Topzle Topzle

2026 United States Senate elections

Updated: Wikipedia source

2026 United States Senate elections

The 2026 United States Senate elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, with 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections. In these elections, voters will elect candidates to six-year terms that begin on January 3, 2027, and expire on January 3, 2033. Senators are divided into three classes whose terms are staggered, so that a different class is elected every other year. Class 2 senators were last elected in 2020, and are up for election in this cycle. Two special elections are also scheduled for November 3, 2026. One will be held in Ohio, to fill the remaining two years of former Senator JD Vance's unexpired term, following his resignation to become vice president of the United States; and one will be held in Florida, to fill the remaining two years of former Senator Marco Rubio's unexpired term, after he resigned in 2025 to become United States Secretary of State. With the election of John Thune as leader of the Republican Conference, this will be the first election year since 2006 in which the Republicans are not led by Mitch McConnell, who is retiring at the end of the term.

Infobox

Party
Independent
Leader
John Thune
Seats up
0
Leader since
January 3, 2025
Current seats
2[c]
Leader's seat
South Dakota

Tables

· Change in composition › Before the elections
D20
D20
D1
D20
D2
D19
D3
D18
D4
D17
D5
D16
D6
D15
D7
D14
D8
D13
D9
D12
D10
D11
D21
D21
D1
D21
D2
D22
D3
D23
D4
D24
D5
D25
D6
D26
D7
D27
D8
D28
D9
D29
D10
D30
D40Va.Running
D40Va.Running
D1
D40Va.Running
D2
D39R.I.Running
D3
D38Ore.Running
D4
D37N.M.Running
D5
D36N.J.Running
D6
D35Mass.Running
D7
D34Ga.Running
D8
D33Colo.Running
D9
D32
D10
D31
D41Del.Undeclared
D41Del.Undeclared
D1
D41Del.Undeclared
D2
D42Ill.Retiring
D3
D43Mich.Retiring
D4
D44Minn.Retiring
D5
D45N.H.Retiring
D6
I1
D7
I2
D8
R53Wyo.Retiring
D9
R52N.C.Retiring
D10
R51Ky.Retiring
Majority →
Majority →
D1
Majority →
D2
R50IowaRetiring
R41 Ohio (sp.)Running
R41 Ohio (sp.)Running
D1
R41 Ohio (sp.)Running
D2
R42Okla.Running
D3
R43S.C.Running
D4
R44Tenn.Running
D5
R45TexasRunning
D6
R46W.Va.Running
D7
R47MaineUndeclared
D8
R48S.D.Undeclared
D9
R49Ala.Retiring
R40Neb.Running
R40Neb.Running
D1
R40Neb.Running
D2
R39Mont.Running
D3
R38Miss.Running
D4
R37La.Running
D5
R36Kan.Running
D6
R35IdahoRunning
D7
R34Fla. (sp.)Running
D8
R33Ark.Running
D9
R32AlaskaRunning
D10
R31
R21
R21
D1
R21
D2
R22
D3
R23
D4
R24
D5
R25
D6
R26
D7
R27
D8
R28
D9
R29
D10
R30
R20
R20
D1
R20
D2
R19
D3
R18
D4
R17
D5
R16
D6
R15
D7
R14
D8
R13
D9
R12
D10
R11
R1
R1
D1
R1
D2
R2
D3
R3
D4
R4
D5
R5
D6
R6
D7
R7
D8
R8
D9
R9
D10
R10
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
D8
D9
D10
D20
D19
D18
D17
D16
D15
D14
D13
D12
D11
D21
D22
D23
D24
D25
D26
D27
D28
D29
D30
D40Va.Running
Running
D38Ore.Running
Running
Running
D35Mass.Running
D34Ga.Running
D33Colo.Running
D32
D31
D41Del.Undeclared
D42Ill.Retiring
D43Mich.Retiring
D44Minn.Retiring
Retiring
I1
I2
R53Wyo.Retiring
Retiring
R51Ky.Retiring
Majority →
R50IowaRetiring
R41 Ohio (sp.)Running
R42Okla.Running
Running
R44Tenn.Running
R45TexasRunning
Running
R47MaineUndeclared
Undeclared
R49Ala.Retiring
R40Neb.Running
R39Mont.Running
R38Miss.Running
R37La.Running
R36Kan.Running
R35IdahoRunning
R34Fla. (sp.)Running
R33Ark.Running
R32AlaskaRunning
R31
R21
R22
R23
R24
R25
R26
R27
R28
R29
R30
R20
R19
R18
R17
R16
R15
R14
R13
R12
R11
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
· Change in composition › After the elections
D20
D20
D1
D20
D2
D19
D3
D18
D4
D17
D5
D16
D6
D15
D7
D14
D8
D13
D9
D12
D10
D11
D21
D21
D1
D21
D2
D22
D3
D23
D4
D24
D5
D25
D6
D26
D7
D27
D8
D28
D9
D29
D10
D30
Fla. (sp.)TBD
Fla. (sp.)TBD
D1
Fla. (sp.)TBD
D2
Del.TBD
D3
Colo.TBD
D4
Ark.TBD
D5
AlaskaTBD
D6
Ala.TBD
D7
I2
D8
I1
D9
D32
D10
D31
Ga.TBD
Ga.TBD
D1
Ga.TBD
D2
IdahoTBD
D3
Ill.TBD
D4
IowaTBD
D5
Kan.TBD
D6
Ky.TBD
D7
La.TBD
D8
MaineTBD
D9
Mass.TBD
D10
Mich.TBD
Majority TBD →
Majority TBD →
D1
Majority TBD →
Minn.TBD
Minn.TBD
D1
Minn.TBD
D2
Ore.TBD
D3
Okla.TBD
D4
Ohio (sp.)TBD
D5
N.C.TBD
D6
N.M.TBD
D7
N.J.TBD
D8
N.H.TBD
D9
Neb.TBD
D10
Mont.TBD
Miss.TBD
Miss.TBD
D1
Miss.TBD
D2
R.I.TBD
D3
S.C.TBD
D4
S.D.TBD
D5
Tenn.TBD
D6
TexasTBD
D7
Va.TBD
D8
W.Va.TBD
D9
Wyo.TBD
D10
R31
R21
R21
D1
R21
D2
R22
D3
R23
D4
R24
D5
R25
D6
R26
D7
R27
D8
R28
D9
R29
D10
R30
R20
R20
D1
R20
D2
R19
D3
R18
D4
R17
D5
R16
D6
R15
D7
R14
D8
R13
D9
R12
D10
R11
R1
R1
D1
R1
D2
R2
D3
R3
D4
R4
D5
R5
D6
R6
D7
R7
D8
R8
D9
R9
D10
R10
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
D8
D9
D10
D20
D19
D18
D17
D16
D15
D14
D13
D12
D11
D21
D22
D23
D24
D25
D26
D27
D28
D29
D30
Fla. (sp.)TBD
Del.TBD
Colo.TBD
Ark.TBD
AlaskaTBD
Ala.TBD
I2
I1
D32
D31
Ga.TBD
IdahoTBD
Ill.TBD
IowaTBD
Kan.TBD
Ky.TBD
La.TBD
MaineTBD
Mass.TBD
Mich.TBD
Majority TBD →
Minn.TBD
Ore.TBD
Okla.TBD
Ohio (sp.)TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Neb.TBD
Mont.TBD
Miss.TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Tenn.TBD
TexasTBD
Va.TBD
TBD
Wyo.TBD
R31
R21
R22
R23
R24
R25
R26
R27
R28
R29
R30
R20
R19
R18
R17
R16
R15
R14
R13
R12
R11
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
R#
R#
D#
R#
Democratic
Republican
I#
I#
D#
I#
Democratic
Independent, caucusing with Democrats
D#
Democratic
R#
Republican
I#
Independent, caucusing with Democrats
· Retirements
Alabama
Alabama
State
Alabama
Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Age at end of term
72
Illinois
Illinois
State
Illinois
Senator
Dick Durbin
Age at end of term
82
Iowa
Iowa
State
Iowa
Senator
Joni Ernst
Age at end of term
56
Kentucky
Kentucky
State
Kentucky
Senator
Mitch McConnell
Age at end of term
84
Michigan
Michigan
State
Michigan
Senator
Gary Peters
Age at end of term
68
Minnesota
Minnesota
State
Minnesota
Senator
Tina Smith
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
State
New Hampshire
Senator
Jeanne Shaheen
Age at end of term
79
North Carolina
North Carolina
State
North Carolina
Senator
Thom Tillis
Age at end of term
66
Wyoming
Wyoming
State
Wyoming
Senator
Cynthia Lummis
Age at end of term
72
State
Senator
Age at end of term
Ref
Alabama
Tommy Tuberville
72
Illinois
Dick Durbin
82
Iowa
Joni Ernst
56
Kentucky
Mitch McConnell
84
Michigan
Gary Peters
68
Minnesota
Tina Smith
New Hampshire
Jeanne Shaheen
79
North Carolina
Thom Tillis
66
Wyoming
Cynthia Lummis
72
· Predictions
State
State
Constituency
State
Constituency
PVI
Incumbent
Senator
Incumbent
Lastelection
Ratings
CookOct. 14,2025
Ratings
IEOct. 22,2025
Ratings
SabatoOct. 23,2025
Ratings
WHDec. 3,2025
Alabama
Alabama
Constituency
Alabama
Constituency
R+15
Incumbent
Tommy Tuberville(retiring)
Incumbent
60.10% R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Safe R
Ratings
Safe R
Alaska
Alaska
Constituency
Alaska
Constituency
R+6
Incumbent
Dan Sullivan
Incumbent
53.90% R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Safe R
Ratings
Tilt R
Arkansas
Arkansas
Constituency
Arkansas
Constituency
R+15
Incumbent
Tom Cotton
Incumbent
66.53% R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Safe R
Ratings
Safe R
Colorado
Colorado
Constituency
Colorado
Constituency
D+6
Incumbent
John Hickenlooper
Incumbent
53.50% D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Safe D
Ratings
Safe D
Delaware
Delaware
Constituency
Delaware
Constituency
D+8
Incumbent
Chris Coons
Incumbent
59.44% D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Safe D
Ratings
Safe D
Florida(special)
Florida(special)
Constituency
Florida(special)
Constituency
R+5
Incumbent
Ashley Moody
Incumbent
Appointed(2025)
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Safe R
Ratings
Lean R
Georgia
Georgia
Constituency
Georgia
Constituency
R+1
Incumbent
Jon Ossoff
Incumbent
50.62% D
Ratings
Tossup
Ratings
Tossup
Ratings
Tossup
Ratings
Lean D
Idaho
Idaho
Constituency
Idaho
Constituency
R+18
Incumbent
Jim Risch
Incumbent
62.62% R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Safe R
Ratings
Safe R
Illinois
Illinois
Constituency
Illinois
Constituency
D+6
Incumbent
Dick Durbin(retiring)
Incumbent
54.93% D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Safe D
Ratings
Likely D
Iowa
Iowa
Constituency
Iowa
Constituency
R+6
Incumbent
Joni Ernst(retiring)
Incumbent
51.74% R
Ratings
Likely R
Ratings
Likely R
Ratings
Likely R
Ratings
Lean R
Kansas
Kansas
Constituency
Kansas
Constituency
R+8
Incumbent
Roger Marshall
Incumbent
53.22% R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Safe R
Ratings
Likely R
Kentucky
Kentucky
Constituency
Kentucky
Constituency
R+15
Incumbent
Mitch McConnell(retiring)
Incumbent
57.76% R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Safe R
Ratings
Safe R
Louisiana
Louisiana
Constituency
Louisiana
Constituency
R+11
Incumbent
Bill Cassidy
Incumbent
59.32% R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Safe R
Ratings
Safe R
Maine
Maine
Constituency
Maine
Constituency
D+4
Incumbent
Susan Collins
Incumbent
50.98% R
Ratings
Tossup
Ratings
Tilt R
Ratings
Tossup
Ratings
Tossup
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Constituency
Massachusetts
Constituency
D+14
Incumbent
Ed Markey
Incumbent
66.15% D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Safe D
Ratings
Safe D
Michigan
Michigan
Constituency
Michigan
Constituency
EVEN
Incumbent
Gary Peters(retiring)
Incumbent
49.90% D
Ratings
Tossup
Ratings
Tossup
Ratings
Tossup
Ratings
Tossup
Minnesota
Minnesota
Constituency
Minnesota
Constituency
D+3
Incumbent
Tina Smith(retiring)
Incumbent
48.74% D
Ratings
Likely D
Ratings
Likely D
Ratings
Likely D
Ratings
Lean D
Mississippi
Mississippi
Constituency
Mississippi
Constituency
R+11
Incumbent
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Incumbent
54.11% R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Safe R
Ratings
Safe R
Montana
Montana
Constituency
Montana
Constituency
R+10
Incumbent
Steve Daines
Incumbent
55.01% R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Safe R
Ratings
Likely R
Nebraska
Nebraska
Constituency
Nebraska
Constituency
R+10
Incumbent
Pete Ricketts
Incumbent
62.58% R(2024 sp.)
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Likely R
Ratings
Likely R
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Constituency
New Hampshire
Constituency
D+2
Incumbent
Jeanne Shaheen(retiring)
Incumbent
56.64% D
Ratings
Lean D
Ratings
Tilt D
Ratings
Lean D
Ratings
Tilt D
New Jersey
New Jersey
Constituency
New Jersey
Constituency
D+4
Incumbent
Cory Booker
Incumbent
57.23% D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Safe D
Ratings
Safe D
New Mexico
New Mexico
Constituency
New Mexico
Constituency
D+4
Incumbent
Ben Ray Luján
Incumbent
51.73% D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Safe D
Ratings
Likely D
North Carolina
North Carolina
Constituency
North Carolina
Constituency
R+1
Incumbent
Thom Tillis(retiring)
Incumbent
48.69% R
Ratings
Tossup
Ratings
Tossup
Ratings
Tossup
Ratings
Tilt D (flip)
Ohio(special)
Ohio(special)
Constituency
Ohio(special)
Constituency
R+5
Incumbent
Jon Husted
Incumbent
Appointed(2025)
Ratings
Lean R
Ratings
Lean R
Ratings
Lean R
Ratings
Tossup
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Constituency
Oklahoma
Constituency
R+17
Incumbent
Markwayne Mullin
Incumbent
61.77% R(2022 sp.)
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Safe R
Ratings
Safe R
Oregon
Oregon
Constituency
Oregon
Constituency
D+8
Incumbent
Jeff Merkley
Incumbent
56.91% D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Safe D
Ratings
Safe D
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Constituency
Rhode Island
Constituency
D+8
Incumbent
Jack Reed
Incumbent
66.48% D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Safe D
Ratings
Safe D
South Carolina
South Carolina
Constituency
South Carolina
Constituency
R+8
Incumbent
Lindsey Graham
Incumbent
54.44% R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Safe R
Ratings
Likely R
South Dakota
South Dakota
Constituency
South Dakota
Constituency
R+15
Incumbent
Mike Rounds
Incumbent
65.74% R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Safe R
Ratings
Safe R
Tennessee
Tennessee
Constituency
Tennessee
Constituency
R+14
Incumbent
Bill Hagerty
Incumbent
62.20% R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Safe R
Ratings
Safe R
Texas
Texas
Constituency
Texas
Constituency
R+6
Incumbent
John Cornyn
Incumbent
53.51% R
Ratings
Likely R
Ratings
Likely R
Ratings
Likely R
Ratings
Lean R
Virginia
Virginia
Constituency
Virginia
Constituency
D+3
Incumbent
Mark Warner
Incumbent
55.99% D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Solid D
Ratings
Safe D
Ratings
Safe D
West Virginia
West Virginia
Constituency
West Virginia
Constituency
R+21
Incumbent
Shelley Moore Capito
Incumbent
70.28% R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Safe R
Ratings
Safe R
Wyoming
Wyoming
Constituency
Wyoming
Constituency
R+23
Incumbent
Cynthia Lummis (retiring)
Incumbent
72.85% R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Solid R
Ratings
Safe R
Ratings
Safe R
Overall
Overall
Constituency
Overall
Constituency
D/I - 45R - 514 tossups
Incumbent
D/I - 45R - 523 tossups
Incumbent
D/I - 45R - 514 tossups
Ratings
D/I - 47R - 503 tossups
Constituency
Incumbent
Ratings
State
PVI
Senator
Lastelection
CookOct. 14,2025
IEOct. 22,2025
SabatoOct. 23,2025
WHDec. 3,2025
Alabama
R+15
Tommy Tuberville(retiring)
60.10% R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Safe R
Alaska
R+6
Dan Sullivan
53.90% R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Tilt R
Arkansas
R+15
Tom Cotton
66.53% R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Safe R
Colorado
D+6
John Hickenlooper
53.50% D
Solid D
Solid D
Safe D
Safe D
Delaware
D+8
Chris Coons
59.44% D
Solid D
Solid D
Safe D
Safe D
Florida(special)
R+5
Ashley Moody
Appointed(2025)
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Lean R
Georgia
R+1
Jon Ossoff
50.62% D
Tossup
Tossup
Tossup
Lean D
Idaho
R+18
Jim Risch
62.62% R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Safe R
Illinois
D+6
Dick Durbin(retiring)
54.93% D
Solid D
Solid D
Safe D
Likely D
Iowa
R+6
Joni Ernst(retiring)
51.74% R
Likely R
Likely R
Likely R
Lean R
Kansas
R+8
Roger Marshall
53.22% R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Likely R
Kentucky
R+15
Mitch McConnell(retiring)
57.76% R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Safe R
Louisiana
R+11
Bill Cassidy
59.32% R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Safe R
Maine
D+4
Susan Collins
50.98% R
Tossup
Tilt R
Tossup
Tossup
Massachusetts
D+14
Ed Markey
66.15% D
Solid D
Solid D
Safe D
Safe D
Michigan
EVEN
Gary Peters(retiring)
49.90% D
Tossup
Tossup
Tossup
Tossup
Minnesota
D+3
Tina Smith(retiring)
48.74% D
Likely D
Likely D
Likely D
Lean D
Mississippi
R+11
Cindy Hyde-Smith
54.11% R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Safe R
Montana
R+10
Steve Daines
55.01% R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Likely R
Nebraska
R+10
Pete Ricketts
62.58% R(2024 sp.)
Solid R
Solid R
Likely R
Likely R
New Hampshire
D+2
Jeanne Shaheen(retiring)
56.64% D
Lean D
Tilt D
Lean D
Tilt D
New Jersey
D+4
Cory Booker
57.23% D
Solid D
Solid D
Safe D
Safe D
New Mexico
D+4
Ben Ray Luján
51.73% D
Solid D
Solid D
Safe D
Likely D
North Carolina
R+1
Thom Tillis(retiring)
48.69% R
Tossup
Tossup
Tossup
Tilt D (flip)
Ohio(special)
R+5
Jon Husted
Appointed(2025)
Lean R
Lean R
Lean R
Tossup
Oklahoma
R+17
Markwayne Mullin
61.77% R(2022 sp.)
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Safe R
Oregon
D+8
Jeff Merkley
56.91% D
Solid D
Solid D
Safe D
Safe D
Rhode Island
D+8
Jack Reed
66.48% D
Solid D
Solid D
Safe D
Safe D
South Carolina
R+8
Lindsey Graham
54.44% R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Likely R
South Dakota
R+15
Mike Rounds
65.74% R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Safe R
Tennessee
R+14
Bill Hagerty
62.20% R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Safe R
Texas
R+6
John Cornyn
53.51% R
Likely R
Likely R
Likely R
Lean R
Virginia
D+3
Mark Warner
55.99% D
Solid D
Solid D
Safe D
Safe D
West Virginia
R+21
Shelley Moore Capito
70.28% R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Safe R
Wyoming
R+23
Cynthia Lummis (retiring)
72.85% R
Solid R
Solid R
Safe R
Safe R
Overall
D/I - 45R - 514 tossups
D/I - 45R - 523 tossups
D/I - 45R - 514 tossups
D/I - 47R - 503 tossups
· Opinion polling
Decision Desk HQ
Decision Desk HQ
Source of pollaggregation
Decision Desk HQ
Datesadministered
January 9 – December 19, 2025
Datesupdated
December 20, 2025
Republicans
40.2%
Democrats
45.6%
Other/Undecided
14.2%
Margin
Democrats +5.4%
FiftyPlusOne
FiftyPlusOne
Source of pollaggregation
FiftyPlusOne
Datesadministered
January 9 – December 19, 2025
Datesupdated
December 20, 2025
Republicans
41.0%
Democrats
44.3%
Other/Undecided
14.7%
Margin
Democrats +3.3%
RealClearPolitics
RealClearPolitics
Source of pollaggregation
RealClearPolitics
Datesadministered
November 18 – December 19, 2025
Datesupdated
December 20, 2025
Republicans
42.2%
Democrats
45.9%
Other/Undecided
11.9%
Margin
Democrats +3.7%
VoteHub
VoteHub
Source of pollaggregation
VoteHub
Datesadministered
January 9 – December 19, 2025
Datesupdated
December 20, 2025
Republicans
42.3%
Democrats
47.6%
Other/Undecided
10.1%
Margin
Democrats +5.3%
Race To The WH
Race To The WH
Source of pollaggregation
Race To The WH
Datesadministered
January 9 – December 19, 2025
Datesupdated
December 20, 2025
Republicans
41.3%
Democrats
46.0%
Other/Undecided
12.7%
Margin
Democrats +4.6%
Average
Average
Source of pollaggregation
Average
Datesadministered
December 20, 2025
Datesupdated
41.4%
Republicans
45.9%
Democrats
12.7%
Other/Undecided
Democrats +4.5%
Source of pollaggregation
Datesadministered
Datesupdated
Republicans
Democrats
Other/Undecided
Margin
Decision Desk HQ
January 9 – December 19, 2025
December 20, 2025
40.2%
45.6%
14.2%
Democrats +5.4%
FiftyPlusOne
January 9 – December 19, 2025
December 20, 2025
41.0%
44.3%
14.7%
Democrats +3.3%
RealClearPolitics
November 18 – December 19, 2025
December 20, 2025
42.2%
45.9%
11.9%
Democrats +3.7%
VoteHub
January 9 – December 19, 2025
December 20, 2025
42.3%
47.6%
10.1%
Democrats +5.3%
Race To The WH
January 9 – December 19, 2025
December 20, 2025
41.3%
46.0%
12.7%
Democrats +4.6%
Average
December 20, 2025
41.4%
45.9%
12.7%
Democrats +4.5%
· Race summary › Special elections during the preceding Congress
State
State
Constituency
State
Constituency
PVI
Incumbent
Senator
Incumbent
Party
Incumbent
Electoral history
Florida(Class 3)
Florida(Class 3)
Constituency
Florida(Class 3)
Constituency
R+5
Incumbent
Ashley Moody
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
2025 (appointed)
Status
Interim appointee running
Candidates
mw- .mw- ▌Jennifer Jenkins (Democratic) ▌Jake Lang (Republican) ▌Ashley Moody (Republican) ▌Hector Mujica (Democratic)
Ohio(Class 3)
Ohio(Class 3)
Constituency
Ohio(Class 3)
Constituency
R+5
Incumbent
Jon Husted
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
2025 (appointed)
Status
Interim appointee running
Candidates
▌Sherrod Brown (Democratic) ▌Jon Husted (Republican) ▌Ron Kincaid (Democratic) ▌Lynnea Lau (Democratic) ▌Greg Levy (Independent) ▌Chris Volpe (Democratic)
Constituency
Incumbent
Status
Candidates
State
PVI
Senator
Party
Electoral history
Florida(Class 3)
R+5
Ashley Moody
Republican
2025 (appointed)
Interim appointee running
mw- ▌Jennifer Jenkins (Democratic) ▌Jake Lang (Republican) ▌Ashley Moody (Republican) ▌Hector Mujica (Democratic)
Ohio(Class 3)
R+5
Jon Husted
Republican
2025 (appointed)
Interim appointee running
▌Sherrod Brown (Democratic) ▌Jon Husted (Republican) ▌Ron Kincaid (Democratic) ▌Lynnea Lau (Democratic) ▌Greg Levy (Independent) ▌Chris Volpe (Democratic)
· Race summary › Elections leading to the next Congress
State(linked tosummaries below)
State(linked tosummaries below)
Constituency
State(linked tosummaries below)
Constituency
PVI
Incumbent
Senator
Incumbent
Party
Incumbent
Electoral history
Incumbent
Last race
Alabama
Alabama
Constituency
Alabama
Constituency
R+15
Incumbent
Tommy Tuberville
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
2020
Incumbent
60.1% R
Results
Incumbent retiringto run for governor
Candidates
▌Jared Hudson (Republican) ▌Dakarai Larriett (Democratic) ▌Steve Marshall (Republican) ▌Barry Moore (Republican) ▌Morgan Murphy (Republican) ▌Jeremy Spratling (Republican) ▌Kyle Sweetser (Democratic) ▌Rodney Walker (Republican) ▌Mark Wheeler II (Democratic)
Alaska
Alaska
Constituency
Alaska
Constituency
R+6
Incumbent
Dan Sullivan
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
20142020
Incumbent
53.9% R
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Ann Diener (Democratic) ▌Dan Sullivan (Republican)
Arkansas
Arkansas
Constituency
Arkansas
Constituency
R+15
Incumbent
Tom Cotton
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
20142020
Incumbent
66.5% R
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Micah Ashby (Republican) ▌Tom Cotton (Republican) ▌Ethan Dunbar (Democratic) ▌Jeb Little (Republican) ▌Hallie Shoffner (Democratic)
Colorado
Colorado
Constituency
Colorado
Constituency
D+6
Incumbent
John Hickenlooper
Incumbent
Democratic
Incumbent
2020
Incumbent
53.5% D
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Karen Breslin (Democratic) ▌Julie Gonzales (Democratic) ▌John Hickenlooper (Democratic) ▌Janak Joshi (Republican) ▌George Markert (Republican)
Delaware
Delaware
Constituency
Delaware
Constituency
D+8
Incumbent
Chris Coons
Incumbent
Democratic
Incumbent
2010 (special)20142020
Incumbent
59.4% D
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Christopher Beardsley (Democratic) ▌Chris Coons (Democratic)
Georgia
Georgia
Constituency
Georgia
Constituency
R+1
Incumbent
Jon Ossoff
Incumbent
Democratic
Incumbent
2021
Incumbent
50.6% D
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Al Bartell (Independent) ▌Reagan Box (Republican) ▌Buddy Carter (Republican) ▌Mike Collins (Republican) ▌Derek Dooley (Republican) ▌Jon Ossoff (Democratic)
Idaho
Idaho
Constituency
Idaho
Constituency
R+18
Incumbent
Jim Risch
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
200820142020
Incumbent
62.6% R
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Todd Achilles (Independent) ▌Jim Risch (Republican) ▌David Roth (Democratic)
Illinois
Illinois
Constituency
Illinois
Constituency
D+6
Incumbent
Dick Durbin
Incumbent
Democratic
Incumbent
19962002200820142020
Incumbent
54.9% D
Results
Incumbent retiring
Candidates
▌Steve Botsford (Democratic) ▌Sean Brown (Democratic) ▌Awisi Bustos (Democratic) ▌R. Cary Capparelli (Republican) ▌Casey Chlebek (Republican) ▌CaSándra Claiborne (Republican) ▌Jonathan Dean (Democratic) ▌Adam Delgado (Democratic) ▌Jeannie Evans (Republican) ▌John Goodman (Republican) ▌Robin Kelly (Democratic) ▌Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic) ▌Pamela Denise Long (Republican) ▌Bryan Maxwell (Democratic) ▌Robert Palmer (Democratic) ▌Kevin Ryan (Democratic) ▌Jump Shepherd (Democratic) ▌Juliana Stratton (Democratic) ▌Christopher Swann (Democratic) ▌Jimmy Tillman (Republican) ▌Don Tracy (Republican) ▌Anthony Williams (Democratic)
Iowa
Iowa
Constituency
Iowa
Constituency
R+6
Incumbent
Joni Ernst
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
20142020
Incumbent
51.7% R
Results
Incumbent retiring
Candidates
▌Jim Carlin (Republican) ▌Ashley Hinson (Republican) ▌Bob Krause (Democratic) ▌Thomas Laehn (Libertarian) ▌Nathan Sage (Democratic) ▌Richard Sherzan (Democratic) ▌Joshua Smith (Republican) ▌Josh Turek (Democratic) ▌Zach Wahls (Democratic)
Kansas
Kansas
Constituency
Kansas
Constituency
R+8
Incumbent
Roger Marshall
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
2020
Incumbent
53.2% R
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Christy Davis (Democratic) ▌Roger Marshall (Republican) ▌Erik Murray (Democratic) ▌Anne Parelkar (Democratic) ▌Michael Soetaert (Democratic) ▌Sandy Spidel Neumann (Democratic)
Kentucky
Kentucky
Constituency
Kentucky
Constituency
R+15
Incumbent
Mitch McConnell
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
1984199019962002200820142020
Incumbent
57.8% R
Results
Incumbent retiring
Candidates
▌Andy Barr (Republican) ▌Charles Booker (Democratic) ▌Daniel Cameron (Republican) ▌Michael Faris (Republican) ▌Logan Forsythe (Democratic) ▌Jonathan Holliday (Republican) ▌Jimmy Leon (Republican) ▌Amy McGrath (Democratic) ▌Nate Morris (Republican) ▌Dale Romans (Democratic) ▌Pamela Stevenson (Democratic) ▌Joel Willett (Democratic)
Louisiana
Louisiana
Constituency
Louisiana
Constituency
R+11
Incumbent
Bill Cassidy
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
20142020
Incumbent
59.3% R
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Tracie Burke (Democratic) ▌Bill Cassidy (Republican) ▌Jamie Davis (Democratic) ▌Julie Emerson (Republican) ▌John Fleming (Republican) ▌Blake Miguez (Republican) ▌Kathy Seiden (Republican) ▌Eric Skrmetta (Republican) ▌Sammy Wyatt (Republican)
Maine
Maine
Constituency
Maine
Constituency
D+4
Incumbent
Susan Collins
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
19962002200820142020
Incumbent
51.0% R
Results
Incumbent's intent unknown
Candidates
▌Natasha Alcala (Democratic) ▌Carmen Calabrese (Republican) ▌Bill Clarke (Republican) ▌David Costello (Democratic) ▌David Evans (Democratic) ▌Tucker Favreau (Democratic) ▌Janet Mills (Democratic) ▌Graham Platner (Democratic) ▌Phillip Rench (Independent) ▌Dan Smeriglio (Republican)
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Constituency
Massachusetts
Constituency
D+14
Incumbent
Ed Markey
Incumbent
Democratic
Incumbent
2013 (special)20142020
Incumbent
66.2% D
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌John Deaton (Republican) ▌Ed Markey (Democratic) ▌Seth Moulton (Democratic) ▌Alex Rikleen (Democratic)
Michigan
Michigan
Constituency
Michigan
Constituency
EVEN
Incumbent
Gary Peters
Incumbent
Democratic
Incumbent
20142020
Incumbent
49.9% D
Results
Incumbent retiring
Candidates
▌Kent Benham (Republican) ▌Abdul El-Sayed (Democratic) ▌Fred Heurtebise (Republican) ▌Rachel Howard (Democratic) ▌Mallory McMorrow (Democratic) ▌Mike Rogers (Republican) ▌Bernadette Smith (Republican) ▌Haley Stevens (Democratic)
Minnesota
Minnesota
Constituency
Minnesota
Constituency
D+3
Incumbent
Tina Smith
Incumbent
DFL
Incumbent
2018 (appointed)2018 (special)2020
Incumbent
48.7% DFL
Results
Incumbent retiring
Candidates
▌Angie Craig (DFL) ▌Peggy Flanagan (DFL) ▌David Hann (Republican) ▌Adam Schwarze (Republican) ▌Tom Weiler (Republican) ▌Royce White (Republican)
Mississippi
Mississippi
Constituency
Mississippi
Constituency
R+11
Incumbent
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
2018 (appointed)2018 (special)2020
Incumbent
54.1% R
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Sarah Adlakha (Republican) ▌Scott Colom (Democratic) ▌Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican) ▌Ty Pinkins (Independent) ▌Priscilla Williams-Till (Democratic)
Montana
Montana
Constituency
Montana
Constituency
R+10
Incumbent
Steve Daines
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
20142020
Incumbent
55.0% R
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Alani Bankhead (Democratic) ▌Michael Black Wolf (Democratic) ▌Steve Daines (Republican) ▌Michael Hummert (Democratic) ▌Reilly Neill (Democratic)
Nebraska
Nebraska
Constituency
Nebraska
Constituency
R+10
Incumbent
Pete Ricketts
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
2023 (appointed)2024 (special)
Incumbent
62.6% R
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Dan Osborn (Independent) ▌Pete Ricketts (Republican)
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Constituency
New Hampshire
Constituency
D+2
Incumbent
Jeanne Shaheen
Incumbent
Democratic
Incumbent
200820142020
Incumbent
56.6% D
Results
Incumbent retiring
Candidates
▌Scott Brown (Republican) ▌Karishma Manzur (Democratic) ▌Chris Pappas (Democratic) ▌Jared Sullivan (Democratic) ▌John E. Sununu (Republican)
New Jersey
New Jersey
Constituency
New Jersey
Constituency
D+4
Incumbent
Cory Booker
Incumbent
Democratic
Incumbent
2013 (special)20142020
Incumbent
57.2% D
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Cory Booker (Democratic) ▌Chris Fields (Democratic)
New Mexico
New Mexico
Constituency
New Mexico
Constituency
D+4
Incumbent
Ben Ray Luján
Incumbent
Democratic
Incumbent
2020
Incumbent
51.7% D
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)
North Carolina
North Carolina
Constituency
North Carolina
Constituency
R+1
Incumbent
Thom Tillis
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
20142020
Incumbent
48.7% R
Results
Incumbent retiring
Candidates
▌Shannon Bray (Libertarian) ▌Don Brown (Republican) ▌Robert Colon (Democratic) ▌Roy Cooper (Democratic) ▌Richard Dansie (Republican) ▌Justin Dues (Democratic) ▌Margot Dupre (Republican) ▌Daryl Farrow (Democratic) ▌Thomas "TJ" Johnson (Republican) ▌Michele Morrow (Republican) ▌Orrick Quick (Democratic) ▌Elizabeth Temple (Republican) ▌Michael Whatley (Republican) ▌Marcus Williams (Democratic)
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Constituency
Oklahoma
Constituency
R+17
Incumbent
Markwayne Mullin
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
2022 (special)
Incumbent
61.8% R
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Troy Green (Democratic) ▌Markwayne Mullin (Republican) ▌N'Kiyla Thomas (Democratic)
Oregon
Oregon
Constituency
Oregon
Constituency
D+8
Incumbent
Jeff Merkley
Incumbent
Democratic
Incumbent
200820142020
Incumbent
56.9% D
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Joe Johnson (Republican) ▌Jeff Merkley (Democratic) ▌Jake Ryan (Democratic)
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Constituency
Rhode Island
Constituency
D+8
Incumbent
Jack Reed
Incumbent
Democratic
Incumbent
19962002200820142020
Incumbent
66.5% D
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Connor Burbridge (Democratic) ▌Jack Reed (Democratic)
South Carolina
South Carolina
Constituency
South Carolina
Constituency
R+8
Incumbent
Lindsey Graham
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
2002200820142020
Incumbent
54.4% R
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Annie Andrews (Democratic) ▌Brandon Brown (Democratic) ▌Catherine Fleming Bruce (Democratic) ▌Paul Dans (Republican) ▌Kyle Freeman (Democratic) ▌Lindsey Graham (Republican) ▌Mark Lynch (Republican) ▌Thomas Murphy (Republican)
South Dakota
South Dakota
Constituency
South Dakota
Constituency
R+15
Incumbent
Mike Rounds
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
20142020
Incumbent
65.7% R
Results
Incumbent's intent unknown
Candidates
▌Julian Beaudion (Democratic) ▌Brian Bengs (Independent) ▌Justin McNeal (Republican)
Tennessee
Tennessee
Constituency
Tennessee
Constituency
R+14
Incumbent
Bill Hagerty
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
2020
Incumbent
62.2% R
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Bill Hagerty (Republican)
Texas
Texas
Constituency
Texas
Constituency
R+6
Incumbent
John Cornyn
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
2002200820142020
Incumbent
53.5% R
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌John Adefope (Republican) ▌Anna Bender (Republican) ▌Virgil Bierschwale (Republican) ▌Sara Canady (Republican) ▌John Cornyn (Republican) ▌Jasmine Crockett (Democratic) ▌Ahmad Hassan (Democratic) ▌Wesley Hunt (Republican) ▌Gulrez Khan (Republican) ▌Ken Paxton (Republican) ▌James Talarico (Democratic)
Virginia
Virginia
Constituency
Virginia
Constituency
D+3
Incumbent
Mark Warner
Incumbent
Democratic
Incumbent
200820142020
Incumbent
56.0% D
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Lorita Daniels (Democratic) ▌Kim Farrington (Republican) ▌Bryce Reeves (Republican) ▌Jason Reynolds (Democratic) ▌Mark Warner (Democratic) ▌David Williams (Republican)
West Virginia
West Virginia
Constituency
West Virginia
Constituency
R+21
Incumbent
Shelley Moore Capito
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
20142020
Incumbent
70.3% R
Results
Incumbent running
Candidates
▌Shelley Moore Capito (Republican) ▌Alexander Gaaserud (Republican) ▌Zach Shrewsbury (Democratic) ▌Tom Willis (Republican)
Wyoming
Wyoming
Constituency
Wyoming
Constituency
R+23
Incumbent
Cynthia Lummis
Incumbent
Republican
Incumbent
2020
Incumbent
72.9% R
Results
Incumbent retiring
Candidates
▌Jimmy Skovgard (Republican)
Constituency
Incumbent
Results
Candidates
State(linked tosummaries below)
PVI
Senator
Party
Electoral history
Last race
Alabama
R+15
Tommy Tuberville
Republican
2020
60.1% R
Incumbent retiringto run for governor
▌Jared Hudson (Republican) ▌Dakarai Larriett (Democratic) ▌Steve Marshall (Republican) ▌Barry Moore (Republican) ▌Morgan Murphy (Republican) ▌Jeremy Spratling (Republican) ▌Kyle Sweetser (Democratic) ▌Rodney Walker (Republican) ▌Mark Wheeler II (Democratic)
Alaska
R+6
Dan Sullivan
Republican
20142020
53.9% R
Incumbent running
▌Ann Diener (Democratic) ▌Dan Sullivan (Republican)
Arkansas
R+15
Tom Cotton
Republican
20142020
66.5% R
Incumbent running
▌Micah Ashby (Republican) ▌Tom Cotton (Republican) ▌Ethan Dunbar (Democratic) ▌Jeb Little (Republican) ▌Hallie Shoffner (Democratic)
Colorado
D+6
John Hickenlooper
Democratic
2020
53.5% D
Incumbent running
▌Karen Breslin (Democratic) ▌Julie Gonzales (Democratic) ▌John Hickenlooper (Democratic) ▌Janak Joshi (Republican) ▌George Markert (Republican)
Delaware
D+8
Chris Coons
Democratic
2010 (special)20142020
59.4% D
Incumbent running
▌Christopher Beardsley (Democratic) ▌Chris Coons (Democratic)
Georgia
R+1
Jon Ossoff
Democratic
2021
50.6% D
Incumbent running
▌Al Bartell (Independent) ▌Reagan Box (Republican) ▌Buddy Carter (Republican) ▌Mike Collins (Republican) ▌Derek Dooley (Republican) ▌Jon Ossoff (Democratic)
Idaho
R+18
Jim Risch
Republican
200820142020
62.6% R
Incumbent running
▌Todd Achilles (Independent) ▌Jim Risch (Republican) ▌David Roth (Democratic)
Illinois
D+6
Dick Durbin
Democratic
19962002200820142020
54.9% D
Incumbent retiring
▌Steve Botsford (Democratic) ▌Sean Brown (Democratic) ▌Awisi Bustos (Democratic) ▌R. Cary Capparelli (Republican) ▌Casey Chlebek (Republican) ▌CaSándra Claiborne (Republican) ▌Jonathan Dean (Democratic) ▌Adam Delgado (Democratic) ▌Jeannie Evans (Republican) ▌John Goodman (Republican) ▌Robin Kelly (Democratic) ▌Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic) ▌Pamela Denise Long (Republican) ▌Bryan Maxwell (Democratic) ▌Robert Palmer (Democratic) ▌Kevin Ryan (Democratic) ▌Jump Shepherd (Democratic) ▌Juliana Stratton (Democratic) ▌Christopher Swann (Democratic) ▌Jimmy Tillman (Republican) ▌Don Tracy (Republican) ▌Anthony Williams (Democratic)
Iowa
R+6
Joni Ernst
Republican
20142020
51.7% R
Incumbent retiring
▌Jim Carlin (Republican) ▌Ashley Hinson (Republican) ▌Bob Krause (Democratic) ▌Thomas Laehn (Libertarian) ▌Nathan Sage (Democratic) ▌Richard Sherzan (Democratic) ▌Joshua Smith (Republican) ▌Josh Turek (Democratic) ▌Zach Wahls (Democratic)
Kansas
R+8
Roger Marshall
Republican
2020
53.2% R
Incumbent running
▌Christy Davis (Democratic) ▌Roger Marshall (Republican) ▌Erik Murray (Democratic) ▌Anne Parelkar (Democratic) ▌Michael Soetaert (Democratic) ▌Sandy Spidel Neumann (Democratic)
Kentucky
R+15
Mitch McConnell
Republican
1984199019962002200820142020
57.8% R
Incumbent retiring
▌Andy Barr (Republican) ▌Charles Booker (Democratic) ▌Daniel Cameron (Republican) ▌Michael Faris (Republican) ▌Logan Forsythe (Democratic) ▌Jonathan Holliday (Republican) ▌Jimmy Leon (Republican) ▌Amy McGrath (Democratic) ▌Nate Morris (Republican) ▌Dale Romans (Democratic) ▌Pamela Stevenson (Democratic) ▌Joel Willett (Democratic)
Louisiana
R+11
Bill Cassidy
Republican
20142020
59.3% R
Incumbent running
▌Tracie Burke (Democratic) ▌Bill Cassidy (Republican) ▌Jamie Davis (Democratic) ▌Julie Emerson (Republican) ▌John Fleming (Republican) ▌Blake Miguez (Republican) ▌Kathy Seiden (Republican) ▌Eric Skrmetta (Republican) ▌Sammy Wyatt (Republican)
Maine
D+4
Susan Collins
Republican
19962002200820142020
51.0% R
Incumbent's intent unknown
▌Natasha Alcala (Democratic) ▌Carmen Calabrese (Republican) ▌Bill Clarke (Republican) ▌David Costello (Democratic) ▌David Evans (Democratic) ▌Tucker Favreau (Democratic) ▌Janet Mills (Democratic) ▌Graham Platner (Democratic) ▌Phillip Rench (Independent) ▌Dan Smeriglio (Republican)
Massachusetts
D+14
Ed Markey
Democratic
2013 (special)20142020
66.2% D
Incumbent running
▌John Deaton (Republican) ▌Ed Markey (Democratic) ▌Seth Moulton (Democratic) ▌Alex Rikleen (Democratic)
Michigan
EVEN
Gary Peters
Democratic
20142020
49.9% D
Incumbent retiring
▌Kent Benham (Republican) ▌Abdul El-Sayed (Democratic) ▌Fred Heurtebise (Republican) ▌Rachel Howard (Democratic) ▌Mallory McMorrow (Democratic) ▌Mike Rogers (Republican) ▌Bernadette Smith (Republican) ▌Haley Stevens (Democratic)
Minnesota
D+3
Tina Smith
DFL
2018 (appointed)2018 (special)2020
DFL
Incumbent retiring
▌Angie Craig (DFL) ▌Peggy Flanagan (DFL) ▌David Hann (Republican) ▌Adam Schwarze (Republican) ▌Tom Weiler (Republican) ▌Royce White (Republican)
Mississippi
R+11
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican
2018 (appointed)2018 (special)2020
54.1% R
Incumbent running
▌Sarah Adlakha (Republican) ▌Scott Colom (Democratic) ▌Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican) ▌Ty Pinkins (Independent) ▌Priscilla Williams-Till (Democratic)
Montana
R+10
Steve Daines
Republican
20142020
55.0% R
Incumbent running
▌Alani Bankhead (Democratic) ▌Michael Black Wolf (Democratic) ▌Steve Daines (Republican) ▌Michael Hummert (Democratic) ▌Reilly Neill (Democratic)
Nebraska
R+10
Pete Ricketts
Republican
2023 (appointed)2024 (special)
62.6% R
Incumbent running
▌Dan Osborn (Independent) ▌Pete Ricketts (Republican)
New Hampshire
D+2
Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic
200820142020
56.6% D
Incumbent retiring
▌Scott Brown (Republican) ▌Karishma Manzur (Democratic) ▌Chris Pappas (Democratic) ▌Jared Sullivan (Democratic) ▌John E. Sununu (Republican)
New Jersey
D+4
Cory Booker
Democratic
2013 (special)20142020
57.2% D
Incumbent running
▌Cory Booker (Democratic) ▌Chris Fields (Democratic)
New Mexico
D+4
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic
2020
51.7% D
Incumbent running
▌Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)
North Carolina
R+1
Thom Tillis
Republican
20142020
48.7% R
Incumbent retiring
▌Shannon Bray (Libertarian) ▌Don Brown (Republican) ▌Robert Colon (Democratic) ▌Roy Cooper (Democratic) ▌Richard Dansie (Republican) ▌Justin Dues (Democratic) ▌Margot Dupre (Republican) ▌Daryl Farrow (Democratic) ▌Thomas "TJ" Johnson (Republican) ▌Michele Morrow (Republican) ▌Orrick Quick (Democratic) ▌Elizabeth Temple (Republican) ▌Michael Whatley (Republican) ▌Marcus Williams (Democratic)
Oklahoma
R+17
Markwayne Mullin
Republican
2022 (special)
61.8% R
Incumbent running
▌Troy Green (Democratic) ▌Markwayne Mullin (Republican) ▌N'Kiyla Thomas (Democratic)
Oregon
D+8
Jeff Merkley
Democratic
200820142020
56.9% D
Incumbent running
▌Joe Johnson (Republican) ▌Jeff Merkley (Democratic) ▌Jake Ryan (Democratic)
Rhode Island
D+8
Jack Reed
Democratic
19962002200820142020
66.5% D
Incumbent running
▌Connor Burbridge (Democratic) ▌Jack Reed (Democratic)
South Carolina
R+8
Lindsey Graham
Republican
2002200820142020
54.4% R
Incumbent running
▌Annie Andrews (Democratic) ▌Brandon Brown (Democratic) ▌Catherine Fleming Bruce (Democratic) ▌Paul Dans (Republican) ▌Kyle Freeman (Democratic) ▌Lindsey Graham (Republican) ▌Mark Lynch (Republican) ▌Thomas Murphy (Republican)
South Dakota
R+15
Mike Rounds
Republican
20142020
65.7% R
Incumbent's intent unknown
▌Julian Beaudion (Democratic) ▌Brian Bengs (Independent) ▌Justin McNeal (Republican)
Tennessee
R+14
Bill Hagerty
Republican
2020
62.2% R
Incumbent running
▌Bill Hagerty (Republican)
Texas
R+6
John Cornyn
Republican
2002200820142020
53.5% R
Incumbent running
▌John Adefope (Republican) ▌Anna Bender (Republican) ▌Virgil Bierschwale (Republican) ▌Sara Canady (Republican) ▌John Cornyn (Republican) ▌Jasmine Crockett (Democratic) ▌Ahmad Hassan (Democratic) ▌Wesley Hunt (Republican) ▌Gulrez Khan (Republican) ▌Ken Paxton (Republican) ▌James Talarico (Democratic)
Virginia
D+3
Mark Warner
Democratic
200820142020
56.0% D
Incumbent running
▌Lorita Daniels (Democratic) ▌Kim Farrington (Republican) ▌Bryce Reeves (Republican) ▌Jason Reynolds (Democratic) ▌Mark Warner (Democratic) ▌David Williams (Republican)
West Virginia
R+21
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican
20142020
70.3% R
Incumbent running
▌Shelley Moore Capito (Republican) ▌Alexander Gaaserud (Republican) ▌Zach Shrewsbury (Democratic) ▌Tom Willis (Republican)
Wyoming
R+23
Cynthia Lummis
Republican
2020
72.9% R
Incumbent retiring
▌Jimmy Skovgard (Republican)

References

  1. 33 Class 2 seats, as well as 2 Class 3 seats being determined in special elections
  2. Majority control in an evenly divided Senate is determined by the Vice President of the United States, who has the power
  3. Both independent senators (Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and Angus King of Maine) caucus with the Democrats.
  4. The last elections for this group of senators were in 2020, except for those elected in a special election or who were a
  5. Republican Marco Rubio won with 57.68% of the vote in 2022, but resigned on January 20, 2025, after being confirmed to b
  6. Republican Ben Sasse won with 62.74% of the vote in 2020, but resigned on January 8, 2023, to be president of the Univer
  7. Republican JD Vance won with 53.03% of the vote in 2022, but resigned on January 10, 2025, to become Vice President of t
  8. Republican Jim Inhofe won with 62.91% of the vote in 2020, but resigned at the end of the 117th United States Congress.
  9. Democratic total includes Independents who caucus with the Democrats.
  10. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  11. Fox News Elections
    https://www.foxnews.com/elections/2024/general-results/margin-of-victory
  12. results.sos.ga.gov
    https://results.sos.ga.gov/results/public/Georgia/elections/2022DecGenRun
  13. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/jeanne-shaheen-wont-run-re-election-opening-another-democratic-senate-rcna196015
  14. POLITICO
    https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/03/25/congress/susan-collins-polling-00246823
  15. POLITICO
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/29/thom-tillis-retires-00432045
  16. ABC News
    https://abcnews.go.com/538/republicans-start-favorites-2026-senate-elections/story?id=116243572
  17. The Atlantic
    https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/05/demcorats-age-retirement-trump/682771/
  18. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/senate-democratic-retirements-clear-way-new-generation-politics-desk-rcna202678
  19. POLITICO
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/15/senate-brown-ohio-cooper-north-carolina-00510180
  20. Alabama Daily News
    https://aldailynews.com/tuberville-to-announce-run-for-governor-in-2026/
  21. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/us/dick-durbin-retires-senate.html
  22. "Joni Ernst announces retirement from Senate in 2026, pledges ongoing community involvement"
    https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/joni-ernst-announces-retirement-from-senate-in-2026-pledges-ongoing-community-involvement
  23. "Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker"
    https://apnews.com/article/mitch-mcconnell-senate-retirement-34c79ef12bf62d14cb71d3c393f23a83
  24. The Detroit News
    https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/28/michigan-democratic-senator-gary-peters-will-not-run-for-reelection-to-us-senate-seat-2026/77985876007/
  25. Minnesota Public Radio
    https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/02/13/tina-smith-will-not-run-for-reelection-in-senate-in-2026
  26. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/us/politics/jeanne-shaheen-new-hampshire-senate-2026.html
  27. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/29/thom-tillis-retires-00432045
  28. Wyoming News Now
    https://www.wyomingnewsnow.tv/news/lummis-announces-decision-to-not-seek-re-election-in-2026/article_5c48a0b7-4d04-49cd-8ffd-9fc06138d339.html
  29. The Cook Political Report
    https://www.cookpolitical.com/cook-pvi/2025-partisan-voting-index/state-map-and-list
  30. Cook Political Report
    https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings
  31. Inside Elections
    https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate
  32. Sabato's Crystal Ball
    https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2026-senate/
  33. Race to the WH
    https://www.racetothewh.com/senate/26
  34. Decision Desk HQ
    https://polls.decisiondeskhq.com/averages/generic-ballot/national/lv-rv-adults
  35. FiftyPlusOne
    https://fiftyplusone.news/polls/generic-ballot/generic-ballot
  36. RealClearPolitics
    https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/state-of-the-union/generic-congressional-vote
  37. VoteHub
    https://votehub.com/polls/?poll=generic_ballot_2026
  38. Race to the WH
    https://www.racetothewh.com/polls/genericballot
  39. Roll Call
    https://rollcall.com/2025/01/07/senate-vulnerable-2026-midterm-electio/
  40. archive.nytimes.com
    https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/elections/2008/results/states/maine.html
  41. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/03/us/elections/results-maine-senate.html
  42. The New York Times
    http://north-carolina-elections/
  43. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/2020-election/results/north-carolina/senate/
  44. ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
    https://abc11.com/post/roy-cooper-us-senate-former-north-carolina-governor-announces-bid/17274141/
  45. Sabato's Crystal Ball
    https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/notes-on-the-state-of-the-senate-the-post-kemp-battlefield/
  46. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/election/2020/results/state/georgia/senate/
  47. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/gary-peters-michigan-retirement-72fb02bbc816e31f035d797f9185599c
  48. POLITICO
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/08/sununu-new-hampshire-senate-seat-00278230
  49. NH Journal
    https://nhjournal.com/john-e-sununu-jumps-into-race/
  50. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/25/scott-brown-new-hampshire-senate-2026-midterms-00422703
  51. Miami Herald
    https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article312039144.html
  52. Miami New Times
    https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/january-6-rioter-jake-lang-is-running-for-marco-rubios-senate-seat-22641341
  53. Florida Politics
    https://floridapolitics.com/archives/723477-ashley-moody-to-kick-off-senate-bid-with-50th-birthday-bash/
  54. "Why a Venezuelan-American Democrat says he has a chance in Florida's Senate race"
    https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article312445459.html
  55. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/election-2026-senate-ohio-sherrod-brown-trump-b47ba4a2a4da8e419de15047c33baa50
  56. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/election-2025-senate-ohio-husted-trump-67ed124a587b2265aaba273b2d5f3f43
  57. FOX 8 News
    https://fox8.com/news/meet-the-lesser-known-candidates-in-ohios-2026-u-s-senate-race/
  58. WCMH-TV
    https://www.nbc4i.com/news/your-local-election-hq/two-democrats-enter-ohios-2026-senate-race/
  59. WSYX
    https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/greg-levy-2026-ohio-senate-campaign-socialist-party-akron-veteran-working-class-black-liberation-union-movement-paul-robeson-revolutionary-choir-inequality-economy-minimum-wage-rural-hospitals-workers-rights-corporate-greed
  60. 1819 News
    https://1819news.com/news/item/fighter-for-alabama-former-navy-seal-jared-hudson-running-for-u-s-senate
  61. The Cullman Tribune
    https://www.cullmantribune.com/2025/04/07/democrat-dakarai-larriett-launches-u-s-senate-campaign/
  62. 1819 News
    https://1819news.com/news/item/the-nation-needs-strong-conservative-leadership-steve-marshall-announces-us-senate-bid
  63. Politico
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/barry-moore-announces-run-for-senate-in-alabama/ar-AA1KnUn7?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=ff3c61adbcd9466394dd1eee9be38080&ei=13
  64. AL.com
    https://www.al.com/politics/2025/09/former-trump-staffer-behind-tuberville-military-holds-joins-race-for-alabama-us-senate-seat.html
  65. Birmingham Business Journal
    https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2025/05/30/jeremy-spratling-tuberville-senate-seat.html
  66. The Birmingham News
    https://www.al.com/politics/2025/04/lifelong-alabama-republican-who-bashed-trump-at-dnc-running-to-send-tuberville-back-to-florida.html
  67. The Alabama Gazette
    https://www.alabamagazette.com/story/2025/08/01/news/rodney-walkers-us-senate-campaign-kickoff-announced-for-thursday/7543.html
  68. WVTM-13
    https://www.wvtm13.com/article/two-alabama-republicans-in-the-running-for-us-senate-so-far/64921289
  69. Must Read Alaska
    https://mustreadalaska.com/democrats-have-their-challenger-for-sen-dan-sullivan-and-she-works-for-an-alaska-newspaper/
  70. Must Read Alaska
    https://mustreadalaska.com/breaking-sen-dan-sullivan-formally-announces-his-campaign-for-reelection/
  71. Arkansas Secretary of State
    https://candidates.arkansas.gov/
  72. "Breslin 2026 U.S. Senate Campaign Seeks Volunteers"
    https://clas.ucdenver.edu/polisci/2025/02/12/breslin-2026-us-senate-campaign-seeks-volunteers
  73. 9 News
    https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/state-sen-julie-gonzales-announces-r-hickenloopers-seat/73-11b41d97-8b6a-46ce-95f2-63d3cbe5a4ec
  74. "Colorado's Hickenlooper says he'll seek reelection in 2026, favors declassifying marijuana"
    https://denvergazette.com/premium/hickenlooper-election-marijuana-term-limits/article_d26178b6-3df6-11ee-bf2d-ef7e00277c23.html
  75. Colorado Politics
    https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/08/13/republican-janak-joshi-formally-launches-challenge-to-colorado-democrat-john-hickenlooper/
  76. The Colorado Sun
    https://coloradosun.com/2025/07/01/john-hickenlooper-2026-republican-senate-opponent/
  77. Cape Gazette
    https://www.capegazette.com/article/democrat-files-us-senate-seat/298915
  78. Savannah Morning News
    https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/2025/05/14/who-has-entered-the-georgia-senate-race-republicans-look-to-face-ossoff/83601870007/
  79. Our America
    https://joinouramerica.org/stories/reagan-box/
  80. Atlanta Journal Constitution
    https://www.ajc.com/politics/maga-warrior-buddy-carter-jumps-into-georgia-senate-race-against-ossoff/ZBEW6UFRA5DUBAKNSL2GM2GTSQ/
  81. FoxNews
    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-ally-mike-collins-launch-key-battleground-state-bid-flip-democrat-held-senate-seat
  82. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/04/georgia-gop-primary-00491575
  83. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    https://www.ajc.com/politics/ossoff-lays-the-groundwork-for-2026-reelection-campaign/UCWPQDWKZFATVPVY6TYW5RGPQU/
  84. Idaho Capital Sun
    https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/07/01/idaho-lawmaker-steps-down-from-legislature-to-run-for-u-s-senate-seat-as-independent-candidate/
  85. The Downballot
    https://www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-digest-north-carolina-gop
  86. kmvt.com
    https://www.kmvt.com/2025/06/14/no-kings-protest-twin-falls-sees-hundreds-rally-five-points/
  87. Illinois State Board of Elections
    https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/CandidateFilingSearch.aspx?ID=Z2J%2fvYpKX8w%3d
  88. Siouxland Public Media
    https://www.kwit.org/podcast/spm-news/2025-04-16/newscast-4-16-2025-field-widens-for-us-senate-race-in-iowa-iowans-blast-trump-actions-in-grassleys-town
  89. Des Moines Register
    https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/02/ashley-hinson-announces-2026-us-senate-campaign-joni-ernst/85939480007
  90. WHO13
    https://who13.com/news/politics/iowa-politics/bob-krause-shifts-candidacy-announces-run-for-sen-ernsts-us-senate-seat/
  91. KCAU-TV
    https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/us-senate-hopeful-speaks-to-rotary-club-of-sioux-city/
  92. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/iowa-sen-joni-ernst-first-democratic-challenger-2026-nathan-sage-rcna201299
  93. The Daily Iowan
    https://dailyiowan.com/2025/10/04/coralville-democrat-announces-candidacy-for-u-s-senate/
  94. Bleeding Heartland
    https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2024/12/09/joshua-smith-to-challenge-joni-ernst-in-gop-primary/
  95. The Des Moines Register
    https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/12/iowa-state-representative-paralympian-josh-turek-running-for-us-senate-2026-election/85565554007/
  96. Iowa Capital Dispatch
    https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/06/11/democrat-zach-wahls-announces-bid-for-u-s-senate/
  97. KSNW
    https://www.ksn.com/news/your-local-election-hq/kansas-democrat-launches-campaign-for-us-senate-against-incumbent-roger-marshall/
  98. FOX4KC
    https://fox4kc.com/politics/your-local-election-headquarters/senator-roger-marshall-plans-to-run-for-reelection/
  99. Sunflower State Journal
    https://sunflowerstatejournal.com/kck-developer-announces-for-u-s-senate-as-democratic-primary-grows-to-five/
  100. Kansas Reflector
    https://kansasreflector.com/2025/08/25/democratic-immigration-lawyer-wants-to-fix-broken-system-with-run-for-u-s-senate-in-kansas/
  101. Kansas City Star
    https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article312520420.html
  102. Kentucky Secretary of State
    https://web.sos.ky.gov/CandidateFilings/default.aspx?elecid=86&id=3
  103. Lexington Herald-Leader
    https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article313329067.html
  104. Lexington Herald-Leader
    https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article300667499.html
  105. The News-Enterprise
    https://www.thenewsenterprise.com/news/local/outsider-thinks-voters-are-looking-for-different-voice/article_2ab405e7-0c42-594a-aa6d-8a6770cd7c7f.html
  106. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/amy-mcgrath-kentucky-senate-campaign-3b13de4a3939a34c39935d0b6cb99261
  107. Kentucky.com
    https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article309355565.html
  108. Punchbowl News
    https://punchbowl.news/article/campaigns/romans-senate-bid/
  109. Spectrum News
    https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/in-focus-shows/2025/02/10/pamela-stevenson-on-in-focus
  110. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/17/joel-willett-mitch-mcconnell-kentucky-senate
  111. WBRZ
    https://www.wbrz.com/news/two-democrats-say-they-intend-to-run-against-bill-cassidy-in-2026-senatorial-election
  112. The Times
    https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2024/01/30/will-louisiana-senator-bill-cassidy-run-for-reelection-under-new-closed-party-primary-law-he-hates/72405214007/
  113. Shreveport Times
    https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2025/12/12/grandson-of-sharecropper-first-democrat-to-enter-louisiana-senate-race-against-bill-cassidy/87723816007/
  114. The Current
    https://thecurrentla.com/2025/julie-emerson-jumps-into-u-s-senate-race-challenging-bill-cassidy/
  115. WBRZ
    https://www.wbrz.com/news/treasurer-john-fleming-announces-bid-for-bill-cassidy-s-senate-seat-in-2026
  116. WVUE-DT
    https://www.fox8live.com/2025/06/17/louisiana-lawmaker-announces-run-us-senate-against-sen-bill-cassidy/
  117. Shreveport Times
    https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2025/10/08/first-woman-joins-louisiana-senate-campaign-against-incumbent-bill-cassidy-who-impeached-trump/86572164007/
  118. WBRZ
    https://www.wbrz.com/news/public-service-commissioner-eric-skrmetta-says-he-is-running-for-senate-against-incumbent-bill-cassidy/
  119. KTBS
    https://www.ktbs.com/news/arklatex-politics/sammy-wyatt-launches-race-to-unseat-cassidy/article_8ed1751e-00c4-11f0-8436-27b84d60c940.html
  120. WMTW (TV)
    https://www.wmtw.com/article/democrat-natasha-alcala-challenge-sen-susan-collins/63933109
  121. Maine Morning Star
    https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/06/05/eyeing-a-sixth-term-collins-facing-pressure-from-both-sides/
  122. WGME
    https://wgme.com/news/local/bill-clarke-announces-senate-run-to-challenge-sen-susan-collins-politics-republicans-democrats
  123. Portland Press Herald
    https://www.pressherald.com/2025/06/11/brunswick-democrat-announces-campaign-for-susan-collins-senate-seat/
  124. WGAN
    https://wgan.com/news/074470-aroostook-county-democrat-is-latest-candidate-to-run-for-se-collins-seat/
  125. Spectrum News
    https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2025/06/12/democrat-enters-race-to-challenge-maine-sen--susan-collins
  126. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/maine-mills-senate-trump-collins-e669e25547d5343cee5c3431e14e09b4
  127. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/19/graham-platner-maine-senate-campaign-launch-00513884
  128. Bangor Daily News
    https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/02/13/politics/state-politics/phillip-rench-independent-run-against-susan-collins-senate/
  129. Sun Journal
    https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/02/18/a-frenchville-republican-challenges-susan-collins/
  130. NBC10 Boston
    https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/john-deaton-2026-senate-campaign-mass/3843142/
  131. WCVB-TV
    https://www.wcvb.com/article/sen-markey-massachusetts-third-term/62720311
  132. WBUR
    https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/10/15/seth-moulton-us-senate-ed-markey-massachusetts-candidate
  133. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2025/05/30/meet-markeys-primary-challenger-00375839
  134. Detroit Free Press
    https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/04/14/mike-rogers-enters-us-senate-race-a-second-time/83077669007/
  135. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/17/abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate-campaign-00293627
  136. WDET-FM
    https://wdet.org/2025/06/24/michmash-live-bonus-episode-a-michigan-politics-look-ahead/
  137. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/mallory-mcmorrow-2026-election-michigan-senate-1e5f694a199cac0b48c37cb0bd99298d
  138. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/us/politics/mike-rogers-senate-michigan.html
  139. Michigan Advance
    https://michiganadvance.com/briefs/bernadette-smith-makes-her-u-s-senate-bid-against-rogers-official/
  140. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/22/haley-stevens-launches-senate-bid-00301416
  141. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/rep-angie-craig-launches-senate-run-minnesota-ahead-competitive-democr-rcna203371
  142. FOX 9
    https://www.fox9.com/news/peggy-flanagan-us-senate-minnesota
  143. WDIO
    https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/former-minnesota-gop-chair-running-for-senate/
  144. KAAL-TV
    https://www.kaaltv.com/news/adam-schwarze-announces-candidacy-for-u-s-senate-in-minnesota-to-replace-tina-smith/
  145. KSTP-TV
    https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/navy-veteran-tom-weiler-to-seek-republican-nomination-for-open-u-s-senate-seat/
  146. KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News
    https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/royce-white-fresh-off-loss-to-amy-klobuchar-announces-he-will-run-for-senate-again-in-2026/
  147. Magnolia Tribune
    https://magnoliatribune.com/2025/05/09/hyde-smith-draws-gop-challenger-as-democrats-target-her-mississippi-u-s-senate-seat/
  148. The Commercial Dispatch
    https://cdispatch.com/news/colom-announces-senate-run-for-hyde-smiths-seat/
  149. Supertalk Mississippi
    https://www.supertalk.fm/sen-cindy-hyde-smith-announces-she-will-seek-reelection-in-2026/
  150. The Clarion-Ledger
    https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/2025/07/01/ty-pinkins-leaving-mississippi-democratic-party/84427842007/
  151. Mississippi Free Press
    https://www.mississippifreepress.org/priscilla-williams-till-emmett-tills-cousin-is-running-for-us-senate-in-mississippi/
  152. Politics1.com [@Politics1com]
    https://x.com/Politics1com/status/1999195337144041545
  153. KTVH
    https://www.ktvh.com/news/montana-politics/montana-u-s-senate-race-daines-up-for-third-term-three-democrats-running
  154. "FIRST: Senator Daines post Q1 fundraising numbers, to run for reelection"
    https://www.montanarightnow.com/elections/first-senator-daines-post-q1-fundraising-numbers-to-run-for-reelection/article_f73b54ea-5ece-4872-b9a3-34472307663e.html
  155. The Livingston Enterprise
    https://www.livingstonenterprise.com/news/park-county-resident-runs-for-u-s-senate/article_ab8f7c38-a65f-11ef-be7b-4fff72cbb547.html
  156. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5389147-dan-osborn-independent-senate-bid-nebraska/
  157. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3805689-former-nebraska-gov-pete-ricketts-tapped-to-fill-sasses-senate-seat/
  158. New Hampshire Public Radio
    https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025-08-20/nh-senate-race-democratic-primary-2026-karishma-manzur-chris-pappas
  159. WMUR
    https://www.wmur.com/article/chris-pappas-announces-run-for-us-senate-04032025/64370925
  160. "Bethlehem State Rep. Announces U.S. Senate Run"
    https://www.caledonianrecord.com/news/local/bethlehem-state-rep-announces-u-s-senate-run/article_058fdea4-4138-5e19-950e-c168e7b219c7.html
  161. New Jersey Globe
    https://newjerseyglobe.com/governor/booker-says-no-to-possible-run-for-n-j-governor/
  162. Politics1.com [@Politics1com]
    https://x.com/Politics1com/status/1977879137252417997
  163. Roswell Daily Record
    https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/lujan-will-mount-reelection-bid-for-u-s-senate/article_5a3deb3f-aaa5-4cdc-83e0-86125444c3fc.html
  164. North Carolina State Board of Elections
    https://www.ncsbe.gov/results-data/candidate-lists
  165. "U.S. Senate Hopeful Troy Green Signs Pledge Backing Congressional Term Limits"
    https://www.theclevelandamerican.com/u-s-senate-hopeful-troy-green-signs-pledge-backing-congressional-term-limits/
  166. Oklahoma Constitution
    https://oklahomaconstitution.com/ns.php?nid=1438
  167. "Democratic U.S. Senate candidate makes stop in McAlester"
    https://www.mcalesternews.com/community/democratic-u-s-senate-candidate-makes-stop-in-mcalester/article_86136e5d-af1c-4f53-8747-a5874f82c7ff.html
  168. Baker City Herald
    https://bakercityherald.com/2025/11/19/baker-city-man-seeking-republican-nomination-in-2026-for-democrat-jeff-merkleys-u-s-senate-seat/
  169. "Oregon's Jeff Merkley will seek a 4th term in US Senate, ending speculation"
    https://www.opb.org/article/2025/07/10/jeff-merkley-seeking-4th-term/
  170. U.S. Term Limits
    https://www.termlimits.com/jake-ryan-pledges-to-support-congressional-term-limits/
  171. WPRI
    https://www.wpri.com/news/elections/east-providence-health-care-worker-launches-us-senate-primary-against-jack-reed/
  172. WJAR
    https://turnto10.com/politics/senator-jack-reed-confirms-he-will-run-reelection-campaign-rhode-island-democrat-united-states-senate-february-28-2025
  173. The State
    https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article307292841.html
  174. WCIV
    https://abcnews4.com/news/local/brandon-brown-to-challenge-lindsey-graham-for-south-carolina-senate-seat-wciv-abc-news-4-2025-local-politics-medicaid-rural-farmers-history-public-services-policies-working-middle-class-families-small-businesses-tariffs-quality-of-life-for-seniors
  175. Greenville News
    https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/15/greenville-engineer-announces-bid-for-u-s-sen-lindsey-grahams-seat/83650316007/
  176. KSAT News
    https://www.ksat.com/news/politics/2025/07/28/project-2025-author-paul-dans-will-challenge-republican-sen-lindsey-graham-in-south-carolina/
  177. The Post and Courier
    https://www.postandcourier.com/news/lindsey-graham-2026-campaign-senate/article_47600b8e-d1bf-11ef-a268-279c36f26769.html
  178. WYFF
    https://www.wyff4.com/article/senator-lindsey-graham-mark-lynch-campaign-2026-gop/63679871
  179. WRHI
    https://www.wrhi.com/2025/02/thomas-murphy-announces-primary-challenge-against-senator-lindsey-graham-in-2026-race-197021
  180. The Dakota Scout
    https://www.thedakotascout.com/p/from-patrol-to-politics-trooper-turned
  181. Dakota News Now
    https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2025/04/30/brian-bengs-announces-independent-run-us-senate/
  182. South Dakota Searchlight
    https://southdakotasearchlight.com/2025/11/01/campaign-roundup-republican-announces-for-us-senate-other-races-grow-polls-and-money-info-emerge/
  183. Tennessee Star
    https://tennesseestar.com/politics/tennessee-u-s-senator-bill-hagerty-to-run-for-reelection-in-2026/khousler/2025/02/11/
  184. Texas Secretary of State
    https://goelect.txelections.civixapps.com/ivis-cbp-ui/candidate-information
  185. "Former Spotsylvania County school board chair announces Virginia Senate campaign"
    https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/virginia/former-spotsylvania-county-school-board-chair-virginia-senate-campaign/65-9bd563ed-7b66-4b3a-97b2-1aaf7f89c587
  186. "Kim Farington wants to unseat Mark Warner. But who is she?"
    https://newsvirginian.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_3c3e76e5-2dbc-45cd-9e80-1ee5e2d002b1.html
  187. "GOP state Sen. Reeves launches 2026 US Senate bid, aims to unseat Warner"
    https://virginiamercury.com/2025/09/24/gop-state-sen-reeves-launches-2026-us-senate-bid-aims-to-unseat-warner/
  188. U.S. Term Limits
    https://www.termlimits.com/jason-reynolds-pledges-to-support-term-limits-on-congress/
  189. WFIR
    https://wtop.com/virginia/2025/12/sen-mark-warner-announces-reelection-campaign-in-virginia/
  190. Fox News
    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/marine-veteran-launches-senate-campaign-invoking-far-left-radical-target-dems
  191. WV MetroNews
    https://wvmetronews.com/2025/12/15/senator-shelley-moore-capito-announces-re-election-bid/
  192. EIN Presswire
    https://www.einpresswire.com/article/762963865/alexander-gaaserud-formally-announces-the-launch-of-his-campaign-for-west-virginia-s-u-s-senate-election-in-2026
  193. WVVA
    https://www.wvva.com/2025/08/05/mercer-county-resident-speak-bernie-sanders-fighting-oligarchy-tour/
  194. WV Metro News
    https://wvmetronews.com/2025/05/21/tom-willis-new-to-state-senate-soft-launches-campaign-for-u-s-senate/
  195. U.S. Term Limits
    https://www.termlimits.com/jimmy-skovgard-pledges-to-support-term-limits-on-congress/
  196. CBS 42
    https://web.archive.org/web/20241114030400/https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/alabama-sen-tommy-tuberville-confirms-run-for-second-term/
  197. "Alabama political heavyweights gear up to battle for Tuberville's Senate seat: Who to watch"
    https://www.al.com/politics/2025/04/alabama-political-heavyweights-gear-up-to-battle-for-tubervilles-senate-seat-who-to-watch.html
  198. al
    https://www.al.com/politics/2025/03/who-will-replace-tommy-tuberville-in-the-senate-5-candidates-to-watch-if-he-runs-for-governor-of-alabama.html
  199. OutKick
    https://www.outkick.com/sports/paul-finebaum-espn-us-senate-outkick-exclusive
  200. Yellowhammer News
    https://yellowhammernews.com/nick-saban-for-senate-paul-finebaum-says-nows-the-time-and-trump-could-help-launch-it/
  201. docquery.fec.gov
    https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/H2AK01158/1848391
  202. Anchorage Daily News
    https://www.adn.com/politics/2024/12/04/peltola-ties-congressional-loss-to-timing-and-luck-and-eyes-future-plans-with-a-laugh/
  203. Alaska Public Media
    https://alaskapublic.org/news/politics/washington-d-c/2024-12-27/alaskas-outgoing-congresswoman-on-running-losing-and-an-indelible-moment
  204. Roll Call
    https://rollcall.com/2025/02/12/governor-elections-house-members/
  205. Alaska's News Source
    https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/08/18/tom-begich-former-senate-minority-leader-enters-governors-race-first-democrat-join-crowded-field/
  206. Fox News
    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/top-intel-republican-tom-cotton-seeking-re-election-senate-2026
  207. "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1663097"
    https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/S0AR00218/1663097
  208. "I have filed to run against Tom Cotton in 2026. Check out my campaign video, and if you like it please retweet!"
    https://x.com/danwhitcongress/status/1600596619854024728
  209. Talk Business & Politics
    https://talkbusiness.net/2025/05/hallie-shoffner-running-for-us-senate-to-challenge-cotton/
  210. "Sen. John Hickenlooper says his re-election bid in two years will be his last campaign for Senate"
    https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/john-hickenlooper-run-senate-again-2026-final-term/
  211. Colorado Politics
    https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/08/13/republican-janak-joshi-formally-launches-challenge-to-colorado-democrat-john-hickenlooper/
  212. docquery.fec.gov
    https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/S0DE00092/1723359/
  213. Coastal Point
    https://www.coastalpoint.com/news/beardsley-announces-candidacy-for-u-s-senate/article_1a6aba75-c505-455c-969a-73b7bf8b62de.html
  214. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/ron-desantis-picks-florida-attorney-general-ashley-moody-fill-rubios-s-rcna187938
  215. docquery.fec.gov
    https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/S2FL00581/1890144
  216. CBS News
    https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/trump-whistleblower-alexander-vindman-eyeing-florida-senate-run/
  217. The Daytona Beach News-Journal
    https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/18/2026-election-josh-weil-announces-run-for-u-s-senate-in-florida/84184979007/
  218. WLRN
    https://www.wlrn.org/government-politics/2025-08-01/u-s-senate-candidate-josh-weil-withdraws-from-2026-race-citing-medical-condition
  219. This Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5289858-republican-carter-challenges-jon-ossoff/
  220. WHAM
    https://13wham.com/news/nation-world/mike-collins-announces-bid-for-ossoffs-senate-seat
  221. POLITICO
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/04/georgia-gop-primary-00491575
  222. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution glish
    https://www.ajc.com/politics/us-rep-lucy-mcbath-says-shes-open-to-2026-bid-for-georgia-governor/GXDFL5MMURCRPLNVTG23EBFQLQ/
  223. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    https://www.ajc.com/politics/2025/07/kemp-pushing-dooley-senate-bid-in-a-behind-the-scene-attempt-to-shape-race/?D
  224. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/05/georgia-gov-brian-kemp-passes-on-running-for-senate-00327843
  225. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/mtg-greene-ossoff-georgia-senate-6df53b2ef8bf9d49272a4b4359abad21
  226. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/28/brian-kemp-political-future-convention-00160005/
  227. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    https://www.ajc.com/politics/2025/07/burt-jones-enters-georgia-governors-race-with-trump-aligned-platform/
  228. Atlanta News First
    https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/05/12/georgia-insurance-safety-fire-commissioner-john-king-launches-us-senate-campaign/
  229. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/us/dick-durbin-retires-senate.html
  230. Chicago Sun-Times
    https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2025/04/23/lt-gov-juliana-stratton-candidacy-us-senate-dick-durbin-seat
  231. FOX 32 Chicago
    https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/robin-kelly-senate-dick-durbin
  232. Roll Call
    https://rollcall.com/2025/05/07/krishnamoorthi-joins-illinois-senate-race/
  233. Washington Examiner
    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/3439974/cheri-bustos-senate-denounces-daughter-in-law-awisi-illinois-run-succeed-dick-durbin/
  234. The News-Gazette
    https://www.news-gazette.com/news/illinois-grad-ex-marine-seeking-durbins-u-s-senate-seat/article_6b48f689-ea66-427f-a725-e3e8aaeb3315.html
  235. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2025/06/20/who-pritzker-could-pick-for-his-no-2-00414838
  236. Axios
    https://www.axios.com/2024/11/27/house-members-running-for-senate-governor-2026
  237. Washington Examiner
    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/3157378/durbin-reelection-plans-new-year/
  238. Chicago Magazine
    https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/february-2024/the-10-pols-who-could-replace-dick-durbin/
  239. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/dnc-chair-race-first-candidate-martin-omalley-rcna180629
  240. Yahoo News
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/governor-jb-pritzker-endorses-lt-175605819.html
  241. "House Democrat passes on Senate run for Durbin seat"
    https://www.aol.com/news/house-democrat-passes-senate-run-121510303.html
  242. muckrack.com
    https://muckrack.com/pamela-denise-long
  243. Newsweek
    https://www.newsweek.com/authors/pamela-denise-long
  244. Reuters
    https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senator-durbin-retire-after-44-years-congress-2025-04-23/
  245. WAND-TV
    https://www.wandtv.com/news/capparelli-to-seek-republican-senate-nomination/article_81ebcf0c-d0d6-47c4-9d33-90f5820031f2.html
  246. Chicago Tribune
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/19/dick-durbin-senate-seat-illinois-candidates/
  247. McHenry County Blog
    https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/03/10/john-goodman-officially-announces-for-u-s-senate/
  248. Illinois Times
    https://www.illinoistimes.com/news-opinion/charting-her-course-as-a-big-tent-republican-20196900
  249. Theburg
    https://www.theburg.news/post/dr-pamela-denise-long-announces-bold-2026-u-s-senate-bid-to-reclaim-illinois-voice-in-washington
  250. "Who is Running for Senate in Illinois? Underwood to Focus on House as 3 Others Announce Runs"
    https://news.wttw.com/2025/04/25/who-running-replace-dick-durbin-here-s-who-s-and-who-might-be-joining-us-senate-race
  251. msn.com
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/darin-lahood-appears-to-pass-on-illinois-senate-run-in-blow-to-state-gop-hopes/ar-AA1JUaU9
  252. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/us/politics/illinois-senate-race-durbin-pritzker.html
  253. Iowa Secretary of State
    https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2020/general/canvsummary.pdf
  254. ABC News
    https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/die-sen-ernst-defends-trumps-bill-amid-concerns/story?id=122352640
  255. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/11/trump-republican-senate-dissent-00193663
  256. The Des Moines Register
    https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/01/iowa-democrats-zach-wahls-jd-scholten-josh-turek-considering-running-us-senate-joni-ernst/82746797007/
  257. Des Moines Register
    https://eu.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/18/iowa-democrat-j-d-scholten-ends-2026-us-senate-campaign-against-joni-ernst-endorses-josh-turek/85664593007/
  258. KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
    https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2024-11-23/kansas-gov-laura-kelly-says-shes-absolutely-not-running-for-another-political-office
  259. The Downballot
    https://www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-digest-sponsored-by-campaign-b2c
  260. The Topeka Capital-Journal
    https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/06/12/cindy-holscher-is-first-major-kansas-democrat-in-2026-governors-race/84153137007/
  261. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4569800-mcconnell-will-serve-out-full-term-through-2026/
  262. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/17/andy-barr-kentucky-senate-mitch-mcconnell-00298202
  263. WHAS-TV
    https://www.whas11.com/article/news/politics/logan-forsythe-kentucky-us-senate-mitch-mcconnell/417-c2b73a80-68a0-428b-9f2f-a70a29c00b8b
  264. McClatchy
    https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article286861985.html
  265. WUKY
    https://www.wuky.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-01/beshear-rules-out-possible-senate-run-in-2026
  266. Louisiana Illuminator
    https://lailluminator.com/2024/01/19/closed-primaries-2/
  267. The Advocate
    https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/bill-cassidy-faces-uphill-battle-to-win-reelection/article_d7809b7d-0b5e-5777-997a-9aeb56090edd.html
  268. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/sen-bill-cassidys-2026-primary-looms-rep-julia-letlow-considers-runnin-rcna232151
  269. "Susan Collins plans to run for sixth term in the Senate"
    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/3230388/susan-collins-plans-run-sixth-term-senate/
  270. BostonGlobe.com
    https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/14/nation/janet-mills-susan-collins-senate/
  271. WMTW
    https://www.wmtw.com/article/i-would-think-seriously-about-mills-not-ruling-senate-run/65619136
  272. Press Herald
    https://www.pressherald.com/2025/05/27/who-will-maine-democrats-run-against-susan-collins/
  273. Bangor Daily News
    http://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/05/29/politics/maine-brewer-dan-kleban-eyes-run-against-susan-collins-joam40zk0w/
  274. Press Herald
    https://www.pressherald.com/2024/11/29/gov-mills-doesnt-rule-out-challenging-susan-collins-for-u-s-senate-in-2026/
  275. Bangor Daily News
    http://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/04/19/politics/elections/who-will-democrats-run-against-susan-collins-2026-joam40zk0w/
  276. "Democratic congressman Jared Golden announces retirement"
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kp18v7zvro
  277. WCVB
    https://www.wcvb.com/article/sen-markey-massachusetts-third-term/62720311
  278. Boston.com
    https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2024/10/28/markey-says-hell-run-again-in-2026-at-age-80/
  279. The Boston Globe
    https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/10/30/metro/ed-markey-reelection-senate-2026/
  280. Boston Herald
    https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/11/04/lucas-column/
  281. Will Auchincloss run against Markey?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAuOx3_ykSo
  282. BostonGlobe.com
    https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/17/nation/auchincloss-markey-senate-massachusetts-election/
  283. "Republican state rep mulls possible run for higher Mass. office. What his priorities are"
    https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/news/local/2025/03/11/republican-state-rep-michael-soter-bellingham-ma-floats-plans-run-for-higher-office/80873899007/
  284. Boston Herald
    https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/04/29/bellingham-republican-setting-sites-on-potentially-running-for-mass-constitutional-office/
  285. Newsweek
    https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-who-mamy-run-michigan-senate-2022317
  286. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/michigan-us-senate-race-joe-tate-768752e358d075f368e6ef5afe1827fe
  287. Detroit Free Press
    https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/08/08/joe-tate-drops-out-us-senate-race-michigan/85572674007/
  288. AP
    https://apnews.com/article/michigan-republican-rogers-senate-a7188276b9d273ea7d8fc8a938f265f4
  289. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5212809-rep-hillary-scholten-senate-bid/
  290. MPR News
    https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/05/16/former-state-legislator-lopez-franzen-ends-campaign-for-us-senate
  291. politics1.com
    https://politics1.com/mn.htm
  292. AP
    https://apnews.com/article/senator-tina-smith-minnesota-a6025b9d54498da5496df5452d72e7c9
  293. Bozeman Daily Chronicle
    https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/jon-tester-montana-senate-daines/article_b7998bf8-d202-49d0-9f3e-a75c9569bd2a.html
  294. The New York Times
    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sasse-resigning-senate-seat-likely-next-university-florida-president
  295. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/06/sasse-expected-to-resign-from-senate-00060812
  296. AP News
    https://apnews.com/projects/election-results-2024/nebraska/?r=82986
  297. The Downballot
    https://www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-digest-nebraska-independent
  298. News From The States
    https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/nebraska-dems-chair-supporting-dan-osborn-vs-us-sen-pete-ricketts
  299. WMUR
    https://www.wmur.com/article/dan-innis-announces-run-for-us-senate-07162025/65419244
  300. Cite error: The named reference JohnSununu2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  301. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5189899-sununu-possible-senate-bid/
  302. The Boston Globe
    https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/08/metro/nh-chris-sununu-says-he-will-not-run-us-senate-shaheen-pappas/
  303. "After marathon speech, Booker has national favorables of 65% among Democrats"
    https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/after-marathon-speech-booker-has-national-favorables-of-65-among-democrats/
  304. New Jersey Globe
    https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/ed-durr-says-hes-open-to-taking-on-cory-booker-in-2026/
  305. Ballotpedia
    https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_New_Mexico,_2026
  306. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5426353-rnc-chair-michael-whatley-nc-senate/amp/
  307. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/06/12/north-carolina-censure-senator-tillis/
  308. NC Newsline
    https://ncnewsline.com/2025/03/22/thom-tillis-senate-reelection-bid-angry-voters-demand-town-hall/
  309. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/21/lara-trump-florida-senate-sweepstakes-00195819
  310. Axios
    https://www.axios.com/2025/07/24/lara-trump-declines-north-carolina-senate-seat
  311. Mark Robinson: Running for future political office is 'not on my radar'
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfkYZBiWHJ8
  312. NC News Live
    https://ncnewsline.com/2025/06/29/north-carolinas-u-s-senate-race-is-open-whos-running-whos-not-and-who-could-jump-in/
  313. WSOC TV
    https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/pat-harrigan-rules-out-us-senate-run/K6SMDW5PINCYXKEKYK6LLMIU6Y/
  314. POLITICO
    https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/07/01/congress/richard-hudson-north-carolina-senate-00436047
  315. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/04/09/congress/wiley-nickel-senate-north-carolina-00279297
  316. ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
    https://abc11.com/post/former-congressman-wiley-nickel-drops-2026-senate-race-endorses-north-carolina-governor-roy-cooper/17348739/
  317. "Trump critic-turned-ally JD Vance elected vice president, offering glimpse at GOP's potential future"
    https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/06/politics/jd-vance-elected-vice-president/index.html
  318. CBS News
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jon-husted-ohio-senate-seat-jd-vance/
  319. Signal Cleveland
    https://signalcleveland.org/democrat-tim-ryan-open-to-2026-election-run/
  320. The Blade
    https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2024/11/13/trump-vivek-ramaswamy-appointment-ohio-senate-future-government-efficiency-doge/stories/20241113142
  321. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/vivek-ramaswamy-doge-launch-run-ohio-governor-rcna188397
  322. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/12/sherrod-brown-ohio-senate-00504813
  323. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/24/us/politics/jim-inhofe-senate-retirement.html
  324. "Tim Skelton for U.S. Senate – A Stronger Oregon Starts Here"
    https://timskeltonfororegon.com/home
  325. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/lindsey-graham-andre-bauer-donald-trump-efae6065004123cbd3b28e003a99a212
  326. "Republican Andre Bauer drops US Senate bid challenging Lindsey Graham"
    https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/andre-bauer-gives-up-on-us-senate-bid/article_bbde399d-955b-4dc3-906c-0361da1e8813.html
  327. "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1606714"
    https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/S2SC00145/1606714
  328. FitsNews
    https://www.fitsnews.com/2025/06/03/former-tea-partier-joins-democratic-party-heads-to-south-carolina/
  329. South Carolina Daily Gazette
    https://scdailygazette.com/2025/04/28/32-years-after-leaving-office-a-former-sc-congressman-made-a-million-dollar-campaign-transfer/
  330. KELOLAND Local News and Weather
    https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/mike-rounds-says-he-has-no-plans-to-leave-washington/
  331. Dallas News
    https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/11/29/john-cornyn-and-ken-paxton-have-been-trading-jabs-as-a-potential-primary-showdown-looms/
  332. The Texas Tribune
    https://www.texastribune.org/2025/04/08/ken-paxton-john-cornyn-us-senate-texas-republican-primary/
  333. New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/us/politics/wesley-hunt-senate-texas-cornyn-paxton.html
  334. The Atlantic
    https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/09/james-talarico-texas-senate/684142/
  335. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/rep-jasmine-crockett-launches-texas-senate-run-shaking-democratic-prim-rcna247542
  336. The Texas Tribune
    https://www.texastribune.org/2025/06/23/terry-virts-texas-senate-astronaut-campaign-democrat/
  337. The Texas Tribune
    https://www.oaoa.com/local-news/elections/former-astronaut-terry-virts-drops-senate-bid-announces-run-for-congress-in-redrawn-houston-area-district/
  338. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/01/allred-tx-00434667
  339. The Texas Tribune
    https://www.texastribune.org/2025/12/08/colin-allred-drops-out-senate-democratic-primary-congress-33rd-district-dallas/
  340. San Antonio Express-News
    https://www.expressnews.com/news/texas/article/joaquin-castro-texas-democrat-senate-race-20394296.php
  341. https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2025/12/capito-launches-bid-for-third-senate-term/
    https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2025/12/capito-launches-bid-for-third-senate-term/
  342. New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/us/politics/joe-manchin.html
Image
Source:
Tip: Wheel or +/− to zoom, drag to pan, Esc to close.