2026 United States state legislative elections
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Map of upper house elections: Democratic-controlled chamber up Republicans-controlled chamber up Coalition-controlled chamber up Non-partisan legislature No regularly-scheduled elections | ||||||||||||||||
Map of lower house elections: Democratic-controlled chamber up Republicans-controlled chamber up Coalition-controlled chamber up Split body up No lower house No regularly-scheduled elections |
The 2026 United States state legislative elections will be held on November 3, 2026, for 88 state legislative chambers in 46 states.[2] Across the fifty states, approximately 60 percent of all upper house seats and 92 percent of all lower house seats will be up for election. These elections will take place concurrently with other state and local elections, including gubernatorial elections in multiple states.
Summary table
[edit]Regularly scheduled elections will be held in 88 of the 99 state legislative chambers in the United States. Nationwide, regularly scheduled elections will be held for 6,064 of the 7,383 legislative seats. Most legislative chambers will hold elections for all seats, but some legislative chambers that use staggered elections hold elections for only a portion of the total seats in the chamber. The chambers that are not up for election either hold regularly scheduled elections in odd-numbered years, or have four-year terms and hold all regularly scheduled elections in presidential election years.
Note that this table only covers regularly scheduled elections; additional special elections will likely take place concurrently with these regularly scheduled elections.
| State | Upper house[3] | Lower house[3] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats up | Total | % up | Term | Seats up | Total | % up | Term | |
| Alabama | 35 | 35 | 100 | 4 | 105 | 105 | 100 | 4 |
| Alaska | 10 | 20 | 50 | 4 | 40 | 40 | 100 | 2 |
| Arizona | 30 | 30 | 100 | 2 | 60 | 60 | 100 | 2 |
| Arkansas | 17 | 35 | 49 | 2/4[c] | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| California | 20 | 40 | 50 | 4 | 80 | 80 | 100 | 2 |
| Colorado | 18 | 35 | 51 | 4 | 65 | 65 | 100 | 2 |
| Connecticut | 36 | 36 | 100 | 2 | 151 | 151 | 100 | 2 |
| Delaware | 11 | 21 | 52 | 2/4[c] | 41 | 41 | 100 | 2 |
| Florida | 20 | 40 | 50 | 2/4[c] | 120 | 120 | 100 | 2 |
| Georgia | 56 | 56 | 100 | 2 | 180 | 180 | 100 | 2 |
| Hawaii | 13 | 25 | 52 | 2/4[c] | 51 | 51 | 100 | 2 |
| Idaho | 35 | 35 | 100 | 2 | 70 | 70 | 100 | 2 |
| Illinois | 39 | 59 | 66 | 2/4[c] | 118 | 118 | 100 | 2 |
| Indiana | 25 | 50 | 50 | 4 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| Iowa | 25 | 50 | 50 | 4 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| Kansas | 0 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 125 | 125 | 100 | 2 |
| Kentucky | 19 | 38 | 50 | 4 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 0 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 4 |
| Maine | 35 | 35 | 100 | 2 | 151 | 151 | 100 | 2 |
| Maryland | 47 | 47 | 100 | 4 | 141 | 141 | 100 | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 40 | 40 | 100 | 2 | 160 | 160 | 100 | 2 |
| Michigan | 38 | 38 | 100 | 4 | 110 | 110 | 100 | 2 |
| Minnesota | 67 | 67 | 100 | 2/4[c] | 134 | 134 | 100 | 2 |
| Mississippi | 0 | 52 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 122 | 0 | 4 |
| Missouri | 17 | 34 | 50 | 4 | 163 | 163 | 100 | 2 |
| Montana | 25 | 50 | 50 | 4 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| Nebraska | 24[d] | 49[d] | 49[d] | 4 | N/A (unicameral) | |||
| Nevada | 11 | 21 | 52 | 4 | 42 | 42 | 100 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 24 | 24 | 100 | 2 | 400 | 400 | 100 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 0 | 40 | 0 | 2/4[c] | 0 | 80 | 0 | 2 |
| New Mexico | 0 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 70 | 70 | 100 | 2 |
| New York | 63 | 63 | 100 | 2 | 150 | 150 | 100 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 50 | 50 | 100 | 2 | 120 | 120 | 100 | 2 |
| North Dakota | 24 | 47 | 51 | 4 | 47 | 94 | 50 | 4 |
| Ohio | 17 | 33 | 52 | 4 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 24 | 48 | 50 | 4 | 101 | 101 | 100 | 2 |
| Oregon | 15 | 30 | 50 | 4 | 60 | 60 | 100 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | 50 | 50 | 4 | 203 | 203 | 100 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 38 | 38 | 100 | 2 | 75 | 75 | 100 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 0 | 46 | 0 | 4 | 124 | 124 | 100 | 2 |
| South Dakota | 35 | 35 | 100 | 2 | 70 | 70 | 100 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 17 | 33 | 52 | 4 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 2 |
| Texas | 16 | 31 | 52 | 2/4[c] | 150 | 150 | 100 | 2 |
| Utah | 15 | 29 | 52 | 4 | 75 | 75 | 100 | 2 |
| Vermont | 30 | 30 | 100 | 2 | 150 | 150 | 100 | 2 |
| Virginia | 0 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 2 |
| Washington | 24 | 49 | 49 | 4 | 98 | 98 | 100 | 2 |
| West Virginia | 17 | 34 | 50 | 4 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | 33 | 52 | 4 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 2 |
| Wyoming | 16 | 31 | 52 | 4 | 62 | 62 | 100 | 2 |
| Total | 1184 | 1973 | 60 | N/A | 4959 | 5413 | 92 | N/A |
State summaries
[edit]Alabama
[edit]All of the seats of the Alabama Legislature are up for election. Both chambers have been controlled by the Republican Party since 2011.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Garlan Gudger | 26 | |||
| Democratic | Bobby Singleton | 8 | |||
| Total | 35 | 35 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nathaniel Ledbetter | 72 | |||
| Democratic | Anthony Daniels | 29 | |||
| Total | 105 | 105 |
Alaska
[edit]Half of the seats of the Alaska Senate and all of the seats of the Alaska House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. The Alaska Senate and the Alaska House of Representatives are controlled by coalitions of Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gary Stevens (retiring) | 9 | |||
| Republican | 5 | ||||
| Vacant | 6 | ||||
| Total | 20 | 20 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryce Edgmon | 2 | |||
| Vacant | 19 | ||||
| Independent | Bryce Edgmon | 5 | |||
| Democratic | 14 | ||||
| Total | 40 | 40 |
Arizona
[edit]All of the seats of the Arizona Legislature are up for election.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Petersen (retiring) | 17 | |||
| Democratic | Priya Sundareshan | 13 | |||
| Total | 30 | 30 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Montenegro | 33 | |||
| Democratic | Oscar De Los Santos | 27 | |||
| Total | 60 | 60 |
Arkansas
[edit]All of the seats of the Arkansas House of Representatives are up for election. 17 of the 35 seats in the Arkansas Senate are up for election.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bart Hester | 29 | |||
| Democratic | Greg Leding (term-limited) | 6 | |||
| Total | 35 | 35 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian S. Evans | 81 | |||
| Democratic | Andrew Collins | 19 | |||
| Total | 100 | 100 |
California
[edit]All of the seats of the California State Assembly are up for election. 20 of the 40 seats in the California Senate are up for election.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike McGuire (term-limited) | 30 | |||
| Republican | Brian Jones (term-limited) | 10 | |||
| Total | 40 | 40 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Rivas | 60 | |||
| Republican | James Gallagher (term-limited) | 19 | |||
| Total | 80 | 80 |
Colorado
[edit]Half of the seats of the Colorado Senate and all of the seats of the Colorado House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Coleman | 23 | |||
| Republican | Cleave Simpson | 12 | |||
| Total | 35 | 35 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julie McCluskie (term-limited) | 43 | |||
| Republican | Jarvis Caldwell | 22 | |||
| Total | 65 | 65 |
Connecticut
[edit]All of the seats of the Connecticut State Senate and the Connecticut House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martin Looney | 25 | |||
| Republican | Stephen Harding | 11 | |||
| Total | 36 | 36 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew Ritter | 102 | |||
| Republican | Vincent Candelora | 48 | |||
| Total | 151 | 151 |
Delaware
[edit]Half of the seats of the Delaware State Senate and all of the Delaware House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Sokola | 15 | |||
| Republican | Gerald Hocker | 6 | |||
| Total | 21 | 21 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melissa Minor-Brown | 27 | |||
| Republican | Timothy Dukes | 14 | |||
| Total | 41 | 41 |
Florida
[edit]All of the seats of the Florida House of Representatives are up for election. 20 of the 40 seats in the Florida Senate are up for election.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Albritton | 28 | |||
| Democratic | Lori Berman (term-limited) | 10 | |||
| Independent | Jason Pizzo | 1 | |||
| Total | 40 | 40 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Perez (term-limited) | 86 | |||
| Democratic | Fentrice Driskell (term-limited) | 33 | |||
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Georgia
[edit]All of the seats of the Georgia State Senate and the Georgia House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Anavitarte | 32 | |||
| Democratic | Harold V. Jones II | 23 | |||
| Total | 56 | 56 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jon Burns | 100 | |||
| Democratic | Carolyn Hugley | 80 | |||
| Total | 180 | 180 |
Hawaii
[edit]Half of the seats of the Hawaii Senate and all of the seats of the Hawaii House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Kouchi | 22 | |||
| Republican | Brenton Awa | 3 | |||
| Total | 25 | 25 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nadine Nakamura | 42 | |||
| Republican | Lauren Matsumoto | 9 | |||
| Total | 51 | 51 |
Idaho
[edit]All of the seats of the Idaho Senate and the Idaho House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kelly Anthon | 29 | |||
| Democratic | Melissa Wintrow | 6 | |||
| Total | 35 | 35 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Moyle | 61 | |||
| Democratic | Ilana Rubel | 9 | |||
| Total | 70 | 70 |
Illinois
[edit]Two thirds of the seats of the Illinois Senate and all of the seats of the Illinois House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Don Harmon | 40 | |||
| Republican | John Curran | 19 | |||
| Total | 59 | 59 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Welch | 78 | |||
| Republican | Tony McCombie | 40 | |||
| Total | 118 | 118 |
Indiana
[edit]Half of the seats of the Indiana Senate and all of the seats of the Indiana House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rodric Bray | 39 | |||
| Democratic | Shelli Yoder | 10 | |||
| Independent Republican | R. Michael Young | 1 | |||
| Total | 50 | 50 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Huston | 70 | |||
| Democratic | Phil GiaQuinta | 30 | |||
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Iowa
[edit]Half of the seats of the Iowa Senate and all of the seats of the Iowa House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amy Sinclair | 33 | |||
| Democratic | Janice Weiner | 17 | |||
| Total | 50 | 50 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Grassley | 67 | |||
| Democratic | Brian Meyer | 32 | |||
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Kansas
[edit]All of the seats of the Kansas House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control this chamber.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Hawkins (retiring) | 88 | |||
| Democratic | Brandon Woodard | 37 | |||
| Total | 125 | 125 |
Kentucky
[edit]Half of the seats of the Kentucky Senate and all of the seats of the Kentucky House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Stivers | 32 | |||
| Democratic | Gerald A. Neal | 6 | |||
| Total | 38 | 38 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David W. Osborne | 80 | |||
| Democratic | Pamela Stevenson (retiring) | 20 | |||
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Maine
[edit]All of the seats of the Maine Senate and the Maine House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mattie Daughtry | 20 | |||
| Republican | Trey Stewart | 14 | |||
| Independent | Rick Bennett (retiring) | 1 | |||
| Total | 35 | 35 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ryan Fecteau | 76 | |||
| Republican | Billy Bob Faulkingham (term-limited) | 73 | |||
| Independent | — | 2 | |||
| Total | 151 | 151 |
Maryland
[edit]All of the seats of the Maryland General Assembly are up for election.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Ferguson | 34 | |||
| Republican | Steve Hershey | 13 | |||
| Total | 47 | 47 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adrienne A. Jones | 102 | |||
| Republican | Jason C. Buckel | 39 | |||
| Total | 141 | 141 |
Massachusetts
[edit]All of the seats of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Karen Spilka | 36 | |||
| Republican | Bruce Tarr | 4 | |||
| Total | 40 | 40 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Mariano | 132 | |||
| Independent | 1 | ||||
| Republican | Bradley Jones Jr. | 25 | |||
| Total | 160 | 160 |
Michigan
[edit]All of the seats of the Michigan Senate and the Michigan House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently control the senate, while Republicans control the house.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Winnie Brinks (term-limited) | 19 | |||
| Republican | Aric Nesbitt (term-limited) | 18 | |||
| Total | 38 | 38 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ranjeev Puri | 52 | |||
| Republican | Matt Hall | 58 | |||
| Total | 110 | 110 |
Minnesota
[edit]All of the seats of the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democratic–Farmer–Laborites currently control the senate, while the composition of the house is tied.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Erin Murphy | 34 | |||
| Republican | Mark Johnson | 33 | |||
| Total | 67 | 67 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Zack Stephenson | 67 | |||
| Republican | Lisa Demuth (retiring) | 67 | |||
| Total | 134 | 134 |
Missouri
[edit]Half of the seats of the Missouri Senate and all of the seats of the Missouri House of Representatives were up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cindy O'Laughlin (term-limited) | 24 | |||
| Democratic | Doug Beck | 10 | |||
| Total | 34 | 34 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jonathan Patterson (term-limited) | 111 | |||
| Democratic | Ashley Aune | 52 | |||
| Total | 163 | 163 |
Montana
[edit]Half of the seats of the Montana Senate and all of the seats of the Montana House of Representatives were up for election in 2026.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Regier | 32 | |||
| Democratic | Pat Flowers (term-limited) | 18 | |||
| Total | 50 | 50 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brandon Ler | 58 | |||
| Democratic | Katie Sullivan (term-limited) | 42 | |||
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Nebraska
[edit]Nebraska is the only U.S. state with a unicameral legislature; half of the seats of the Nebraska Legislature are up for election in 2026. Nebraska is also unique in that its legislature is officially non-partisan and holds non-partisan elections, although the Democratic and Republican parties each endorse legislative candidates.
| Party | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 33 | |||
| Democratic | 15 | |||
| Independent Democrat | 1 | |||
| Total | 49 | 49 |
Nevada
[edit]Half of the seats of the Nevada Senate and all of the seats of the Nevada Assembly are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nicole Cannizzaro | 13 | |||
| Republican | Robin Titus | 8 | |||
| Total | 21 | 21 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Yeager (retiring) | 27 | |||
| Republican | Gregory Hafen II | 15 | |||
| Total | 42 | 42 |
New Hampshire
[edit]All of the seats of the New Hampshire Senate and the New Hampshire House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sharon Carson | 16 | |||
| Democratic | Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | 8 | |||
| Total | 24 | 24 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sherman Packard | 220 | |||
| Democratic | Alexis Simpson | 177 | |||
| Independent | — | 1 | |||
| Vacant | — | 1 | |||
| Total | 400 | 400 |
New Mexico
[edit]All of the seats of the New Mexico House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently control this chamber.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Javier Martínez | 44 | |||
| Republican | Gail Armstrong | 26 | |||
| Total | 70 | 70 |
New York
[edit]All of the seats of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrea Stewart-Cousins | 41 | |||
| Republican | Rob Ortt | 22 | |||
| Total | 63 | 63 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carl Heastie | 103 | |||
| Republican | William Barclay | 47 | |||
| Total | 150 | 150 |
North Carolina
[edit]All of the seats of the North Carolina Senate and the North Carolina House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Phil Berger | 30 | |||
| Democratic | Sydney Batch | 20 | |||
| Total | 50 | 50 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Destin Hall | 71 | |||
| Democratic | Robert T. Reives II | 49 | |||
| Total | 120 | 120 |
North Dakota
[edit]Half of the seats of the North Dakota Senate and the North Dakota House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Bekkedahl | 42 | |||
| Democratic-NPL | Kathy Hogan | 5 | |||
| Total | 47 | 47 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robin Weisz | 83 | |||
| Democratic-NPL | Zac Ista | 11 | |||
| Total | 94 | 94 |
Ohio
[edit]All of the seats of the Ohio House of Representatives are up for election. 16 of the 33 seats in the Ohio Senate are up for election
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rob McColley (term-limited) | 24 | |||
| Democratic | Nickie Antonio (term-limited) | 9 | |||
| Total | 33 | 33 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Huffman | 65 | |||
| Democratic | Dani Isaacsohn | 34 | |||
| Total | 99 | 99 |
Oklahoma
[edit]Half of the seats of the Oklahoma Senate and all of the seats of the Oklahoma House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lonnie Paxton | 40 | |||
| Democratic | Julia Kirt | 8 | |||
| Total | 48 | 48 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kyle Hilbert | 80 | |||
| Democratic | Cyndi Munson (retiring) | 18 | |||
| Total | 101 | 101 |
Oregon
[edit]Half of the seats of the Oregon State Senate and all of the seats of the Oregon House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rob Wagner | 18 | |||
| Republican | Bruce Starr | 12 | |||
| Total | 30 | 30 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julie Fahey | 36 | |||
| Republican | Lucetta Elmer | 24 | |||
| Total | 60 | 60 |
Pennsylvania
[edit]Half of the seats of the Pennsylvania State Senate and all of the seats of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control the upper chamber while Democrats control the lower chamber.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim Ward | 27 | |||
| Democratic | Jay Costa | 22 | |||
| Total | 50 | 50 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joanna McClinton | 102 | |||
| Republican | Jesse Topper | 101 | |||
| Total | 203 | 203 |
Rhode Island
[edit]All of the seats of the Rhode Island Senate and the Rhode Island House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Valarie Lawson | 33 | |||
| Republican | Jessica de la Cruz | 4 | |||
| Total | 38 | 38 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Shekarchi | 64 | |||
| Republican | Michael Chippendale | 10 | |||
| Independent | 1 | ||||
| Total | 75 | 75 |
South Carolina
[edit]All of the seats of the South Carolina House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control this chamber.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Murrell Smith, Jr. | 88 | |||
| Democratic | Todd Rutherford | 35 | |||
| Total | 124 | 124 |
South Dakota
[edit]All of the seats of the South Dakota Senate and the South Dakota House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Karr (term-limited) | 31 | |||
| Democratic | Liz Larson | 3 | |||
| Total | 35 | 35 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jon Hansen (term-limited) | 63 | |||
| Democratic | Erin Healy (term-limited) | 6 | |||
| Total | 70 | 70 |
Tennessee
[edit]Half of the seats of the Tennessee Senate and all of the seats of the Tennessee House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy McNally | 27 | |||
| Democratic | Raumesh Akbari | 6 | |||
| Total | 33 | 33 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cameron Sexton | 75 | |||
| Democratic | Karen Camper | 24 | |||
| Total | 99 | 99 |
Texas
[edit]Half of the seats of the Texas Senate and all of the seats of the Texas House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Perry | 20 | |||
| Democratic | Carol Alvarado | 11 | |||
| Total | 31 | 31 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dustin Burrows | 88 | |||
| Democratic | Gene Wu | 62 | |||
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Utah
[edit]Half of the seats of the Utah State Senate and all of the seats of the Utah House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stuart Adams | 22 | |||
| Democratic | Luz Escamilla | 6 | |||
| Forward Party | Daniel Thatcher | 1 | |||
| Total | 29 | 29 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Schultz | 61 | |||
| Democratic | Angela Romero | 14 | |||
| Total | 75 | 75 |
Vermont
[edit]All of the seats of the Vermont Senate and the Vermont House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Philip Baruth | 16 | |||
| Republican | Scott Beck | 13 | |||
| Progressive | Tanya Vyhovsky | 1 | |||
| Total | 30 | 30 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jill Krowinski | 87 | |||
| Republican | Patricia McCoy | 56 | |||
| Progressive | Kate Logan | 4 | |||
| Independent | — | 3 | |||
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Washington
[edit]Half of the seats of the Washington State Senate and all of the seats of the Washington House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Conway | 29 | |||
| Republican | John Braun | 19 | |||
| Total | 49 | 49 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laurie Jinkins | 59 | |||
| Republican | Drew Stokesbary | 39 | |||
| Total | 98 | 98 |
West Virginia
[edit]Half of the seats of the West Virginia Senate and all of the seats of the West Virginia House of Delegates are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Smith | 32 | |||
| Democratic | Mike Woelfel | 2 | |||
| Total | 34 | 34 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roger Hanshaw | 91 | |||
| Democratic | Sean Hornbuckle | 9 | |||
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Wisconsin
[edit]Half of the seats of the Wisconsin Senate and all of the seats of the Wisconsin State Assembly are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Felzkowski | 18 | |||
| Democratic | Dianne Hesselbein | 15 | |||
| Total | 33 | 33 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robin Vos | 54 | |||
| Democratic | Greta Neubauer | 44 | |||
| Independent Democrat | Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 1 | |||
| Total | 99 | 99 |
Wyoming
[edit]Half of the seats of the Wyoming Senate and all of the seats of the Wyoming House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control both chambers.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bo Biteman | 29 | |||
| Democratic | Mike Gierau | 2 | |||
| Total | 31 | 31 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip Neiman | 56 | |||
| Democratic | Mike Yin | 6 | |||
| Total | 62 | 62 |
Territorial and federal district summaries
[edit]American Samoa
[edit]All of the seats of the American Samoa House of Representatives were up for election. Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms. Gubernatorial and legislative elections are conducted on a nonpartisan basis in American Samoa.
Guam
[edit]All of the seats of the unicameral Legislature of Guam are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control this chamber.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank F. Blas Jr. (retiring) | 9 | |||
| Democratic | Tina Rose Muña Barnes | 6 | |||
| Total | 15 | 15 |
Northern Mariana Islands
[edit]A portion of the seats of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate, and all of the seats of the Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives, are up for election in 2026. A coalition of Republicans and Independents control the senate, while a coalition of Democrats and Independents control the house.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Karl King-Nabors | 3 | |||
| Independent | 4 | ||||
| Democratic | 2 | ||||
| Total | 9 | 9 |
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edmund Villagomez (retiring) | 12 | |||
| Independent | 2 | ||||
| Republican | Roy Ada | 4 | |||
| Independent | 2 | ||||
| Total | 20 | 20 |
U.S. Virgin Islands
[edit]All of the seats of the unicameral Legislature of the Virgin Islands were up for election in 2026. All members of the legislature serve a two-year term.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Milton E. Potter | 12 | |||
| Independent | Dwayne DeGraff | 3 | |||
| Total | 15 | 15 |
Washington, D.C.
[edit]The Council of the District of Columbia serves as the legislative branch of the federal district of Washington, D.C. Half of the council seats were up for election in 2026. Council members serve four-year terms.
| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Mendelson | 11 | |||
| Independent | 2 | ||||
| Total | 13 | 13 |
Special elections
[edit]There are currently 54 state legislative special elections scheduled for 2026.[4] More than half of all states have procedures for special state legislative elections.[5]
Alabama
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| House | 63 | Cynthia Almond | Republican | 2022 (special) | Incumbent resigned June 15, 2025, after being appointed to the Alabama Public Service Commission.[6] New member to be elected January 13, 2026.[7] |
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| House | 38 | Debbie Wood | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent resigned July 31, 2025, to spend time with her family.[10] New member to be elected February 3, 2026.[11] |
Arkansas
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| House | 70 | Carlton Wing | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent resigned September 30, 2025, to become head of Arkansas PBS.[13] New member to be elected March 3, 2026.[14] |
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| Senate | 26 | Gary Stubblefield | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent died September 2, 2025, of complications during surgery.[16] New member to be elected March 3, 2026.[17] |
|
Colorado
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| Senate | 17 | Sonya Jaquez Lewis | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent resigned February 18, 2025, due to an ethics investigation.[18] New member to be elected November 3, 2026.[e] |
TBD |
| Senate | 29 | Janet Buckner | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent resigned January 9, 2025, to prioritize her health.[20] New member to be elected November 3, 2026.[f] |
TBD |
| Senate | 31 | Chris Hansen | Democratic | 2020 (appointed) |
Incumbent resigned January 9, 2025, to become CEO of La Plata Electric Association.[22] New member to be elected November 3, 2026.[g] |
TBD |
Connecticut
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| House | 25 | Bobby Sanchez | Democratic | 2010 | Incumbent resigned November 12, 2025, to become mayor of New Britain.[24] New member to be elected January 6, 2026.[25] |
TBD |
| House | 139 | Kevin Ryan | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent died November 23, 2025.[26] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
Florida
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| House | 51 | Josie Tomkow | Republican | 2018 (special) | Incumbent resigning March 24, 2026, to run for State Senate.[27] New member to be elected March 24, 2026.[28] |
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| House | 52 | John Temple | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent resigned September 18, 2025, to become the President of Lake–Sumter State College.[29] New member to be elected outright after the March 24, 2026, general election was cancelled. Republican hold. |
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| House | 87 | Mike Caruso | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent resigned August 18, 2025, to become the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller of Palm Beach County.[31] New member to be elected March 24, 2026. |
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| Senate | 14 | Jay Collins | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent resigned August 12, 2025, to become the Lieutenant Governor of Florida.[33] New member to be elected March 24, 2026. |
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| House | 113 | Vicki Lopez | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent resigned November 18, 2025, after being appointed to the Miami-Dade County commission.[35] New member to be elected TBD. |
Hawaii
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| Senate | 19 | Henry Aquino | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent resigning November 30, 2025, to take a private sector job.[38] New member to be elected November 3, 2026. |
TBD |
Kansas
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| Senate | 24 | J. R. Claeys | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent resigned June 2, 2025, after being appointed director of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service.[39] New member to be elected November 3, 2026.[h] |
TBD |
| Senate | 25 | Mary Ware | Democratic | 2019 (appointed) | Incumbent resigned November 13, 2025.[41] New member to be elected November 3, 2026. |
TBD |
Louisiana
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| House | 60 | Chad Brown | Democratic | 2015 | Incumbent resigned November 18, 2025, to become commissioner of the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control.[42] New member to be elected March 14, 2026.[43] |
TBD |
| Senate | 3 | Joseph Bouie | Democratic | 2019 | Incumbent resigned October 15, 2025, to become chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans.[44] New member to be elected March 14, 2026.[43] |
TBD |
| House | 97 | Matthew Willard | Democratic | 2019 | Incumbent resigning January 12, 2026, to join the New Orleans City Council.[45] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
| House | 100 | Jason Hughes | Democratic | 2019 | Incumbent resigning TBD to join the New Orleans City Council.[46] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
Maine
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| House | 94 | Kristen Cloutier | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent resigned October 31, 2025, to become chief of staff to the Senate President.[47] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
Massachusetts
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| Senate | Middlesex 1 | Edward Kennedy | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent died October 1, 2025.[48] New member to be elected March 3, 2026. |
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| House | Essex 5 | Ann-Margaret Ferrante | Democratic | 2008 | Incumbent died November 27, 2025.[51] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
Michigan
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| Senate | 35 | Kristen McDonald Rivet | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent resigned January 3, 2025, to become a U.S. representative.[52] New member to be elected May 5, 2026. |
|
Minnesota
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| House | 47A | Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger | DFL | 2022 | Incumbent resigned November 18, 2025, to join the State Senate.[54] New member to be elected January 27, 2026.[55] |
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| House | 64A | Kaohly Her | DFL | 2018 | Incumbent resigned November 17, 2025, to become the Mayor of Saint Paul.[57] New member to be elected January 27, 2026.[55] |
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Missouri
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| House | 95 | Michael O'Donnell | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent resigned January 15, 2025, to become Missouri Commissioner of Securities.[58] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
| House | 110 | Justin Sparks | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent resigned November 24, 2025, to take a job with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.[59] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
| House | 114 | Ken Waller | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent died August 24, 2025.[60] New member to be elected TBD. |
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| House | 149 | Donnie Brown | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent resigned August 21, 2025, after being appointed Southeast District Engineer at the Missouri Department of Transportation.[62] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
| House | 160 | Ben Baker | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent resigned May 4, 2025, to become Missouri director for USDA Rural Development.[63] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
New Hampshire
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| House | Hillsborough 24 | Donald Bouchard | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent resigned July 21, 2025.[64] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
| House | Belknap 2 | Matthew Lunney | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent resigned September 23, 2025.[64] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
| House | Hillsborough 29 | Sheila Seidel | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent resigned October 31, 2025.[64] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
| House | Carroll 7 | Glenn Cordelli | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent resigned November 12, 2025, after moving out of state.[65] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
| House | Belknap 5 | Mike Bordes | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent resigning TBD after being elected mayor of Laconia.[66] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
New Mexico
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| Senate | 33 | Nick Paul | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent resigned October 14, 2025, due to health concerns.[67] New member to be elected November 3, 2026. |
TBD |
New York
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| Assembly | 36 | Zohran Mamdani | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent resigning December 31, 2025, to become the Mayor of New York City.[68] New member to be elected TBD. |
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| Assembly | 74 | Harvey Epstein | Democratic | 2018 (special) |
Incumbent resigning December 3, 2025, to join the New York City Council.[71] New member to be elected TBD. |
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| Senate | 47 | Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Democratic | 2012 | Incumbent resigning December 31, 2025, to become the Manhattan Borough President.[73] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
| Senate | 61 | Sean Ryan | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent resigning TBD to become the Mayor of Buffalo.[74] New member to be elected TBD. |
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North Dakota
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| House | 26 | Jeremy Olson | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent resigned May 5, 2025, after being named in a harassment complaint.[77] New member to be elected November 3, 2026.[i] |
TBD |
| House | 42 | Emily O'Brien | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent resigned August 20, 2025, after being appointed deputy commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services.[79] New member to be elected November 3, 2026.[j] |
TBD |
Oklahoma
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| House | 35 | Ty Burns | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent resigned October 1, 2025, after being convicted of domestic abuse.[81] New member to be elected February 10, 2026.[k] |
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| House | 92 | Forrest Bennett | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent resigning December 1, 2025, to become president of the Oklahoma ALF-CIO.[83] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
Pennsylvania
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| House | 22 | Joshua Siegel | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent resigning TBD to become the Lehigh County Executive.[84] New member to be elected TBD. |
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| House | 42 | Dan Miller | Democratic | 2013 (special) |
Incumbent resigning TBD to join the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas.[86] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
| House | 193 | Torren Ecker | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent resigning TBD to join the Adams County Court of Common Pleas.[87] New member to be elected TBD. |
TBD |
South Carolina
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| House | 98 | Chris Murphy | Republican | 2010 | Incumbent resigning January 5, 2026, to spend time with family.[88] New member to be elected January 6, 2026. |
Texas
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| Senate | 9 | Kelly Hancock | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent resigned June 19, 2025, to become chief clerk of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts office.[91] New member to be elected January 31, 2026, after no one received over 50% of the vote on November 4, 2025. |
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| Senate | 4 | Brandon Creighton | Republican | 2014 (special) |
Incumbent resigned October 3, 2025, to become chancellor of Texas Tech University.[93] New member to be elected May 2, 2026. |
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Virginia
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| Senate | 15 | Ghazala Hashmi | Democratic | 2019 | Incumbent resigning January 17, 2026, to become the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.[95] New member to be elected TBD. |
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West Virginia
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| Senate | 17 | Eric Nelson | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent resigned January 13, 2025, after being appointed as West Virginia Secretary of Revenue.[97] New member to be elected November 3, 2026.[l] |
TBD |
Wyoming
[edit]| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber | No. | Representative | Party | First elected |
Results | Candidates |
| Senate | 6 | Darin Smith | Republican | 2024 | Incumbent resigned August 11, 2025, after being appointed as U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming.[99] New member to be elected November 3, 2026.[m] |
TBD |
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b The Minnesota House of Representatives is tied, so it is not counted towards either total.
- ^ A coalition of 14 Democrats, 5 Independents, and 2 Republicans controls the Alaska House of Representatives. A coalition of 9 Democrats and 5 Republicans controls the Alaska Senate.[1]
- ^ a b c d e f g h The upper houses of Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Texas use a 2-4-4 term length system.
- ^ a b c These figures represent the seats of Nebraska's unicameral legislature.
- ^ Katie Wallace was appointed as interim senator by a vacancy committee on March 18, 2025.[19]
- ^ Iman Jodeh was appointed as interim senator by a vacancy committee on January 6, 2025.[21]
- ^ Matthew Ball was appointed as interim senator by a vacancy committee on January 7, 2025.[23]
- ^ Scott Hill was appointed as interim senator on June 16, 2025.[40]
- ^ Kelby Timmons was appointed as interim representative on May 24, 2025.[78]
- ^ Dustin McNally was appointed as interim representative on September 14, 2025.[80]
- ^ If a special runoff primary is not required, the election will be held on January 13, 2026.
- ^ Anne Charnock was appointed as interim senator by Governor Patrick Morrisey on February 4, 2025.[98]
- ^ Taft Love was appointed as interim senator by county commissioners on August 29, 2025.[100]
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