2026 Candidates

2026 Races

Who is running for Senate, governor, and other offices — whether they are an incumbent seeking reelection or a challenger — and where they stand on the issues.

U.S. Senate ↓Governor ↓

U.S. Senate

Alabama

General Election: November 3, 2026

Tommy Tuberville

Republican · Incumbent since 2021

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No opponent currently profiled.

Alaska

General Election: November 3, 2026

Lisa Murkowski

Republican · Incumbent since 2002

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No opponent currently profiled.

Arizona

General Election: November 3, 2026

Mark Kelly

Democratic · Incumbent since 2020

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No opponent currently profiled.

Arkansas

General Election: November 3, 2026

Tom Cotton

Republican · Incumbent since 2015

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No opponent currently profiled.

Colorado

General Election: November 3, 2026

John Hickenlooper

Democratic · Incumbent since 2021

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Michael Bennet

Democratic · Incumbent since 2009

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Georgia

General Election: November 3, 2026

Jon Ossoff

Democratic · Incumbent since 2021

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No opponent currently profiled.

Idaho

General Election: November 3, 2026

Mike Crapo

Republican · Incumbent since 1999

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No opponent currently profiled.

Illinois

General Election: November 3, 2026

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic · Incumbent since 2017

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Amy McGrath

Democratic · Challenger

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Mark Salvi

Republican · Challenger

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Iowa

General Election: November 3, 2026

Chuck Grassley

Republican · Incumbent since 1981

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Joni Ernst

Republican · Incumbent since 2015

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Kansas

General Election: November 3, 2026

Jerry Moran

Republican · Incumbent since 2011

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Roger Marshall

Republican · Incumbent since 2021

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Louisiana

General Election: November 3, 2026

Bill Cassidy

Republican · Incumbent since 2015

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No opponent currently profiled.

Maine

General Election: November 3, 2026

Susan Collins

Republican · Incumbent since 1997

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No opponent currently profiled.

Maryland

General Election: November 3, 2026

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic · Incumbent since 2017

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No opponent currently profiled.

Michigan

General Election: November 3, 2026

Gary Peters

Democratic · Incumbent since 2015

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No opponent currently profiled.

Minnesota

General Election: November 3, 2026

Tina Smith

Democratic · Incumbent since 2018

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Karin Housley

Republican · Challenger

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Mississippi

General Election: November 3, 2026

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican · Incumbent since 2018

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No opponent currently profiled.

Montana

General Election: November 3, 2026

Steve Daines

Republican · Incumbent since 2015

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No opponent currently profiled.

New Hampshire

General Election: November 3, 2026

Chris Pappas

Democratic · Challenger

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Kelly Ayotte

Republican · Challenger

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New Mexico

General Election: November 3, 2026

Martin Heinrich

Democratic · Incumbent since 2013

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No opponent currently profiled.

North Carolina

General Election: November 3, 2026

Thom Tillis

Republican · Incumbent since 2015

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No opponent currently profiled.

Oregon

General Election: November 3, 2026

Jeff Merkley

Democratic · Incumbent since 2009

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No opponent currently profiled.

Rhode Island

General Election: November 3, 2026

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic · Incumbent since 2007

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No opponent currently profiled.

South Carolina

General Election: November 3, 2026

Tim Scott

Republican · Incumbent since 2013

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No opponent currently profiled.

South Dakota

General Election: November 3, 2026

Mike Rounds

Republican · Incumbent since 2015

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No opponent currently profiled.

Tennessee

General Election: November 3, 2026

Marsha Blackburn

Republican · Incumbent since 2019

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No opponent currently profiled.

Texas

General Election: November 3, 2026

John Cornyn

Republican · Incumbent since 2003

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No opponent currently profiled.

Virginia

General Election: November 3, 2026

Mark Warner

Democratic · Incumbent since 2009

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No opponent currently profiled.

Wyoming

General Election: November 3, 2026

Cynthia Lummis

Republican · Incumbent since 2021

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No opponent currently profiled.

Governor

Alabama

General Election: November 3, 2026

Doug Jones

Democratic · Challenger

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Tommy Tuberville

Republican · Challenger

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Arizona

General Election: November 3, 2026

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