Category: Federal
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Pou (D) and Pino (R) are running in New Jersey's 9th Congressional District, one of 23 Trump-won districts Democrats are defending this November
Incumbent Nellie Pou (D), Rosemary Pino (R), and Terrisa Bukovinac (Save Our Babies Party) are running in the general election for New Jersey's 9th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The New Jersey Monitor's Nikita Biryukov said, "The 9th District has historically been safe Democratic ground, and Republicans have not won a House election there…
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Tran (D) and Vo (R) running in California's redrawn 45th Congressional District on November 3
Incumbent Derek Tran (D) and Chuong Vo (R) are running in the general election for California's 45th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The election is taking place in the context of redistricting that changed the boundaries of the 45th District from those used in the 2024 election. Inside Elections' Nathaniel Rakich said, "[The district]…
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Vasquez (D), Cunningham (R) running in New Mexico's 2nd District, one of 23 Trump-won seats Democrats are defending
Incumbent Gabriel Vasquez (D) and Greg Cunningham (R) are running in the general election for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Vasquez defeated then-incumbent Yvette Herrell (R) 50.3%–49.6% in 2022. In 2024, Vasquez defeated Herrell 52.1%–47.9% and President Donald Trump (R) defeated Kamala Harris (D) 49.9%–48.1% in the 2nd District. The 2nd…
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One hundred fifty-nine candidates are running for Florida’s 28 U.S. House districts — the most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida was June 12, 2026. These are the first elections to take place since the Florida Legislature passed a new congressional map. The Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate passed it on April 29, 2026. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…
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Perry (R) and Stelson (D) set for PA-10 rematch after 2024 race decided by 1.2 points
Incumbent Scott Perry (R), Janelle Stelson (D), and Isabelle Harman (Independent) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. PoliticsPA's Louis Jacobson said Perry was the most vulnerable House incumbent on the ballot in 2026: "[H]e has articulated the most conservative views of the four vulnerable Republicans on…
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Forecasters rate AZ-06 a Toss-up or Lean Democratic as Ciscomani (R) seeks reelection
Incumbent Juan Ciscomani (R), JoAnna Mendoza (D), and Jereme Peters (L) are running in the general election for Arizona's 6th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Politico's Samuel Benson said, "[Arizona's 6th] district is considered one of the most competitive on the map this year, and Democrats have carried it in recent statewide elections. Democratic…
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Senate control is at stake for both parties in the competitive race for U.S. Senate in Georgia
Incumbent Jon Ossoff (D), Mike Collins (R), and five other candidates are running for United States Senate in Georgia on November 3, 2026. Georgia Recorder's Ross Williams wrote, "[I]f Democrats want a chance to gain control of the Senate, they’ll need to defend Georgia and other states with vulnerable Democratic incumbents while picking up at…
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Troy Jackson becomes the first replacement nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine since 1918
On July 25, Troy Jackson (D) won the nominating convention to replace Graham Platner (D) as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate general election in Maine. This is the first time since 1918 that a U.S. Senate nominee has been replaced in Maine. After a woman accused Platner of sexually assaulting her in 2021,…
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Taylor, Knapp, Bhatti, Tull lead in pre-primary fundraising in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District
Candidates running in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District submitted pre-primary campaign finance reports on July 23 covering all fundraising through July 15. Four candidates reported cumulative fundraising totals exceeding $250,000: Shannon Taylor reported raising $2.14 million since launching her campaign, followed by Jason Knapp with $595,000, Salaam Bhatti with $299,000, and Melvin…
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Rematch to take place in New York's 3rd Congressional District — one of 23 Democratic-held districts that President Donald Trump (R) won in 2024
Incumbent Rep. Tom Suozzi (D) and Michael LiPetri Jr. (R/Conservative Party) are running in the general election for New York's 3rd Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026. This election is a rematch from 2024, when Suozzi defeated LiPetri 51.7% to 48.1% in the general election. This district is also one of 23 Democratic-held districts that President Donald Trump (R) won in the 2024 presidential election. Trump defeated Kamala…