Category: 2026 elections
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Rep. Neal Dunn becomes the 47th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) announced on Jan. 13, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Dunn wrote, “The time has come to pass the torch to new conservative leaders, return home to Panama City, and spend more precious time with my…
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Fifty-five members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026
As of Jan. 12, 55 members of Congress — 46 representatives and nine senators — have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026. That’s the most retirement announcements at this point in an election cycle since 2018. Since our Dec. 17 update, four representatives and one senator announced they will not seek re-election. Here’s…
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Incumbent Julie Johnson (D), Colin Allred (D), Zeeshan Hafeez (D), and Carlos Quintanilla (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd Congressional District
Incumbent Julie Johnson (D), Colin Allred (D), Zeeshan Hafeez (D), and Carlos Quintanilla (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. As of January 2026, Johnson and Allred led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media attention. Allred is running for a House seat against the representative who…
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Twelve candidates are running in the special Democratic primary for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District
Twelve candidates are running in the special Democratic primary for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District on Feb. 5, 2026. John Bartlett (D), Brendan Gill (D), Tom Malinowski (D), Analilia Mejia (D), and Tahesha Way (D) lead in endorsements and media attention. The previous incumbent, Mikie Sherrill, resigned on Nov. 20, 2025, following her election as New Jersey's 57th governor. The New York Times' Tracey Tully wrote that "the heightened…
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Tim Walz's withdrawal leaves only two governors seeking a third term in 2026
On Jan. 5, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced he was withdrawing his bid for a third consecutive term, saying, "I came to the conclusion that I can't give a political campaign my all. Every minute I spend defending my own political interests would be a minute I can't spend defending the people of Minnesota…
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Rep. Harriet Hageman becomes the 14th U.S. House member to run for U.S. Senate in 2026
Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) announced on Dec. 23, 2025, that she will run for U.S. Senate in 2026 rather than running for another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat is open after incumbent Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R) announced she would not seek re-election. As of Dec. 16, 2025, independent race forecasters The…
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis becomes the ninth U.S. senator to announce she won't seek re-election in 2026
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) announced on Dec. 19, 2025, that she will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026. Lummis posted on X, “Deciding not to run for reelection does represent a change of heart for me, but in the difficult, exhausting session weeks this fall I’ve come to accept that I do…
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Eight candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 19th Congressional District on March 3, 2026
Eight candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 19th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Three candidates lead in media attention: Jason Corley (R), Abraham Enriquez (R), and Tom Sell (R). Incumbent Jodey Arrington (R) is not running for re-election. For a list of U.S. Representatives who are not running for re-election in…
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs bill requiring absentee ballots to be received by Election Day
On Dec. 19, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed SB 293, which requires absentee ballots to be received by the close of polls on Election Day, except for military or overseas ballots. Previously in Ohio, absentee ballots were counted if they arrived within four days after the election. Not including Ohio, 14 states count absentee/mail-in…
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Kat Abughazaleh (D), Daniel K. Biss (D), Laura Fine (D), and 14 others are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 9th Congressional District on March 17, 2026
Kat Abughazaleh (D), Daniel K. Biss (D), Laura Fine (D), and 14 others are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 9th Congressional District on March 17, 2026. As of December 2025, Abughazaleh, Biss, and Fine led in fundraising and polling. Incumbent Jan Schakowsky (D) is not running for re-election. As of December 2025, major…