November 3, 2026
What's on the ballot.
All 435 House seats, roughly 33–35 Senate seats (including specials), and 36 governorships. Below is a working snapshot of the most consequential races. Candidate fields are still forming — always confirm with your state board of elections before voting or volunteering.
U.S. Senate — key races
| State | Incumbent / Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | Susan Collins (R) | Top Democratic target. Gov. Janet Mills (D) has been encouraged to run. |
| North Carolina | Open — Thom Tillis (R) retiring | Former Gov. Roy Cooper (D) running; Republican field led by RNC chair Michael Whatley. |
| Georgia | Jon Ossoff (D) | Top Republican target. GOP field forming after Gov. Brian Kemp declined. |
| Michigan | Open — Gary Peters (D) retiring | Open seat. Rep. Haley Stevens, Mallory McMorrow, and Abdul El-Sayed competing for the Democratic nod. |
| Ohio | Jon Husted (R, appointed) | Special election. Former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) launched comeback bid. |
| Texas | John Cornyn (R) | GOP primary contested by AG Ken Paxton; Rep. Colin Allred (D) is the leading Democratic candidate. |
| Iowa | Open — Joni Ernst (R) retiring | Newly open. State Auditor Rob Sand (D) running; Republican field forming. |
| New Hampshire | Open — Jeanne Shaheen (D) retiring | Rep. Chris Pappas (D) is the leading Democratic candidate. |
House — top 10 battleground districts
These are among the closest-rated districts heading into 2026 (per Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball). Flipping a fraction of them changes control of the chamber.
CA-22 (David Valadao, R)
NY-17 (Mike Lawler, R)
PA-07 (Ryan Mackenzie, R)
AZ-06 (Juan Ciscomani, R)
IA-01 (Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R)
MI-07 (Tom Barrett, R)
WI-03 (Derrick Van Orden, R)
VA-02 (Jen Kiggans, R)
CO-08 (Gabe Evans, R)
NE-02 (Open / competitive)
Governor's mansions
Governorships shape election administration, voting rights, redistricting, and the legal infrastructure that constrains or enables federal overreach.
Georgia
Open — Kemp term-limited. Marquee race.
Pennsylvania
Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) seeking re-election.
Michigan
Open — Whitmer term-limited.
Arizona
Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) seeking re-election.
Nevada
Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) seeking re-election.
Wisconsin
Open — Evers not seeking re-election.
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