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2026 congressional elections
470 seats are up for election in November 2026: all 435 House seats, including the seats now vacant, and 35 Senate seats (33 regular and 2 special elections). 5 non-voting delegate seats are also on the ballot. 103 races carry a competitive Cook rating. Market prices, polling averages, challengers, retirements, and primary dates are below.
Competitive races (103)
| Member | Seat | Cook rating | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Edwards | NC · District 11 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | not retrieved |
| Dan Sullivan | AK · Junior Senator | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| David G. Valadao | CA · District 22 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Derrick Van Orden | WI · District 3 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Gabe Evans | CO · District 8 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Gary C. Peters | MI · Senior Senator | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Jared Moskowitz | FL · District 23 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Jeanne Shaheen | NH · Senior Senator | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Jennifer A. Kiggans | VA · District 2 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| John Cornyn | TX · Senior Senator | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Jon Husted | OH · Junior Senator | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Joni Ernst | IA · Junior Senator | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Juan Ciscomani | AZ · District 6 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Lois Frankel | FL · District 22 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Marcy Kaptur | OH · District 9 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | IA · District 1 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | WA · District 3 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Michael Lawler | NY · District 17 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Monica De La Cruz | TX · District 15 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. | PA · District 8 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Ryan Mackenzie | PA · District 7 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Scott Perry | PA · District 10 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Susan M. Collins | ME · Senior Senator | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Tom Barrett | MI · District 7 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Vicente Gonzalez | TX · District 34 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Zachary Nunn | IA · District 3 | Toss-Up | Cook Political Report | |
| Adam Gray | CA · District 13 | Lean D | Cook Political Report | |
| Darrell Issa | CA · District 48 | Lean D | Cook Political Report | |
| David Schweikert | AZ · District 1 | Lean D | Cook Political Report | |
| Don Bacon | NE · District 2 | Lean D | Cook Political Report | |
| Gabe Vasquez | NM · District 2 | Lean D | Cook Political Report | |
| Greg Landsman | OH · District 1 | Lean D | Cook Political Report | |
| Henry Cuellar | TX · District 28 | Lean D | Cook Political Report | |
| Kristen McDonald Rivet | MI · District 8 | Lean D | Cook Political Report | |
| Laura Gillen | NY · District 4 | Lean D | Cook Political Report | |
| Susie Lee | NV · District 3 | Lean D | Cook Political Report | |
| Thom Tillis | NC · Senior Senator | Lean D | Cook Political Report | |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. | NJ · District 7 | Lean D | Cook Political Report | |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | NY · District 3 | Lean D | Cook Political Report | |
| Anna Paulina Luna | FL · District 13 | Lean R | Cook Political Report | |
| Ashley Hinson | IA · District 2 | Lean R | Cook Political Report | |
| Bill Huizenga | MI · District 4 | Lean R | Cook Political Report | |
| Bryan Steil | WI · District 1 | Lean R | Cook Political Report | |
| Donald G. Davis | NC · District 1 | Lean R | Cook Political Report | |
| Greg Casar | TX · District 35 | Lean R | Cook Political Report | not retrieved |
| Jeff Crank | CO · District 5 | Lean R | Cook Political Report | |
| John James | MI · District 10 | Lean R | Cook Political Report | |
| Kathy Castor | FL · District 14 | Lean R | Cook Political Report | |
| Maria Elvira Salazar | FL · District 27 | Lean R | Cook Political Report | |
| Robert J. Wittman | VA · District 1 | Lean R | Cook Political Report | |
| Roger Marshall | KS · Junior Senator | Lean R | Cook Political Report | |
| Ryan K. Zinke | MT · District 1 | Lean R | Cook Political Report | |
| Angie Craig | MN · District 2 | Likely D | Cook Political Report | |
| Chris Pappas | NH · District 1 | Likely D | Cook Political Report | |
| Derek Tran | CA · District 45 | Likely D | Cook Political Report | |
| Dina Titus | NV · District 1 | Likely D | Cook Political Report | |
| Emilia Strong Sykes | OH · District 13 | Likely D | Cook Political Report | |
| Eugene Simon Vindman | VA · District 7 | Likely D | Cook Political Report | |
| Frank J. Mrvan | IN · District 1 | Likely D | Cook Political Report | |
| Jim Costa | CA · District 21 | Likely D | Cook Political Report | |
| Jon Ossoff | GA · Senior Senator | Likely D | Cook Political Report | |
| Josh Riley | NY · District 19 | Likely D | Cook Political Report | |
| Nellie Pou | NJ · District 9 | Likely D | Cook Political Report | |
| Steven Horsford | NV · District 4 | Likely D | Cook Political Report | |
| Tina Smith | MN · Junior Senator | Likely D | Cook Political Report | |
| Andy Barr | KY · District 6 | Likely R | Cook Political Report | |
| Brad Finstad | MN · District 1 | Likely R | Cook Political Report | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | PA · District 1 | Likely R | Cook Political Report | |
| Cory Mills | FL · District 7 | Likely R | Cook Political Report | |
| Darline Graham | SC · Junior Senator | Likely R | Cook Political Report | |
| Darren Soto | FL · District 9 | Likely R | Cook Political Report | |
| Elijah Crane | AZ · District 2 | Likely R | Cook Political Report | |
| Elise M. Stefanik | NY · District 21 | Likely R | Cook Political Report | |
| Jared F. Golden | ME · District 2 | Likely R | Cook Political Report | |
| John J. McGuire III | VA · District 5 | Likely R | Cook Political Report | |
| Mark E. Amodei | NV · District 2 | Likely R | Cook Political Report | |
| Max L. Miller | OH · District 7 | Likely R | Cook Political Report | |
| Nancy Mace | SC · District 1 | Likely R | Cook Political Report | |
| Nicholas J. Begich III | AK · District At-Large | Likely R | Cook Political Report | not retrieved |
| Pete Ricketts | NE · Junior Senator | Likely R | Cook Political Report | |
| Shomari Figures | AL · District 2 | Likely R | Cook Political Report | |
| Ben Ray Luján | NM · Junior Senator | Solid D | Cook Political Report | |
| Christopher A. Coons | DE · Senior Senator | Solid D | Cook Political Report | |
| Cory A. Booker | NJ · Senior Senator | Solid D | Cook Political Report | |
| Edward J. Markey | MA · Junior Senator | Solid D | Cook Political Report | |
| Jack Reed | RI · Senior Senator | Solid D | Cook Political Report | |
| Jeff Merkley | OR · Junior Senator | Solid D | Cook Political Report | |
| John W. Hickenlooper | CO · Junior Senator | Solid D | Cook Political Report | |
| Mark R. Warner | VA · Senior Senator | Solid D | Cook Political Report | |
| Richard J. Durbin | IL · Senior Senator | Solid D | Cook Political Report | |
| Alan Armstrong | OK · Junior Senator | Solid R | Cook Political Report | |
| Ashley Moody | FL · Junior Senator | Solid R | Cook Political Report | |
| Bill Cassidy | LA · Senior Senator | Solid R | Cook Political Report | |
| Bill Hagerty | TN · Junior Senator | Solid R | Cook Political Report | |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | MS · Junior Senator | Solid R | Cook Political Report | |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | WY · Junior Senator | Solid R | Cook Political Report | |
| James E. Risch | ID · Junior Senator | Solid R | Cook Political Report | |
| Mike Rounds | SD · Junior Senator | Solid R | Cook Political Report | |
| Mitch McConnell | KY · Senior Senator | Solid R | Cook Political Report | |
| Shelley Moore Capito | WV · Senior Senator | Solid R | Cook Political Report | |
| Steve Daines | MT · Senior Senator | Solid R | Cook Political Report | |
| Tom Cotton | AR · Junior Senator | Solid R | Cook Political Report | |
| Tommy Tuberville | AL · Senior Senator | Solid R | Cook Political Report |
Ratings describe the race's partisan lean, not the incumbent. Market prices observed Sept. 30, 2026 (Kalshi, Polymarket); figures are market prices, not forecasts. Races with no retrieved market show not retrieved.
Chamber control market prices
| Chamber | Platform | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Kalshi | ||
| Senate | Polymarket | ||
| House | Kalshi | ||
| House | Polymarket |
Market prices observed Sept. 30, 2026; figures are market prices, not forecasts.
Margin-of-victory market prices
| District | Leading margin contract |
|---|---|
| IL-10 | |
| NC-4 | |
| PA-12 | |
| WI-3 |
Polymarket margin-of-victory contracts, observed Sept. 30, 2026. These price victory margins, not win probabilities; figures are market prices, not forecasts.
Polling averages (14)
| Member | Race | Leader | Margin | Latest poll | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan M. Collins | Maine Senate | Jackson | 1.7 | 2026-09-24 | 270toWin |
| Gary C. Peters | Michigan Senate | El-Sayed | 3.1 | 2026-09-24 | 270toWin |
| John Cornyn | Texas Senate | Talarico | 3.3 | 2026-09-25 | 270toWin |
| Joni Ernst | Iowa Senate | Turek | 0.4 | 2026-09-22 | 270toWin |
| Thom Tillis | North Carolina Senate | Cooper | 9.0 | 2026-09-24 | 270toWin |
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Ossoff | 7.0 | 2026-09-25 | 270toWin |
| Jeanne Shaheen | New Hampshire Senate | Pappas | 5.2 | 2026-09-24 | 270toWin |
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate | Brown | 3.0 | 2026-09-24 | 270toWin |
| Dan Sullivan | Alaska Senate | Peltola | 2.4 | 2026-09-22 | 270toWin |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | Marshall | 0.4 | 2026-09-24 | 270toWin |
| Tina Smith | Minnesota Senate | Flanagan | 1.6 | 2026-09-16 | 270toWin |
| Pete Ricketts | Nebraska Senate | Tie | 0.0 | 2026-09-16 | 270toWin |
| Elise M. Stefanik | New York 21st District | Constantino | 4.5 | 2026-08-19 | 270toWin |
| Max L. Miller | Ohio 7th District | Poindexter | 11.0 | 2026-08-10 | 270toWin |
Polling average as of the date shown. Averages are snapshots, not predictions.
Challengers (157)
| Incumbent | Seat | Notable challengers |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Gray | CA · District 13 | Kevin Lincoln II |
| Adriano Espaillat | NY · District 13 | Darializa Avila Chevalier |
| Al Green | TX · District 9 | Christian Menefee |
| Alan Armstrong | OK · Junior Senator | Kevin Hern, N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas |
| Ami Bera | CA · District 6 | Robb Tucker |
| Andrew Ogles | TN · District 5 | Charlie Hatcher |
| Andy Barr | KY · District 6 | Charles Booker |
| Andy Biggs | AZ · District 5 | Rene Lopez, Brenden Long, Thomas Tzitzura, Tanya Contreras |
| Angie Craig | MN · District 2 | Matt Little, Eric Pratt |
| Anna Paulina Luna | FL · District 13 | Leela Gray |
| Ashley Hinson | IA · District 2 | Josh Turek |
| Ashley Moody | FL · Junior Senator | Angie Nixon |
| Barry Loudermilk | GA · District 11 | John Cowan, Chris Harden |
| Barry Moore | AL · District 1 | Everett Wess |
| Bill Cassidy | LA · Senior Senator | Julia Letlow, Jamie Davis |
| Bill Huizenga | MI · District 4 | Sean McCann |
| Bonnie Watson Coleman | NJ · District 12 | Adam Hamawy, Gregg Mele |
| Brad Finstad | MN · District 1 | Jake Johnson |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick | PA · District 1 | Bob Harvie |
| Bryan Steil | WI · District 1 | Mitchell Berman |
| Burgess Owens | UT · District 4 | Mike Kennedy, Jonny Larsen |
| Byron Donalds | FL · District 19 | Jim Schwartzel, Victor Arias |
| Chip Roy | TX · District 21 | Mark Teixeira, Kristin Hook |
| Chris Pappas | NH · District 1 | John Sununu |
| Chuck Edwards | NC · District 11 | Jennifer Balkcom, Jamie Ager |
| Clay Fuller | GA · District 14 | Shawn Harris |
| Cory Mills | FL · District 7 | Ryan Elijah |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | WY · Junior Senator | Harriet Hageman, James W. Byrd |
| Dan Crenshaw | TX · District 2 | Steve Toth |
| Dan Newhouse | WA · District 4 | Amanda McKinney, John Duresky |
| Dan Sullivan | AK · Junior Senator | Mary Peltola |
| Daniel S. Goldman | NY · District 10 | Brad Lander |
| Daniel Webster | FL · District 11 | Joe Strada, James Pericola |
| Danny K. Davis | IL · District 7 | La Shawn Ford, Chad Koppie |
| Darline Graham | SC · Junior Senator | Annie Andrews |
| Darrell Issa | CA · District 48 | Jim Desmond, Marni von Wilpert |
| Darren Soto | FL · District 9 | Dan Green |
| David G. Valadao | CA · District 22 | Randy Villegas |
| David Schweikert | AZ · District 1 | Jay Feely, Amish Shah |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | FL · District 25 | Brent Andersen |
| Derek Tran | CA · District 45 | Chuong Vo |
| Derrick Van Orden | WI · District 3 | Rebecca Cooke |
| Diana DeGette | CO · District 1 | Melat Kiros |
| Dina Titus | NV · District 1 | Carrie Buck |
| Don Bacon | NE · District 2 | Brinker Harding, Denise Powell |
| Donald G. Davis | NC · District 1 | Laurie Buckhout |
| Dusty Johnson | SD · District At-Large | Marty Jackley, Nikki Gronli |
| Dwight Evans | PA · District 3 | Chris Rabb |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | GA · District 1 | Jon Ossoff, Mike Collins |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | DC · Non-voting delegate | Robert White, Denise Rosado |
| Elijah Crane | AZ · District 2 | Jonathan Nez |
| Elise M. Stefanik | NY · District 21 | Anthony Constantino, Blake Gendebien |
| Emilia Strong Sykes | OH · District 13 | Carey Coleman |
| Eugene Simon Vindman | VA · District 7 | Doug Ollivant |
| Everton Blair Jr. | GA · District 13 | Jasmine Clark, Jonathan Chavez |
| Frank J. Mrvan | IN · District 1 | Barb Regnitz |
| Frederica S. Wilson | FL · District 24 | Oliver Gilbert, Te Mayonna Brown |
| Gabe Evans | CO · District 8 | Manny Rutinel |
| Gabe Vasquez | NM · District 2 | Greg Cunningham |
| Gary C. Peters | MI · Senior Senator | Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers |
| Greg Casar | TX · District 35 | Lauren Peña |
| Greg Landsman | OH · District 1 | Eric Conroy |
| Haley M. Stevens | MI · District 11 | Jeremy Moss, Ethan Baker |
| Harriet M. Hageman | WY · District At-Large | James W. Byrd |
| Henry Cuellar | TX · District 28 | Tano Tijerina |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | IL · District 9 | Daniel Biss, John Elleson |
| Jared F. Golden | ME · District 2 | Matt Dunlap, Paul LePage |
| Jared Moskowitz | FL · District 23 | Scott Singer |
| Jasmine Crockett | TX · District 30 | Ken Paxton, James Talarico |
| Jeanne Shaheen | NH · Senior Senator | Chris Pappas, John Sununu |
| Jeff Crank | CO · District 5 | Jessica Killin |
| Jennifer A. Kiggans | VA · District 2 | Elaine Luria |
| Jerrold Nadler | NY · District 12 | Micah Lasher, Caroline Shinkle |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | IL · District 4 | Patty Garcia, Lupe Castillo |
| Jim Costa | CA · District 21 | Kyle Kirkland |
| Jimmy Gomez | CA · District 34 | Angela Gonzales-Torres |
| Jodey C. Arrington | TX · District 19 | Tom Sell, Kyle Rable |
| John B. Larson | CT · District 1 | Luke Bronin |
| John Cornyn | TX · Senior Senator | Ken Paxton, James Talarico |
| John J. McGuire III | VA · District 5 | Tom Perriello |
| John James | MI · District 10 | Mike Bouchard, Christina Hines |
| John W. Rose | TN · District 6 | Johnny Garrett, Mike Croley |
| Jon Husted | OH · Junior Senator | Sherrod Brown |
| Jon Ossoff | GA · Senior Senator | Mike Collins |
| Joni Ernst | IA · Junior Senator | Ashley Hinson, Josh Turek |
| Josh Riley | NY · District 19 | Peter Oberacker |
| Juan Ciscomani | AZ · District 6 | JoAnna Mendoza |
| Julia Brownley | CA · District 26 | Jacqui Irwin, Sam Gallucci |
| Julia Letlow | LA · District 5 | Jamie Davis |
| Julie Johnson | TX · District 32 | Colin Allred |
| Kathy Castor | FL · District 14 | Mike Beltran |
| Ken Calvert | CA · District 41 | Young Kim |
| Kevin Hern | OK · District 1 | N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas |
| Kevin Kiley | CA · District 3 | Richard Pan |
| Kristen McDonald Rivet | MI · District 8 | Thomas Smith |
| Laura Gillen | NY · District 4 | Jeanine Driscoll |
| Linda T. Sánchez | CA · District 38 | Mitch Clemmons |
| Lloyd Doggett | TX · District 37 | Lauren Peña |
| Lois Frankel | FL · District 22 | Deborah Adeimy |
| Marc A. Veasey | TX · District 33 | Colin Allred |
| Marcy Kaptur | OH · District 9 | Derek Merrin |
| Maria Elvira Salazar | FL · District 27 | Eliott Rodriguez |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | IA · District 1 | Christina Bohannan |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | WA · District 3 | John Braun |
| Mark E. Amodei | NV · District 2 | David Flippo, Teresa Benitez-Thompson |
| Max L. Miller | OH · District 7 | Brian Poindexter |
| Michael Lawler | NY · District 17 | Cait Conley |
| Michael T. McCaul | TX · District 10 | Chris Gober, Caitlin Rourk |
| Mike Collins | GA · District 10 | Jon Ossoff |
| Mike Kennedy | UT · District 3 | Jonny Larsen |
| Mike Thompson | CA · District 4 | Eric Jones |
| Mitch McConnell | KY · Senior Senator | Andy Barr, Charles Booker |
| Monica De La Cruz | TX · District 15 | Bobby Pulido |
| Morgan Luttrell | TX · District 8 | Jessica Hart Steinmann, Laura Jones |
| Nancy Mace | SC · District 1 | Jenny Costa Honeycutt, Nancy Lacore |
| Nancy Pelosi | CA · District 11 | Connie Chan, Scott Wiener |
| Neal P. Dunn | FL · District 2 | Amanda Green, Austin Rogers |
| Nellie Pou | NJ · District 9 | Rosie Pino |
| Nicholas J. Begich III | AK · District At-Large | Eric Hafner |
| Nydia M. Velázquez | NY · District 7 | Claire Valdez, Melvin Rivera |
| Pete Ricketts | NE · Junior Senator | Dan Osborn |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi | IL · District 8 | Melissa Bean, Jennifer Davis |
| Ralph Norman | SC · District 5 | Wes Climer, Mallory Dittmer |
| Randy Feenstra | IA · District 4 | Ben McGowan, Chris Dawson |
| Richard J. Durbin | IL · Senior Senator | Juliana Stratton, Don Tracy |
| Robert J. Wittman | VA · District 1 | Shannon Taylor |
| Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. | PA · District 8 | Paige Cognetti |
| Robin L. Kelly | IL · District 2 | Donna Miller, Michael Noack |
| Roger Marshall | KS · Junior Senator | Adam Hamilton |
| Ryan K. Zinke | MT · District 1 | Aaron Flint, Sam Forstag |
| Ryan Mackenzie | PA · District 7 | Bob Brooks |
| Sam Graves | MO · District 6 | Chris Stigall, Josh Smead |
| Scott Perry | PA · District 10 | Janelle Stelson |
| Seth Moulton | MA · District 6 | Dan Koh, Micah Jones |
| Shomari Figures | AL · District 2 | Rhett Marques |
| Shri Thanedar | MI · District 13 | Donavan McKinney |
| Stacey E. Plaskett | VI · Non-voting delegate | Janelle Sarauw, Shelley Moorhead |
| Steny H. Hoyer | MD · District 5 | Adrian Boafo, Chris Chaffee |
| Steve Cohen | TN · District 9 | Justin Pearson, Brent Taylor |
| Steve Daines | MT · Senior Senator | Kurt Alme, Alani Bankhead |
| Steven Horsford | NV · District 4 | Cody Whipple |
| Susan M. Collins | ME · Senior Senator | Troy Jackson |
| Susie Lee | NV · District 3 | Martin O'Donnell |
| Thom Tillis | NC · Senior Senator | Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley |
| Thomas H. Kean, Jr. | NJ · District 7 | Rebecca Bennett |
| Thomas Massie | KY · District 4 | Ed Gallrein |
| Thomas P. Tiffany | WI · District 7 | Michael Alfonso, Fred Clark |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | NY · District 3 | Mike LiPetri |
| Tina Smith | MN · Junior Senator | Peggy Flanagan, Michele Tafoya |
| Tom Barrett | MI · District 7 | William Lawrence |
| Tommy Tuberville | AL · Senior Senator | Barry Moore, Everett Wess |
| Troy E. Nehls | TX · District 22 | Trever Nehls, Marquette Greene-Scott |
| Vern Buchanan | FL · District 16 | Sydney Gruters, Kelly Kirschner |
| Vicente Gonzalez | TX · District 34 | Eric Flores |
| Wesley Hunt | TX · District 38 | Ken Paxton, James Talarico |
| Young Kim | CA · District 40 | Ken Calvert |
| Zachary Nunn | IA · District 3 | Sarah Trone Garriott |
Candidate fields are fluid; last checked September 2026.
Retirements and open seats (41)
| Member | Seat | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Loudermilk | GA · District 11 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Bonnie Watson Coleman | NJ · District 12 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Burgess Owens | UT · District 4 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates (including U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy, redistricted from UT-03) listed. |
| Chuck Edwards | NC · District 11 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Cleo Fields | LA · District 6 | Retiring; running for Louisiana State Senate. Open-seat field not verified. |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | WY · Junior Senator | Retiring. Open-seat nominees listed. |
| Dan Newhouse | WA · District 4 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Daniel Webster | FL · District 11 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Danny K. Davis | IL · District 7 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Darrell Issa | CA · District 48 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Dwight Evans | PA · District 3 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | DC · Non-voting delegate | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Elise M. Stefanik | NY · District 21 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Frederica S. Wilson | FL · District 24 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Gary C. Peters | MI · Senior Senator | Retiring. Open-seat nominees listed. |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | IL · District 9 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Jared F. Golden | ME · District 2 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Jeanne Shaheen | NH · Senior Senator | Retiring. Open-seat nominees listed. |
| Jerrold Nadler | NY · District 12 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | IL · District 4 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Jodey C. Arrington | TX · District 19 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Joni Ernst | IA · Junior Senator | Retiring. Open-seat nominees listed. |
| Julia Brownley | CA · District 26 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Mark E. Amodei | NV · District 2 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Michael T. McCaul | TX · District 10 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Mitch McConnell | KY · Senior Senator | Retiring. Open-seat nominees listed. |
| Morgan Luttrell | TX · District 8 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Nancy Pelosi | CA · District 11 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Neal P. Dunn | FL · District 2 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Nydia M. Velázquez | NY · District 7 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Richard J. Durbin | IL · Senior Senator | Retiring. Open-seat nominees listed. |
| Ryan K. Zinke | MT · District 1 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Sam Graves | MO · District 6 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Steny H. Hoyer | MD · District 5 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Steve Cohen | TN · District 9 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Steve Daines | MT · Senior Senator | Retiring. Open-seat nominees listed. |
| Thom Tillis | NC · Senior Senator | Retiring. Open-seat nominees listed. |
| Tina Smith | MN · Junior Senator | Retiring. Open-seat nominees listed. |
| Tommy Tuberville | AL · Senior Senator | Retiring; running for governor of Alabama. Open-seat nominees listed. |
| Troy E. Nehls | TX · District 22 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
| Vern Buchanan | FL · District 16 | Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed. |
2026 primary dates
| State | Primary | Runoff | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2026-05-19 | 2026-06-16 | U.S. House districts 1, 2, 6, 7 primary postponed to 2026-08-11 by governor's order |
| Alaska | 2026-08-18 | ||
| American Samoa | Not listed | No primary; delegate elected at Nov 3, 2026 general election | |
| Arizona | 2026-07-21 | ||
| Arkansas | 2026-03-03 | 2026-03-31 | |
| California | 2026-06-02 | ||
| Colorado | 2026-06-30 | ||
| Connecticut | 2026-08-11 | ||
| Delaware | 2026-09-15 | ||
| District of Columbia | 2026-06-16 | ||
| Florida | 2026-08-18 | ||
| Georgia | 2026-05-19 | 2026-06-16 | |
| Guam | 2026-08-01 | ||
| Hawaii | 2026-08-08 | ||
| Idaho | 2026-05-19 | ||
| Illinois | 2026-03-17 | ||
| Indiana | 2026-05-05 | ||
| Iowa | 2026-06-02 | ||
| Kansas | 2026-08-04 | ||
| Kentucky | 2026-05-19 | ||
| Louisiana | 2026-05-16 | 2026-06-27 | Applies to U.S. Senate; U.S. House primary held 2026-11-03 with general election 2026-12-12 |
| Maine | 2026-06-09 | ||
| Maryland | 2026-06-23 | ||
| Massachusetts | 2026-09-01 | ||
| Michigan | 2026-08-04 | ||
| Minnesota | 2026-08-11 | ||
| Mississippi | 2026-03-10 | 2026-04-07 | |
| Missouri | 2026-08-04 | ||
| Montana | 2026-06-02 | ||
| Nebraska | 2026-05-12 | ||
| Nevada | 2026-06-09 | ||
| New Hampshire | 2026-09-08 | ||
| New Jersey | 2026-06-02 | ||
| New Mexico | 2026-06-02 | ||
| New York | 2026-06-23 | ||
| North Carolina | 2026-03-03 | 2026-05-12 | |
| North Dakota | 2026-06-09 | ||
| Ohio | 2026-05-05 | ||
| Oklahoma | 2026-06-16 | 2026-08-25 | |
| Oregon | 2026-05-19 | ||
| Pennsylvania | 2026-05-19 | ||
| Puerto Rico | Not listed | Resident Commissioner elected to 4-year term in 2024; not on 2026 ballot | |
| Rhode Island | 2026-09-09 | ||
| South Carolina | 2026-06-09 | 2026-06-23 | |
| South Dakota | 2026-06-02 | 2026-07-28 | |
| Tennessee | 2026-08-06 | ||
| Texas | 2026-03-03 | 2026-05-26 | |
| Utah | 2026-06-23 | ||
| Vermont | 2026-08-11 | ||
| Virginia | 2026-08-04 | ||
| Washington | 2026-08-04 | ||
| West Virginia | 2026-05-12 | ||
| Wisconsin | 2026-08-11 | ||
| Wyoming | 2026-08-18 | ||
| the Northern Mariana Islands | Not listed | No separate federal primary verified; delegate elected at Nov 3, 2026 general election | |
| the U.S. Virgin Islands | 2026-08-01 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2026 general election?
The 2026 midterm general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats (33 regular Class II seats and 2 special elections) are on the ballot, plus 5 non-voting delegate seats.
Which races are the most competitive in 2026?
As of September 2026, the Cook Political Report rates 103 of the 470 seats up for election as competitive. Ratings describe each race's partisan lean, not the incumbent, and are listed in the table above.
What do the polling averages show?
Polling averages are shown only where a credible 2026 general-election average was found, with the latest poll date and source for each. Averages are snapshots, not predictions.
What do prediction markets say about the 2026 races?
Market prices from Kalshi and Polymarket, observed Sept. 30, 2026, are shown in the competitive races table above, with chamber-control and margin-of-victory markets in their own sections. They are market prices, not forecasts; races with no retrieved market show not retrieved.
Are earmark requests the same as funded projects?
No. Earmark tables on member profiles show requested projects and amounts; requests are not necessarily funded.