Category: 2026 elections
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Eight candidates are running in the Republican primary for governor of Georgia on May 19
Eight candidates are running in the Republican primary for Georgia governor on May 19, 2026. Four candidates have led in media attention: For more information about each candidate's policies, click here. Cook Political Report with Amy Walter's Matthew Klein wrote, "Ever the swing state, Georgia is gearing up for yet another competitive and expensive gubernatorial…
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Asa Buck (R), Laurie Buckhout (R), Robert Hanig (R), Eric Rouse (R), and Ashley-Nicole Russell (R) are running in the Republican primary for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District on March 3, 2026
Asa Buck (R), Laurie Buckhout (R), Robert Hanig (R), Eric Rouse (R), and Ashley-Nicole Russell (R) are running in the Republican primary for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The election is taking place in the context of redistricting that changed the district's boundaries from those used in 2024. The Assembly's Christa…
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Two hundred fifty-two candidates are running for Texas’ 38 U.S. House districts — the most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas was Dec. 8, 2025. Two hundred fifty-two candidates — 98 Democrats and 154 Republicans — are running for Texas’ 38 U.S. House districts. That’s 6.6 candidates per district. There were 4.2 candidates per district in 2024, 5.8 in 2022, 6.4…
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One hundred five candidates are running for Illinois’ 17 U.S. House districts — the most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois was Nov. 3, 2025. One hundred five candidates — 69 Democrats and 36 Republicans — are running for Illinois’ 17 U.S. House districts. That’s 6.2 candidates per district. There were 2.7 candidates per district in 2024, 5.6 in 2022, 4.1…
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Mark Amodei becomes the 51st U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) announced on Feb. 6, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Amodei said, “I came to Congress to solve problems and to make sure our State and Nation have strong voice in the federal policy and oversight…
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Incumbent Sid Miller (R) and Nate Sheets (R) are running in the Republican primary for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture on March 3, 2026
Incumbent Sid Miller (R) and Nate Sheets (R) are running in the Republican primary for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture on March 3, 2026. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) endorsed Sheets in January 2026. The Texas Tribune's Kate McGee said the endorsement was "an exceptionally rare rebuke of a fellow Republican official and Trump ally by Abbott,…
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Nineteen U.S. House primaries are contested in North Carolina this year — the second-most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina was Dec. 19, 2025. Sixty-seven candidates — 40 Democrats and 27 Republicans — are running for North Carolina’s 14 U.S. House districts. That’s 4.8 candidates per district. There were 4.6 candidates per district in 2024 and 7.14 in 2022.…
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Mississippi has no open U.S. House districts this year — the sixth time since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Mississippi was Dec. 26, 2025. Fifteen candidates — nine Democrats and six Republicans — are running for Mississippi’s four U.S. House districts. That’s 3.8 candidates per district. There were three candidates per district in 2024, 5.8 in 2022, 3.8 in 2020,…
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Arkansas has no open U.S. House districts this year — the sixth time since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arkansas was Nov. 12, 2025. Eleven candidates — six Democrats and five Republicans — are running for Arkansas’ four U.S. House districts. That’s 2.8 candidates per district. There were 2.3 candidates per district in 2024, three in 2022, 1.8 in 2020,…
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Incumbent Valerie Foushee (D), Nida Allam (D), and Mary Patterson (D) are running in the Democratic primary for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District on March 3, 2026
Incumbent Valerie Foushee (D), Nida Allam (D), and Mary Patterson (D) are running in the Democratic primary for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. As of January 2026, Foushee and Allam led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. The primary is a rematch between Foushee and Allam, who ran for the…