In February 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking elections across 22 states. These include 21 special elections held to fill vacancies in nine states, as well as one recall election in one state.

In January 2025, Ballotpedia tracked 23 elections in 13 states.

Upcoming elections:

This month, the following states are holding regularly scheduled statewide elections:

1. Feb. 17 - Wisconsin: Wisconsin spring primary election
2. Feb. 21 - Michigan: Michigan Green Party state convention

The following municipalities are holding local elections:

1. Feb. 3 - Florida, Virginia, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Washington
2. Feb. 7 - Texas
3. Feb. 10 - Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Carolina
4. Feb. 17 - Florida, Iowa, South Carolina
5. Feb. 21 - Delaware
6. Feb. 24 - South Carolina

The following special elections have been called:

1. Feb. 3 - Alabama House of Representatives District 38, Arkansas State Senate District 26, Massachusetts State Senate 1st Middlesex District, Michigan State Senate District 35, New York State Assembly District 36, New York State Assembly District 74, New York State Senate District 47, New York State Senate District 61
2. Feb. 5 - New Jersey's 11th Congressional District
3. Feb. 7 - Louisiana House of Representatives District 100, Louisiana House of Representatives District 37, Louisiana House of Representatives District 60, Louisiana House of Representatives District 97, Louisiana State Senate District 3
4. Feb. 10 - Oklahoma House of Representatives District 35, Virginia House of Delegates District 5, Virginia State Senate District 39
5. Feb. 17 - Georgia State Senate District 18
6. Feb. 24 - Maine House of Representatives District 94, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 22, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 42

Monthly recalls:

The following recall elections have been called:

1. Feb. 3, 2026: Mayor Deidre Petrosky in Cortland, Ohio

In context:

In February 2026, Ballotpedia is covering one key battleground race: the special Democratic primary for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. The previous incumbent, Mikie Sherrill (D), resigned on Nov. 20, 2025, after she was elected governor of New Jersey.

Eleven candidates are running in the race. The following five candidates have received the most endorsements and media attention. Each entry lists the candidate’s current or most recent position and notable endorsements.

1. John Bartlett: At-large Passaic County Commissioner
2. Endorsements: Passaic County Democratic Committee 
3. Brendan Gill: Essex County Commissioner
4. Endorsements: Former Gov. Phil Murphy (D); Essex County Democratic Committee 
5. Tom Malinowski: Former representative for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District
6. Endorsements: U.S. Sen. Andrew Kim (D-N.J.); Morris County Democratic Committee 
7. Analilia Mejia: Center for Popular Democracy co-director
8. Endorsements: U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka
9. Tahesha Way: Former Lieutenant Governor and Former Secretary of State
10. Endorsements: Passaic County Democratic Committee 

The winner of the special Democratic primary will face Joe Hathaway, the only Republican candidate, in the special general election on April 16. The winner of the general election will serve the remainder of Sherrill's term.

New Jersey will hold primaries for all 12 of its U.S. House seats on June 2. The 2026 general election will take place on November 3.

Click here to learn more about special elections to the 119th Congress.

Additional reading:

• Statewide primary elections

• Statewide elections

• Congressional elections

• Ballot measure elections

• Local elections

• Recall elections

This promo post was compiled by Myj Saintyl, with contributions from Lara Bonatesta and Glorie Martinez.