U.S. Senate
John 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.
Read MoreTexas Republican US Senate Primaries at a Glance
Through 2024, John Cornyn has drawn nearly half of all primary challengers to Texas GOP U.S. Senators in state history.
Read MoreAngie Craig and a Brief History of Minnesota US Representatives Running for the Senate
Sitting or former U.S. Representatives have won U.S. Senate seats in just four of 23 attempts; Craig is the first woman to attempt this feat.
Read MoreThe Most Recent Competitive Statewide Partisan Election in Each State
Forty states have hosted at least one statewide race decided by single digits since the 2018 cycle.
Read MoreWill a Woman Succeed Tina Smith in the US Senate?
Two women have never competed for the Republican Party U.S. Senate nomination in state history.
Read MoreHow Well Can Democrats Fare in Kansas’ 2026 US Senate Election?
The party has not come within single digits of winning a U.S. Senate seat in the state in more than 50 years.
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