Governor's Chairs, Senate and House Seats...
Open (incumbent not running for re-election)
No incumbent running
Uncontested (one candidate running)
Multiple incumbents running
| Incumbent | Party | Office | Reason for not seeking re-election |
| Alabama | |||
| Congressman Bradley Roberts Byrne | Republican | House CD 1 | Open Seat. 20 February 2019: Announced he is running for the Class 2 Senate Seat in 2020. |
| Congressman Martha Roby | Republican | House CD 2 | Open Seat. 26 July 2019: Not seeking election in 2020. "While my name will not be on the ballot in 2020...." |
| Arizona | |||
| Governor Doug Ducey | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At Term Limit |
| Arkansas | |||
| Governor Asa Hutchinson | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At Term Limit |
| California | |||
| Congressman Paul Cook | Republican | House CD 8 | Open Seat. 17 September 2019: Not running for re-election. Running for San Bernardino County Supervisor. |
| Congressman Katherine Lauren "Katie" Hill | Democratic | House CD 25 | Vacant Office. 27 October 2019: "It is with a broken heart that today I announce my resignation from Congress. This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but I believe it is the best thing for my constituents, my community, and our country." 1 November 2019: Officially resigned. |
| Congressman Susan A. Davis | Democratic | House CD 53 | Open Seat. 4 September 2019: "I will not seek another term in Congress." |
| Florida | |||
| Congressman Francis Rooney | Republican | House CD 19 | Open Seat. 19 October 2019: Will not run for a 3rd term. |
| Georgia | |||
| Senator John Hardy "Johnny" Isakson | Republican | Senate Class 3 | Open Seat. 28 August 2019: Regarding his battle with Parkinson's-- "After much prayer and consultation with my family and my doctors, I have made the very tough decision to leave the U.S. Senate at the end of this year. I have informed Georgia Governor Brian Kemp today that I will resign my Senate seat effective December 31, 2019...." Governor Brian Porter Kemp (Republican) will appoint a replacement to fill the seat until a special election is held for the remaining 2 years of the term. |
| Congressman William Robert "Rob" Woodall, III | Republican | House CD 7 | Open Seat. 7 February 2019: "... I have decided not to seek reelection in 2020." |
| Hawaii | |||
| Governor David Yutaka Ige | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit |
| Congressman Tulsi Neil Gabbard | Democratic | House CD 2 | Open Seat. 24 October 2019: "I will not be seeking reelection to Congress in 2020. I humbly ask for your support for my candidacy for President of the United States." |
| Illinois | |||
| Congressman John M. Shimkus | Republican | House CD 15 | Open Seat. 30 August 2019: "...now is the time for me to announce that I will not be seeking reelection...." |
| Indiana | |||
| Congressman Peter J. Visclosky | Democratic | House CD 1 | Open Seat. 6 November 2019: "On November 6th, 35 years ago today, I was elected to serve as Indiana’s First District U.S. Representative. Today, I announce that I will not seek re-election in 2020...." |
| Congressman Susan W. Brooks | Republican | House CD 5 | Open Seat. 14 June 2019: "... I will retire as U. S. Representative for the 5th District of Indiana at the end of my current term." |
| Iowa | |||
| Congressman David Wayne "Dave" Loebsack | Democratic | House CD 2 | Open Seat. 12 April 2019: Announced his retirement. |
| Kansas | |||
| Senator Pat Roberts | Republican | Senate Class 2 | Open Seat. 4 January 2019: "I will not be a candidate in 2020 for a fifth Senate term." |
| Congressman Roger W. "Doc" Marshall | Republican | House CD 1 | Open Seat. 7 September 2019: Running for the U.S. Senate Class 2 seat in 2020. |
| Maryland | |||
| Governor Lawrence J. "Larry" Hogan, Jr. | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit |
| Congressman Elijah E. Cummings | Democratic | House CD 7 | Vacant Office. 17 October 2019: Passed away at Johns Hopkins Hospital due to complications concerning longstanding health challenges. |
| Massachusetts | |||
| Congressman Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy, III | Democratic | House CD 4 | Open Seat. 26 August 2019: Filed with the FEC to run for the U.S. Senate in 2020. 21 September 2019: "I'm running for US Senate." |
| Congressman Seth W. Moulton | Democratic | House CD 6 | Open Seat. 22 April 2019: Running for President in 2020- "I'm running for President to build ...." 22 April 2019: Filed FEC MISCELLANEOUS TEXT (FEC Form 99): "As of April 22, 2019, Seth Moulton is no longer a candidate in the election identified in the FEC Form 2, Statement of Candidacy, that he filed with the Commission on December 10, 2018 [Candidate for MA House CD 6 -Ed]. He is no longer actively seeking nomination or election to such office, and has ceased to conduct campaign activities with respect to the aforementioned election." 26 April 2019: We have reports that the Congressman will run for re-election if he does not win the Democratic Presidential nomination. 23 August 2019: "Today, I want to use this opportunity, with all of you here, to announce that I am ending my campaign for president...." He will run for re-election to the U.S. House. |
| Michigan | |||
| Congressman Paul Mitchell, III | Republican | House CD 10 | Open Seat. 24 July 2019: "I have decided I will not seek to continue to represent Michigan’s 10th District next term. After serving out the remainder of the 116th Congress – I will return to my family and our small farm." |
| Mississippi | |||
| Governor Phil Bryant | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit. |
| Montana | |||
| Governor Steve Bullock | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit. 14 May 2019: "I'm Steve Bullock and I'm running for President." |
| Congressman Greg Gianforte | Republican | House At-Large | Open Seat. 7 June 2019: Filed to run for Governor. |
| Nebraska | |||
| Governor J. Peter "Pete" Ricketts | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At Term Limit |
| New Mexico | |||
| Senator Tom Udall | Democratic | Senate Class 2 | Open Seat. 25 March 2019: "... I'm announcing today that I won’t be seeking re-election next year." |
| Congressman Ben Ray Luján | Democratic | House CD 3 | Open Seat. 1 April 2019: Congressman Luján declared he would run for the Class 2 Senate Seat in 2020. |
| New York | |||
| Congressman Peter T. "Pete" King | Republican | House CD 2 | Open Seat. 11 November 2019: "I have decided not to be a candidate for re-election to Congress in 2020. I made this decision after much discussion .... The prime reason for my decision was that after 28 years of spending 4 days a week in Washington, D.C., it is time to end the weekly commute ...." |
| Congressman José Enrique Serrano | Democratic | House CD 15 | Open Seat. 25 March 2019: "Today, I am announcing that I am living with Parkinson's disease. After my diagnosis, I initially planned to continue my work representing the people of the South Bronx far ... over the last few months I've come to the realization that Parkinson’s will eventually take a toll, and that I cannot predict its rate of advancement. Because of this uncertainty, I do not intend to seek re-election in 2020 ...." |
| Congressman Nita M. Lowey | Democratic | House CD 17 | Open Seat. 10 October 2019: "After 31 years in the United States Congress, representing the people of Westchester, Rockland, Queens and the Bronx, I have decided not to seek re-election in 2020...." |
| Congressman Christopher Carl "Chris" Collins | Republican | House CD 27 | Vacant Office. 30 September 2019: Congressman Chris Collins submitted his resignation, effective 1 October. On 1 October he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and lying to the FBI. |
| Oregon | |||
| Congressman Gregory Paul "Greg" Walden | Republican | House CD 2 | Open Seat. 28 October 2019: "... the time has come to pursue new challenges and opportunities ... I will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, nor election to any other office ..." |
| Pennsylvania | |||
| Governor Thomas W. "Tom" Wolf | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit |
| Rhode Island | |||
| Governor Gina Marie Raimondo | Democratic | Governor | Open Chair. Term Limit. At Term Limit |
| Tennessee | |||
| Senator Lamar Alexander | Republican | Senate Class 2 | Open Seat. 18 December 2018: "I will not be a candidate for re-election to the United States Senate in 2020." |
| Texas | |||
| Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway | Republican | House CD 11 | Open Seat. 30 July 2019: Retiring. |
| Congressman William McClellan "Mac" Thornberry | Republican | House CD 13 | Open Seat. 30 September 2019: "I will not be a candidate for reelection in the 2020 election." |
| Congressman William "Bill" Flores | Republican | House CD 17 | Open Seat. 4 September 2019: "After much prayer over the past few days and following conversations with my wife, Gina ... I have decided that my current term will be my last...." |
| Congressman Peter Graham "Pete" Olson | Republican | House CD 22 | Open Seat. 25 July 2019: Announced that he will not run for re-election. "... I have decided to not seek re-election." |
| Congressman William "Will" Hurd | Republican | House CD 23 | Open Seat. 1 August 2019: "I have made the decision to not seek reelection for the 23rd Congressional District of Texas...." |
| Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant | Republican | House CD 24 | Open Seat. 5 August 2019: "It is time for me to announce that I will not seek another term as Congressman...." |
| Utah | |||
| Governor Gary Richard Herbert | Republican | Governor | Open Chair. Retiring at the end of this term. |
| Congressman Robert William "Rob" Bishop | Republican | House CD 1 | Open Seat. 29 July 2019: Retiring. |
| Wisconsin | |||
| Congressman Frank James "Jim" Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Republican | House CD 5 | Open Seat. 4 September 2019: "I think the time has come to basically turn over the page in the Fifth District." |
| Congressman Sean P. Duffy | Republican | House CD 7 | Vacant Office. 26 August 2019: Resigning effective 23 September 2019 - "After eight and a half years, the time has come for me to focus more on the reason we fight these battles - family ... On September 23, I will step down...." Governor Anthony Steven "Tony" Evers (Democratic) will call a special election to fill the vacant seat. 23 September 2019: Formerly resigned. |
| Wyoming | |||
| Senator Michael B. "Mike" Enzi | Republican | Senate Class 2 | Open Seat. 4 May 2019: Announced retirement. Not running for re-election. |
| Tally | |||||
| Office | Reason for Open Chair or Seat | ||||
| Voluntary | Term Limit | Vacant | Total | ||
| Congressman | Republican | 20 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
| Democratic | 9 | 0 | 2 | 11 | |
| Governor | Republican | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Democratic | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| Senator | Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 35 | 9 | 4 | 48 | |
Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |
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