Tag: Congress
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Shawn Harris (D) and Clayton Fuller (R) advance to an April 7 runoff election to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District
Shawn Harris (D) and Clayton Fuller (R) advanced to an April 7 runoff election to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District after neither received a majority of votes in a special general election on March 10. Harris received 37.3% of the vote and Fuller received 34.9%. Harris, Fuller, Nicky Lama (R), Colton Moore (R), and Brian…
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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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Steve Toth (R) defeated incumbent Daniel Crenshaw (R), Martin Etwop (R), and Nicholas Plumb (R) in the Republican primary for Texas' 2nd Congressional District
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…
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James Talarico (D) defeated Jasmine Crockett (D) and Ahmad Hassan (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas
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…
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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
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…
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Mark Amodei becomes the 51st U.S. House member who is not seeking re-election in 2026
Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) announced on Feb. 6, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Amodei said, “I came to Congress to solve problems and to make sure our State and Nation have strong voice in the federal policy and oversight…
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Rep. Christian Menefee takes office — ending the vacancy in Texas’ 18th Congressional District
On Feb. 2, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in Texas' 18th Congressional District. The vacancy began on March 5, 2025, after the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas). In a runoff election on Jan. 31, 2026, Menefee defeated…
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Mississippi has no open U.S. House districts this year — the sixth time since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Mississippi was Dec. 26, 2025. Fifteen candidates — nine Democrats and six Republicans — are running for Mississippi’s four U.S. House districts. That’s 3.8 candidates per district. There were three candidates per district in 2024, 5.8 in 2022, 3.8 in 2020,…
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Arkansas has no open U.S. House districts this year — the sixth time since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arkansas was Nov. 12, 2025. Eleven candidates — six Democrats and five Republicans — are running for Arkansas’ four U.S. House districts. That’s 2.8 candidates per district. There were 2.3 candidates per district in 2024, three in 2022, 1.8 in 2020,…