| Office | Reason for Open Chair or Seat | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term Limit | Voluntary | Vacant | Lost Primary | Total | ||
| Governor | Republican | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Democratic | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Senator | Republican | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Democratic | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Congressman | Republican | 0 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| Democratic | 0 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 27 | |
| Totals | 18 | 75 | 4 | 6 | 103 | |
Alabama
- Senate Class 2
- Republican - Senator Thomas H. "Tommy" Tuberville
- Open Seat. 24 April 2025: Media reports state Senator Thomas H. "Tommy" Tuberville will run for Governor in 2026. 27 May 2025: Senator Thomas H. "Tommy" Tuberville announces his candidacy for Governor in 2026. Received his party's nomination for Governor. Regular Primary on 19 May 2026. If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the primary, a 16 June runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters.
- Governor
- House CD 1
- Republican - Congressman Felix Barry "Barry" Moore
- Open Seat. 12 August 2025: Candidate for US Senate Class 2 in 2026. Special Primary on 11 August 2026. There are no runoffs, the top vote getter in each party receives the nomination.
Alaska
- Governor
- Republican - Governor Mike J. Dunleavy
- Open Chair. Term Limit.
Arizona
- House CD 1
- Republican - Congressman David S. Schweikert
- Open Seat. 30 September 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026.
- House CD 5
- Republican - Congressman Andy Biggs
- Open Seat. Candidate for Governor in 2026.
California
- Governor
- Democratic - Governor Gavin Newsom
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
- House CD 11
- Democratic - Congressman Nancy Pelosi
- Open Seat. 6 November 2025: "... I will not be seeking reelection to Congress ...."
- House CD 14
- Democratic - Congressman Eric Michael Swalwell
- Vacant Office. 21 November 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026. "I'm running for Governor." 13 April 2026: Regarding allegations of sexual misconduct: "I am deeply sorry ... for mistakes in judgment I've made in my past ... I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes ... I am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me ... Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress ...." 14 April 2026: Resigned effective 2pm.
- House CD 26
- Democratic - Congressman Julia Brownley
- Open Seat. 8 January 2026: "... Congresswoman Julia Brownley ... announced that she will not seek re-election in 2026 ...."
- House CD 48
- Republican - Congressman Darrell Edward Issa
- Open Seat. 6 March 2026: Withdrew endorsing San Diego Supervisor Jim Desmond - "it's the right time for a new chapter and new challenges."
Colorado
- Governor
- Democratic - Governor Jared Polis
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
Florida
- Governor
- Republican - Governor Ronald D. "Ron" DeSantis
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
- House CD 2
- Republican - Congressman Neal Patrick Dunn
- Open Seat. 13 January 2026: "... I have decided not to seek re-election to the United States House of Representatives."
- House CD 11
- Republican - Congressman Daniel "Dan" Webster
- Open Seat. 28 April 2026: "I have decided not to seek re-election to the United States House of Representatives ...."
- House CD 16
- Republican - Congressman Vernon "Vern" Buchanan
- Open Seat. 27 January 2026: "After 20 years of service, I believe it's the right time to pass the torch and begin a new chapter in my life."
- House CD 19
- Republican - Congressman Byron Donalds
- Open Seat. 26 February 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026.
- House CD 20
- Democratic - Congressman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
- Vacant Office. 21 April 2026: "I hereby resign my office from the 119th Congress, effective Tuesday April 21, 2026 1:30pm."
- House CD 24
- Democratic - Congressman Frederica S. Wilson
- Open Seat. 29 May 2026: "I decided to not seek reelection because it's time ...."
Georgia
- Governor
- Republican - Governor Brian Porter Kemp
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
- House CD 1
- Republican - Congressman Earl Leroy "Buddy" Carter
- Open Seat. 8 May 2025: Candidate for the Senate Class 2 Seat in 2026. Did not receive his party's nomination.
- House CD 10
- Republican - Congressman Michael Allen "Mike" Collins, Jr.
- Open Seat. 28 July 2025: Member of Congress Collins declared his candidacy for US Senate in 2026. 19 May 2026: Received his party's nomination for US Senate.
- House CD 11
- Republican - Congressman Barry D. Loudermilk
- Open Seat. 4 February 2026: "... I have decided not to seek re-election ...."
- House CD 13
- Democratic - Congressman David Albert Scott
- Vacant Office. 22 April 2026: Member of Congress David Albert Scott, 80, passed away. 1 May 2026: Governor Brian Porter Kemp (Republican) called a special election to fill the vacant seat. The Special Election is Tuesday 28 July 2026; the runoff, if necessary is Tuesday 25 August 2026. Filing is TBD to TBD 2026. For special elections, all candidates (regardless of party) run in the primary. If 1 candidate receives a majority (50% + 1), that candidate wins. If no one receives a majority, the top 2 candidates the most votes advance to a special runoff 28 days later.
Illinois
- Senate Class 2
- Democratic - Senator Richard J. "Dick" Durbin
- Open Seat. 23 April 2025: "...I am announcing today that I will not be seeking reelection at the end of my term...."
- House CD 2
- Democratic - Congressman Robin L. Kelly
- Open Seat. 6 May 2025: Candidate for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026. 17 March 2026: Did not receive her party's nomination.
- House CD 4
- Democratic - Congressman Jesús G. "Chuy" García
- Open Seat. 3 November 2025: Media reports state he will not run for re-election.
- House CD 7
- Democratic - Congressman Danny K. Davis
- Open Seat. 31 July 2025: Member of Congress Davis will not run for re-election in 2026. "There comes a time when one must listen for new voices and prepare the path for new leadership .... I am proud to endorse State Representative La Shawn K. Ford ...."
- House CD 8
- Democratic - Congressman S. Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Open Seat. 7 May 2025: Candidate for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026. 17 March 2026: Did not receive his party's nomination.
- House CD 9
- Democratic - Congressman Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky
- Open Seat. 5 May 2025: ".. I am not going to run again for Congress."
Iowa
- Senate Class 2
- Republican - Senator Joni K. Ernst
- Open Seat. 2 September 2025: "I will not be seeking reelection in 2026 ...."
- Governor
- Republican - Governor Kimberly K. "Kim" Reynolds
- Open Chair. 11 April 2025: "After a lot of thought, prayer, and conversations with my family, I have decided that I will not seek re-election in 2026...."
- House CD 2
- Republican - Congressman Ashley Hinson Arenholz
- Open Seat. 2 September 2025: Candidate for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026. 2 June 2026: Received her party's nomination for the US Senate Class 2 seat.
- House CD 4
- Republican - Congressman Randall "Randy" Feenstra
- Open Seat. Running for Governor in 2026. 2 June 2026: Did not receive his party's nomination for Governor.
Kansas
- Governor
- Democratic - Governor Laura Kelly
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
Kentucky
- Senate Class 2
- Republican - Senator Mitch McConnell
- Open Seat. 28 February 2024: "I turned 82 last week. The end of my contributions are closer than I prefer ... this will be my last term as Republican leader of the Senate ... " 20 February 2025: "Representing our commonwealth has been the honor of a lifetime. I will not seek this honor an eighth time. My current term in the Senate will be my last."
- Governor
- Democratic - Governor Andy Beshear
- Open Chair. Term Limit.
- House CD 4
- Republican - Congressman Thomas H. Massie
- Lost Primary / No Longer Running.
- House CD 6
- Republican - Congressman Garland "Andy" Barr
- Open Seat. Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 2 seat in 2026. Won the 19 May 2026 primary for U.S. Senate.
Louisiana
- Senate Class 2
- Republican - Senator William M. "Bill" Cassidy
- Lost Primary / No Longer Running. If no candidate receives a majority (50% of the vote plus 1) in the 16 May party primary, a runoff (2nd primary) is held 6 weeks later, 27 June, between the top two vote getters. The winner of a closed-party primary or runoff will advance to the 3 November general election. The candidate who receives the greatest number of votes in the general election is declared the winner-- no majority required.
- House CD 5
- Republican - Congressman Julia Letlow
- Open Seat. 20 January 2026: "... I'm officially announcing my candidacy for the United States Senate...." All candidates from all parties appear on the open primary ballot on Tuesday 3 November. If no candidate receives a majority (50% of the vote plus 1), a Saturday 12 December runoff is held between the top two vote getters.
Maine
- Governor
- Democratic - Governor Janet Trafton Mills
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit. 14 October 2025: Candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2026. 30 April 2026: ".... I have made the incredibly difficult decision to suspend my campaign for the United States Senate."
- House CD 2
- Democratic - Congressman Jared Forrest Golden
- Open Seat. 5 November 2025: "After much deliberation, I have decided not to seek reelection...."
Maryland
- House CD 5
- Democratic - Congressman Steny Hamilton Hoyer
- Open Seat. 10 November 2025: Unconfirmed media reports state Member of Congress Steny Hamilton Hoyer plans to retire. 8 January 2026: Member of Congress Steny Hamilton Hoyer announces retirement. "I did not want to be one of those members who clearly stayed, outstayed his or her ability to do the job.... "
Massachusetts
- House CD 6
- Democratic - Congressman Seth W. Moulton
- Open Seat. 15 March 2025: Candidate for US Senate Class 2 in 2026. "... I'm running for US Senate in Massachusetts."
Michigan
- Senate Class 2
- Democratic - Senator Gary C. Peters
- Open Seat. 28 January 2025: Senator Peters will not seek re-election. "I believe now is time for me to ... turn over the reins."
- Governor
- Democratic - Governor Gretchen Whitmer
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
- House CD 10
- Republican - Congressman John James
- Open Seat. 7 April 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026.
- House CD 11
- Democratic - Congressman Haley Stevens
- Open Seat. 22 April 2025: Announced her candidacy for the US Senate Class 2 seat.
Minnesota
- Senate Class 2
- Democratic - Senator Tina Flint Smith
- Open Seat. 13 February 2025: Senator Smith will not seek re-election: "This job has been the honor of a lifetime .... Thank you so much, Minnesota."
- Governor
- Democratic - Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz
- Open Chair. 5 January 2026: "I've decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election while I focus on the work."
- House CD 2
- Democratic - Congressman Angela Dawn "Angie" Craig
- Open Seat. 29 April 2025: Announced her candidacy for the US Senate Class 2 Seat in 2026.
Mississippi
- Governor
- Republican - Governor Tate Reeves
- Open Chair. Term Limit.
Missouri
- House CD 6
- Republican - Congressman Samuel B. "Sam" Graves, Jr.
- Open Seat. 27 March 2026: Announced retirement. "I think it is time for me to step down...."
Montana
- Senate Class 2
- Republican - Senator Steven "Steve" Daines
- Open Seat. 4 March 2026: "... I've decided not to seek re-election...."
- Governor
- Republican - Governor Greg Gianforte
- Open Chair. Term Limit.
- House CD 1
- Republican - Congressman Ryan K. Zinke
- Open Seat. 2 March 2026: "... I have made the decision to leave office at the end of my fourth term and not seek re-election."
Nebraska
- House CD 2
- Republican - Congressman Donald John "Don" Bacon
- Open Seat. 30 June 2025: "After consultation with my family and much prayer, I have decided not to seek reelection in 2026 and will fulfill my term in the 119th Congress through January 2, 2027...."
Nevada
- House CD 2
- Republican - Congressman Mark Eugene Amodei
- Open Seat. 6 February 2026: "I look forward to finishing my term ... I believe it is the right time ... to pass the torch."
New Hampshire
- Senate Class 2
- Democratic - Senator Jeanne Shaheen
- Open Seat. 12 March 2025: Announced she will not run for re-election: "... It was a difficult decision, made more difficult by the current environment in the country ...."
- House CD 1
- Democratic - Congressman Christopher C. "Chris" Pappas
- Open Seat. Running for the US Senate Class 2 Seat in 2026.
New Jersey
- House CD 12
- Democratic - Congressman Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Open Seat. 10 November 2025: "Today, I'm announcing that I will not seek reelection next year."
New Mexico
- Governor
- Democratic - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
New York
- House CD 7
- Democratic - Congressman Nydia Margarita Velázquez
- Open Seat. 20 November 2025: "... I believe that the time is right for me to move on and for a new generation of leaders to step forward ...."
- House CD 12
- Democratic - Congressman Jerrold Lewis "Jerry" Nadler
- Open Seat. 1 September 2025: Media reports state Member of Congress Nadler will not seek re-election.
- House CD 21
- Republican - Congressman Elise M. Stefanik
- Open Seat. 7 November 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026. "I am running for Governor ...." 19 December 2025: ".... I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for Governor and will not seek re-election to Congress."
North Carolina
- Senate Class 2
- Republican - Senator Thomas Roland "Thom" Tillis
- Open Seat. 29 June 2025: "It’s not a hard choice, and I will not be seeking re-election...."
Ohio
- Governor
- Republican - Governor Michael "Mike" DeWine
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
Oklahoma
- Senate Class 2
- Republican - Senator Alan S. Armstrong
- Open Seat. Will not seek a full term.
- Governor
- Republican - Governor J. Kevin Stitt
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
- House CD 1
- Republican - Congressman Kevin R. Hern
- Open Seat. Candidate for US Senate Class 2 in 2026.
Pennsylvania
- House CD 3
- Democratic - Congressman Dwight Evans
- Open Seat. 30 June 2025: "After some discussions this weekend and thoughtful reflection, I have decided that the time is right to announce that I will not be seeking reelection in 2026."
South Carolina
- Governor
- Republican - Governor Henry Dargan McMaster
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
- House CD 1
- Republican - Congressman Nancy Ruth Mace
- Open Seat. 4 August 2025: "I'm running for governor...."
- House CD 5
- Republican - Congressman Ralph W. Norman, Jr.
- Open Seat. 25 July 2025: Member of Congress Norman is a candidate for Governor in 2026. "I'm running for governor to shake things up...."
South Dakota
- House At-Large
- Republican - Congressman Dustin "Dusty" Johnson
- Open Seat. Candidate for Governor in 2026. 2 June 2026: Lost the primary for Governor.
Tennessee
- Senate Class 1
- Republican - Senator Marsha Blackburn
- Open Seat. 6 August 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026. "It's official! I'm running for Governor ...."
- Governor
- Republican - Governor William "Bill" Lee
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
- House CD 6
- Republican - Congressman John W. Rose
- Open Seat. Running for Governor in 2026.
- House CD 9
- Democratic - Congressman Stephen Ira "Steve" Cohen
- Open Seat. 15 May 2026: "This morning I announced my decision not to run in any of the three gerrymandered congressional districts carved out of the 9th District ...."
Texas
- Senate Class 2
- Republican - Senator John Cornyn
- Lost Primary / No Longer Running.
- House CD 2
- Republican - Congressman Daniel "Dan" Crenshaw
- Lost Primary / No Longer Running.
- House CD 8
- Republican - Congressman Morgan Joe Luttrell
- Open Seat. 11 September 2025: Announced he will not run for re-election.
- House CD 9
- Democratic - Congressman Alexander "Al" Green
- Lost Primary / No Longer Running. Member of Congress Green is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 18 .
- House CD 10
- Republican - Congressman Michael T. McCaul
- Open Seat. 14 September 2025: Announced he will not seek re-election. "I'm looking now for a new challenge. I'm going to serve the remainder of my term. But I'm looking for a new challenge ...."
- House CD 19
- Republican - Congressman Jodey Cook Arrington
- Open Seat. 11 November 2025: "... I am announcing I will not be seeking reelection."
- House CD 21
- Republican - Congressman Chip Roy
- Open Seat. 21 August 2025: Member of Congress Roy is a candidate for Attorney General. 26 May 2026: Did not received his party's nomination for Attorney General.
- House CD 22
- Republican - Congressman Troy E. Nehls
- Open Seat. 29 November 2025: "After more than ... six years representing this district in Congress, I have made the decision ... to focus on my family and return home after this Congress ...."
- House CD 23
- Republican - Congressman Ernest Anthony "Tony" Gonzales, II
- Vacant Office. 5 March 2026: "... I have decided not to seek re-election while serving out the rest of this Congress ...." 13 April 2026: "When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office." 14 April 2026: Resigned effective 11:59pm.
- House CD 30
- Democratic - Congressman Jasmine Felicia Crockett
- Open Seat. 8 December 2025: Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 2 seat in 2026. 3 March 2026: Did not receive his party's nomination for the U.S. Senate.
- House CD 32
- Democratic - Congressman Julie Johnson
- Lost Primary / No Longer Running. Member of Congress Johnson is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 33 .
- House CD 33
- Democratic - Congressman Marc Allison Veasey
- Open Seat. 8 December 2025: "... I have decided not to see re-election to Congress in 2026." He will run for Tarrant County Judge.
- House CD 37
- Democratic - Congressman Lloyd Alton Doggett, II
- Open Seat. 21 August 2025: "If this racially gerrymandered Trump map is rejected, as it should be, I will continue seeking reelection ... If the courts give Trump a victory ... I will not seek reelection ...." circa 6 December 2025: ".... as if next year were my last, which in public office it will be...."
- House CD 38
- Republican - Congressman Wesley P. Hunt
- Open Seat. 6 October 2025: Candidate for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026. 3 March 2026: Did not receive his party's nomination for US Senate.
Utah
- Governor
- Republican - Governor Spencer J. Cox
- Open Chair. Stated that he was not going to serve more than 2 terms.
- House CD 4
- Republican - Congressman Burgess Owens
- Open Seat. 4 March 2026: ".... I have decided that I will not seek reelection in 2026."
Virginia
- Governor
- Democratic - Governor Abigail A. Spanberger
- Open Chair. Term Limit.
Washington
- House CD 4
- Republican - Congressman Daniel Milton "Dan" Newhouse
- Open Seat. 17 December 2026: Announced that he will not seek re-election. "This decision comes with no reservation or remorse, only gratitude."
Wisconsin
- Governor
- Democratic - Governor Anthony Steven "Tony" Evers
- Open Chair. 24 July 2025: Governor Evers will not seek re-election. "... I'm announcing I will not be running for a third term ..."
- House CD 7
- Republican - Congressman Thomas "Tom" Tiffany
- Open Seat. 23 September 2025: Announced candidacy for Governor.
Wyoming
- Senate Class 2
- Republican - Senator Cynthia Marie Lummis
- Open Seat. 19 December 2025: "Deciding not to run for re-election does represent a change of heart for me, but in the difficult, exhausting session weeks this fall I've come to accept that I do not have six more years in me ...."
- Governor
- Republican - Governor Mark Gordon
- Open Chair. 16 April 2026: Stated he will not run for a 3rd term.
- House At-Large
- Republican - Congressman Harriet Maxine Hageman
- Open Seat. 23 December 2025: Candidate for the US Senate.
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