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

in 24 days

The seat

Held by
Jonathan Jackson (Democratic)

FEC: Illinois's 1st district 2026 Official source

Illinois's 1st district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Election
2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat
Illinois's 1st district

FEC: Illinois's 1st district 2026 Official source

Illinois's 1st district, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

On the ballot

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Money raised
  1. Jonathan Jackson Democratic$418K
  2. Christian Maxwell Republican$63K

Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.

Christian Maxwell

Republican

FEC: MAXWELL, CHRISTIAN Official source

MAXWELL, CHRISTIAN, Republican Party, House IL district 01: FEC candidate H6IL01191, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Illinois: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

Maxwell, Christian | | | 1ST CONGRESS | REPUBLICAN | 10/27/2025 11:35 AM | Active 10/27/2025

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: MAXWELL, CHRISTIAN Official source

MAXWELL, CHRISTIAN, Republican Party, House IL district 01: FEC candidate H6IL01191, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised
$63K

FEC: MAXWELL, CHRISTIAN Official source

Receipts $63,316, disbursements $36,042, cash on hand $33,832 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$36K
On hand
$34K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Jonathan Jackson

Democratic

FEC: JACKSON, JONATHAN Official source

JACKSON, JONATHAN, Democratic Party, House IL district 01: FEC candidate H2IL01349, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Illinois: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

Jackson, Jonathan L. | | | 1ST CONGRESS | DEMOCRATIC | 10/31/2025 10:00 AM | Active 10/31/2025

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

FEC: JACKSON, JONATHAN Official source

JACKSON, JONATHAN, Democratic Party, House IL district 01: FEC candidate H2IL01349, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent
Raised
$418K

FEC: JACKSON, JONATHAN Official source

Receipts $418,350, disbursements $424,875, cash on hand $47,163 through 2026-06-30

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Spent
$425K
On hand
$47K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

More races in Illinois

Sources

7 on record, 7 official

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