
Steve Toth (R) defeated incumbent Daniel Crenshaw (R), Martin Etwop (R), and Nicholas Plumb (R) in the Republican primary for Texas' 2nd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Crenshaw and Toth led in fundraising and local media attention According to the Houston Chronicle's Jeremy Wallace, Crenshaw, who media outlets described as a rising star in…

John Lujan (R) and Carlos De La Cruz (R) were the top two finishers among the 11 candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 35th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Because no candidate won more than 50% of the vote, Lujan and De La Cruz advanced to a runoff on May 26, 2026.…

Chris Gober (R) defeated Jessica Karlsruher (R), Scott MacLeod (R), and seven other candidates in the Republican primary for Texas' 10th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline was December 8, 2025. As of January 2026, Gober, Karlsruher, and MacLeod led in local media attention. Incumbent Michael McCaul (R), first elected in 2004,…

James Talarico (D) defeated Jasmine Crockett (D) and Ahmad Hassan (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas on March 3, 2026. As of March 2026, Crockett and Talarico led the candidate field in polling, fundraising, and media attention. In December 2025, The New York Times' J. David Goodman described the primary as…

Incumbent Tony Gonzales (R) and Brandon Herrera (R) were the top two finishers among four candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 23rd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Because no candidate won more than 50% of the vote, Gonzales and Herrera advanced to a runoff on May 26, 2026. Gonzales and Herrera led…

Incumbent John Cornyn (R) and Ken Paxton (R) were the top two finishers among the eight candidates running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Texas on March 3, 2026. Because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote, Cornyn and Paxton advanced to a runoff on May 26, 2026. As of March…

Laurie Buckhout (R) defeated Asa Buck (R), Robert Hanig (R), Eric Rouse (R), and Ashley-Nicole Russell (R) in the Republican primary for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The election took place in the context of redistricting that changed the district's boundaries from those used in 2024. The Assembly's Christa Dutton said…

Nate Sheets (R) defeated incumbent Sid Miller (R) in the Republican primary for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture on March 3, 2026. President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Miller in February 2026. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) endorsed Sheets in January 2026. The Texas Tribune's Kate McGee said Abbott's endorsement was "an exceptionally rare rebuke of a fellow…

Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) announced on March 2, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Zinke said, “Service is a duty that I will always hold sacred, and I am grateful for the opportunity to make a difference. As for my…

In March 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 33 elections across 13 states. These include 24 special elections to fill vacancies in 10 states and one recall election. Last month, Ballotpedia tracked 27 elections across 14 states. This included one statewide election, 21 special elections, four local elections, and one recall election. In March 2024, Ballotpedia tracked…