2025 United States elections

2025 United States elections

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Election day	November 4
House elections
Seats contested	4 mid-term vacancies
Net seat change	0
Democratic hold     Republican hold     Vacant     No election
Gubernatorial elections
Seats contested	2
Net seat change	0
Term-limited Republican     Term-limited Democrat

Elections are scheduled to be held in the United States, in large part, on November 4, 2025. The off-year election includes gubernatorial and state legislative elections in a few states, as well as numerous mayoral races and a variety of other local offices on the ballot. Special elections to the United States Congress for newly vacant seats will also take place.

Several notable elections took place on April 1, 2025, including a Wisconsin Supreme Court election and two special elections for the United States House of Representatives in Florida's 1st and 6th congressional districts. ^[1]

Federal elections

House of Representatives

Main article: 2025 United States House of Representatives elections

Four special elections were held or will be held 2025 to fill vacancies during the 119th U.S. Congress. Special elections for the two Florida seats were held on April 1. The Arizona special election will be held September 23.

Congressional district	Previous member	Vacant since	Reason for vacancy
Arizona's 7th	Raúl Grijalva	March 13, 2025	Died [2]
Florida's 1st	Matt Gaetz	November 13, 2024	Resigned during the previous Congress, chose not to assume seat
Florida's 6th	Michael Waltz	January 20, 2025	Resigned to serve as National Security Advisor [3]
Texas's 18th	Sylvester Turner	March 5, 2025	Died [4]

State elections

Gubernatorial

Main article: 2025 United States gubernatorial elections

Two states will hold gubernatorial elections in 2025:

• New Jersey: Two-term Democrat Phil Murphy is term-limited in 2025. ^[5]
• Virginia: One-term Republican Glenn Youngkin is term-limited in 2025. ^[6]

Lieutenant gubernatorial

Two states will hold lieutenant gubernatorial elections in 2025:

• New Jersey: Lieutenant governors are elected on the same ticket as the governor. Democrat Tahesha Way has held the seat since 2023.
• Virginia: One-term Republican Winsome Earle-Sears is retiring to run for governor. ^[7]

Attorney general

One state will hold an attorney general election in 2025:

• Virginia: One-term Republican Jason Miyares is running for re-election. ^[8]

Supreme court

Two states held or will hold supreme court elections in 2025. One occurred on April 1; the other is scheduled for November 4.

• Wisconsin: Three-term incumbent Ann Walsh Bradley did not seek re-election in 2025. ^[9] The election for the open seat on the court was held on April 1, 2025, where Justice Susan M. Crawford defeated Justice Brad Schimel. ^[10]
• Pennsylvania: Three Democratic justices are eligible to stand for retention election in 2025: Christine Donohue, David N. Wecht, and Kevin M. Dougherty. ^[11]

Superintendent

One state held a superintendent election in 2025:

• Wisconsin: One-term incumbent Jill Underly ran for re-election in 2025. ^[12] The election for this office was held on April 1, 2025, where incumbent Jill Underly defeated Brittany Kinser. ^[13]

Legislative

Main article: 2025 United States state legislative elections

Legislative elections will be held for the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature and the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly.

• 2025 New Jersey General Assembly election
• 2025 Virginia House of Delegates election

There are also seventy state legislative special elections scheduled.

Local elections

Main article: 2025 United States local elections

Mayoral elections

Many U.S. cities will hold mayoral elections in 2025.

Eligible incumbents

• Albuquerque, New Mexico: Incumbent Democrat Tim Keller is running for re-election. ^[14]
• Allentown, Pennsylvania: Incumbent Democrat Matthew Tuerk is running for re-election. ^[15]
• Alton, Illinois: Incumbent David Goins is running for re-election. ^[16]
• Atlanta, Georgia: Incumbent Democrat Andre Dickens is running for re-election. ^[17]
• Atlantic City, New Jersey: Incumbent Democrat Marty Small Sr. is running for re-election. ^[18]
• Biloxi, Mississippi: Incumbent Republican Andrew Gilich is running for re-election. ^[19]
• Binghamton, New York: Incumbent Republican Jared M. Kraham is eligible to run for re-election.
• Birmingham, Alabama: Incumbent Democrat Randall Woodfin is running for re-election. ^[20]
• Boston, Massachusetts: Incumbent Democrat Michelle Wu is running for re-election. ^[21]
• Buffalo, New York: Acting incumbent Democrat Christopher Scanlon is eligible to seek a full term.
• Calumet City, Illinois: Incumbent Democrat Thaddeus Jones is running for re-election. ^{[a] [22]}
• Charlotte, North Carolina: Incumbent Democrat Vi Lyles is running for re-election.
• Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Incumbent Republican Tiffany O'Donnell is running for re-election.
• Chattanooga, Tennessee: Incumbent Independent Tim Kelly is running for re-election. ^[23]
• Cincinnati, Ohio: Incumbent Democrat Aftab Pureval is running for re-election. ^[24]
• Cleveland, Ohio: Incumbent Democrat Justin Bibb is eligible to run for reelection.
• Columbia, Missouri: Incumbent Barbara Buffaloe is running for reelection. ^[25]
• Columbia, South Carolina: Incumbent Republican Daniel Rickenmann is running for re-election. ^[26]
• Dearborn, Michigan: Incumbent Abdullah Hammoud is running for re-election.
• Dearborn Heights, Michigan: Incumbent Bill Bazzi is eligible for re-election.
• Durham, North Carolina: Incumbent Leonardo Williams is eligible to seek re-election.
• Erie, Pennsylvania: Incumbent Democrat Joe Schember is running for re-election. ^[27]
• Fort Worth, Texas: Incumbent Republican Mattie Parker is running for re-election. ^[28]
• Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Incumbent Democrat Wanda Williams is running for re-election. ^[29]
• Hattiesburg, Mississippi: Incumbent Independent Toby Barker is running for re-election. ^[30]
• Helena, Montana: Incumbent Democrat Wilmot Collins is eligible to seek re-election.
• Jackson, Mississippi: Incumbent Democrat Chokwe Antar Lumumba is running for re-election. ^[31]
• Lansing, Michigan: Incumbent Democrat Andy Schor is running for re-election. ^[32]
• Libertyville, Illinois: Incumbent Independent Donna Johnson is running for re-election. ^[33]
• Madison, Mississippi: Incumbent Republican Mary Hawkins Butler is running for re-election. ^[34]
• Manchester, New Hampshire: Incumbent Republican Jay Ruais is eligible to run for re-election.
• Meridian, Mississippi: Incumbent Democrat Jimmie Smith is running for re-election. ^[35]
• Minneapolis, Minnesota: Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor candidate Jacob Frey is running for re-election. ^[36]
• Missoula, Montana: Incumbent Democratic Andrea Davis is running for re-election. ^[37]
• New York City, New York: Incumbent Democrat Eric Adams is running for re-election. ^[38]
• Norman, Oklahoma: Incumbent Republican Larry Heikkila is running for re-election. ^[39]
• Oakland, California (special): Incumbent undetermined after recall election. ^[40]
• Olive Branch, Mississippi: Incumbent Republican Ken Adams is running for re-election. ^[41]
• Omaha, Nebraska: Incumbent Republican Jean Stothert is running for re-election. ^[42]
• Overland Park, Kansas: Incumbent Independent Curt Skoog is eligible to run for re-election.
• Peoria, Illinois: Incumbent Democrat Rita Ali is running for a second term. ^[43]
• Philadelphia, Mississippi: Incumbent Democrat James Young is running for re-election.
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Incumbent Democrat Ed Gainey is running for re-election. ^[44]
• Plano, Texas: Incumbent Republican John Muns is running for re-election. ^[45]
• Prospect, Connecticut: Incumbent Republican Robert Chatfield is eligible to run for re-election.
• Rochester, New York: Incumbent Democrat Malik Evans is running for re-election. ^[46]
• Rock Island, Illinois: Incumbent Mike Thoms is eligible to run for a second term.
• Rockford, Illinois: Incumbent Democrat Thomas McNamara is running for re-election.
• Santa Fe, New Mexico: Incumbent Democrat Alan Webber is running for re-election.
• Scranton, Pennsylvania: Incumbent Democrat Paige Cognetti is running for re-election
• Seattle, Washington: Incumbent Democrat Bruce Harrell is running for re-election. ^[47]
• Southaven, Mississippi: Incumbent Republican Darren Musselwhite is running for re-election. ^[48]
• St. Louis, Missouri: Incumbent Democrat Tishaura Jones lost re-election to Cara Spencer. ^[49]
• St. Paul, Minnesota: Incumbent Democrat-Farmer-Labor Melvin Carter is running for a third term. ^[50]
• Stamford, Connecticut: Incumbent Democrat Caroline Simmons is eligible to run for re-election.
• Sterling Heights, Michigan: Incumbent Independent Michael C. Taylor is eligible to run for re-election.
• Toledo, Ohio: Incumbent Democrat Wade Kapszukiewicz is running for a third term. ^[51]
• Tupelo, Mississippi: Incumbent Republican Todd Jordan is running for re-election. ^[52]
• Tuscaloosa, Alabama: Incumbent Democrat Walt Maddox was re-elected to a sixth term. ^[53]
• Vancouver, Washington: Incumbent Anne McEnerny-Ogle is eligible to run for re-election.
• Westland, Michigan: Incumbent Democrat Kevin Coleman is running for re-election. ^[54]

Ineligible or retiring incumbents

• Albany, New York: Incumbent Democrat Kathy Sheehan is retiring. ^[55]
• Annapolis, Maryland: Incumbent Democrat Gavin Buckley is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
• Detroit, Michigan: Incumbent Democrat Mike Duggan is retiring. ^[56]
• Garland, Texas: Incumbent Republican Scott LeMay is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
• Greensboro, North Carolina: Incumbent Nancy Vaughan is retiring. ^[57]
• Gulfport, Mississippi: Incumbent Republican Billy Hewes is retiring. ^[58]
• Hoboken, New Jersey: Incumbent Democrat Ravinder Bhalla is retiring to run for State Assembly. ^[59]
• Jersey City, New Jersey: Incumbent Democrat Steven Fulop is retiring to run for Governor. ^[60]
• Kansas City, Kansas: Incumbent Democrat Tyrone Garner is retiring. ^[61]
• Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Incumbent Democrat Danene Sorace is retiring. ^[62]
• Miami, Florida: Incumbent Republican Francis Suarez is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
• Mobile, Alabama: Incumbent Republican Sandy Stimpson is retiring. ^[63]
• New Orleans, Louisiana: Incumbent Democrat LaToya Cantrell is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
• San Antonio, Texas: Incumbent Independent Ron Nirenberg is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
• Springfield, Missouri: Incumbent Ken McClure is retiring.
• Syracuse, New York: Incumbent Independent Ben Walsh is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
• Urbana, Illinois: Incumbent Democrat Diane Marlin is retiring.
• White Plains, New York: Incumbent Democrat Thomas Roach is running for Westchester County Clerk. ^[64]

Open seats won

• Aspen, Colorado: Rachel Richards defeated Katy Frisch, succeeding Mayor Torre. ^[65]

Incumbents defeated

• Aurora, Illinois: Incumbent Richard Irvin lost re-election to Alderman John Laesch. ^[66] Democratic gain from Republican.
• Bloomington, Illinois: Incumbent Mboka Mwilambwe lost re-election to former State Representative Dan Brady. ^[67]
• Dolton, Illinois: Incumbent Democrat Tiffany Henyard lost the Democratic Primary to Jason House, who went on to win the general election. ^[68]

Other municipal elections

• Charlotte, North Carolina: City Council
• Cleveland, Ohio: City Council
• Knoxville, Tennessee: City Council
• Manchester, New Hampshire: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
• Minneapolis, Minnesota: City Council, other municipal offices
• New York, New York: Comptroller, Public Advocate, City Council, borough presidents
• Seattle, Washington: City Council, City Attorney

County elections

• Prince George's County, Maryland: County executive (special)
• King County, Washington: County Executive
• Westchester County: County Executive, preceded by February special election

Notes

1. Jones’ eligibility is currently being challenged due to his concurrent service as a state representative.

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