Category: 2026 elections
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James Talarico (D) defeated Jasmine Crockett (D) and Ahmad Hassan (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas
James Talarico (D) defeated Jasmine Crockett (D) and Ahmad Hassan (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas on March 3, 2026. As of March 2026, Crockett and Talarico led the candidate field in polling, fundraising, and media attention. In December 2025, The New York Times' J. David Goodman described the primary as…
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Incumbent Tony Gonzales (R) and Brandon Herrera (R) were the top two finishers among four candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 23rd Congressional District
Incumbent Tony Gonzales (R) and Brandon Herrera (R) were the top two finishers among four candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 23rd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Because no candidate won more than 50% of the vote, Gonzales and Herrera advanced to a runoff on May 26, 2026. Gonzales and Herrera led…
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Incumbent John Cornyn (R) and Ken Paxton (R) were the top two finishers among the eight candidates running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Texas
Incumbent John Cornyn (R) and Ken Paxton (R) were the top two finishers among the eight candidates running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Texas on March 3, 2026. Because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, Cornyn and Paxton advanced to a runoff on May 26, 2026. As of March…
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Laurie Buckhout (R) defeated Asa Buck (R), Robert Hanig (R), Eric Rouse (R), and Ashley-Nicole Russell (R) in the Republican primary for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District
Laurie Buckhout (R) defeated Asa Buck (R), Robert Hanig (R), Eric Rouse (R), and Ashley-Nicole Russell (R) in the Republican primary for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The election took place in the context of redistricting that changed the district's boundaries from those used in 2024. The Assembly's Christa Dutton said…
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Nate Sheets (R) defeated incumbent Sid Miller (R) in the Republican primary for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
Nate Sheets (R) defeated incumbent Sid Miller (R) in the Republican primary for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture on March 3, 2026. President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Miller in February 2026. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) endorsed Sheets in January 2026. The Texas Tribune's Kate McGee said Abbott's endorsement was "an exceptionally rare rebuke of a fellow…
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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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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in March 2026
In March 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 33 elections across 13 states. These include 24 special elections to fill vacancies in 10 states and one recall election. Last month, Ballotpedia tracked 27 elections across 14 states. This included one statewide election, 21 special elections, four local elections, and one recall election. In March 2024, Ballotpedia tracked…
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Four candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois Comptroller on March 17
Four candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois Comptroller on March 17, 2026: Margaret Croke (D), Stephanie Kifowit (D), Holly Kim (D), and Karina Villa (D). Incumbent Susana Mendoza (D), who took office in 2016, is not running for re-election. The Chicago Tribune's Rick Pearson and Jeremy Gorrner wrote that Mendoza's retirement "creates…
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What to know about states that don't use primary elections to nominate candidates
Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas have their statewide primaries on March 3, kicking off the 2026 primary season. Generally, political parties use primary elections to determine their nominees in advance of a general election. In some cases, however, political parties can — or must — nominate candidates for the general election without conducting a primary.…
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State legislative special elections show shift toward Democrats compared to previous regular elections
In the state legislative special elections that have happened since January 2025, there was an average shift of 5.6 percentage points towards Democrats. Additionally, Democrats retained 10 percentage points more of their voter turnout from the previous regular election than Republicans. We found these figures by comparing candidates' special election performance to their performance in…