Year: 2026
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More incumbents are ineligible to run in 2026 due to term limits than in 2024, 2022, and 2018
Fifty-seven state executive incumbents, including 15 governors, are unable to run for re-election in 2026 due to term limits. Overall, incumbents in 15 different state executive offices are ineligible to run for re-election in 2026. California has the most state executive officials term-limited in the 2026 elections, with eight term-limited incumbents, followed by Ohio and…
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Democrats gain two more state legislative seats in March special elections
Democrats gained control of two additional state legislative seats in a pair of early March special elections. Alex Holladay (D) won a March 3 special election for Arkansas House District 70, winning the race by 15 percentage points in a district Republicans won by two percentage points in 2024. Bobbi Boudman (D) won a March…
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Rep. Kevin Hern becomes the 16th U.S. House member to run for the U.S. Senate in 2026
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) announced on March 11, 2026, that he will run to represent Oklahoma in the U.S. Senate in 2026 rather than for another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. On March 4, 2026, President Donald Trump (R) announced that he was nominating incumbent Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to serve as Secretary…
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New Mexico to decide three bond measures in 2026 related to senior citizen facilities, libraries, and educational institutions
New Mexico voters will decide three bond measures totaling $280 million—related to funding senior citizen facilities, library acquisitions, and educational institutions—on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot. The bonds were referred to the ballot through House Bill 248, which passed the New Mexico State Legislature with unanimous support. It passed the House on Feb. 15, by…
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On this day in 1848, voters ratified the Wisconsin Constitution, one of the oldest constitutions still in effect today
On this day, March 13, 1848, Wisconsin voters ratified the state constitution with a vote of 72.5%-27.5%. This constitution is still in effect today. This was not the first ratification that was presented to voters. In 1846, Wisconsin voters approved a measure to form a state government, and the state’s first constitutional convention convened later…
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Rep. Kevin Kiley becomes the 10th member of the U.S. Congress to change party affiliation since 2000
Welcome to the Thursday, March 12, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Rep. Kevin Kiley becomes the 10th member of the U.S. Congress to change party affiliation since 2000 On March 9, Rep. Kevin Kiley, who represents California's 3rd Congressional District, announced that he was immediately…
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Rep. Kevin Kiley becomes the 10th member of the U.S. Congress to change party affiliation since 2000
On March 9, Rep. Kevin Kiley, who represents California's 3rd Congressional District, announced that he was immediately changing his party affiliation from Republican to independent. His decision means Republicans now have a 217-214 majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, with three vacancies. Kiley is the sole independent in the chamber. Although Kiley has changed…
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Shawn Harris (D) and Clayton Fuller (R) advance to an April 7 runoff election to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District
Shawn Harris (D) and Clayton Fuller (R) advanced to an April 7 runoff election to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District after neither received a majority of votes in a special general election on March 10. Harris received 37.3% of the vote and Fuller received 34.9%. Harris, Fuller, Nicky Lama (R), Colton Moore (R), and Brian…