The 2026 midterms in 6 charts
Navigate the 2026 election landscape with our team
At BallotReady, we believe that strategic investment in local elections, candidates, and officeholders is key to achieving political change and strengthening our democracy. This conviction drives our mission to provide comprehensive, accessible information that empowers organizations and voters all the way down ballot.
We collect comprehensive election data directly from local election offices nationwide. This includes precise open positions, term lengths, filing deadlines, and more. Our technology then matches voters with these positions and provides research on candidates who have filed to run.
Beyond publishing some neat macro-analyses, we offer our underlying data for purchase to organizations focused on candidate recruitment, voter engagement, government advocacy, and independent research.
Below, you will find a preview of what's on the ballot in the 2026 election cycle based on portions of our data.
To learn more about the wide scope of our data collection (including current officeholders, candidate contact information, ballot measures, polling locations, and more), please explore our data packages and API below.
A busy 2026 primary cycle will include over 50,000 races in the first half of the year
Voters in every single state have something at stake in the upcoming midterms
There are 35 open Senate seats in 2026 including special elections to fill the remaining terms of J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio
There are 36 states that will pick their next Governor, with competitive races taking shape across the country
In 2026, there will over 18,000 open school board seats and 19,000 open city council seats on the ballot
Beyond the numbers: personalized research solutions
While we try to keep these reports concise and high-level, our team is available to meet with fellow data leaders to address specific questions and provide customized research solutions that save your organization both time and money as you prepare for 2026.
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