Primary season for Senate and House elections kicks off on March 3, with contests in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas. It concludes, 196 days later, in Delaware.
In between, millions of dollars will be spent as candidates hustle for votes. Hanging in the balance is control of both the House and Senate, as well as governors’ offices and other key state-level roles.
But first, there’s some unfinished electoral business from 2025 to resolve: Texas, New Jersey and Georgia will hold special elections to fill House vacancies. The death of California Republican Doug LaMalfa will also result in a special election this year, but Gov. Gavin Newsom has yet to set a date.
