The Green Papers: Open Governor's Chairs, Senate and House Seats at the time of the 2024 General Election

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Office		Reason for Open Chair or Seat
Office		Term Limit	Lost Primary	Voluntary	Vacant	Total
Governor	Republican	14	0	2	0	16
Governor	Democratic	10	0	1	0	11
Congressman	Republican	0	1	20	3	24
Congressman	Democratic	0	0	24	1	25
Senator	Independent	0	0	1	0	1
	Democratic	0	0	6	0	6
	Republican	0	0	3	0	3
Totals		24	1	57	4	86

Alabama

Governor
- Republican - Governor Kay Ivey
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
House CD 1
- Republican - Congressman Jerry Lee Carl, Jr.
- Lost Primary / No Longer Running.

Alaska

Governor
- Republican - Governor Mike J. Dunleavy
- Open Chair. Term Limit.

Arizona

Senate Class 1
- Independent - Senator Kyrsten Sinema
- Open Seat. 9 December 2022: Senator Sinema announced she is changing her party affiliation from Democratic to Independent but will continue to caucus with the Democrats. "I registered as an Arizona independent." 5 March 2024: "I will leave the Senate at the end of this year...."
House CD 3
- Democratic - Congressman Ruben Gallego
- Open Seat. 23 January 2023: Member of Congress Ruben Gallego announced he will run for the Senate Class 1 seat in 2024.
House CD 8
- Republican - Congressman Debbie Lesko
- Open Seat. 17 October 2023: "It has been a great honor to serve the people of Arizona's 8th Congressional District in Congress, however, I have decided not to run for reelection in 2024."

California

Senate Class 1
- Democratic - Senator Laphonza Romanique Butler
- Open Seat. 19 October 2023: "... I've decided not to run for Senate in the upcoming election."
Governor
- Democratic - Governor Gavin Newsom
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
House CD 12
- Democratic - Congressman Barbara Lee
- Open Seat. 11 January 2023: Media reports state that she will be a candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2024. 21 February 2023: "Today I am proud to announce my candidacy for U.S. Senate." 15 February 2023: Filed with the FEC for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat. 5 March 2024: Lost Primary for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat.
House CD 16
- Democratic - Congressman Anna G. Eshoo
- Open Seat. 21 November 2023: "I'm choosing this beautiful season of Thanksgiving to announce that I will not seek reelection ...."
House CD 20
- Republican - Congressman Kevin McCarthy
- Vacant Office. 6 December 2023: "I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways. I know my work is only getting started ...." 19 December 2023: "I hereby submit my resignation, effective on Dec. 31, 2023." 8 January 2024: Governor Gavin Newsome (Democratic) called a special election to fill the vacant seat. All candidates, both party members and independents, participate in a 19 March 2024 non-partisan Special Primary. If one candidate receives a majority (50% + 1) of the primary vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote getters, regardless of party, advance to a 21 May 2024 Special General Election. Candidate filing is 19 to 25 January 2024. Write-in filing is 22 January to 5 March 2024.
House CD 29
- Democratic - Congressman Tony Cárdenas
- Open Seat. 20 November 2023: Retiring. "It will be the first time in 28 years that I'm not on the ballot ..."
House CD 30
- Democratic - Congressman Adam B. Schiff
- Open Seat. 26 January 2023: Candidate for US Senate Class 1 in 2024.
House CD 31
- Democratic - Congressman Grace Flores Napolitano
- Open Seat. 9 July 2023: Announced retirement.
House CD 47
- Democratic - Congressman Katherine "Katie" Porter
- Open Seat. 10 January 2023: Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2024. 5 March 2024: Did not receive her party's nomination for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat.

Colorado

Governor
- Democratic - Governor Jared Polis
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit
House CD 4
- Republican - Congressman Kenneth R. "Ken" Buck
- Vacant Office. 1 November 2023: "Earlier today I announced that I won't be seeking re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives." 12 March 2024: "It has been an honor to serve the people of Colorado's 4th District in Congress for the past 9 years ... Today, I am announcing that I will depart Congress at the end of next week." [Circa 22 March] 12 March 2024: Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) set the date for the special election for 25 June. 22 March 2024: Resigned.
House CD 5
- Republican - Congressman Douglas L. "Doug" Lamborn
- Open Seat. 5 January 2024: Not running for re-election.

Delaware

Senate Class 1
- Democratic - Senator Thomas R. "Tom" Carper
- Open Seat. 22 May 2023: Announced retirement. "As last year came to a close ... Martha and I began to focus on what I should do next. If I ran for a 5th term in the Senate and won, it would be a record 15 statewide elections. After a good deal of prayer and introspection, and more than a few heart-to-heart conversations, we’ve decided we should run through the tape over the next 20 months and finish the important work that my staff and I have begun ..."
Governor
- Democratic - Governor John Charles Carney, Jr.
- Open Chair. Term Limit.
House At-Large
- Democratic - Congressman Lisa Blunt Rochester
- Open Seat. 21 June 2023: "I'm running to represent Delaware in the United States Senate."

Florida

Governor
- Republican - Governor Ronald D. "Ron" DeSantis
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.

Georgia

Governor
- Republican - Governor Brian Porter Kemp
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
House CD 3
- Republican - Congressman Anderson Drew "Drew" Ferguson, IV
- Open Seat. 14 December 2023: "Upon the conclusion of the 118th Congress, I will be retiring from the House of Representatives."

Indiana

Senate Class 1
- Republican - Senator Michael K. "Mike" Braun
- Open Seat. 29 November 2022: Candidate for Governor in 2024.
Governor
- Republican - Governor Eric Joseph Holcomb
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
House CD 3
- Republican - Congressman James E. "Jim" Banks
- Open Seat. 17 January 2023: Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2024.
House CD 6
- Republican - Congressman Gregory J. "Greg" Pence
- Open Seat. 9 January 2024: "... I've made the decision to not file for reelection."
House CD 8
- Republican - Congressman Larry D. Bucshon
- Open Seat. 8 January 2024: "... I will not seek reelection to an eighth term ...."

Kansas

Governor
- Democratic - Governor Laura Kelly
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
House CD 2
- Republican - Congressman Jacob "Jake" LaTurner
- Open Seat. 18 April 2024: "After much prayer and consideration, I have decided not to run for reelection to the House this fall."

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 ... "
Governor
- Democratic - Governor Andy Beshear
- Open Chair. Term Limit.

Maine

Governor
- Democratic - Governor Janet T. Mills
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.

Maryland

Senate Class 1
- Democratic - Senator Benjamin L. "Ben" Cardin
- Open Seat. 1 May 2023: Senator Cardin will not seek re-election in 2024: "I have run my last election and will not be on the ballot in 2024, ..."
House CD 2
- Democratic - Congressman Charles Albert Dutch "C.A. Dutch" Ruppersberger, III
- Open Seat. 26 January 2024: "After 21 years in Congress, I have decided to pass the torch to our next generation of leaders and retire at the end of my current term."
House CD 3
- Democratic - Congressman John Peter Spyros Sarbanes
- Open Seat. 26 October 2023: "Announcing today that I won't be running for reelection in 2024."
House CD 6
- Democratic - Congressman David J. Trone
- Open Seat. 4 May 2023: Candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024.

Michigan

Senate Class 1
- Democratic - Senator Debbie Stabenow
- Open Seat. 5 January 2023: "... I am announcing ... that I will not seek re-election and will leave ... at the end of my term on January 3, 2025 ... "
Governor
- Democratic - Governor Gretchen Whitmer
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
House CD 7
- Democratic - Congressman Elissa Slotkin
- Open Seat. 27 February 2023: Candidate for U.S. Senate.
House CD 8
- Democratic - Congressman Daniel T. "Dan" Kildee
- Open Seat. 16 November 2023: Announced he was not running for re-election. "... the time has come for me to step back from public office."

Minnesota

House CD 3
- Democratic - Congressman Dean Phillips
- Open Seat. 27 October 2023: Candidate for President in 2024. 24 November 2023: Not a candidate for re-election. "... after three terms it is time to pass the torch."

Mississippi

Governor
- Republican - Governor Tate Reeves
- Open Chair. Term Limit.

Missouri

Governor
- Republican - Governor Michael L. "Mike" Parson
- Open Chair. Term Limit.
House CD 3
- Republican - Congressman W. Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Open Seat. 4 January 2024: "...I have decided to not file for re-election and retire at the end of my term...."

Montana

House CD 2
- Republican - Congressman Matt Rosendale
- Open Seat. 9 February 2024: Candidate for the Class 1 US Senate in 2024. 15 February 2024: Dropped bid for the US Senate. 8 March 2024: "... I am withdrawing from the House race and will not be seeking office."

New Hampshire

Governor
- Republican - Governor Chris Sununu
- Open Chair. 19 July 2023: "I have decided not to run for another term as Governor in 2024...."
House CD 2
- Democratic - Congressman Ann McLane "Annie" Kuster
- Open Seat. 27 March 2024: "... I will not be seeking re-election in 2024 ...."

New Jersey

Senate Class 1
- Democratic - Senator Robert "Bob" Menendez
- Open Seat. 7 March 2024: Media reports indicate Senator Menendez will not run for re-election. 21 March 2024: "I will not file for the Democratic primary this June."
Governor
- Democratic - Governor Philip "Phil" Murphy
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
House CD 3
- Democratic - Congressman Andrew "Andy" Kim
- Open Seat. 23 September 2023: "After calls to resign, Senator Menendez said 'I am not going anywhere.' As a result, I feel compelled to run against him. Not something I expected to do, but NJ deserves better. We cannot jeopardize the Senate or compromise our integrity."

New Mexico

Governor
- Democratic - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.

New York

House CD 26
- Democratic - Congressman Brian M. Higgins
- Vacant Office. 9 November 2023: Member of Congress Brian M. Higgins (Democratic) will resign in early February 2024 to become president of Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo. "... after thoughtful consideration, I have made the difficult decision to leave Congress ...." Media reports state he will resign 2 February 2024. 12 February 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) called a 30 April Special Election to fill this vacant US House seat. Nominees for Special Elections are selected by the parties in each affected county. There are no primaries.

North Carolina

Governor
- Democratic - Governor Roy Asberry Cooper, III
- Open Chair. Term Limit.
House CD 6
- Democratic - Congressman Kathy Ellen Manning
- Open Seat. 7 December 2023: "I would love nothing more than to continue representing our community in Congress. Unfortunately, the egregiously gerrymandered maps do not make this race competitive, and I cannot in good conscience ask people to invest their time, resources and efforts in a campaign that is rigged against us."
House CD 8
- Republican - Congressman James Daniel "Dan" Bishop
- Open Seat. 3 August 2023: Candidate for Attorney General in 2024.
House CD 10
- Republican - Congressman Patrick Timothy McHenry
- Open Seat. 5 December 2023: "I will be retiring from Congress at the end of my current term. This is not a decision I come to lightly, but I believe there is a season for everything and- for me- this season has come to an end."
House CD 13
- Democratic - Congressman George Wilmarth "Wiley" Nickel, III
- Open Seat. 14 December 2023: "Republicans have rigged the system to favor themselves and I don't have a path to run for re-election ... in January I'm going to flip our US Senate seat blue."
House CD 14
- Democratic - Congressman Jeffrey Neale "Jeff" Jackson
- Open Seat. 26 October 2023: Candidate for Attorney General.

North Dakota

Governor
- Republican - Governor Doug Burgum
- Open Chair. 7 June 2023: Announced he is running for President in 2024. 4 December 2023: Ended his 2024 Presidential campaign. 22 January 2024: "... it was a very difficult decision for us, a heart felt decision, to not seek a third term."
House At-Large
- Republican - Congressman Kelly M. Armstrong
- Open Seat. Candidate for Governor in 2024.

Ohio

Governor
- Republican - Governor Michael "Mike" DeWine
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
House CD 2
- Republican - Congressman Brad R. Wenstrup
- Open Seat. 9 November 2023: "I'll be retiring from Congress at the end of next year."
House CD 6
- Republican - Congressman Bill Johnson
- Vacant Office. 21 November 2023: "After much thought and prayerful deliberation, I have accepted the offer to lead Youngstown State University and will not be seeking an 8th term in Congress...." Johnson is to begin at YSU on 15 March 2024 and he will resign from Congress by that date. 2 January 2024: Member of Congress Bill Johnson submitted his resignation effective 21 January. He will become Youngstown State University President. 4 January 2024: Governor Mike DeWine (Republican) called an 11 June special election to replace Member of Congress Bill Johnson (Republican). A special primary is 19 March. The filing deadline is 19 January. 21 January 2024: Member of Congress Bill Johnson resigned.

Oklahoma

Governor
- Republican - Governor Kevin Stitt
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.

Oregon

House CD 3
- Democratic - Congressman Earl Blumenauer
- Open Seat. 30 October 2023: Not seeking another term -- "I'm not certain that two more years in Congress in this climate is the best way to deal with things I care about...."

South Carolina

Governor
- Republican - Governor Henry Dargan McMaster
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
House CD 3
- Republican - Congressman Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Duncan
- Open Seat. 17 January 2024: "Now, it is time for another man or woman to serve our District in the next congress. I will not seek re-election to the US House of Representative."

South Dakota

Governor
- Republican - Governor Kristi Lynn Noem
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.

Tennessee

Governor
- Republican - Governor William "Bill" Lee
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.

Texas

House CD 12
- Republican - Congressman Kay N. Granger
- Open Seat. 1 November 2023: Announced retirement. "It's time for the next generation to step up and take the mantle and be a strong and fierce representative for the people...."
House CD 26
- Republican - Congressman Michael C. Burgess
- Open Seat. 13 November 2023: Member of Congress Michael C. Burgess (Republican) announced that he will not run for re-election.
House CD 32
- Democratic - Congressman Colin Allred
- Open Seat. 3 May 2023: Candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in 2024.

Utah

Senate Class 1
- Republican - Senator Willard "Mitt" Romney
- Open Seat. 13 September 2023: " ".... it's time for a new generation of leaders."
House CD 3
- Republican - Congressman John Curtis
- Open Seat. 3 January 2024: Candidate for the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2024.

Virginia

Governor
- Republican - Governor Glenn A. Youngkin
- Open Chair. Term Limit.
House CD 7
- Democratic - Congressman Abigail A. Spanberger
- Open Seat. 28 July 2023: Candidate for Governor in 2025. 13 November 2023: Member of Congress Abigail A. Spanberger (Democratic) will not seek re-election to the U.S. House District 7 in 2024 in order to run for Governor in 2025. Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by Primary.
House CD 10
- Democratic - Congressman Jennifer T. Wexton
- Open Seat. 18 September 2023: "... taking into consideration the prognosis for my health ... I have made the decision not to seek reelection once my term is complete ...." Nominations-- Democrats will nominate by Primary. Republicans will nominate by Primary.

Washington

Governor
- Democratic - Governor Jay R. Inslee
- Open Chair. 1 May 2023: Governor Inslee will not seek re-election: "I'm ready to pass the torch...."
House CD 5
- Republican - Congressman Cathy Ann McMorris Rodgers
- Open Seat. 8 February 2024: "I will not be running for re-election to the People's House."
House CD 6
- Democratic - Congressman Derek Kilmer
- Open Seat. 9 November 2023: "... I will not seek re-election next year."

West Virginia

Senate Class 1
- Democratic - Senator Joseph "Joe" Manchin, III
- Open Seat. 9 November 2023: "I have made one of the toughest decisions of my life and decided that I will not be running for re-election to the United States Senate...."
Governor
- Republican - Governor James Conley "Jim" Justice, II
- Open Chair. Term Limit. 27 April 2023: Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 1 Seat in 2024.
House CD 2
- Republican - Congressman Alexander Xavier "Alex" Mooney
- Open Seat. Candidate for the Class 1 Senate Seat in 2024.

Wisconsin

House CD 8
- Republican - Congressman Michael John "Mike" Gallagher
- Open Seat. 10 February 2024: "I have decided not to run for re-election." 22 March 2024: "... I have made the decision to resigned my position as a member of the House of Representatives for Wisconsin's Eighth Congressional District effect April 19, 2024." Per Wisconsin law. A vacancy in that office occurring between the 2nd Tuesday in April and the 2nd Tuesday in May in the year of the general election shall be filled at the partisan primary and general election. [ WI Statutes Chapter 8.50 (4)(b) ] 17 April 2024: Media reports state resignation may be 22 April.

2024 General Election Outline

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