Voters in Alabama will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on November 3, 2026. The election will fill the Class II Senate seat of Tommy Tuberville (R), who first took office in 2021. On May 27, Tuberville announced he would run for governor rather than run for re-election. WHNT-TV‘s Brian…
Voters in Kentucky will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. On Feb. 20, 2025, incumbent Mitch McConnell (R), who first took office in 1985, announced that he would not seek re-election in 2026. According to NBC News’ Ben Kamisar, “McConnell’s departure opens up a plum political…
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) announced on May 7, 2026, that he will run for the U.S. Senate in Illinois in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat is open since incumbent Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced he would not seek re-election. As of May 6, 2025, independent race forecasters…
Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) announced on May 6, 2025, that she will run for the U.S. Senate in Illinois in 2026 rather than another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat is open since incumbent Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced he would not seek re-election. As of May 6, 2025, independent race forecasters…
Voters in Minnesota will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. Incumbent Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.), who first assumed office in 2018, announced that she would not seek re-election in 2026. As of April 28, 2025, noteworthy declared and potential candidates included the following. Click here to…
Voters in Texas will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on November 3, 2026. Cook Political Report‘s Jessica Taylor wrote, “Texas isn’t initially a top Democratic target, but the minority party only has two obvious offensive opportunities in North Carolina and Maine. In order to find a way to flip…
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced on April 23, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026. On his retirement, Durbin said, “The decision of whether to run for re-election has not been easy. I truly love the job of being a United States Senator. But in my heart, I know…
Since our March 19 update on congressional retirements, three members of the U.S. House of Representatives—one Democrat and two Republicans—have announced they will not seek re-election in 2026. Those representatives include: Additionally, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) announced his candidacy for Colorado governor on April 10. Since Bennet is not up for re-election until 2028, he…
Voters in New Hampshire will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. Incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), who first assumed office in 2009, announced that she would not seek re-election in 2026. According to Inside Elections’ Jacob Rubashkin, “While New Hampshire was already on the Senate battleground,…
On April 10, the House of Representatives voted to adopt the Senate-amended version of budget resolution HCon.Res.14, completing the budget resolution process. The House voted 216-214 in favor of the resolution, with 216 Republicans voting in favor and Reps. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) joining 212 Democrats in voting against the resolution. The…