Connecticut’s 1st District. State Rep. Jillian Gilchrest filed to run, but it’s not clear whether she’s planning to challenge long-time Rep. John Larson in the Democratic primary or expects there to be an open seat. Roll Call’s Daniela Altimari pointed out that Gilchrest took on the West Hartford…
Fearful of losing their majority in the House of Representatives, Republicans have embarked on a multi-state offensive to redraw congressional maps in their favor. This month, they won the first, and arguably biggest, battle of that campaign: The state legislature passed (and Gov. Greg Abbott will…
Inside Elections' Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin along with Kyle Kondik of Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia dive into the Ohio Senate race where former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is challenging Republican Sen. Jon Husted, who was appointed to replace Vice President…
If you thought the midterm elections wouldn’t start until 2026, think again. Control of multiple House seats will now effectively be decided this fall.
The California Legislature is soon expected to advance a new congressional map for the Golden State that is heavily biased in Democrats’ favor.…
In a typical decade, every state redraws its congressional map just once, following the decennial Census. While isolated court rulings may result in a handful of new maps after that, the life expectancy of a congressional district is generally 10 years.
That conventional wisdom is being tested…
Alabama Senate. GOP Rep. Barry Moore entered the open seat race to replace GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor. Moore joins state Attorney General Steve Marshall and potentially others in the race. Inside Elections did an initial deep dive into the race in the June 20 issue.…
By Louis Jacobson
The following is an excerpt from the introductory essay to the 2026 Almanac of American Politics, which has been published after each election going back to 1972. The Almanac includes 2,200 pages with updated chapters on all 435 House members and their districts, all 100…
