Category: 2026 elections
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West Virginia sees highest share of contested state legislative incumbents since 2010 — all Republicans for second year
In 2026, 48.5% of the state legislative incumbents running for election in West Virginia will face primary contests, the highest share since 50.5% of incumbents faced challenges in 2010. In total, 48 incumbents face contested primaries across the West Virginia House and Senate. The average number of incumbents contested each election cycle since 2010 was…
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Four incumbents lost in the Republican primaries for North Carolina House of Representatives
Four incumbents lost in the Republican primaries for the North Carolina House of Representatives on March 3, 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026. The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of 88 state legislative chambers with elections in 2026. There are 99 chambers throughout the country. Ahead of the election, the…
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Three Democratic incumbents lost in the North Carolina House primaries
Eight state legislative incumbents lost in the primaries in North Carolina on March 3, including three Democratic representatives. That was the most Democratic House primary losses in the state since four lost in the 2010 primaries. The average number of Democratic representatives who lost in the primaries since 2010 was 1.4. According to the Raleigh…
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Jace Yarbrough (R) and Ryan Binkley (R) were the top two finishers among the nine candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 32nd Congressional District
Jace Yarbrough (R) and Ryan Binkley (R) were the top two finishers among the nine candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 32nd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Yarbrough and Binkley advanced to a May 26 runoff because neither received more than 50% of the vote. As of March 2026, Yarbrough, Binkley, Paul…
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Rep. Tony Gonzales becomes the 54th U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced on March 5, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. Gonzales initially sought re-election in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District. Gonzales and Brandon Herrera (R) advanced to a May 26, 2026, runoff after neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote in…
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Six U.S. House primaries are contested in Alabama this year — the third-most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Alabama was Jan. 23, 2026. Twenty-five candidates — 10 Democrats and 15 Republicans — are running for Alabama’s seven U.S. House districts. That’s 3.6 candidates per district. There were 5.1 candidates per district in 2024, three in 2022, 3.6 in 2020,…
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Rep. Owen Burgess becomes the 53rd U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Owen Burgess (R-Utah) announced on March 4, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Burgess said, “I will finish this term fully committed and fully accountable. My final political sprint will be here in Utah and across the country, helping…
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Sen. Steve Daines becomes the 10th U.S. senator to announce he won't seek re-election in 2026
Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) announced on March 4, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026. In announcing his retirement, Daines said, “Serving the people of Montana in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate the past 13 years has been the greatest honor of my professional career, and I am…
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Incumbents Al Green (D) and Christian Menefee (D) were the top two finishers in the Democratic primary for Texas' 18th Congressional District
Incumbents Al Green (D) and Christian Menefee (D) advanced to a May 26 runoff after neither received more than 50% of the vote in the Democratic primary for Texas' 18th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. As of March 2026, Green and Menefee led the candidate field in local media attention. The primary took place…
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Jon Bonck (R) and Shelly deZevallos (R) were the top two finishers among the 10 candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 38th Congressional District
Jon Bonck (R) and Shelly deZevallos (R) were the top two finishers among the 10 candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 38th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Bonck and deZevallos advanced to a May 26 runoff because neither received more than 50% of the vote. As of March 2026, Bonck, deZevallos, Barrett…