The 2026 United States state legislative elections will be held on November 3, 2026, for 88 state legislative chambers in 46 states.[ 2] fifty states , approximately 60% of upper house seats and 92% of lower house seats will be up for election. Additionally, six territorial chambers will be up in four territories and the District of Columbia . These elections will take place concurrently with other state and local elections , including gubernatorial elections in multiple states .
Background Partisan control of state legislatures following the 2024 and 2025 elections Republican control (27)
Democratic control (18)
Split control (4)
Nonpartisan legislature (1)
The 2026 state legislative elections will be held as part of the midterm elections during the second presidency of Donald Trump . Republicans had seen very modest coattails in the 2024 legislative elections , flipping a net of just over 50 seats from the Democrats and breaking Democratic trifectas in two states, but establishing no new trifectas of their own.[ 3] 2025 elections , making substantial gains in Virginia and New Jersey and performing very well in special elections .[ 4]
Republicans have controlled a sizeable majority of state legislative chambers across the country since the 2010 elections , giving them substantial clout over a number of policy issues, particularly redistricting prior to the 2010 redistricting cycle . Democrats have slowly made gains in chamber control since Donald Trump's first term began, particularly in 2018 and 2022 , but the Republican advantage has persisted.[ 5]
Party switching Eight incumbent state legislators have switched political parties during 2026.
Issues State legislative elections have taken on increased prominence in the eyes of national political parties due to the ongoing mid-decade congressional redistricting frenzy taking place across the country, especially in the wake of the Louisiana v. Callais South to eliminate majority-Black congressional districts . With Republicans gaining a clear advantage for the 2026 elections , Democrats have turned their focus to state legislatures in key states with hopes of regaining the redistricting advantage for the 2028 elections. Democrats are heavily targeting control of the Arizona , Michigan , Minnesota , New Hampshire , Pennsylvania , and Wisconsin legislatures , while seeking to gain supermajorities in Oregon and Washington while breaking the Republican supermajority in Nebraska .[ 13]
Campaign To build momentum for the broader national elections , Democrats have recruited substantially more candidates to run for state legislative offices than in previous cycles. This includes contesting every seat in Texas and breaking decades-old recruitment highs in states such as Georgia, Indiana, and North Carolina.[ 14]
Summary tables
States 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.
Territories Regularly scheduled elections will be held in 7 of the 9 territorial legislative chambers in the United States, for 102 of the 192 territorial legislative seats; the territory of Puerto Rico does not hold legislative elections in mid-term years.
Electoral predictions Several sites and individuals publish predictions of competitive chambers. These predictions look at factors such as the strength of the party, the strength of the candidates, and the partisan leanings of the state (reflected in part by the state's Cook Partisan Voting Index rating). The predictions assign ratings to each chambers, with the rating indicating the predicted advantage that a party has in winning that election.
Early predictions see a slightly more competitive state legislative landscape than at this point in previous election cycles, with most of the competitive being Republican-held. Democrats hope to capitalize on a potential wave election to win control of these chambers and break Republican supermajorities in others.[ 15]
Ratings are designated as follows:
"Tossup ": Competitive, no advantage "Lean ": Competitive, slight advantage "Likely ": Not competitive, but opposition could make significant gains "Safe " or "Solid ": Not competitive at all
National Results
State summaries
Alabama All of the seats of the Alabama Legislature are up for election. Both chambers have been controlled by the Republican Party since 2011. The Senate election will take place under slightly different maps from the 2022 election after a federal judge overturned two Montgomery -area districts over vote dilution concerns. The new map includes an additional majority-Black district there.[ 18]
Alaska 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. Both houses are controlled by coalitions of Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
Arizona All of the seats of the Arizona Legislature are up for election.
Arkansas 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.
California 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.
Colorado 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.
Connecticut 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.
Delaware 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.
Florida 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.
Georgia 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.
Hawaii 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.
Idaho 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.
Illinois 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.
Indiana 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. Republican President Donald Trump , governor Mike Braun , and other conservative groups, have threatened primary challenges against several members of the Indiana Senate for voting against a proposed congressional redistricting .[ 19]
Iowa 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.
Kansas All of the seats of the Kansas House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control this chamber.
Kentucky 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.
Maine 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.
Maryland All of the seats of the Maryland General Assembly are up for election.
Massachusetts 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.
Michigan 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.
Minnesota 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 House is tied and controlled under a power-sharing agreement by both parties. Both of these compositions remained unchanged through a string of special elections held throughout 2025 and early 2026 , including one caused by the assassination of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman .[ 20]
Missouri 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.
Montana Half of the seats of the Montana Senate and all of the seats of the Montana House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. In response to a loose coalition of moderate Republicans and Democrats in the Senate, the Montana Republican Party censured nine of its members, withholding electoral support from them. Five of those Republicans are up for election in 2026.[ 21]
Nebraska 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.
Nevada 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.
New Hampshire 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.
New Mexico All of the seats of the New Mexico House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democrats currently control this chamber.
New York 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.
North Carolina 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.
North Dakota 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.
Ohio 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
Oklahoma 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.
Oregon 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.
Pennsylvania 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.
Rhode Island 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.
South Carolina All of the seats of the South Carolina House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control this chamber.
South Dakota 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.
Tennessee 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.
Texas 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.
Utah 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.
Vermont 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.
Washington 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.
West Virginia 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.
Wisconsin 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, but Democrats seek to capitalize by the gains they made in 2024 after court-ordered redistricting gave them more favorable maps to run on to try to win control of the legislature for the first time since 2008.[ 22]
Wyoming 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.
Territorial and federal district summaries
American Samoa 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.
District of Columbia 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.
Guam All of the seats of the unicameral Legislature of Guam are up for election in 2026. Republicans currently control this chamber.
Northern Mariana Islands 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.
U.S. Virgin Islands 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.
Special elections Total net change in legislative seats due to special elections as of April 2026 +1 Dem seat
+2 Dem seats
There are currently 78 state legislative special elections scheduled for 2026.[ 23] [ 24] Kamala Harris ' 2024 performance by an average of 10 percentage points and flipping five seats across the country.[ 25] Michigan Senate , Pennsylvania House of Representatives , and Virginia Senate while maintaining the even split in the Minnesota House of Representatives .
Alabama
Arkansas District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates House 70 Carlton Wing Republican 2016 Incumbent resigned September 30, 2025, to become head of Arkansas PBS .[ 30] elected March 3, 2026 .[ 31] Democratic gain. Senate 26 Gary Stubblefield Republican 2012 Incumbent died September 2, 2025, of complications during surgery.[ 33] elected March 3, 2026 .[ 34] House 44 Stan Berry Republican 2018 Incumbent died March 23, 2026.[ 36] August 4, 2026 .Republican hold. ▌ Nikki Phillips (Republican)[ 37] ▌ Bill Teeter (Republican)
Colorado District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates Senate 17 Sonya Jaquez Lewis Democratic 2020 Incumbent resigned February 18, 2025, due to an ethics investigation.[ 38] November 3, 2026 .[ g] Senate 21 Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democratic 2023(appointed) Incumbent resigned February 13, 2026, to take a job at the David Merage Foundation for Confronting Antisemitism.[ 41] November 3, 2026 .[ h] Senate 29 Janet Buckner Democratic 2020 Incumbent resigned January 9, 2025, to prioritize her health.[ 43] November 3, 2026 .[ i] Senate 31 Chris Hansen Democratic 2020(appointed) Incumbent resigned January 9, 2025, to become CEO of La Plata Electric Association.[ 45] November 3, 2026 .[ j]
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Florida District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates House 51 Josie Tomkow Republican 2018 (special) Incumbent resigned March 17, 2026, to run for State Senate.[ 53] March 24, 2026 .[ 54] House 52 John Temple Republican 2022 Incumbent resigned September 18, 2025, to become the President of Lake–Sumter State College .[ 56] March 24, 2026 , general election was cancelled.Republican hold. House 87 Mike Caruso Republican 2018 Incumbent resigned August 18, 2025, to become the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller of Palm Beach County .[ 58] March 24, 2026 .Democratic gain. Senate 14 Jay Collins Republican 2022 Incumbent resigned August 12, 2025, to become the Lieutenant Governor of Florida .[ 60] March 24, 2026 .Democratic gain. Senate 21 Ed Hooper Republican 2018 Incumbent resigning November 3, 2026.[ 62] November 3, 2026 . ▌ Chris Nocco (Republican)[ 62] ▌ Jordan Hensley (Democratic)[ 63]
Georgia District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates House 23 Mandi Ballinger Republican 2012 Incumbent died October 12, 2025.[ 64] January 6, 2026 , after no candidate received over 50% of the vote on December 9, 2025.Republican hold. Senate 18 John Kennedy Republican 2014 Incumbent resigned December 9, 2025, to focus on his lieutenant governor campaign .[ 66] February 17, 2026 , after no candidate received over 50% of the vote on January 20, 2026.[ 67] [ 68] House 94 Karen Bennett Democratic 2012 Incumbent resigned January 1, 2026, after pleading guilty to making fraudulent statements to obtain benefits.[ 70] April 7, 2026 , after no candidate received over 50% of the vote on March 10, 2026.Democratic hold. House 130 Lynn Heffner Democratic 2022 Incumbent resigned January 5, 2026, after moving out of the district.[ 70] April 7, 2026 , after no candidate received over 50% of the vote on March 10, 2026.Democratic hold. Senate 53 Colton Moore Republican 2022 Incumbent resigned January 13, 2026, to run for U.S. House .[ 72] April 7, 2026 , after no candidate received over 50% of the vote on March 10, 2026.Republican hold. House 177 Dexter Sharper Democratic 2012 Incumbent resigned March 9, 2026, after being charged with fraud.[ 73] June 9, 2026 , after no candidate received over 50% of the vote on May 12, 2026.Democratic hold. ▌ Y Alvin Payton Jr. (Democratic) 67.2%▌ Eric Howard (Democratic) 32.8%[ 74] Senate 7 Nabilah Parkes Democratic 2022 Incumbent resigned March 13, 2026, to focus on her lieutenant gubernatorial campaign .[ 75] June 16, 2026 , after no candidate received over 50% of the vote on May 19, 2026.Democratic hold.
Hawaii District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates Senate 19 Henry Aquino Democratic 2022 Incumbent resigned November 30, 2025, to take a private sector job.[ 77] November 3, 2026 .[ m]
Kansas
Louisiana District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates House 37 Troy Romero Republican 2019 Incumbent resigned December 14, 2025.[ 85] February 7, 2026 .Republican hold. ▌ Y Reese Broussard ▌ Ivy Woods (Independent) 31.3%▌ Coy Myers (Republican) 1.7%[ 86] House 60 Chad Brown Democratic 2015 Incumbent resigned November 18, 2025, to become commissioner of the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control .[ 87] February 7, 2026 .Democratic hold. House 97 Matthew Willard Democratic 2019 Incumbent resigned January 12, 2026, to join the New Orleans City Council .[ 88] February 7, 2026 .Democratic hold. ▌ Y Ed Murray ▌ Eugene Green (Democratic) 47.7%[ 86] House 100 Jason Hughes Democratic 2019 Incumbent resigned December 14, 2025, to join the New Orleans City Council .[ 89] [ 90] March 14, 2026, after no candidate received over 50% of the vote on February 7, 2026.[ 91] Senate 3 Joseph Bouie Democratic 2019 Incumbent resigned October 15, 2025, to become chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans .[ 93] March 14, 2026, after no candidate received over 50% of the vote on February 7, 2026.[ 91] House 69 Paula Davis Republican 2015 Incumbent resigned January 9, 2026, to focus on her personal life.[ 94] March 14, 2026 .[ 95] ▌ Y Paul Sawyer ▌ Angela Roberts (Democratic) 40.1%▌ Lynn Coxe Graham (Republican) 3.8%▌ Adam Beach (Republican) 2.9%[ 92] House 39 Julie Emerson Republican 2015 Incumbent resigned February 11, 2026, after being appointed Chief of Staff by Governor Jeff Landry .[ 96] May 16, 2026 , general election was cancelled.Republican hold. ▌ Y Doyle Boudreaux [ 97]
Maine District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates House 94 Kristen Cloutier Democratic 2018 Incumbent resigned October 31, 2025, to become chief of staff to the Senate President.[ 98] February 24, 2026 .[ 99] [ 100] House 29 Kathy Javner Republican 2018 Incumbent died January 10, 2026, of cancer.[ 102] June 9, 2026 .Republican hold. ▌ Y Nancy Theriault (Republican) 61.3%▌ Nancy McDowell (Democratic) 38.7%[ 103]
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates House 70 Bo Brown Democratic 2019 Incumbent died June 8, 2026.[ 114] November 3, 2026 . TBD House 77 Price Wallace Republican 2018(special) Incumbent died June 3, 2026.[ 115] November 3, 2026 . TBD
Nebraska District Incumbent This race No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates 41 Dan McKeon Republican 2024 Incumbent resigned January 13, 2026, after facing expulsion for sexual misconduct.[ 116] November 3, 2026 .[ p] ▌ Jeremy Heneger (Nonpartisan)▌ Joe Johnson (Nonpartisan)[ 118]
New Hampshire District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates House Carroll 7 Glenn Cordelli Republican 2012 Incumbent resigned November 12, 2025, after moving out of state.[ 119] March 10, 2026 .Democratic gain.
New Mexico District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates Senate 33 Nick Paul Republican 2024 Incumbent resigned October 14, 2025, due to health concerns.[ 121] November 3, 2026 .[ q]
New York District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates Assembly 36 Zohran Mamdani Democratic 2020 Incumbent resigned December 31, 2025, to become the Mayor of New York City .[ 124] February 3, 2026 .Democratic hold. Assembly 74 Harvey Epstein Democratic 2018(special) Incumbent resigned December 3, 2025, to join the New York City Council .[ 126] February 3, 2026 .Democratic hold. Senate 47 Brad Hoylman-Sigal Democratic 2012 Incumbent resigned December 31, 2025, to become the Manhattan Borough President .[ 128] February 3, 2026 .Democratic hold. Senate 61 Sean Ryan Democratic 2020 Incumbent resigned December 31, 2025, to become the Mayor of Buffalo .[ 130] February 3, 2026 .Democratic hold.
North Dakota District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates House 20 Jared Hagert Republican 2020 Incumbent resigned February 9, 2026, after being appointed to the Farm Service Agency .[ 132] November 3, 2026 .[ r] TBD[ s] House 26 Jeremy Olson Republican 2022 Incumbent resigned May 5, 2025, after being named in a harassment complaint.[ 134] November 3, 2026 .[ t] ▌ Brent Schwan (Republican)[ 136] 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.[ 137] November 3, 2026 .[ u] ▌ Nicole Derenne (Democratic-NPL)▌ Connie Osowski (Republican)[ 136]
Oklahoma District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates House 35 Ty Burns Republican 2018 Incumbent resigned October 1, 2025, after being convicted of domestic abuse.[ 139] February 10, 2026 .Republican hold. House 92 Forrest Bennett Democratic 2016 Incumbent resigned December 1, 2025, to become president of the Oklahoma AFL-CIO.[ 141] November 3, 2026, general election was cancelled.Democratic hold. Senate 17 Shane Jett Republican 2020 Incumbent resigning November 3, 2026, due to term limits.[ 143] November 3, 2026 .
Pennsylvania District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates House 22 Joshua Siegel Democratic 2022 Incumbent resigned December 17, 2025, to become the Lehigh County Executive.[ 145] February 24, 2026 .[ 146] House 42 Dan Miller Democratic 2013(special) Incumbent resigned December 17, 2025, to join the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas .[ 148] February 24, 2026 .[ 146] House 79 Louis Schmitt Jr. Republican 2018 Incumbent resigned December 31, 2025, to join the Blair County Court of Common Pleas .[ 150] March 17, 2026 .[ 151] House 193 Torren Ecker Republican 2018 Incumbent resigned December 30, 2025, to join the Adams County Court of Common Pleas .[ 153] March 17, 2026 .[ 151] House 196 Seth Grove Republican 2008 Incumbent resigned January 31, 2026, to focus on employment in the private sector.[ 155] May 19, 2026 .Republican hold. House 12 Stephenie Scialabba Republican 2022 Incumbent resigned March 31, 2026, to focus on her family.[ 157] August 18, 2026 . ▌ Brandon Dukes (Democratic)[ 158] ▌ Ethan Nicholas (Republican)[ 158] ▌ Scott Timko (Republican)[ 158]
South Carolina District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates House 98 Chris Murphy Republican 2010 Incumbent resigned January 5, 2026, to spend time with family.[ 159] January 6, 2026 .Republican hold. ▌ Y Greg Ford ▌ Sonja Ogletree Satani (Democratic) 49.6%[ 160] Senate 15 Wes Climer Republican 2016 Incumbent resigning November 3, 2026, to run for U.S. House .[ 161] November 3, 2026 . TBD
Texas
Virginia District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates House 77 Michael Jones Democratic 2023 Incumbent resigned December 9, 2025, to run for State Senate .[ 166] January 6, 2026 .Democratic hold. Senate 15 Ghazala Hashmi Democratic 2019 Incumbent resigned January 17, 2026, to become the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia .[ 168] January 6, 2026 .Democratic hold. House 11 David Bulova Democratic 2005 Incumbent resigned January 17, 2026, to become the Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources .[ 169] January 13, 2026 .Democratic hold. House 23 Candi King Democratic 2021 (special) Incumbent resigned January 17, 2026, to become the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia .[ 171] January 13, 2026 .Democratic hold. House 17 Mark Sickles Democratic 2003 Incumbent resigned January 17, 2026, to become the Virginia Secretary of Finance .[ 172] January 20, 2026 .Democratic hold. House 5 Elizabeth Bennett-Parker Democratic 2021 Incumbent resigned February 18, 2026, to run for State Senate .[ 174] February 10, 2026 .Democratic hold. Senate 39 Adam Ebbin Democratic 2011 Incumbent resigned February 18, 2026, to become a senior advisor at the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority.[ 176] February 10, 2026 .Democratic hold. House 98 Barry Knight Republican 2009 (special) Incumbent died February 19, 2026.[ 177] March 17, 2026 .Republican hold. House 20 Michelle Maldonado Democratic 2021 Incumbent resigned May 31, 2026.[ 179] November 3, 2026 . TBD
West Virginia District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates Senate 3 Donna Boley Republican 1985(appointed) Incumbent resigned January 8, 2026, to focus on health and family.[ 180] November 3, 2026 .[ v] Senate 17 Eric Nelson Republican 2020 Incumbent resigned January 13, 2025, after being appointed as West Virginia Secretary of Revenue.[ 183] November 3, 2026 .[ w]
Wyoming
Notes ^ 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. ^ a b Counts seats that were vacant prior to the election towards the party that last held them ^ Counts seats in the officially nonpartisan Nebraska legislature towards the party that endorsed each candidate ^ Katie Wallace was appointed as interim senator by a vacancy committee on March 18, 2025.[ 39] ^ Adrienne Benavidez was appointed as interim senator by a vacancy committee on February 26, 2026.[ 42] ^ Iman Jodeh was appointed as interim senator by a vacancy committee on January 6, 2025.[ 44] ^ Matthew Ball was appointed as interim senator by a vacancy committee on January 7, 2025.[ 46] ^ McDuffie previously was a member of the DC Council as a Democrat for Ward 8 , but later sat as an independent due to restrictions on the number of majority party members in at-large seats; all candidates for this seat were similarly Democrats who resigned their membership to run. ^ a b Doni Crawford appointed as interim member on January 20, 2026.[ 51] ^ Rachele Lamosao was appointed as interim senator by the governor, she was sworn in on January 21, 2026.[ 78] ^ Scott Hill was appointed as interim senator on June 16, 2025.[ 81] ^ Silas Miller was appointed as interim senator on December 4, 2025.[ 84] ^ Fred Meyer was appointed as interim senator by Governor Jim Pillen on January 14, 2026.[ 117] ^ Rex Wilson was appointed as interim senator by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on January 8, 2026.[ 122] ^ Dave Rustebakke was appointed as interim representative on April 11, 2026.[ 133] ^ There will be no primary election for legislative district 20; all eligible candidates who file by the August 31, 2026, deadline will be on the ballot.[ 133] ^ Kelby Timmons was appointed as interim representative on May 24, 2025.[ 135] ^ Dustin McNally was appointed as interim representative on September 14, 2025.[ 138] ^ Trenton Barnhart was appointed as interim senator by Governor Patrick Morrisey on January 27, 2026.[ 181] ^ Anne Charnock was appointed as interim senator by Governor Patrick Morrisey on February 4, 2025.[ 184] ^ Taft Love was appointed as interim senator by county commissioners on August 29, 2025.[ 186]
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