Category: 2026 elections
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Signatures are being collected for four potential citizen-initiated measures, addressing elections to taxes, in Michigan for 2026
Michigan voters could decide on up to four citizen-initiated ballot measures in 2026. None has been certified yet, but proponents filed to collect signatures for each measure to qualify for the ballot. There are three citizen-initiated constitutional amendments and one initiated state statute that have been filed with the Michigan Board of State Canvassers. Three…
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An overview of ballot access requirements for candidates running in 2026
Candidates for state and federal office must meet a variety of filing requirements and deadlines. These requirements are set by state ballot access laws, which determine what candidates must do in order to appear on the ballot. Some ballot access requirements for primaries are set by political parties. Some states require candidates to submit a…
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Eighteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 7th Congressional District on March 17, 2026
Eighteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 7th Congressional District on March 17, 2026. Incumbent Danny K. Davis (D) is retiring. The last time the district was open was 1996, when Davis was first elected. Davis was most recently re-elected in 2024 with 83% of the vote. For a list of U.S.…
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Alabama’s 2026 governor race could be the first time in U.S. history that directly elected Democratic and Republican senators run in a general election for governor
Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D) announced on November 24 that he would run for governor of Alabama. Jones faces three other Democrats for the nomination. On the Republican side, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who defeated Jones in 2020, faces one other Republican for the nomination. Jones’ entry makes him the fourth senator running for…
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Eleven candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 2nd Congressional District on March 17, 2026
Eleven candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 2nd Congressional District on March 17, 2026. As of November 2025, Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D), Donna Miller (D), Robert Peters (D), and Willie Preston (D) led in fundraising and local media attention. Incumbent Robin Kelly (D), first elected in 2013, is running for U.S.…
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Democrats defending 14 U.S. House districts won by Trump in 2024; Republicans defending 9 won by Harris
In the 2026 U.S. House elections, there will be 23 districts where the incumbent's party and the party of the president who carried the district in the most recent presidential election do not match. There are 14 such districts currently represented by a Democrat and won by Donald Trump (R), and nine such districts represented…
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Mikie Sherrill’s resignation leaves New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District vacant
On Nov. 20, 2025, Mikie Sherrill (D) resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives to prepare to serve as governor of New Jersey, leaving New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District vacant. On Nov. 4, 2025, Sherrill won the general election for governor of New Jersey, defeating Jack Ciattarelli (R) 56% to 43%. She will assume office…
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Rep. Eric Swalwell becomes the 12th U.S. House member to announce a gubernatorial bid for 2026
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) announced on Nov. 21, 2025, he will run for governor of California in 2026 rather than for another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. As of Nov. 18, 2025, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report and Inside Elections have rated the 2026 general election for the seat Solid Democratic.…
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Incumbent Daniel Crenshaw (R), Steve Toth (R), and four others are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 2nd Congressional District on March 3, 2026
Incumbent Daniel Crenshaw (R), Steve Toth (R), and four others are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 2nd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline is December 8, 2025. As of November 2025, Crenshaw and Toth led in fundraising and local media attention. The Texas Tribune's Gabby Birenbaum described Toth as "aligned…
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Where could abortion be on the ballot in 2026? Ballot measures qualified in Missouri and Nevada, proposed in five other states
In 2026, voters in seven states may decide abortion-related ballot measures. Two measures—one in Missouri, and one in Nevada—are certified to appear on the ballot next November. There are five other potential measures in Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, and Virginia. In Missouri, voters will be deciding on Amendment 3, which would overturn an amendment voters…