2026 elections

Who is running in 2026?

Every race on the November 3, 2026 ballot that we cover, who is running, and where each candidate stands, with a source for every claim.

Texas

Everyone in Texas votes on these

U.S. Senate (Texas)Ken Paxton, James Talarico, Ted Brown Texas GovernorGreg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa, Pat Dixon Texas Lieutenant GovernorDan Patrick, Vikki Goodwin, Anthony Cristo, Kevin McCormick Texas Attorney GeneralMayes Middleton, Nathan Johnson, Tom Oxford Texas ComptrollerDon Huffines, Sarah Eckhardt, Shehla Faizi, V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza Texas Land CommissionerDawn Buckingham, Benjamin Flores, Neill Snider Texas Agriculture CommissionerNate Sheets, Clayton Tucker, Austin Kelly Texas Railroad CommissionerBo French, Jon Rosenthal, Arthur DiBianca Texas Supreme Court, Chief JusticeJimmy Blacklock, Maggie Ellis Texas Supreme Court, Place 2 (unexpired term)James P. Sullivan, Chari Kelly Texas Supreme Court, Place 7Kyle Hawkins, Kristen Hawkins Texas Supreme Court, Place 8Brett Busby, Gisela D. Triana Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3Thomas Smith, Okey Anyiam, Mark Ash Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4Kevin Patrick Yeary, Audra Riley Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9John Messinger, Holly Taylor Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Chief JusticeScott Brister, Jerry Zimmerer Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Place 2Scott K. Field, Tom Baker Fifteenth Court of Appeals, Place 3April Farris, Marc M. Meyer

District and local races

Every U.S. House district in Texas is covered. Texas Senate, Texas House and county races are being added district by district, starting with Tarrant and Harris counties.

Alabama

Everyone in Alabama votes on these

U.S. Senate (Alabama)Barry Moore, Everett Wess Governor (Alabama)Tommy Tuberville, Doug Jones Lieutenant Governor (Alabama)John Wahl, Phillip Ensler Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Place 7Brad Mendheim Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Place 8AshLeigh Meyer Dunham, Greg Shaw Court of Civil Appeals Judge, Place 4Benjamin M. Bowden Court of Civil Appeals Judge, Place 5Matt Fridy Court of Criminal Appeals Judge, Place 4Mary Windom Court of Criminal Appeals Judge, Place 5Riggs Walker

District and local races

Covered so far: U.S. Senate and governor races where they are on the 2026 ballot, and the U.S. House districts around Birmingham. More districts are coming.

Arizona

Everyone in Arizona votes on these

GovernorAndy Biggs, Katie Hobbs, Teri Ann Hourihan, Risa Lombardo Secretary of StateAdrian Fontes, Alexander Kolodin, Duwayne Collier Attorney GeneralWarren Petersen, Kris Mayes State TreasurerElijah Norton, Nick Mansour Superintendent of Public InstructionTeresa Leyba Ruiz, Kimberly Yee State Mine InspectorBrian Matlock, Walter "Les" Presmyk Corporation CommissionMike Cease, Ralph Heap, Jonathon Hill, Clara Pratte, Kevin Thompson Arizona Supreme Court: retain Justice John Lopez IV?John Lopez IV

District and local races

Covered: all statewide offices and the Corporation Commission, Supreme Court and Court of Appeals retention votes, all 9 U.S. House districts, and all 30 Arizona Senate and House districts. County and city races are coming as voters ask for them.

California

Everyone in California votes on these

GovernorSteve Hilton, Xavier Becerra Lieutenant GovernorGloria Romero, Fiona Ma Secretary of StateDonald P. (Don) Wagner, Shirley N. Weber ControllerMalia M. Cohen, Herb W Morgan TreasurerJennifer Hawks, Eleni Kounalakis Attorney GeneralMichael E. Gates, Rob Bonta Insurance CommissionerBen Allen, Jane Kim Superintendent of Public InstructionSonja Shaw, Richard Barrera Supreme Court of California: retain Associate Justice Kelli M. Evans?Kelli M. Evans Supreme Court of California: retain Associate Justice Joshua Groban?Joshua Groban

District and local races

Covered: all 8 statewide offices, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal retention votes, all 52 U.S. House districts (the Proposition 50 map), the 20 California Senate districts on the 2026 ballot and all 80 Assembly districts. Board of Equalization seats cross county lines: pick yours from the list. County and city races are coming as voters ask for them.

Colorado

Everyone in Colorado votes on these

U.S. SenatorJohn Hickenlooper, Blake Huber, Christopher Baum, Bob Chew, Mark Baisley, Adam Withrow Governor and Lieutenant GovernorVictor Marx, Stephen T. Hamilton, Phil Weiser, Eric Mulder, Greg Lopez, Jeff Peckman, Erik Underwood Secretary of StateCeleste Landry, Amanda Gonzalez, James Wiley, Sean Vadney, Amanda Campbell State TreasurerJodie Barr, Kevin Grantham, Jeff Bridges, Marilee Langner Sturgis Attorney GeneralJena Griswold, Michael J. Allen Colorado Supreme Court, Retention: Justice William W. Hood, IIIWilliam W. Hood, III Colorado Court of Appeals, Retention: Judge Rebecca Rankin FreyreRebecca Rankin Freyre Colorado Court of Appeals, Retention: Judge Elizabeth L. HarrisElizabeth L. Harris Colorado Court of Appeals, Retention: Judge Katharine E. LumKatharine E. Lum Colorado Court of Appeals, Retention: Judge Pax MoultriePax Moultrie Colorado Court of Appeals, Retention: Judge Karl L. SchockKarl L. Schock Colorado Court of Appeals, Retention: Judge Grant SullivanGrant Sullivan

District and local races

Covered so far: statewide races, all 8 U.S. House districts, State Board of Education and CU Regent seats, and in the Denver area (Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties) Colorado Senate and House, county offices and judges. More areas are coming as voters ask for them.

Connecticut

Everyone in Connecticut votes on these

Governor and Lieutenant GovernorRyan Fazio, Ned Lamont Secretary of the StateStephanie Thomas, Peter Lumaj State TreasurerFred Wilms, Erick Russell State ComptrollerSean Scanlon, Jennifer S. Tooker Attorney GeneralJohn Bolton, William Tong

District and local races

Covered: statewide races, all 5 U.S. House districts and every Connecticut Senate and House district. Connecticut has no county government; town races are coming as voters ask for them.

Florida

Everyone in Florida votes on these

U.S. Senate (Florida, rest of the current term)Ashley Moody, Angie Nixon, Neil J. Gillespie Governor (Florida)Byron Donalds, David Jolly, Scott Eckhard Jewett, Dean Ocean Abrams, Charles Burkett, Jeffrey Peter "Dr. Jeff" Datto, Moliere "Moe" Dimanche, Frank J. Russo, Kathy Anderson, Erik Morris Justice of the Supreme Court, Retention: Carlos G. MuñizCarlos G. Muñiz

District and local races

Covered so far: U.S. Senate and governor races where they are on the 2026 ballot, and the U.S. House districts around Tampa Bay. More districts are coming.

Georgia

Everyone in Georgia votes on these

U.S. SenatorMike Collins, Jon Ossoff GovernorRick Jackson, Keisha Lance Bottoms Lieutenant GovernorJosh McLaurin, Greg Dolezal Secretary of StateTim Fleming, Penny Brown Reynolds Attorney GeneralBrian Strickland, Tanya Miller Commissioner of AgricultureTyler Harper, Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold Commissioner of Insurance and Fire SafetyJohn King, Keisha Sean Waites State School SuperintendentLydia Powell, Richard Woods Commissioner of LaborBárbara Rivera Holmes, Nikki Porcher Public Service Commissioner, District 3Fitz Johnson, Peter Hubbard Public Service Commissioner, District 5Josh Tolbert, Shelia Edwards

District and local races

Covered so far: statewide races and all 14 U.S. House districts. Georgia Senate, House and county races are coming as voters ask for them.

Idaho

Everyone in Idaho votes on these

U.S. SenatorJim Risch, Natalie M Fleming, Todd Achilles, Matt Loesby GovernorBrad Little, Paul Sand, Jacob Burnett, John R. Stegner, Terri Pickens, Pro-Life Lieutenant GovernorScott Bedke, Eric Myricks Secretary of StatePhil McGrane, Shawn Keenan State ControllerBrandon D Woolf, Rakesh Mohan State TreasurerKevin A Jones, Julie A. Ellsworth Attorney GeneralRaul R. Labrador, Lori Hickman Superintendent of Public InstructionTeresa Roundy, Debbie Critchfield, Becky Sundin Mitchell

District and local races

Covered so far: statewide races, U.S. House District 1, Legislative District 1, and Bonner County (Sandpoint). More areas are coming.

U.S. Representative, District 1Kaylee Peterson, Sarah Zabel, Russ Fulcher, Brendan J. Gomez State Senator, District 1Scott Herndon, Steve Johnson State Representative, District 1, Seat AJane Sauter, Karen Matthee State Representative, District 1, Seat BKathryn Larson, Cornel Rasor Bonner County Commissioner, District 1Steve Smith, Fred Arn Bonner County Commissioner, District 2Jeff Roberts Bonner County ClerkRoger N. Rudd Bonner County TreasurerClorrisa Koster Bonner County AssessorCory Gabel Bonner County CoronerRobert Beers Magistrate Judge, Bonner County (First Judicial District)Luke Hagelberg Boundary County Commissioner, District 1Lester Pinkerton Boundary County Commissioner, District 2Tim Bertling Boundary County ClerkPam Barton Boundary County TreasurerJennifer Economu Boundary County AssessorOlivia Drake Boundary County CoronerChad Workman

Illinois

Everyone in Illinois votes on these

U.S. Senate, IllinoisDon Tracy, Whitfield Harrington, Jr., Juliana Stratton Governor and Lieutenant GovernorCollin Corbett, JB Pritzker, Darren Bailey Attorney GeneralRobert W. Fioretti, Kwame Raoul Secretary of StateAlexi Giannoulias, Diane M. Harris ComptrollerMargaret Croke, Bryan Drew TreasurerMax Solomon, Michael W. Frerichs

District and local races

Covered: statewide races, Appellate Court races, all 17 U.S. House districts, the Illinois Senate seats up in 2026 and all 118 House districts. County races are coming as voters ask for them.

Iowa

Everyone in Iowa votes on these

U.S. SenatorThomas Laehn, Josh Turek, Ashley Hinson Governor and Lieutenant GovernorRob Sand, Zach Lahn Attorney GeneralBrenna Bird, Nate Willems Secretary of StateRyan Peterman, Paul D. Pate Treasurer of StateJohn Norwood, Roby Smith Auditor of StateTaylor Wettach, Chris Cournoyer Secretary of AgricultureMike Naig, Chris Jones Iowa Court of Appeals, Retention: Judge Sharon Soorholtz GreerSharon Soorholtz Greer Iowa Court of Appeals, Retention: Judge Julie A. SchumacherJulie A. Schumacher Iowa Court of Appeals, Retention: Judge John M. SandyJohn M. Sandy

District and local races

Covered so far: statewide races, and the U.S. House, Iowa Legislature and county races around Des Moines (Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison, Jasper and Guthrie counties). More areas are coming.

Kansas

Everyone in Kansas votes on these

U.S. SenatorDavid C. Graham, Roger Marshall, Adam Hamilton Governor and Lieutenant GovernorJeffrey Klemp, Cindy Holscher, Ty Masterson, KC Ohaebosim Secretary of StateJennifer Day, Scott E. Morgan, Pat Proctor Attorney GeneralKris Kobach, Chris Mann State TreasurerJuan C. Luengo, Eric Lund, Steven Johnson Commissioner of InsuranceDaniel Hawkins, Dinah Sykes, Ric Koehn Kansas Supreme Court, Retention: Justice Eric S. Rosen (Position 4)Eric S. Rosen Kansas Supreme Court, Retention: Justice Larkin E. Walsh (Position 6)Larkin E. Walsh Kansas Court of Appeals, Retention: Judge Lesley Ann Isherwood (Position 2)Lesley Ann Isherwood Kansas Court of Appeals, Retention: Judge Amy Fellows Cline (Position 3)Amy Fellows Cline Kansas Court of Appeals, Retention: Judge Kim R. Schroeder (Position 5)Kim R. Schroeder Kansas Court of Appeals, Retention: Judge Lori Ann Bolton Fleming (Position 7)Lori Ann Bolton Fleming Kansas Court of Appeals, Retention: Judge Jacy Hurst (Position 13)Jacy Hurst

District and local races

Covered so far: statewide races, all 4 U.S. House districts, and Johnson and Wyandotte counties. More county races are coming as voters ask for them.

Michigan

Everyone in Michigan votes on these

Attorney GeneralJeff Polonowski, Eli Savit, Doug Dern, Doug Lloyd, John Perry Ludtke Jr, Jason Dye Governor and Lieutenant GovernorDonna Brandenburg, Douglas Campbell, Jocelyn Benson, John James, Anthony Hudson Michigan State University Board of TrusteesKelly Tebay Zemke, Yaz Ozbek, Will Tyler White, Julie Maday, Roger Victory, John Sanger, Daniel R. Patterson, Brianna Scott, Janet Sanger, John Anthony La Pietra State Board of EducationTiffany Tilley, Judith Pritchett, Kelli Monroe, Charles Essner, Wissam Charafeddine, Mary Anne Hering, Bree Moeggenberg, Christine C. Schwartz, William Mohr II, Terence Collins Secretary of StateEric Borregard, Anthony G. Forlini, Garlin Gilchrist II, Christine Sloan, Scott E. Aughney Michigan Supreme CourtMichael Warren, Noah P. Hood, Megan Kathleen Cavanagh, Thomas W. Howe, Casandra Morse-Bills, Jody White University of Michigan Board of RegentsPaul Brown, Michael Schostak, Amir Makled, Lena Epstein, Andrew Chadderdon, Kyle Maas U.S. SenateMike Rogers, Douglas P. Marsh, Tim Long, Walter P. Kristy, Lydia Christensen, Abdul El-Sayed Wayne State University Board of GovernorsShereef Akeel, Richard Mack, Suzanne Roehrig, Paul M. Ragan, Jeff McDonald, Kathleen Oakford, Christa Murphy, Alex Avery, Jami Van Alstine, Andy Anuzis

District and local races

Covered: Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, U.S. Senate, Supreme Court, State Board of Education and university boards, all 13 U.S. House districts, all 38 Michigan Senate districts and all 110 Michigan House districts. County and local races are coming as voters ask for them.

Missouri

Everyone in Missouri votes on these

State AuditorQuentin Wilson, Scott Fitzpatrick, Dustin Coffell Missouri Supreme Court, Retention: Judge Paul C. WilsonPaul C. Wilson

District and local races

Covered so far: statewide races, the Kansas City area's U.S. House districts (4, 5 and 6), and Jackson, Clay and Platte counties. More areas are coming as voters ask for them.

Nebraska

Everyone in Nebraska votes on these

U.S. SenatorPete Ricketts, Dan Osborn, Chuck Conboy, Robin Richards, Mike Marvin Governor and Lieutenant GovernorJim Pillen, Rick Beard, Lynne Walz, Brett Lindstrom Secretary of StateSarah J. Slattery, Bob Krist, Scott Petersen, Paul Rumbaugh State TreasurerJoey Spellerberg, Daniel Ebers Attorney GeneralJocelyn Brasher, Mike Hilgers Auditor of Public AccountsJohn Knight, Mike Foley Judge of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court, retention: Thomas E. StineThomas E. Stine Judge of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court, retention: Dirk V. BlockDirk V. Block

District and local races

Covered: statewide races, all 3 U.S. House districts, every Legislature district on the 2026 ballot, and State Board of Education, Regents and Public Service Commission races. County races are coming as voters ask for them.

Nevada

Everyone in Nevada votes on these

Attorney GeneralNicole Jeanette Cannizzaro, Adriana Guzmán Fralick GovernorDanielle Ford, Joseph Lombardo, Aaron D. Ford Lieutenant GovernorStavros Anthony, Janine Hansen, Sandra Jauregui Secretary of StateBrad Lee Barnhill, John T. Kennedy, Francisco "Cisco" Aguilar, Jim Marchant State ControllerMichael MacDougall, Andy Matthews State TreasurerDrew Johnson, Tya Mathis-Coleman Nevada Supreme Court, Seat BKristina Pickering Nevada Supreme Court, Seat DDouglas Herndon

District and local races

Covered: all statewide offices, Supreme Court, all 4 U.S. House districts, the 11 Nevada Senate districts on the 2026 ballot, all 42 Assembly districts and the Board of Regents (pick your Regents district from the list). County and city races are coming as voters ask for them.

New Hampshire

Everyone in New Hampshire votes on these

GovernorCinde Warmington, Stephen Villee, Kelly Ayotte U.S. SenateChris Pappas, John E. Sununu, Edmond Laplante

District and local races

Covered: Governor, U.S. Senate, both U.S. House districts, all 5 Executive Council districts, all 24 New Hampshire Senate districts, all 203 New Hampshire House districts (base and floterial) and county offices in all 10 counties. County commissioner seats are elected by district: pick yours from the list.

New York

Everyone in New York votes on these

Governor (New York)Kathy C. Hochul, Bruce A. Blakeman

District and local races

Covered so far: U.S. Senate and governor races where they are on the 2026 ballot, and the U.S. House districts around Buffalo and Niagara Falls. More districts are coming.

North Carolina

Everyone in North Carolina votes on these

U.S. Senate (North Carolina)Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley, Shannon W. Bray, Michael Dublin NC Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 1Sarah Stevens, Anita Earls NC Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 1John S. Arrowood, Michael C. Byrne NC Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 2George Cooper Bell, Tobias (Toby) Hampson NC Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 3 (open seat)Christine Marie Walczyk, Craig Collins

District and local races

Covered so far: U.S. Senate and governor races where they are on the 2026 ballot, and the U.S. House districts around Charlotte. More districts are coming.

Ohio

Everyone in Ohio votes on these

U.S. Senate (Ohio, special election)Jon Husted, Sherrod Brown, William B. Redpath, Greg Levy, Stephen Faris, Anthony Holliman, Timothy Telymonde Governor (Ohio)Vivek Ramaswamy, Amy Acton, Don Kissick, Timothy Grady, Heather Hill, Renea Turner, Ron Ula

District and local races

Covered so far: U.S. Senate and governor races where they are on the 2026 ballot, and the U.S. House districts around Cincinnati. More districts are coming.

Oklahoma

Everyone in Oklahoma votes on these

U.S. Senate (Oklahoma)Kevin Hern, N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, Sevier White, Curtis Stinnett, Ron Meinhardt Governor (Oklahoma)Mike Mazzei, Cyndi Munson, Jerry Griffin, Robert E. Brooks Sr., Orlando Lynn Bush Lieutenant Governor (Oklahoma)T. W. Shannon, Kelly Forbes Oklahoma Supreme Court, District 1, Retention: Justice M. John Kane IVM. John Kane IV Oklahoma Supreme Court, District 4, Retention: Justice Travis JettTravis Jett Oklahoma Supreme Court, District 6, Retention: Justice Dana KuehnDana Kuehn Oklahoma Supreme Court, District 9, Retention: Justice Richard DarbyRichard Darby Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, District 2, Retention: Judge Robert L. HudsonRobert L. Hudson Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals, District 1, Office 1, Retention: Judge Stacie L. HixonStacie L. Hixon Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals, District 1, Office 2, Retention: Judge Jane P. WisemanJane P. Wiseman Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals, District 2, Office 1, Retention: Judge Deborah B. BarnesDeborah B. Barnes Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals, District 2, Office 2, Retention: Judge James R. HuberJames R. Huber

District and local races

Covered so far: U.S. Senate and governor races where they are on the 2026 ballot, and the U.S. House districts around Norman. More districts are coming.

Virginia

Everyone in Virginia votes on these

U.S. SenatorBert Mizusawa, Mark R. Warner

District and local races

Covered: the U.S. Senate race, all 11 U.S. House districts, the House of Delegates District 20 special election and the three statewide constitutional amendments. Virginia's legislature is not on the 2026 ballot. Local races are coming as voters ask for them.