Author: Briana Ryan
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Rep. Darrell Issa becomes the 55th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) announced on March 6, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Issa said, “But after a quarter-century in Congress — and before that, a quarter-century in business — it’s the right time for a new chapter and…
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Both gubernatorial and U.S.Senate elections are happening in 26 states in 2026
Elections for both the governor and the U.S. Senate are happening in 26 states on Nov. 3, 2026. This count includes Florida and Ohio, where special elections for the U.S. Senate are happening alongside gubernatorial elections. The gubernatorial elections in 16 states are open either due to term limits or because the incumbent is retiring.…
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Rep. Tony Gonzales becomes the 54th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced on March 5, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. Gonzales initially sought re-election in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District. Gonzales and Brandon Herrera (R) advanced to a May 26, 2026, runoff after neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote in…
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Six U.S. House primaries are contested in Alabama this year — the third-most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Alabama was Jan. 23, 2026. Twenty-five candidates — 10 Democrats and 15 Republicans — are running for Alabama’s seven U.S. House districts. That’s 3.6 candidates per district. There were 5.1 candidates per district in 2024, three in 2022, 3.6 in 2020,…
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Rep. Owen Burgess becomes the 53rd U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Owen Burgess (R-Utah) announced on March 4, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Burgess said, “I will finish this term fully committed and fully accountable. My final political sprint will be here in Utah and across the country, helping…
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Sen. Steve Daines becomes the 10th U.S. senator to announce he won't seek re-election in 2026
Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) announced on March 4, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026. In announcing his retirement, Daines said, “Serving the people of Montana in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate the past 13 years has been the greatest honor of my professional career, and I am…
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Rep. Ryan Zinke becomes the 52nd U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) announced on March 2, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Zinke said, “Service is a duty that I will always hold sacred, and I am grateful for the opportunity to make a difference. As for my…
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Seventy-eight candidates are running for Ohio’s 15 U.S. House districts — the second-most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Ohio was Feb. 4, 2026. Seventy-eight candidates — 46 Democrats and 32 Republicans — are running for Ohio’s 15 U.S. House districts. That’s 5.2 candidates per district. There were 4.1 candidates per district in 2024, 4.5 in 2022, 4.2 in 2020,…
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Thirty-two candidates are running for Louisiana’s six U.S. House districts — the most since 2016
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Louisiana was Feb. 13, 2026. Thirty-two candidates — 15 Democrats and 17 Republicans — are running for Louisiana’s six U.S. House districts. That’s 5.3 candidates per district. There were four candidates per district in 2024, 3.7 in 2022, five in 2020,…
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Eight candidates are running for West Virginia’s two U.S. House districts — the fewest since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in West Virginia was Jan. 31, 2026. Eight candidates — four Democrats and four Republicans — are running for West Virginia’s two U.S. House districts. That’s four candidates per district. There were five candidates per district in 2024, 6.5 in 2022, four…