Year: 2026
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California voters will decide on 462 local ballot measures in November, the second-lowest number since 2018
Voters across California will decide on 462 local ballot measures during the general election on Nov. 3, 2026 — the lowest number since 2018. The even-numbered year with the fewest local ballot measures in California during the general election was 2020, at 413. Los Angeles County has the most measures on the ballot, with 68,…
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Ohio Supreme Court candidates for two seats will have their party affiliation appear along with their names on the general election for the third time on Nov. 3
Four candidates are running in partisan general elections for two seats on the Ohio Supreme Court on Nov. 3, 2026. Incumbent Justice Jennifer L. Brunner (D) and Colleen O'Donnell (R) are running for one seat, and incumbent Justice Dan Hawkins (R) and Marilyn Zayas (D) are running for the other. Republicans have a 6-1 majority…
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Four states are holding direct elections for state insurance commissioner this year
California, Georgia, Kansas, and Oklahoma are holding direct elections for state insurance commissioner this year. Republicans hold three of these offices, and Democrats hold one. In 32 states, the control of the insurance commission office will be decided indirectly, based on the results of the gubernatorial and state legislative elections. In those states, the governor…
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Forty-nine state financial offices are up in 2026, with majority control at stake
Forty-nine state financial offices are up for election in 30 states this November. This includes elections for three offices: Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers Heading into the election, there are: These officials are responsible for tasks such as auditing other government offices, managing payroll, and overseeing state pensions. In some states, certain state financial officers are…
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26 states are holding elections for secretary of state this year, in 23 of those that person oversees the states elections
There are 26 secretary of state elections in 2026. Of these, Democrats and Republicans each control 13. Heading into the 2026 elections, there are 25 Republican secretaries of state and 22 Democratic secretaries of state nationally. Democrats would need to gain two offices to control a majority of secretary of state offices nationally. Republicans can…
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A look at wave elections since 1918 and the thresholds needed for a wave election in 2026
The term wave election is frequently used to describe an election cycle in which one party makes significant electoral gains. As is often the case with midterms, pundits have speculated about whether or not this year's elections will amount to a wave election. How many offices need to change party control, though, for an election…