Category: 2026 elections
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Three U.S. senators have announced gubernatorial bids in 2026
On August 6, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) announced her bid for governor of Tennessee. Blackburn’s entrance in the race makes her the third sitting U.S. senator, along with Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), to announce bids for governor. The number of senators running for governor in 2026 is the highest since 2010, when…
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Rep. Nancy Mace becomes the eighth Republican representative to announce a gubernatorial bid for 2026
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) announced on Aug. 4, 2025, that she will run for governor of South Carolina in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Incumbent Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is term-limited. As of July 29, 2025, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report and Inside Elections have rated the…
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Rep. Danny Davis becomes the fifth member of Illinois’ congressional delegation to announce their retirement
Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) announced on July 31, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On his retirement, Davis said, “The road has not always been the easiest, but I tell you I’ve had so much fun doing this job, I would do it for nothing.” While…
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Rep. Mike Collins becomes the eighth representative to announce a U.S. Senate bid for 2026
Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) announced on July 28, 2025, that he will run for the U.S. Senate in Georgia in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. As of July 22, 2025, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball have rated the general election for the seat…
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Rep. Ralph Norman becomes the seventh Republican representative to announce a gubernatorial bid for 2026
Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) announced on July 27, 2025, that he will run for governor of South Carolina in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Incumbent Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is term-limited. As of July 22, 2025, independent race forecasters The Cook Political Report and Inside Elections have rated the…
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Twenty-three members of Congress have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026
Since our last update on June 16, 2025, four members of the U.S. Congress—one member of the U.S. Senate and three members of the U.S. House of Representatives—have announced that they will not seek re-election in 2026. Here are the four members who have announced their retirements since our last update, as well as how…
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An early look at North Carolina's U.S. Senate election in 2026
Voters in North Carolina will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. Incumbent Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), who first assumed office in 2015, announced that he would not seek re-election in 2026. According to The Cook Political Report's Amy Taylor, Tillis' retirement makes the seat a "top…
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Rep. Dusty Johnson announces 2026 run for governor of South Dakota
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced on June 30, 2025, that he will run for governor of South Dakota in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Incumbent Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) became governor after Kristi Noem (R) resigned to serve as the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security in President Donald Trump’s…
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Rep. Dwight Evans announces he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026
Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Penn.) announced on June 30, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On his retirement, Evans said in a statement, “After some discussions this weekend and thoughtful reflection, I have decided that the time is right to announce that I will not be seeking…
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Rep. Don Bacon announces he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) announced on June 30, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. On his retirement, Bacon said in a statement, “My service to our great nation started in the Air Force, where I served sixteen assignments, five commands and four deployments and will continue…