Author: Briana Ryan
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Claire Valdez defeated three other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 7th Congressional District on June 23, 2026
Claire Valdez (D) defeated Vichal Kumar (D), Antonio Reynoso (D), and Julie Won (D) in the Democratic primary for New York's 7th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. Reynoso, Valdez, and Won led in fundraising and media attention. Incumbent Rep. Nydia Velazquez(D), who was first elected in 1992, did not run for re-election. According to City and State NY's Rebecca C. Lewis, the dynamics of the primary "can be…
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Forty-one candidates are running for Minnesota’s eight congressional districts this year — the most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Minnesota was June 2, 2026. This year has the highest number of candidates since 2014. Forty-one candidates — 22 Democrats and 19 Republicans — are running for Minnesota’s eight congressional districts. That’s 5.1 candidates per district. There were 3.6 candidates per…
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Three candidates are running for Vermont’s At-Large Congressional District — the third-fewest since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Vermont was May 28, 2026. This year has the third-fewest number of candidates since 2014. Three candidates — one Democrat and two Republicans — are running for Vermont’s At-Large Congressional District. Two candidates ran in 2024, seven in 2022, six in…
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Twelve candidates are running for Wyoming’s At-Large Congressional District this year — the most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Wyoming was May 29, 2026. This year has the highest number of candidates since 2014. Twelve candidates — two Democrats and 10 Republicans — are running for Wyoming’s At-Large Congressional District. Three candidates ran in 2024, nine in 2022, five in…
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Sixty-nine members of the U.S. Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026
Sixty-nine members of the U.S. Congress — 58 U.S. representatives and 11 U.S. senators — have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026. Since our May 19 update, one member — Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) — announced on May 29 that she is retiring from public office. Election forecasters have rated the 2026 general…
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James Gallagher takes office — ending the vacancy in California's 1st Congressional District
On June 10, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. James Gallagher (R-Calif.) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in California’s 1st Congressional District. The vacancy began on Jan. 5, 2026, after the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.). In the special primary election on June 2, 2026, Gallagher…
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Sixty-nine candidates are running for Washington’s 10 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 Washington was May 8, 2026. This year has the second-highest number of candidates since 2014. Sixty-nine candidates — 29 Democrats, 20 Republicans, 16 minor-party candidates, and four independents — are running for Washington’s 10 congressional districts. That’s 6.9 candidates per district.…
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Seven U.S. House primaries are contested in Colorado this year — the second-most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Colorado was March 18, 2026. This year has the second-most contested primaries since 2014. In total, seven primaries — five Democratic and two Republican — are contested this year. In total, there were six contested primaries in 2024, eight in 2022,…