Looking ahead to the 2026 general ... districts and retain a majority in the House. As of December 19, 2025, nine incumbent senators and 44 incumbent representatives are not running for re-election in 2026....

The U.S. Senate has 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats (including two independents). There are 35 seats up in 2026 - including special elections in Florida and Ohio - of which 22 are held by Republicans.

2 days ago - In this U.S. midterm election, scheduled to occur during Republican president Donald Trump's second term, all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate will be contested to determine the 120th United States Congress.

13 hours ago - Ohio voters will elect a candidate to serve the remaining two years of former Senator JD Vance's unexpired term; Vance resigned in 2025 to become vice president of the United States. All 33 Class 2 Senate seats and two Class 3 seats are up for ...

There are 33 U.S. Senate seats up for regular election in 2026—13 Democratic-held seats and 20 Republican-held seats.

November 22, 2025 - The 2026 Senate midterm elections should be Republicans’ to lose with a map that strongly favors the GOP. With a three seat Senate majority and Vice President JD Vance as the tie breaker, Democrats need to pick up four seats to capture the majority.

Legislative races in 46 states will be conducted in November 2026. These include races in 88 of the nation's 99 legislative chambers.

3 weeks ago - Democrats still face an uphill battle to net the four seats they need to take control of the Senate, which would involve winning at least two states that President Donald Trump carried by double digits in 2024.

May 9, 2025 - Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate (two independents caucus with the Democrats). 35 of the 100 Senate seats are up for election in 2026, including special elections in Ohio and Florida.

However, outright securing a majority will be a challenge; Democrats will need to flip four seats to take a 51–49 seat majority (a 50-50 tie would be broken by Vice President JD Vance).

Includes seats not up for re-election. Control of Senate marked at 50 seats.

The U.S. Senate has 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats (including two independents). There are 35 seats up in 2026 - including special elections in Florida and Ohio - of which 23 are held Republicans.

The current breakdown of the Senate is as follows (where we count the three independents as Democrats): 13 Democratic seats are up for reelection in 2026 and 34 seats are not up, for a total of 47 seats · 22 Republican seats are up for (re)election in 2026 and 31 seats are not up, for a total ...

The U.S. Senate has 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats (including two independents). There are 35 seats up in 2026 - including special elections in Florida and Ohio - of which 23 are held Republicans.

The 2026 United States Senate elections will be held on November 3, 2026, with 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections, the winners of which will serve six-year terms in the United States Congress from January ...

August 29, 2025 - Washington — Democrats will be trying to take control of the Senate in the midterm elections next year, eyeing a handful of competitive races and a couple of long-shot bids. Over a third of the Senate's seats are up for election in 2026 — ...

2 days ago - To read recent stories on the race for the Senate, click here. 2026 Senate ratings Updated Jan. 12, 2026 2026 Senate elections Post-2024 control of Senate seats

What and when are the 2026 midterm elections? These elections will determine the balance of power in Congress: 435 House and 33 Senate seats are up!

Senators in Class III were elected to office in the November 2022 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election.