U.S. Senate
A Review of US Senate Elections without Two Major Party Candidates
Voters in at least one and in as many as four states will not have candidates from both major parties on the ballot in 2026’s U.S. Senate elections.
Read MoreHow Often Do Sitting US Senators Place Third (Or Worse) in Primaries?
A competitive Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary could lead to a result not seen in more than 60 years.
Read MoreMinnesota Poised to Elect a Woman to US Senate for 5th Straight Contest
Only four states have ever accomplished this historical feat.
Read MoreComparing the Electoral Experience of Texas’ GOP US Senate Primary Fields Across the Decades
A record four candidates seeking the 2026 Republican nomination have been elected to political office.
Read MoreTexas GOP Eyes Most Competitive US Senate Primary Since…1930
It has been 95 years since three Texas GOP U.S. Senate candidates received 20+ percent of the primary vote.
Read MoreJohn Sununu and a History of US Senators Serving Interrupted Terms
Sununu’s 18-year gap in service would be the longest in the chamber since the early 1900s.
Read MoreHow Unusual Is Joni Ernst’s Exit?
More than seven in eight women to win election to the U.S. Senate serving in their first or second terms sought to retain their seat.
Read More27 States in the Midst of Record GOP or Democratic US Senate Winning Streaks
Six of the Top 10 longest Republican Party records are currently active across three regions of the country.
Read MoreA Review of North Carolina Governors Running for US Senate
Only one sitting or former Tar Heel State governor has been elected to the U.S. Senate during the last 70 years.
Read MoreWill Nebraska Democrats Make History in 2026?
No state has gone back-to-back cycles without a Democratic candidate on a U.S. Senate ballot.
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