
JoAnna Mendoza (D) defeated incumbent Juan Ciscomani (R) and three other candidates in the general election for Arizona's 6th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Politico's Samuel Benson said, "[Arizona's 6th] district is considered one of the most competitive on the map this year, and Democrats have carried it in recent statewide elections. Democratic Sen.…

Incumbent Nellie Pou (D) defeated Rosemary Pino (R) and Terrisa Bukovinac (Save Our Babies Party) to win the general election for New Jersey's 9th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The New Jersey Monitor's Nikita Biryukov said, "The 9th District has historically been safe Democratic ground, and Republicans have not won a House election there…

Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) defeated John Braun (R) in the general election for Washington's 3rd Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Perez was first elected in 2022, defeating Joe Kent (R) 50.1%–49.3%. In 2024, Perez defeated Kent 51.7%–47.9% and President Donald Trump (R) defeated Kamala Harris (D) 50.3%–47.0% in the 3rd District. The 3rd…

Incumbent Donald Davis (D) defeated Laurie Buckhout (R) and Tom Bailey (L) in the general election for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The election took place in the context of redistricting, which changed the district's boundaries from those used in 2024. Inside Elections' Nathaniel Rakich said, "[T]he 1st District has gone…

Incumbent Adrian Fontes (D) defeated Alexander Kolodin (R) and Duwayne Collier (G) in the general election for Arizona Secretary of State on November 3, 2026. Fontes was elected 52.4%–47.6% in 2022. That year, Katie Hobbs (D) won the gubernatorial election 50.3%–49.6% and incumbent Mark Kelly (D) won the senatorial election 51.4%–46.5%. In 2024, President Donald…

Brian Poindexter (D) defeated incumbent Max Miller (R), Thahbia Asad (Independent) (Write-in), and Andrey Martinichin (Independent) (Write-in) in the general election for Ohio's 7th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The election took place in the context of redistricting, which changed the district's boundaries from those used in 2024. The Downballot calculated that President Donald…

Jamie Ager (D) defeated Jennifer Balkcom (R) in the general election for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Chuck Edwards (R) suspended his re-election campaign on August 5, 2026, after the House Ethics Committee recommended that the full House censure him following allegations of inappropriate behavior around female staffers. In 2024,…

Jocelyn Benson (D) defeated John James (R) and 13 other candidates in the general election for governor of Michigan on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Gretchen Whitmer (D) was term-limited and could not seek re-election. Bridge Michigan's Simon D. Schuster wrote, "James heads to the general election looking to extend a streak: It’s been about 35…