Author: David Luchs
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Riley, Oberacker face off in NY-19 general election on Nov. 3; district decided by fewer than three points in each of the last two elections
Incumbent Josh Riley (D/Working Families Party) and Peter Oberacker (R/Conservative Party) are running in the general election for New York's 19th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Riley defeated then-incumbent Marcus Molinaro (R/Conservative Party) 51.1%–48.8% in 2024. Molinaro defeated Riley 50.8%–49.2% under different district lines in 2022. In 2024, Kamala Harris (D) defeated Donald Trump…
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Rep. Miller-Meeks and Bohannan to meet for third consecutive election in Iowa's 1st District on November 3, 2026
Incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R), Christina Bohannan (D), and Michael Bridgford (Independent) are running in the general election for Iowa's 1st Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Reuters' David Morgan said, "Miller-Meeks is one of the most vulnerable House Republicans at a time when high prices for gasoline and other consumer products and an unpopular war…
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Denise Powell (D), Brinker Harding (R), and Eric Michael Foreman (L) are running for open U.S. House seat in Nebraska's 2nd District
Denise Powell (D), Brinker Harding (R), and Eric Michael Foreman (L) are running in the general election for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Don Bacon (R), first elected in 2016, is not running for re-election. Bacon won re-election 51.3%–48.7% in 2022 and 50.9%–49.1% in 2024. That year, Kamala Harris (D) defeated…
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Nunn, Trone Garriott, and Battaglia are running in Iowa's 3rd District, decided by fewer than four points in each of the last two elections
Incumbent Zach Nunn (R), Sarah Trone Garriott (D), and Marco Battaglia (L) are running in the general election for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Iowa Public Radio's Isabella Luu said the 3rd District "hasn’t been held by any incumbent for more than two terms since 2010." Nunn defeated then-incumbent Cindy Axne (D)…
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Three candidates are running in Nevada's 3rd District, where the last two elections were decided by fewer than four points
Incumbent Susie Lee (D), Marty O'Donnell (R), and Jon Kamerath (Independent American Party) are running in the general election for Nevada's 3rd Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The Nevada Independent's Gabby Birenbaum said, "The district, which last elected a Republican in 2014, has been something of a white whale for House Republicans. Because it…
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Redistricting adds Stockton to CA-13 as Rep. Gray (D) and former mayor Lincoln (R) face off on Nov. 3
Incumbent Adam Gray (D) and Kevin Lincoln II (R) are running in the general election for California's 13th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. FOX26's Liz Gonzalez said, "The 13th Congressional District has been among the most closely watched races across the nation in recent elections—and this year likely won’t be any different. While the…
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WA-03 Aug. 4 top-two primary features incumbent Gluesenkamp Perez (D) and candidates from both parties
Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D), Brent Hennrich (D), John Braun (R), and six other candidates are running in the top-two primary for Washington's 3rd Congressional District on August 4, 2026. As of July 2026, Perez, Hennrich, and Braun led in fundraising and local media attention. The Oregonian's Betsy Hammond said Perez "is one of the…
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Election forecasters rate CA-22 Toss-up or Tilt Republican as Valadao (R) and Villegas (D) run under new district lines
Incumbent David Valadao (R) and Randy Villegas (D) are running in the general election for California's 22nd Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The Sacramento Bee's Mathew Miranda said, "Valadao has largely withstood challengers in the Democratic-leaning Central Valley swing district since he entered Congress in 2012. He faces new challenges this year, however, including…
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Incumbent Jeff Crank (R), Jessica Killin (D), and four other candidates are running in the general election for Colorado's 5th Congressional District on November 3, 2026
Incumbent Jeff Crank (R), Jessica Killin (D), and four other candidates are running in the general election for Colorado's 5th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Since the 5th District's creation in 1972, no Democrat has won election to represent it. The Denver Post's Elizabeth Hernandez said, "[N]ational Democrats have marked the race to unseat…
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Incumbent Gabe Evans (R) and Manny Rutinel (D) are running in the general election for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on November 3, 2026
Incumbent Gabe Evans (R) and Manny Rutinel (D) are running in the general election for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. As of July 2026, major election forecasters rated the general election a toss-up. Evans defeated incumbent Yadira Caraveo (D) 49.0%–48.2% in 2024. Caraveo was elected 48.4%–47.7% in 2022. The district was created…