The 2026 United States elections are scheduled to be held, in large part, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. During this

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, which will occur during the term of the president elected in the

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, all 435 seats in the

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and 33 of the 100 seats in the

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will be contested to determine the 120th United States Congress. Thirty-nine state and territorial

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elections, as well as numerous state and local elections, will also be contested.

Federal elections

Senate elections

All 33 seats in Senate Class 2 will be up for election; additional special elections may also take place to fill vacancies that arise during the .

House of Representatives elections

All 435 voting seats in the

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will be up for election. Additionally, elections will be held to select the

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for the

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as well as the delegates from four of the five

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, excluding

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State elections

Elections will be held for the governorships of 36

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and three

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s. As most governors serve four-year terms, the last regularly scheduled elections for most seats up for election in 2026 were held in 2022. The governors of New Hampshire and Vermont each serve two-year terms, so incumbents in these two states will be determined in 2024.

Local elections

Mayoral elections

A number of major cities will hold mayoral elections in 2026.

Eligible incumbents

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: One-term incumbent

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