Tag: Congressional election
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Eight candidates are running for Maine’s two U.S. House districts — the most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maine was March 16, 2026. The number of candidates running for the U.S. House in Maine is the most since 2014. Eight candidates — five Democrats and three Republicans — are running for Maine’s two congressional districts. That’s four candidates per…
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No congressional districts are open in Indiana for the first time since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Indiana was Feb. 6, 2026. This year marks the first time since 2014 in which no districts are open, meaning all incumbents — two Democrats and seven Republicans — are running for re-election this year. There were three open districts in…
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Three candidates are running for North Dakota’s At-Large Congressional District — tying with 2020 for the second-fewest since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Dakota was April 6, 2026. Three candidates — one Democrat and two Republicans — are running for North Dakota’s At-Large Congressional District. Seven candidates ran for the district in 2024, two ran in 2022, three ran in 2020, five ran…
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A record-high number of U.S. House candidates filed to run in California after the state conducted mid-decade redistricting
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in California was March 6, 2026. A record 289 candidates, 5.6 per district, are running for California's 52 congressional districts in the state’s June 2 top-two primaries. That’s the most candidates to run for the U.S. House since 2014 and the most…
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Abraham Enriquez (R) and Tom Sell (R) are running in the May 26 Republican primary runoff for Texas' 19th Congressional District
Tom Sell (R) and Abraham Enriquez (R) are running in the May 26 runoff for Texas' 19th Congressional District after neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026. In the primary, Sell received 40% of the vote, and Enriquez received 19%. Incumbent Jodey Arrington (R) is…
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Democrats are so far the only major party with a ballot-qualified candidate in the U.S. Senate general election in New Mexico
Voters in New Mexico will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on November 3, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, Democrats were the only major party with a ballot-qualified candidate. If a Republican candidate does not qualify, it would be the first since 1914 without candidates from both major parties…
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Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Alabama on May 19, 2026
Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Alabama on May 19, 2026. Jared Hudson (R), Steve Marshall (R), and Barry Moore (R) lead in polling and media attention. Incumbent Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) is running for governor of Alabama rather than for another term in the U.S. Senate. President…
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Asa Buck (R), Laurie Buckhout (R), Robert Hanig (R), Eric Rouse (R), and Ashley-Nicole Russell (R) are running in the Republican primary for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District on March 3, 2026
Asa Buck (R), Laurie Buckhout (R), Robert Hanig (R), Eric Rouse (R), and Ashley-Nicole Russell (R) are running in the Republican primary for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The election is taking place in the context of redistricting that changed the district's boundaries from those used in 2024. The Assembly's Christa…
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Incumbent Valerie Foushee (D), Nida Allam (D), and Mary Patterson (D) are running in the Democratic primary for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District on March 3, 2026
Incumbent Valerie Foushee (D), Nida Allam (D), and Mary Patterson (D) are running in the Democratic primary for North Carolina's 4th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. As of January 2026, Foushee and Allam led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. The primary is a rematch between Foushee and Allam, who ran for the…
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Incumbent Julie Johnson (D), Colin Allred (D), Zeeshan Hafeez (D), and Carlos Quintanilla (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd Congressional District
Incumbent Julie Johnson (D), Colin Allred (D), Zeeshan Hafeez (D), and Carlos Quintanilla (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. As of January 2026, Johnson and Allred led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media attention. Allred is running for a House seat against the representative who…