Georgia
GA Senate
Incumbent: Jon Ossoff (D)
Primary: 2026-05-19
One of the most-watched Senate races of the cycle. Ossoff seeks his first re-election in a state Trump won in 2024.
Election 2026
2026 U.S. Midterm Elections
The single page tracking the November 3, 2026 federal midterms — 435 House seats, 33 Senate seats, 36 governorships, and key state-legislature majorities. All ratings and polling pulled from publicly reported sources.
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Senate Race Tracker
11 racesSenate Forecast · 35 seats up · projected 49 D / 49 R / 2 toss-up
Dem 49Rep 49Toss-up 2
Safe Democratic (12)Lean Democratic (3)Toss-up (2)Lean Republican (2)Safe Republican (16)Not on ballot
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North Carolina
NC Senate
Incumbent: Thom Tillis (R)
Primary: 2026-03-03
Tillis won re-election narrowly in 2020. North Carolina is a perennial battleground.
Maine
ME Senate
Incumbent: Susan Collins (R)
Primary: 2026-06-09
Collins has consistently outperformed her party in Maine. Strong personal brand.
Michigan
MI Senate
Incumbent: Gary Peters (D)Retiring
Primary: 2026-08-04
Open seat. Sen. Peters announced retirement. Verify incumbent-status changes before publishing.
New Hampshire
NH Senate
Incumbent: Jeanne Shaheen (D)Retiring
Primary: 2026-09-08
Open seat. Sen. Shaheen announced retirement. Verify before publishing.
Minnesota
MN Senate
Incumbent: Tina Smith (D)Retiring
Primary: 2026-08-11
Open seat. Sen. Smith announced retirement. Verify before publishing.
Kentucky
KY Senate
Incumbent: Mitch McConnell (R)Retiring
Primary: 2026-05-19
Open seat. Sen. McConnell announced retirement. Strong R-leaning state — but national interest given the seat's profile.
Texas
TX Senate
Incumbent: John Cornyn (R)
Primary: 2026-03-03
Cornyn faces potential primary competition. General-election ratings depend on the GOP nominee.
Ohio
OH Senate
Incumbent: Jon Husted (R)
Primary: 2026-05-05
Husted was appointed to fill JD Vance's seat. First election for the appointed seat.
Iowa
IA Senate
Incumbent: Joni Ernst (R)
Primary: 2026-06-02
Iowa has trended R in recent cycles; Ernst is favored but not in safe territory.
Alaska
AK Senate
Incumbent: Dan Sullivan (R)
Primary: 2026-08-18
Alaska uses ranked-choice voting (top-four primary).
House Battleground Districts
0 districtsNo House races have been added yet.
Gubernatorial Races
13 racesGovernor Forecast Map · 36 states up · projected 22 D / 25 R / 3 toss-up
Safe Democratic (12)Lean Democratic (4)Toss-up (3)Lean Republican (2)Safe Republican (15)Not on ballot
Georgia
GA Governor
Brian Kemp (R)Retiring
Primary: 2026-05-19
Open seat — Kemp term-limited. High-stakes race in a perennial swing state.
Florida
FL Governor
Ron DeSantis (R)Retiring
Primary: 2026-08-18
Open seat — DeSantis term-limited.
Ohio
OH Governor
Mike DeWine (R)Retiring
Primary: 2026-05-05
Open seat — DeWine term-limited.
Pennsylvania
PA Governor
Josh Shapiro (D)
Primary: 2026-05-19
Shapiro is widely seen as a strong incumbent.
Michigan
MI Governor
Gretchen Whitmer (D)Retiring
Primary: 2026-08-04
Open seat — Whitmer term-limited.
Arizona
AZ Governor
Katie Hobbs (D)
Primary: 2026-08-04
Hobbs seeks first re-election after narrow 2022 win.
Nevada
NV Governor
Joe Lombardo (R)
Primary: 2026-06-09
Lombardo is the only R governor in a state Harris won in 2024.
Wisconsin
WI Governor
Tony Evers (D)
Primary: 2026-08-11
Verify Evers's run-for-third-term decision before publishing.
Minnesota
MN Governor
Tim Walz (D)
Primary: 2026-08-11
Walz seeks third term. Verify decision to run.
Kansas
KS Governor
Laura Kelly (D)Retiring
Primary: 2026-08-04
Open seat — Kelly term-limited.
New Hampshire
NH Governor
Kelly Ayotte (R)
Primary: 2026-09-08
Ayotte seeks first re-election.
Maine
ME Governor
Janet Mills (D)Retiring
Primary: 2026-06-09
Open seat — Mills term-limited.
Iowa
IA Governor
Kim Reynolds (R)Retiring
Primary: 2026-06-02
Open seat — Reynolds term-limited per state custom.
Key Dates
- General Election Day
All 435 U.S. House seats, 33 Senate seats, and 36 governorships on the ballot.
- Maine & Nevada primaries
- Michigan, Arizona, Kansas primaries
- Minnesota & Wisconsin primaries
- Alaska & Florida primaries
- New Hampshire primary — last of the cycle
Past dates (4)
- 2026-03-03 · Texas & North Carolina primaries
- 2026-05-05 · Ohio primary
- 2026-05-19 · Georgia, Pennsylvania & Kentucky primaries
- 2026-06-02 · Iowa primary
Voter Resources
- vote.org — universal registration & deadline lookup
Register, check status, request a mail-in ballot, find your polling place — works for all 50 states.
- U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Federal info on how to register, vote absentee, and find your local election office.
- CanIVote.org (NASS)
Nonpartisan voter info from the National Association of Secretaries of State.
Live Midterms Coverage
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