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United States Congress elections, 2020

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2020 Congress Elections
Election Date
November 3, 2020
U.S. Senate Elections by State
Alabama •Alaska •Arizona (special) •Arkansas •Colorado •Delaware •Georgia •Idaho •Illinois •Iowa •Kansas •Kentucky •Louisiana •Maine •Massachusetts •Michigan •Minnesota •Mississippi •Montana •Nebraska •New Hampshire •New Jersey •New Mexico •North Carolina •Oklahoma •Oregon •Rhode Island •South Carolina •South Dakota •Tennessee •Texas •Virginia •West Virginia •Wyoming
U.S. House Elections by State
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A total of 470 seats in theU.S. Congress (35Senate seats and all 435House seats) were up for election on November 3, 2020, including twospecial elections for U.S. Senate.

Elections covered on this page may have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. To read more about those elections and changes to them,click here.

On this page, you will find:

Contents

Election results

U.S. Senate

Democrats gained a net three Senate seats in the2020 general elections, winning control of the chamber. Republicans held 50 seats following the election, while Democrats had 48 seats and independents who caucus with Democrats held the remaining two. Vice PresidentKamala Harris (D) had the tiebreaking vote.

U.S. Senate Partisan Breakdown
PartyAs of January 3, 2019After the 2020 Election
    Democratic Party4548[1]
    Republican Party5350
    Independent22[1]
    Vacancies00
Total100100

U.S. House

Following the2020 general elections, the Democratic Party held the majority in the U.S. House. Democrats gained control of the chamber in the2018 elections.

The Republican Party would have needed to pick up 21 seats in November 2020 to win the chamber. They gained a net total of 12 seats.

U.S. House Partisan Breakdown
PartyAs of November 3, 2020After the 2020 Election
    Democratic Party232222
    Republican Party197213
    Libertarian Party10
    Vacancies50
Total 435435


Historical party control

The charts below show historical partisan breakdown information for each chamber.




Seats flipped

Republicans gained 16 seats in the 2020 elections for the U.S. Congress, including 14 House seats from Democrats, one House seat from a Libertarian, and one Senate seat from a Democrat.

Democrats gained seven seats, all from Republicans—four in the Senate and three in the House.

U.S. Senate

2020 Senate election flipped seats
State2008 margin of victory[2]2014 margin of victory[3]Pre-election incumbentOpen seat?2020 Winner
AlabamaRepublicans+26.9Republicans+94.6Democratic PartyDoug JonesNoRepublican PartyTommy Tuberville
Arizona(special)Republicans+24.2Republicans+13.0Republican PartyMartha McSallyNoDemocratic PartyMark Kelly
ColoradoDemocrats+10.3Republicans+1.9Republican PartyCory GardnerNoDemocratic PartyJohn Hickenlooper
GeorgiaRepublicans+3.0Republicans+7.7Republican PartyDavid PerdueNoDemocratic PartyJon Ossoff
Georgia(special)Republicans+19.3Republicans+13.8Republican PartyKelly LoefflerNoDemocratic PartyRaphael Warnock

U.S. House

Updated March 11, 2021

The table below shows which U.S. House districts flipped partisan control as a result of the 2020 elections.

2020 House election flipped districts
District2016 margin of victory2018 margin of victoryPre-election incumbentOpen seat?2020 Winner
California's 21st Congressional DistrictRepublicans+13.4Democrats+0.8Democratic PartyTJ CoxRepublican PartyDavid G. Valadao
California's 39th Congressional DistrictRepublicans+14.4Democrats+3.2Democratic PartyGil CisnerosRepublican PartyYoung Kim
California's 48th Congressional DistrictRepublicans+16.6Democrats+7.2Democratic PartyHarley RoudaRepublican PartyMichelle Steel
Florida's 26th Congressional DistrictRepublicans+11.8Democrats+1.8Democratic PartyDebbie Mucarsel-PowellRepublican PartyCarlos Gimenez
Florida's 27th Congressional DistrictRepublicans+9.8Democrats+6.0Democratic PartyDonna ShalalaRepublican PartyMaria Elvira Salazar
Georgia's 7th Congressional DistrictRepublicans+20.8Republicans+0.2Republican PartyRob Woodall✔Democratic PartyCarolyn Bourdeaux
Iowa's 1st Congressional DistrictRepublicans+7.6Democrats+3.6Democratic PartyAbby FinkenauerRepublican PartyAshley Hinson
Iowa's 2nd Congressional DistrictDemocrats+7.5Democrats+12.2Democratic PartyDave Loebsack✔Republican PartyMariannette Miller-Meeks
Michigan's 3rd Congressional DistrictRepublicans+22.0Republicans+11.2Libertarian PartyJustin Amash✔Republican PartyPeter Meijer
Minnesota's 7th Congressional DistrictDemocrats+5.1Democrats+4.3Democratic PartyCollin PetersonRepublican PartyMichelle Fischbach
New Mexico's 2nd Congressional DistrictRepublicans+25.5Democrats+1.8Democratic PartyXochitl Torres SmallRepublican PartyYvette Herrell
New York's 11th Congressional DistrictRepublicans+24.9Democrats+6.4Democratic PartyMax RoseRepublican PartyNicole Malliotakis
New York's 22nd Congressional DistrictRepublicans+5.4Democrats+1.8Democratic PartyAnthony BrindisiRepublican PartyClaudia Tenney
North Carolina's 2nd Congressional DistrictRepublicans+13.4Republicans+5.5Republican PartyGeorge Holding✔Democratic PartyDeborah Ross
North Carolina's 6th Congressional DistrictRepublicans+18.4Republicans+13.0Republican PartyMark Walker✔Democratic PartyKathy Manning
Oklahoma's 5th Congressional DistrictRepublicans+20.3Democrats+1.4Democratic PartyKendra HornRepublican PartyStephanie Bice
South Carolina's 1st Congressional DistrictRepublicans+21.8Democrats+1.4Democratic PartyJoe CunninghamRepublican PartyNancy Mace
Utah's 4th Congressional DistrictRepublicans+12.5Democrats+0.2Democratic PartyBen McAdamsRepublican PartyBurgess Owens


The map below shows flipped districts.

Incumbents defeated

Twenty-six incumbent members of Congress were defeated in the 2020 elections. This figure includes four Republican senators, one Democratic senator, and 13 Democratic House members who were defeated in general elections as well as five Republican and three Democratic House members who were defeated in primaries or conventions.

U.S. Senate members defeated in the general election

The following table lists incumbents defeated in the 2020 general election for U.S. Senate.

U.S. Senate incumbents defeated in the 2020 general election
StateIncumbentElection winner
AlabamaDemocratic PartyDoug JonesRepublican PartyTommy Tuberville
ArizonaRepublican PartyMartha McSallyDemocratic PartyMark Kelly
ColoradoRepublican PartyCory GardnerDemocratic PartyJohn Hickenlooper
GeorgiaRepublican PartyDavid PerdueDemocratic PartyJon Ossoff
GeorgiaRepublican PartyKelly LoefflerDemocratic PartyRaphael Warnock


U.S. House members defeated in the general election

The following table lists incumbents defeated in the 2020 general election for U.S. House.

U.S. House incumbents defeated in the 2020 general election
DistrictIncumbentElection winner
California's 21stDemocratic PartyTJ CoxRepublican PartyDavid G. Valadao
California's 39thDemocratic PartyGil CisnerosRepublican PartyYoung Kim
California's 48thDemocratic PartyHarley RoudaRepublican PartyMichelle Steel
Florida's 26thDemocratic PartyDebbie Mucarsel-PowellRepublican PartyCarlos Gimenez
Florida's 27thDemocratic PartyDonna ShalalaRepublican PartyMaria Elvira Salazar
Iowa's 1stDemocratic PartyAbby FinkenauerRepublican PartyAshley Hinson
Minnesota's 7thDemocratic PartyCollin PetersonRepublican PartyMichelle Fischbach
New Mexico's 2ndDemocratic PartyXochitl Torres SmallRepublican PartyYvette Herrell
New York's 11thDemocratic PartyMax RoseRepublican PartyNicole Malliotakis
New York's 22ndDemocratic PartyAnthony BrindisiRepublican PartyClaudia Tenney
Oklahoma's 5thDemocratic PartyKendra HornRepublican PartyStephanie Bice
South Carolina's 1stDemocratic PartyJoe CunninghamRepublican PartyNancy Mace
Utah's 4thDemocratic PartyBen McAdamsRepublican PartyBurgess Owens


U.S. House members defeated in primaries or conventions

The following table lists incumbents defeated in 2020 House primary elections or conventions.

Incumbents defeated in primaries
DistrictIncumbentPrimary election/convention winner
Illinois' 3rdDemocratic PartyDaniel LipinskiDemocratic PartyMarie Newman
Iowa's 4thRepublican PartySteve KingRepublican PartyRandy Feenstra
Virginia's 5thRepublican PartyDenver RigglemanRepublican PartyBob Good
New York's 16thDemocratic PartyEliot EngelDemocratic PartyJamaal Bowman
Colorado's 3rdRepublican PartyScott TiptonRepublican PartyLauren Boebert
Kansas' 2ndRepublican PartySteve WatkinsRepublican PartyJacob LaTurner
Missouri's 1stDemocratic PartyWilliam Lacy ClayDemocratic PartyCori Bush
Florida's 15thRepublican PartyRoss SpanoRepublican PartyScott Franklin


U.S. Senate

See also:United States Senate elections, 2020

There were 12 Democratic seats and 23 Republican seats up for election in 2020. In 2014, the Republican Party picked up nine seats, resulting in their having more seats to defend in 2020. The map below shows what seats were up for election and the incumbent heading into the election in each race.

U.S. House

See also:United States House of Representatives elections, 2020

All 435 U.S. House seats were up for election.

Candidate breakdown

The following shows a breakdown of candidates who had filed for 2020 U.S. House and Senate elections by party as of August 17, 2020.

Annual Congressional Competitiveness Report, 2020

See also:Annual Congressional Competitiveness Report, 2020

Ballotpedia's Annual Congressional Competitiveness report for 2020 includes information on the number of elections featuring candidates from both major parties, the number of open seats, and more.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • More U.S. House races were contested by members of both major parties than in any general election since at least 1920, with 95.4% of races (415 of 435) featuring major party competition.[4][5]
  • Of the U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators who were eligible to run for re-election in 2018, 55 of them (11.8%) did not appear on the general election ballot in 2020.
  • In the 53 open seats where an incumbent either did not seek re-election or was defeated in a primary, there were 13 races where the incumbent's district overlapped at least one pivot county (a county that voted for President Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012, before switching to support President Donald Trump (R) in 2016).
  • In 20 races, only one major party candidate appeared on the general election ballot, the lowest number compared to the preceding decade.


    • Click here to view the full report.


    Incumbents who didn't seek re-election in 2020

    See also:List of U.S. Congress incumbents who did not run for re-election in 2020

    Four U.S. senators and 36 U.S. representatives did not run for re-election.

    U.S. Senate

    • Democratic Party 1 Democrat
    • Republican Party 3 Republicans
    Retiring from public office, 2020
    NamePartyStateDate announced2020 winner's party
    Lamar AlexanderRepublican PartyRepublicanTennesseeDecember 17, 2018Republican PartyRepublican
    Mike EnziRepublican PartyRepublicanWyomingMay 4, 2019Republican PartyRepublican
    Pat RobertsRepublican PartyRepublicanKansasJanuary 4, 2019Republican PartyRepublican
    Tom UdallDemocratic PartyDemocraticNew MexicoMarch 25, 2019Democratic PartyDemocratic

    U.S. House

    Thirty-six representatives did not seek re-election to their U.S. House seats (not including those who left office early):

    • Democratic Party 9 Democratic members of the U.S. House
    • Republican Party 26 Republican members of the U.S. House
    • Libertarian Party 1 Libertarian member of the U.S. House

    The chart below shows the number of announced retirements by party over time beginning in January 2019.

    Incumbents who retired from public office

    • Democratic Party 5 Democratic members of the U.S. House
    • Republican Party 20 Republican members of the U.S. House
    • Libertarian Party 1 Libertarian member of the U.S. House
    Retiring from public office, 2020
    NamePartySeatDate announced2020 winner's partyParty change?
    Rob WoodallRepublican PartyRepublicanGeorgia's 7thFebruary 7, 2019Democratic PartyDemocraticYes
    Jose SerranoDemocratic PartyDemocraticNew York's 15thMarch 25, 2019Democratic PartyDemocraticNo
    Dave LoebsackDemocratic PartyDemocraticIowa's 2ndApril 12, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanYes
    Susan BrooksRepublican PartyRepublicanIndiana's 5thJune 14, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Paul MitchellRepublican PartyRepublicanMichigan's 10thJuly 24, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Pete OlsonRepublican PartyRepublicanTexas' 22ndJuly 25, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Martha RobyRepublican PartyRepublicanAlabama's 2ndJuly 26, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Mike ConawayRepublican PartyRepublicanTexas' 11thJuly 30, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Will HurdRepublican PartyRepublicanTexas' 23rdAugust 1, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Kenny MarchantRepublican PartyRepublicanTexas' 24thAugust 5, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    John ShimkusRepublican PartyRepublicanIllinois' 15thAugust 30, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Bill FloresRepublican PartyRepublicanTexas' 17thSeptember 4, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Susan DavisDemocratic PartyDemocraticCalifornia's 53rdSeptember 4, 2019Democratic PartyDemocraticNo
    Jim SensenbrennerRepublican PartyRepublicanWisconsin's 5thSeptember 4, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Mac ThornberryRepublican PartyRepublicanTexas' 13thSeptember 30, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Nita LoweyDemocratic PartyDemocraticNew York's 17thOctober 10, 2019Democratic PartyDemocraticNo
    Francis RooneyRepublican PartyRepublicanFlorida's 19thOctober 19, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Greg WaldenRepublican PartyRepublicanOregon's 2ndOctober 28, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Peter ViscloskyDemocratic PartyDemocraticIndiana's 1stNovember 6, 2019Democratic PartyDemocraticNo
    Peter KingRepublican PartyRepublicanNew York's 2ndNovember 11, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    George HoldingEnds.pngRepublicanNorth Carolina's 2ndDecember 6, 2019Democratic PartyDemocraticYes
    Ted YohoEnds.pngRepublicanFlorida's 3rdDecember 10, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Mark WalkerEnds.pngRepublicanNorth Carolina's 6thDecember 16, 2019Democratic PartyDemocraticYes
    Phil RoeEnds.pngRepublicanTennessee's 1stJanuary 3, 2020Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Ralph AbrahamEnds.pngRepublicanLouisiana's 5thFebruary 26, 2020Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Justin AmashSpecialsession.pngLibertarianMichigan's 3rdJuly 16, 2020Republican PartyRepublicanYes

    Incumbents who sought other offices

    U.S. House members who ran for President

    • Democratic Party 1 Democratic member of the U.S. House
    Running for president, 2020
    NamePartySeatDate announced2020 winner's partyParty change?
    Tulsi GabbardDemocratic PartyDemocraticHawaii's 2ndOctober 25, 2019Democratic PartyDemocraticNo

    U.S. House members who sought a seat in the U.S. Senate

    • Democratic Party 2 Democratic members of the U.S. House
    • Republican Party 3 Republican members of the U.S. House
    Running for Senate, 2020
    NamePartySeatDate announced2020 winner's partyParty change?
    Bradley ByrneRepublican PartyRepublicanAlabama's 1stFebruary 20, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Ben Ray LujanDemocratic PartyDemocraticNew Mexico's 3rdApril 1, 2019Democratic PartyDemocraticNo
    Roger MarshallRepublican PartyRepublicanKansas' 1stSeptember 7, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Joseph Kennedy IIIDemocratic PartyDemocraticMassachusetts' 4thSeptember 21, 2019Democratic PartyDemocraticNo
    Doug CollinsRepublican PartyRepublicanGeorgia's 9thJanuary 29, 2020Republican PartyRepublicanNo

    U.S. House members who ran for governor

    • Republican Party 1 Republican member of the U.S. House
    Running for governor, 2020
    NamePartySeatDate announced2020 winner's partyParty change?
    Greg GianforteRepublican PartyRepublicanMontana At-LargeJune 6, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo

    U.S. House members who ran for another office

    • Republican Party 2 Republican members of the U.S. House
    • Democratic Party 1 Democratic member of the U.S. House
    Running for another office, 2020
    NamePartySeatDate announced2020 winner's partyParty change?
    Paul CookRepublican PartyRepublicanCalifornia's 8thSeptember 17, 2019Republican PartyRepublicanNo
    Denny Heck[6]Electiondot.pngDemocraticWashington's 10thApril 9, 2020Democratic PartyDemocraticNo
    Rob Bishop[7]Republican PartyRepublicanUtah's 1stJanuary 16, 2020Republican PartyRepublicanNo

    Historical comparison

    The following table includes figures on Democratic and Republican members of Congress who either left office during their term or announced that they would not seek re-election for each election year since 2012.

    Outgoing members of Congress, 2012-2018
    YearChamberDemocrats not seeking re-electionRepublicans not seeking re-electionTotal not seeking re-electionDemocrats leaving office earlyRepublicans leaving office earlyTotal leaving office early
    2018
    U.S. Senate033123
    U.S. House18345231417
    Total18375541620
    2016
    U.S. Senate325000
    U.S. House162440257
    Total192645257
    2014
    U.S. Senate527325
    U.S. House162541369
    Total2127486814
    2012
    U.S. Senate6310[8]000
    U.S. House232043415
    Total292353415

    Battlegrounds

    U.S. Senate

    See also:U.S. Senate battlegrounds, 2020

    Ballotpedia identified16 races as general electionbattlegrounds. Of the 16 seats, four had Democratic incumbents and 12 had Republican incumbents heading into the election.

    These battleground seats were selected by examining the results of the2016 presidential election in the state, whether the incumbent was seeking re-election, and whether the incumbent was serving his or her first term in the Senate.Race ratings from theCook Political Report,Sabato's Crystal Ball, andInside Elections with Nathan Gonzales were also considered. For more information on our methodology, clickhere.

    The following map displays the 2020 Senate battlegrounds shaded by the incumbent's or most recent incumbent's political affiliation. Hover over a state for more information.

    Battleground U.S. Senate elections, 2020
    StateIncumbentOpen seat?2014 margin2016 presidential margin2020 election result
    AlabamaDemocratic PartyDoug JonesNoR+94.5R+27.7R+20.4
    Arizona(special)Republican PartyMartha McSallyNoR+13.0[9]R+3.5D+2.4
    ColoradoRepublican PartyCory GardnerNoR+1.9D+4.9D+9.3
    GeorgiaRepublican PartyDavid PerdueNoR+7.7R+5.2D+1.2
    Georgia(special)Republican PartyKelly LoefflerNoR+13.8[10]R+5.2D+2.0
    IowaRepublican PartyJoni ErnstNoR+8.3R+9.4R+6.5
    KansasRepublican PartyPat RobertsYesR+10.6R+20.6R+11.4
    KentuckyRepublican PartyMitch McConnellNoR+15.5R+29.8R+19.6
    MaineRepublican PartySusan CollinsNoR+36.2D+3.0R+8.6
    MichiganDemocratic PartyGary PetersNoD+13.3R+0.2D+1.7
    MinnesotaDemocratic PartyTina SmithNoD+10.2D+1.5D+5.2
    MontanaRepublican PartySteve DainesNoR+17.7R+20.5R+10.0
    New HampshireDemocratic PartyJeanne ShaheenNoD+3.2D+0.4D+15.6
    North CarolinaRepublican PartyThom TillisNoR+1.6R+3.7R+1.8
    South CarolinaRepublican PartyLindsey GrahamNoR+17.7R+14.2R+10.2
    TexasRepublican PartyJohn CornynNoR+27.2R+9.0R+9.6


    U.S. House

    See also:U.S. House battlegrounds, 2020

    Democrats lost seats but maintained their majority, winning 222 seats to Republicans' 213.

    Ballotpedia identified41 of the 435 House races (9.4%) asbattlegrounds. Of the 41 seats, 20 had Democratic incumbents, 20 had Republican incumbents, and one had a Libertarian incumbent. For more information on our methodology for identifying battlegrounds, clickhere.

    The following map displays the 2020 House battlegrounds shaded by the incumbent's or most recent incumbent's political affiliation. Hover over a state for more information.

    Battleground U.S. House elections, 2020
    DistrictIncumbentOpen seat?2018 margin
    Arizona's 6thRepublican PartyDavid SchweikertNoR+10.4
    Arkansas' 2ndRepublican PartyFrench HillNoR+6.3
    California's 21stDemocratic PartyTJ CoxNoD+0.8
    California's 25thRepublican PartyMike GarciaNoD+8.7
    Florida's 26thDemocratic PartyDebbie Mucarsel-PowellNoD+1.8
    Georgia's 6thDemocratic PartyLucy McBathNoD+1.0
    Georgia's 7thRepublican PartyRob WoodallYesR+0.2
    Illinois' 13thRepublican PartyRodney DavisNoR+0.8
    Indiana's 5thRepublican PartySusan BrooksYesR+13.5
    Iowa's 1stDemocratic PartyAbby FinkenauerNoD+5.1
    Iowa's 2ndDemocratic PartyDave LoebsackYesD+12.2
    Iowa's 3rdDemocratic PartyCindy AxneNoD+2.2
    Maine's 2ndDemocratic PartyJared GoldenNoD+1.3
    Michigan's 3rdLibertarian PartyJustin AmashYesR+11.2
    Michigan's 6thRepublican PartyFred UptonNoR+4.6
    Michigan's 8thDemocratic PartyElissa SlotkinNoD+3.8
    Minnesota's 1stRepublican PartyJim HagedornNoR+0.5
    Minnesota's 7thDemocratic PartyCollin PetersonNoD+4.3
    Missouri's 2ndRepublican PartyAnn WagnerNoR+4.0
    Nebraska's 2ndRepublican PartyDon BaconNoR+2.0
    New Jersey's 2ndRepublican PartyJeff Van DrewNoD+7.7
    New Jersey's 3rdDemocratic PartyAndrew KimNoD+1.3
    New Jersey's 7thDemocratic PartyTom MalinowskiNoD+5.0
    New Mexico's 2ndDemocratic PartyXochitl Torres SmallNoD+1.9
    New York's 2ndRepublican PartyPeter KingYesR+6.2
    New York's 11thDemocratic PartyMax RoseNoD+6.5
    New York's 22ndDemocratic PartyAnthony BrindisiNoD+1.8
    Ohio's 1stRepublican PartySteve ChabotNoR+4.4
    Oklahoma's 5thDemocratic PartyKendra HornNoD+1.4
    Pennsylvania's 10thRepublican PartyScott PerryNoR+2.6
    Pennsylvania's 17thDemocratic PartyConor LambNoD+12.5
    South Carolina's 1stDemocratic PartyJoe CunninghamNoD+1.4
    Texas' 21stRepublican PartyChip RoyNoR+2.6
    Texas' 22ndRepublican PartyPete OlsonYesR+4.9
    Texas' 23rdRepublican PartyWill HurdYesR+0.4
    Texas' 24thRepublican PartyKenny MarchantYesR+3.1
    Texas' 25thRepublican PartyRoger WilliamsNoR+8.7
    Utah's 4thDemocratic PartyBen McAdamsNoD+0.3
    Virginia's 2ndDemocratic PartyElaine LuriaNoD+2.2
    Virginia's 5thRepublican PartyDenver RigglemanYesR+6.6
    Virginia's 7thDemocratic PartyAbigail SpanbergerNoD+1.9

    Fundraising by candidate

    The following tables show the top U.S. Senate and U.S. House fundraisers of the 2020 election cycle based on FEC filings between June 30 and July 15, 2020.

    Fundraising by party

    See also:Party committee fundraising, 2019-2020

    TheDemocratic andRepublican national party committees and campaign party committees reported the following monthly fundraising amounts during the 2019-2020 election cycle, according to theFederal Election Commission. The six party committees are:



    Special elections

    See also:Special elections to the 116th United States Congress (2019-2020)

    This section tracked special elections to the116th Congress in 2019-2020.

    House

    Results of special elections to the 116th Congress (House)
    RaceElection dateIncumbentWinnerElection MOVPrevious election MOV2016 Presidential election MOV[11]
    Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional DistrictMay 21, 2019Republican PartyTom MarinoRepublican PartyFred KellerR+36R+32R+37
    North Carolina's 3rd Congressional DistrictSeptember 10, 2019Republican PartyWalter Jones[12]Republican PartyGreg MurphyR+24R+100R+24
    North Carolina's 9th Congressional District[13]September 10, 2019Republican PartyRobert PittengerRepublican PartyDan BishopR+2R+16R+11
    Maryland's 7th Congressional DistrictApril 28, 2020Democratic PartyElijah CummingsDemocratic PartyKweisi MfumeD+49D+55D+55
    California's 25th Congressional DistrictMay 12, 2020Democratic PartyKatie HillRepublican PartyMike GarciaR+12D+9D+7
    Wisconsin's 7th Congressional DistrictMay 12, 2020Republican PartySean DuffyRepublican PartyTom TiffanyR+14R+21R+20
    New York's 27th Congressional DistrictJune 23, 2020Republican PartyChris CollinsRepublican PartyChristopher JacobsR+5R+0.3R+25
    Georgia's 5th Congressional DistrictDecember 1, 2020Democratic PartyJohn LewisDemocratic PartyKwanza HallD+8[14]D+100D+73

    Senate

    Results of special elections to the 116th Congress (Senate)
    RaceElection dateIncumbentWinnerElection MOVPrevious election MOV2016 Presidential election MOV
    U.S. Senate in ArizonaNovember 3, 2020Republican PartyMartha McSally[15]Democratic PartyMark KellyD+3D+2R+4
    U.S. Senate in GeorgiaJanuary 5, 2021 (runoff)Republican PartyKelly Loeffler[16]Democratic PartyRaphael WarnockD+2.1R+14R+5

    Historical special election data

    Special elections, 2013-2022

    From 2013 to 2022, 67 special elections to the United States Congress were called during the 113th through 117th Congresses. During that time, special elections were called for 23 seats vacated by Democrats and 44 vacated by Republicans.

    The table below details how many congressional seats changed parties as the result of a special election between 2013 and 2022. The numbers on the left side of the table reflect how many vacant seats were originally held by each party, while the numbers on the right side of the table show how many vacant seats each party won in special elections.

    Congressional special election vacancies and results, 113th Congress to 117th Congress
    CongressTotal elections heldVacancies before electionsSeats held after electionsNet change
    Democratic Party DemocratsRepublican Party RepublicansDemocratic Party DemocratsRepublican Party Republicans
    117th Congress17710710No change
    116th Congress103746+1D, -1R
    115th Congress1741389+4 D, -4 R
    114th Congress72525No change
    113th Congress167979No change
    Averages134857N/A


    U.S. Senate special election partisan change from special elections, 113th Congress to 117th Congress
    PartyAs of special electionAfter special election
    Democratic PartyDemocrats58
    Republican PartyRepublicans74
    Total1212
    U.S. House special election partisan change from special elections, 113th Congress to 117th Congress
    PartyAs of special electionAfter special election
    Democratic PartyDemocrats1820
    Republican PartyRepublicans3735
    Total5555


    To see a list of all the Congressional special elections referenced in the table above, click [show] at the right.
    		 
    Results of special elections to the 113th through 117th Congress
    RaceElection dateIncumbentWinnerElection MOVPrevious election MOV
    Illinois' 2nd Congressional DistrictApril 9, 2013Democratic PartyJesse L. Jackson, Jr.Democratic PartyRobin KellyD+49D+40
    South Carolina's 1st Congressional DistrictMay 7, 2013Republican PartyTim ScottRepublican PartyMark SanfordR+9R+26
    Missouri's 8th Congressional DistrictJune 4, 2013Republican PartyJo Ann EmersonRepublican PartyJason SmithR+40R+47
    U.S. Senate in MassachusettsJune 25, 2013Democratic PartyJohn KerryDemocratic PartyEd MarkeyD+10D+34
    U.S. Senate in New JerseyOctober 16, 2013Democratic PartyFrank LautenbergDemocratic PartyCory BookerD+11D+14
    Louisiana's 5th Congressional DistrictNovember 16, 2013Republican PartyRodney AlexanderRepublican PartyVance McAllisterR+19[17]R+63
    Massachusetts' 5th Congressional DistrictDecember 10, 2013Democratic PartyEd MarkeyDemocratic PartyKatherine ClarkD+34D+23
    Alabama's 1st Congressional DistrictDecember 17, 2013Republican PartyJo BonnerRepublican PartyBradley ByrneR+41R+98[18]
    Florida's 13th Congressional DistrictMarch 11, 2014Republican PartyC. W. Bill YoungRepublican PartyDavid JollyR+2R+15
    Florida's 19th Congressional DistrictJune 24, 2014Republican PartyTrey RadelRepublican PartyCurt ClawsonR+38R+26
    U.S. Senate in HawaiiNovember 4, 2014Democratic PartyDaniel InouyeDemocratic PartyBrian SchatzD+40D+25
    U.S. Senate in South CarolinaNovember 4, 2014Republican PartyJim DeMintRepublican PartyTim ScottR+24R+34
    North Carolina's 12th Congressional DistrictNovember 4, 2014Democratic PartyMelvin WattDemocratic PartyAlma AdamsD+51D+59
    U.S. Senate in OklahomaNovember 4, 2014Republican PartyTom CoburnRepublican PartyJames LankfordR+39R+45
    Virginia's 7th Congressional DistrictNovember 4, 2014Republican PartyEric CantorRepublican PartyDavid BratR+24R+17
    New Jersey's 1st Congressional DistrictNovember 4, 2014Democratic PartyRob AndrewsDemocratic PartyDonald NorcrossD+18D+38
    New York's 11th Congressional DistrictMay 5, 2015Republican PartyMichael GrimmRepublican PartyDaniel DonovanR+19R+12
    Mississippi's 1st Congressional DistrictMay 12, 2015Republican PartyAlan NunneleeRepublican PartyTrent KellyR+40R+39
    Illinois' 18th Congressional DistrictSeptember 10, 2015Republican PartyAaron SchockRepublican PartyDarin LaHoodR+38R+49
    Ohio's 8th Congressional DistrictJune 7, 2016Republican PartyJohn BoehnerRepublican PartyWarren DavidsonR+56R+40
    Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional DistrictNovember 8, 2016Democratic PartyChaka FattahDemocratic PartyDwight EvansD+81D+75
    Hawaii's 1st Congressional DistrictNovember 8, 2016Democratic PartyMark TakaiDemocratic PartyColleen HanabusaD+43D+4
    Kentucky's 1st Congressional DistrictNovember 8, 2016Republican PartyEd WhitfieldRepublican PartyJames Comer Jr.R+44R+46
    Kansas' 4th Congressional DistrictApril 11, 2017Republican PartyMike PompeoRepublican PartyRon EstesR+6R+31
    Montana's At-Large Congressional DistrictMay 25, 2017Republican PartyRyan ZinkeRepublican PartyGreg GianforteR+6R+15
    California's 34th Congressional DistrictJune 6, 2017Democratic PartyXavier BecerraDemocratic PartyJimmy GomezD+18[19]D+54[19]
    Georgia's 6th Congressional DistrictJune 20, 2017Republican PartyTom PriceRepublican PartyKaren HandelR+4R+24
    South Carolina's 5th Congressional DistrictJune 20, 2017Republican PartyMick MulvaneyRepublican PartyRalph NormanR+3R+20
    Utah's 3rd Congressional DistrictNovember 7, 2017Republican PartyJason ChaffetzRepublican PartyJohn CurtisR+32R+47
    U.S. Senate in AlabamaDecember 12, 2017Republican PartyJeff SessionsDemocratic PartyDoug JonesD+2R+28
    Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional DistrictMarch 13, 2018Republican PartyTim MurphyDemocratic PartyConor LambD+0[20]R+100
    Arizona's 8th Congressional DistrictApril 24, 2018Republican PartyTrent FranksRepublican PartyDebbie LeskoR+6R+38
    Texas' 27th Congressional DistrictJune 30, 2018Republican PartyBlake FarentholdRepublican PartyMichael CloudR+23R+24
    Ohio's 12th Congressional DistrictAugust 7, 2018Republican PartyPatrick TiberiRepublican PartyTroy BaldersonR+1R+40
    Michigan's 13th Congressional DistrictNovember 6, 2018Democratic PartyJohn Conyers Jr.Democratic PartyBrenda JonesD+78D+61
    U.S. Senate in MinnesotaNovember 6, 2018Democratic PartyAl FrankenDemocratic PartyTina SmithD+11D+10
    U.S. Senate in MississippiNovember 6, 2018Republican PartyThad CochranRepublican PartyCindy Hyde-SmithR+8R+22
    New York's 25th Congressional DistrictNovember 6, 2018Democratic PartyLouise SlaughterDemocratic PartyJoseph MorelleD+16D+12
    Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional DistrictNovember 6, 2018Republican PartyPatrick MeehanDemocratic PartyMary Gay ScanlonD+6R+19
    Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional DistrictNovember 6, 2018Republican PartyCharlie DentDemocratic PartySusan WildD+0[21]R+20
    Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional DistrictMay 21, 2019Republican PartyTom MarinoRepublican PartyFred KellerR+36R+32
    North Carolina's 3rd Congressional DistrictSeptember 10, 2019Republican PartyWalter JonesRepublican PartyGreg MurphyR+24R+100
    North Carolina's 9th Congressional DistrictSeptember 10, 2019None[22]Republican PartyDan BishopR+2N/A
    Maryland's 7th Congressional DistrictApril 28, 2020Democratic PartyElijah CummingsDemocratic PartyKweisi MfumeD+49D+55
    California's 25th Congressional DistrictMay 12, 2020Democratic PartyKatie HillRepublican PartyMike GarciaR+10D+9
    Wisconsin's 7th Congressional DistrictMay 12, 2020Republican PartySean DuffyRepublican PartyTom TiffanyR+14R+22
    New York's 27th Congressional DistrictJune 23, 2020Republican PartyChris CollinsRepublican PartyChristopher JacobsR+5R+0[23]
    U.S. Senate in ArizonaNovember 3, 2020Republican PartyJohn McCainDemocratic PartyMark KellyD+2R+13
    Georgia's 5th Congressional DistrictDecember 1, 2020Democratic PartyJohn LewisDemocratic PartyKwanza HallD+8D+100
    U.S. Senate in GeorgiaJanuary 5, 2021Republican PartyKelly LoefflerDemocratic PartyRaphael WarnockD+2R+14
    Louisiana's 5th Congressional DistrictMarch 21, 2021Republican PartyRalph Abraham[24]Republican PartyJulia LetlowR+38R+24[25]
    Louisiana's 2nd Congressional DistrictApril 24, 2021Democratic PartyCedric RichmondDemocratic PartyTroy CarterD+10[26]D+49
    New Mexico's 1st Congressional DistrictJune 1, 2021Democratic PartyDebra HaalandDemocratic PartyMelanie Ann StansburyD+30D+16
    Texas' 6th Congressional DistrictJuly 27, 2021Republican PartyRonald WrightRepublican PartyJake EllzeyR+6[27]R+9
    Ohio's 11th Congressional DistrictNovember 2, 2021Democratic PartyMarcia FudgeDemocratic PartyShontel BrownD+58D+60
    Ohio's 15th Congressional DistrictNovember 2, 2021Republican PartySteve StiversRepublican PartyMike CareyR+17R+27
    Florida's 20th Congressional DistrictJanuary 11, 2022Democratic PartyAlcee HastingsDemocratic PartySheila Cherfilus-McCormickD+60D+57
    California's 22nd Congressional DistrictJune 7, 2022Republican PartyDevin NunesRepublican PartyConnie ConwayR+24R+8
    Texas' 34th Congressional DistrictJune 14, 2022Democratic PartyFilemon VelaRepublican PartyMayra FloresR+8D+14
    Nebraska's 1st Congressional DistrictJune 28, 2022Republican PartyJeffrey FortenberryRepublican PartyMike FloodR+6R+22
    Minnesota's 1st Congressional DistrictAugust 9, 2022Republican PartyJim HagedornRepublican PartyBrad FinstadR+4R+3
    Alaska's At-Large Congressional DistrictAugust 16, 2022Republican PartyDon YoungDemocratic PartyMary PeltolaD+3R+9
    New York's 19th Congressional DistrictAugust 23, 2022Democratic PartyAntonio DelgadoDemocratic PartyPat RyanD+2D+12
    New York's 23rd Congressional DistrictAugust 23, 2022Republican PartyTom ReedRepublican PartyJoe SempolinskiR+7R+17
    U.S. Senate in OklahomaNovember 8, 2022Republican PartyJim InhofeRepublican PartyMarkwayne MullinR+26.6R+30
    U.S. Senate in CaliforniaNovember 8, 2022Democratic PartyKamala HarrisDemocratic PartyAlex PadillaD+17.6D+23.2
    Indiana's 2nd Congressional DistrictNovember 8, 2022Republican PartyJackie WalorskiRepublican PartyRudy YakymR+29.9R+23

    Special elections, 1986-2012

    The table below presents the results of special elections to Congress from 1986 to 2012. Contact Ballotpedia ateditor@ballotpedia.org for access to earlier data.

    Results of special elections to Congress (1986-2012)
    Election cycleTotal special electionsU.S. House electionsSeats changing partisan controlU.S. Senate electionsSeats changing partisan control
    2011-20121111NoneNoneNone
    2009-201015103 (2 Democratic gains; 1 Republican gain)52 (all Republican gains)
    2007-200814123 (2 Republican gains; 1 Democratic gain)2None
    2005-200612123 (all Democratic gains)NoneNone
    2003-200466NoneNoneNone
    2001-2002652 (all Democratic gains)11 (Republican gain)
    1999-2000981 (Republican gain)11 (Democratic gain)
    1997-199833NoneNoneNone
    1995-19961191 (Republican gain)21 (Democratic gain)
    1993-1994961 (Republican gain)33 (all Republican gains)
    1991-19921072 (all Republican gains)31 (Democratic gain)
    1989-19901081 (Democratic gain)2None
    1987-198812123 (2 Democratic gains; 1 Republican gain)NoneNone
    1985-1986881 (Republican gain)NoneNone
    Total13611721 (11 Democratic gains; 10 Republican gains)199 (6 Republican gains; 3 Democratic gains)

    Presidential data

    U.S. Senate

    • Democrats were defending 2 seats in stateswon by Donald Trump (R) in the 2016 presidential election:Alabama (held by Doug Jones) andMichigan (held by Gary Peters). Trump won Alabama by 28 points and Michigan by less than 1 percentage point.
    • Republicans were defending 2 seats in stateswon by Hillary Clinton (D) in the 2016 presidential election:Colorado (held by Cory Gardner) andMaine (held by Susan Collins). Clinton won Colorado by 5 points and Maine by 3 points.

    U.S. House

    The following statistics were compiled using theDaily Kos' presidential results by congressional district data. These trends can be used as an indicator of expected competitive districts in the 2020 elections.[28]

    Democrats won House seats in 2018 in 31 districts thatDonald Trump (R) carried in 2016.

    U.S. House districts won by Democrat in 2018 and Donald Trump in 2016
    District2018 winner2018 margin2016 presidential margin[29]2012 presidential margin[29]
    Arizona's 1stDemocratic PartyTom O'HalleranD+7.7Trump+1.1Romney+2.5
    Georgia's 6thDemocratic PartyLucy McBathD+1.0Trump+1.5Romney+23.3
    Illinois' 14thDemocratic PartyLauren UnderwoodD+5.0Trump+3.9Romney+10
    Illinois' 17thDemocratic PartyCheri BustosD+24.2Trump+0.7Obama+17
    Iowa's 1stDemocratic PartyAbby FinkenauerD+5.1Trump+3.5Obama+13.7
    Iowa's 2ndDemocratic PartyDave LoebsackD+12.2Trump+4.1Obama+13.1
    Iowa's 3rdDemocratic PartyCindy AxneD+2.2Trump+3.5Obama+4.2
    Maine's 2ndDemocratic PartyJared GoldenD+1.3Trump+10.3Obama+8.6
    Michigan's 8thDemocratic PartyElissa SlotkinD+3.8Trump+6.7Romney+3.1
    Michigan's 11thDemocratic PartyHaley StevensD+6.7Trump+4.4Romney+5.4
    Minnesota's 2ndDemocratic PartyAngie CraigD+5.5Trump+1.2Obama+0.1
    Minnesota's 7thDemocratic PartyCollin PetersonD+4.3Trump+30.8Romney+9.8
    Nevada's 3rdDemocratic PartySusie LeeD+9.1Trump+1.0Obama+0.8
    New Hampshire's 1stDemocratic PartyChris PappasD+8.6Trump+1.6Obama+1.6
    New Jersey's 2ndDemocratic PartyJeff Van Drew[30]D+7.7Trump+4.6Obama+8.1
    New Jersey's 3rdDemocratic PartyAndrew KimD+1.3Trump+6.2Obama+4.6
    New Jersey's 5thDemocratic PartyJosh GottheimerD+13.7Trump+1.1Romney+3.0
    New Jersey's 11thDemocratic PartyMikie SherrillD+14.6Trump+0.9Romney+5.8
    New Mexico's 2ndDemocratic PartyXochitl Torres SmallD+1.9Trump+10.2Romney+6.8
    New York's 11thDemocratic PartyMax RoseD+6.5Trump+9.8Obama+4.3
    New York's 18thDemocratic PartySean MaloneyD+10.9Trump+1.9Obama+4.3
    New York's 19thDemocratic PartyAntonio DelgadoD+5.2Trump+6.8Obama+6.2
    New York's 22ndDemocratic PartyAnthony BrindisiD+1.8Trump+15.5Romney+0.4
    Oklahoma's 5thDemocratic PartyKendra HornD+1.4Trump+13.4Romney+18.4
    Pennsylvania's 8thDemocratic PartyMatt CartwrightD+9.3Trump+9.6Obama+11.9
    Pennsylvania's 17thDemocratic PartyConor LambD+12.5Trump+2.6Romney+4.5
    South Carolina's 1stDemocratic PartyJoe CunninghamD+1.4Trump+13.1Romney+18.1
    Utah's 4thDemocratic PartyBen McAdamsD+0.3Trump+6.7Romney+37.0
    Virginia's 2ndDemocratic PartyElaine LuriaD+2.2Trump+3.4Romney+2.3
    Virginia's 7thDemocratic PartyAbigail SpanbergerD+1.9Trump+6.5Romney+10.5
    Wisconsin's 3rdDemocratic PartyRon KindD+19.3Trump+4.5Obama+11


    The table below displays the presidential election results in each of the 435 Congressional districts in 2020. Click [show] to view the full list.[31]

    2020 election results by Congressional district, U.S. House and presidential
    District2020 U.S. House result2020 presidential result
    Democratic candidateRepublican candidateJoe BidenDemocratic PartyDonald TrumpRepublican Party
    AK-AL054.443.053.1
    AL-0135.564.435.363.7
    AL-0234.765.235.163.9
    AL-0332.567.533.765.3
    AL-0417.782.217.881.2
    AL-05095.835.762.7
    AL-06097.131.867.0
    AL-0797.2070.828.5
    AR-01010027.969.1
    AR-0244.655.444.353.1
    AR-0331.864.335.261.9
    AR-0427.569.729.667.7
    AZ-0151.648.450.148.4
    AZ-0255.144.954.543.9
    AZ-0364.635.462.835.7
    AZ-0430.269.730.668.0
    AZ-0541.158.941.956.5
    AZ-0647.852.247.351.4
    AZ-0776.723.373.724.7
    AZ-0840.459.641.457.3
    AZ-0961.638.460.837.3
    CA-01435741.156.4
    CA-0275.724.373.723.9
    CA-0354.745.354.942.7
    CA-0444.155.944.053.7
    CA-0576.123.972.525.3
    CA-0673.326.770.327.2
    CA-0756.643.455.741.9
    CA-0843.956.143.654.1
    CA-0957.642.457.939.9
    CA-1055.244.850.347.4
    CA-11732774.323.6
    CA-1277.6086.111.9
    CA-1390.49.688.99.0
    CA-1479.320.777.720.5
    CA-1570.929.171.526.4
    CA-1659.440.658.838.9
    CA-1771.328.772.525.6
    CA-1863.2076.421.3
    CA-1971.728.370.027.9
    CA-2076.823.272.725.0
    CA-2149.650.454.443.5
    CA-2245.854.246.251.7
    CA-2337.962.140.557.1
    CA-2458.741.360.736.9
    CA-25505054.043.9
    CA-2660.639.461.436.5
    CA-2769.830.267.230.8
    CA-2872.727.370.927.2
    CA-2956.6074.123.7
    CA-3069.530.568.729.4
    CA-3161.338.758.838.9
    CA-3266.633.465.232.8
    CA-3367.632.469.029.0
    CA-3453080.816.9
    CA-3569.330.765.132.6
    CA-3660.339.755.942.3
    CA-3785.914.184.313.8
    CA-3874.3065.632.3
    CA-3949.450.654.144.0
    CA-4072.727.377.120.6
    CA-41643661.736.1
    CA-4242.957.145.452.7
    CA-4371.728.376.920.9
    CA-4467.8078.419.2
    CA-4553.546.554.643.3
    CA-4668.831.264.333.5
    CA-4763.336.762.535.3
    CA-4848.951.149.748.3
    CA-4953.146.955.242.5
    CA-50465445.052.7
    CA-5168.331.766.930.9
    CA-5261.638.463.434.2
    CA-5359.5067.030.9
    CO-0173.623.575.622.1
    CO-0261.535.463.733.6
    CO-0345.251.446.151.6
    CO-0436.660.140.856.6
    CO-0537.457.641.854.7
    CO-0657.14058.239.3
    CO-0759.137.660.037.1
    CT-0163.83563.335.3
    CT-0259.438.254.543.5
    CT-0358.739.859.938.8
    CT-0462.236.364.234.5
    CT-0555.143.554.643.9
    DE-AL57.640.258.839.8
    FL-013464.632.465.9
    FL-02097.932.067.0
    FL-0342.957.142.856.0
    FL-0438.961.138.959.9
    FL-0565.134.962.736.2
    FL-0639.460.640.858.3
    FL-0755.343.254.644.2
    FL-0838.661.440.658.3
    FL-09564453.046.1
    FL-1063.636.462.037.0
    FL-1133.366.733.865.4
    FL-1237.162.941.057.9
    FL-13534751.547.4
    FL-1460.339.757.241.6
    FL-1544.655.445.253.7
    FL-1644.555.545.553.6
    FL-1734.164.635.963.3
    FL-1841.556.345.553.9
    FL-1938.761.339.659.7
    FL-2078.721.377.322.1
    FL-215939.158.241.2
    FL-2258.641.457.242.3
    FL-2358.241.858.341.2
    FL-2475.620.475.424.0
    FL-25010038.261.2
    FL-2648.351.746.952.5
    FL-2748.651.451.348.1
    GA-0141.758.343.155.5
    GA-0259.140.955.743.4
    GA-03356536.862.0
    GA-0480.119.978.820.2
    GA-0585.114.986.212.7
    GA-0654.645.454.843.7
    GA-0751.448.652.446.1
    GA-0835.564.537.062.0
    GA-0921.478.622.476.4
    GA-1037.762.339.259.6
    GA-1139.660.441.556.9
    GA-1241.658.443.055.8
    GA-1377.422.675.623.4
    GA-1425.374.725.373.4
    HI-01722863.834.5
    HI-026330.963.634.1
    IA-0148.651.247.450.8
    IA-0249.949.947.151.1
    IA-0348.947.549.049.2
    IA-0437.86235.762.7
    ID-0128.667.830.167.1
    ID-0231.764.136.660.1
    IL-0173.826.273.924.7
    IL-0278.821.277.521.2
    IL-0356.443.655.542.9
    IL-0484.115.980.717.3
    IL-0570.826.672.126.0
    IL-0652.845.455.342.6
    IL-0780.413.386.312.1
    IL-0873.2059.239.0
    IL-09712971.027.4
    IL-1063.936.164.334.0
    IL-1163.336.761.936.2
    IL-1239.660.441.956.1
    IL-1345.554.547.050.5
    IL-1450.749.350.247.8
    IL-1526.673.425.972.2
    IL-1635.364.740.956.9
    IL-17524848.149.7
    IL-1829.670.436.861.0
    IN-0156.640.453.644.8
    IN-0238.561.538.959.4
    IN-0332.267.834.063.9
    IN-0433.466.634.063.8
    IN-0545.95047.950.1
    IN-0627.868.729.168.8
    IN-0762.437.662.935.3
    IN-0829.866.933.165.1
    IN-0934.860.937.260.8
    KS-0128.871.228.169.7
    KS-0240.655.141.356.3
    KS-0353.643.654.343.7
    KS-0436.363.738.059.7
    KY-01257525.573.1
    KY-0226.37130.667.6
    KY-0362.737.360.038.1
    KY-0432.967.133.464.8
    KY-0515.884.218.680.2
    KY-064157.344.553.6
    LA-0125.372.230.168.0
    LA-0274.219.975.323.0
    LA-0329.567.830.268.1
    LA-0433.366.737.061.5
    LA-05010034.164.5
    LA-0625.57134.463.8
    MA-0196.5061.136.9
    MA-0265.334.661.836.0
    MA-0397.7063.434.6
    MA-0460.838.964.533.7
    MA-0574.325.674.523.9
    MA-0665.434.462.635.6
    MA-0786.6085.313.3
    MA-0880.7066.232.2
    MA-0961.336.357.940.3
    MD-0136.463.439.158.8
    MD-0267.73265.832.4
    MD-0369.83068.729.4
    MD-0479.620.279.119.2
    MD-0568.83168.629.7
    MD-0658.839.260.637.5
    MD-0771.62878.420.0
    MD-0868.231.669.328.9
    ME-0162.237.860.137.0
    ME-02534744.852.3
    MI-0136.861.640.657.9
    MI-0238.259.243.255.0
    MI-03475347.450.6
    MI-0432.46537.161.2
    MI-0554.541.851.447.1
    MI-0640.155.846.851.3
    MI-0741.258.841.456.9
    MI-0850.947.348.849.6
    MI-0957.738.455.942.7
    MI-1033.766.334.464.2
    MI-1150.247.851.647.1
    MI-1266.430.764.234.4
    MI-1378.118.678.820.0
    MI-1479.318.379.519.5
    MN-0145.548.643.954.0
    MN-0248.245.952.445.5
    MN-0355.644.358.739.4
    MN-0463.22967.630.5
    MN-0564.325.880.317.7
    MN-0634.265.738.859.0
    MN-0739.853.434.463.8
    MN-0837.656.841.756.3
    MO-0178.81980.318.1
    MO-0245.551.949.249.2
    MO-0328.569.431.366.9
    MO-0429.767.631.966.0
    MO-0558.838.658.439.6
    MO-0630.867.135.063.3
    MO-0726.668.928.170.0
    MO-0821.476.921.477.3
    MS-0131.368.733.864.8
    MS-02663463.735.2
    MS-0335.364.738.660.1
    MS-04010030.368.3
    MT-AL43.656.440.656.9
    NC-0131.168.953.945.3
    NC-0242.354.564.334.0
    NC-03100037.760.9
    NC-0431.868.266.632.2
    NC-0554.245.831.667.4
    NC-066334.861.637.2
    NC-0736.663.440.758.1
    NC-0867.332.746.152.5
    NC-0931.166.945.553.4
    NC-1062.337.731.267.7
    NC-1139.660.243.355.4
    NC-1246.753.370.128.5
    NC-1344.455.631.867.1
    ND-AL27.66931.965.5
    NE-0137.759.541.356.3
    NE-0246.250.852.345.7
    NE-0317.778.522.475.6
    NH-0151.346.252.246.2
    NH-0253.943.753.544.8
    NJ-0162.537.562.136.6
    NJ-0246.251.947.950.8
    NJ-0353.245.549.249.4
    NJ-0438.359.944.154.6
    NJ-0553.245.651.946.7
    NJ-0661.238.857.241.5
    NJ-0750.649.454.244.3
    NJ-087424.673.125.9
    NJ-0965.831.962.236.8
    NJ-1083.313.982.816.4
    NJ-1153.346.752.945.8
    NJ-1265.632.667.331.4
    NM-0158.241.860.237.4
    NM-0246.353.743.154.9
    NM-0358.741.357.740.1
    NV-0163.833.461.536.4
    NV-0240.756.543.653.6
    NV-0348.845.849.249.0
    NV-0450.745.850.947.0
    NY-0144.155.947.351.5
    NY-024652.947.451.4
    NY-0355.943.554.744.3
    NY-0456.14355.643.4
    NY-0599.3083.316.2
    NY-0667.93261.837.4
    NY-0784.814.481.817.3
    NY-0884.815.282.916.5
    NY-098315.981.417.8
    NY-1074.524.176.122.9
    NY-1146.853.144.354.8
    NY-1262.116.484.114.8
    NY-1390.87.888.111.1
    NY-1471.627.473.325.9
    NY-1588.711.186.413.0
    NY-1684075.323.8
    NY-1759.335.259.639.4
    NY-1855.843.251.846.8
    NY-1954.542.949.848.3
    NY-2061.138.859.338.7
    NY-2141.158.843.854.2
    NY-2248.848.843.254.7
    NY-2341.157.743.354.5
    NY-244353.153.444.4
    NY-2559.339.160.137.8
    NY-2669.828.762.635.6
    NY-273959.741.156.8
    OH-0144.651.847.750.9
    OH-0238.961.142.955.6
    OH-0370.829.170.028.4
    OH-0429.367.931.267.1
    OH-05326836.761.6
    OH-0625.674.426.572.2
    OH-0729.267.533.265.3
    OH-08316932.566.0
    OH-0963.136.958.839.7
    OH-1041.658.447.051.4
    OH-1180.119.979.819.2
    OH-1251.855.246.352.2
    OH-1352.544.951.047.6
    OH-1439.960.144.953.9
    OH-1536.663.442.256.3
    OH-1636.863.242.256.5
    OK-0132.763.737.360.1
    OK-02227522.276.1
    OK-0321.578.523.274.6
    OK-0428.867.832.065.6
    OK-0547.952.146.051.4
    OR-0164.635.263.334.1
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    Republicans won House seats in 2018 in three districts thatHillary Clinton (D) carried in 2016:

    U.S. House districts won by Republican in 2018 and Hillary Clinton in 2016
    District2018 winner2018 margin2016 presidential margin[29]2012 presidential margin[29]
    New York's 24thRepublican PartyJohn KatkoR+6.3Clinton+3.6Obama+15.9
    Pennsylvania's 1stRepublican PartyBrian FitzpatrickR+2.6Clinton+2.0Obama+1.6
    Texas' 23rdRepublican PartyWill HurdR+0.5Clinton+3.4Romney+2.6


    Important dates and deadlines

    See also:United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2020 andUnited States House Republican Party primaries, 2020

    The table below listsfiling deadlines and primary dates in each state forDemocratic Party andRepublican Party candidates for congressional and state-level office.[32]

    Primary dates and filing deadlines, 2020
    StateFiling deadline for primary candidatesPrimary datePrimary runoff date
    Alabama11/08/201903/03/20207/14/2020[33]
    Arkansas11/12/201903/03/202003/31/2020
    Illinois12/02/201903/17/2020N/A
    California12/06/201903/03/2020N/A
    Texas12/09/201903/03/202007/14/2020[34]
    Ohio12/18/201904/28/2020[35]N/A
    North Carolina12/20/2019[36]03/03/202006/23/2020[37]
    Mississippi01/10/202003/10/202006/23/2020[38]
    Kentucky01/10/202006/23/2020[39]N/A
    Maryland01/24/202006/02/2020[40]N/A
    West Virginia01/25/202006/09/2020[41]N/A
    Indiana02/07/202006/02/2020[42]N/A
    Pennsylvania02/18/202006/02/2020[43]N/A
    Nebraska03/02/202005/12/2020N/A
    Georgia03/06/202006/09/2020[44]08/11/2020[45]
    Montana03/09/202006/02/2020N/A
    New Mexico03/10/202006/02/2020N/A
    Oregon03/10/202005/19/2020N/A
    Idaho03/13/202006/02/2020[46]N/A
    Iowa03/13/202006/02/2020N/A
    Nevada03/13/202006/09/2020N/A
    Maine03/16/202007/14/2020[47]N/A
    Colorado03/17/202006/30/2020N/A
    Utah03/19/202006/30/2020N/A
    Virginia03/26/202006/23/2020[48]N/A
    New Jersey03/30/202007/07/2020[49]N/A
    South Carolina03/30/202006/09/202006/23/2020
    Missouri03/31/202008/04/2020N/A
    South Dakota03/31/202006/02/202008/11/2020
    New York04/02/202006/23/2020N/A
    Tennessee04/02/202008/06/2020N/A
    Arizona04/06/202008/04/2020N/A
    North Dakota04/06/202006/09/2020N/A
    Oklahoma04/10/202006/30/202008/25/2020
    Michigan04/21/2020 (offices with option to pay filing fee) &
    05/08/2020 (offices requiring nominating petitions)[50]    		08/04/2020N/A
    Florida04/24/2020 (congressional and judicial offices) &
    6/12/2020 (state legislators)    		08/18/2020N/A
    Massachusetts05/05/2020 (local) & 06/02/2020 (state)[51]09/01/2020N/A
    Washington05/15/202008/04/2020N/A
    Vermont05/28/202008/11/2020N/A
    Wyoming05/29/202008/18/2020N/A
    Alaska06/01/202008/18/2020N/A
    Kansas06/01/202008/04/2020N/A
    Wisconsin06/01/202008/11/2020N/A
    Hawaii06/02/202008/08/2020N/A
    Minnesota06/02/202008/11/2020N/A
    Connecticut06/11/2020[52]08/11/2020N/A
    New Hampshire06/12/202009/08/2020N/A
    Rhode Island06/24/2020 (declaration of candidacy due)
    07/10/2020 (nomination papers due)    		09/08/2020N/A
    Delaware07/14/202009/15/2020N/A
    Louisiana07/24/2020[53]11/03/2020N/A

    Congressional approval rating

    See also:Ballotpedia's Polling Index: Congressional approval rating

    The congressional approval rating indicates public satisfaction in the job performance of the members of theUnited States Congress. It is the percentage of people polled who responded favorably toward the work of theU.S. Senate andHouse of Representatives.

    Analysis of federal elections, 2020

    See also:Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2020


    All 435 U.S. House seats, 34 U.S. Senate seats, and the presidency were up for regular elections in the 2020 elections. At the time of the election, the president and a majority of members of theU.S. Senate were Republicans, while a majority of members of theU.S. House were Democrats.

    Election analysis

    Presidential election

    Congressional elections

    See also

    External links


    Footnotes

    1. ↑1.01.1Independent Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Angus King (I-Maine) caucus with Democrats
    2. ↑2010 for the Arizona and Georgia special elections.
    3. ↑//2016 for the Arizona and Georgia special elections.
    4. ↑This considers major party competition at the time of the primary in states with top-two primaries (CA, LA, and WA) and at the time of the general election for all other states.
    5. ↑In this analysis, a race without major party competition is defined as a race for an office where at no point in the election cycle a Republican appears on the ballot with a Democrat or vice versa. In most instances, this would be the general election ballot. In the case of top-two primary states, that primary would also be taken into consideration even if two candidates from the same party eventually advance to the general election. This definition differs from elsewhere on Ballotpedia and therefore numbers for this metric on other pages might not equal what is included here. Ballotpedia is in the process of updating competitiveness data from 2010 to 2020 and bringing this section in line with the definition used elsewhere will be part of that process.
    6. ↑Heck announced December 4, 2019, that he would not run for re-election.The New York Times, "Denny Heck, a Washington Democrat, Won’t Seek House Re-election," December 4, 2019
    7. ↑Bishop announced in July 2019 that he would retire from Congress.
    8. ↑Figure includes Sen.Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.).
    9. ↑This seat was last up for regular election in 2016. Incumbent John McCain (R) won re-election by a margin of 13.0 percent.
    10. ↑This seat was last up for regular election in 2016. Incumbent Johnny Isakson (R) won re-election by a margin of 13.8 percent.
    11. ↑Daily Kos, "2008, 2012, & 2016 Presidential Election Results by District," accessed February 1, 2019
    12. ↑Jones died on February 10, 2019.
    13. ↑The 9th District was not filled in the 2018 elections due to allegations of electoral fraud. In February 2019, the North Carolina Board of Elections called for a new election to fill the vacant seat.
    14. ↑This election was between two Democrats
    15. ↑In December 2018, McSally was appointed to fill the Senate seat previously held by John McCain (R), who passed away in August 2018. Jon Kyl (R) was first appointed to the seat and held it from September 2018 to December 2018. The 2020 special election decided who would serve out the rest of the six-year term McCain was elected to in 2016.
    16. ↑Isakson announced his resignation effective December 31, 2019. The 2020 special election decided who would serve out the rest of the six-year term Isakson was elected to in 2016.
    17. ↑Both general election candidates were Republicans.
    18. ↑This race was unopposed.
    19. ↑19.019.1Both general election candidates were Democrats.
    20. ↑Lamb won by a margin of 0.4 percentage points.
    21. ↑Wild won by a margin of 0.2 percentage points.
    22. ↑The state Board of Elections declined to certify the results of the2018 election following allegations of absentee ballot fraud.
    23. ↑Collins won by 0.3 percentage points.
    24. ↑This special election was called to fill the vacancy left by 2020 Congressman-electLuke Letlow (R), who died before being sworn in to Congress.
    25. ↑Runoff MOV between two Republican candidates.
    26. ↑Runoff MOV between two Democratic candidates.
    27. ↑Runoff MOV between two Republican candidates.
    28. ↑Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for the 2016 and 2012 elections," accessed July 12, 2019
    29. ↑29.029.129.229.3Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2016, 2012, and 2008," accessed January 8, 2020
    30. ↑Van Drew switched his affiliation to Republican in 2019.
    31. ↑Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," November 19, 2020
    32. ↑Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 primary calendar," June 4, 2019
    33. ↑Note: Alabama's primary runoff election was postponed from March 31 to July 14, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    34. ↑Note: Texas' primary runoff election was postponed from May 26 to July 14, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    35. ↑Note: Ohio's primary election was postponed from March 17 to April 28, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    36. ↑Note: On November 20, 2019, a three-judge panel of North Carolina's state superior court issued an orderdelaying the congressional candidate filing period for the 2020 election cycle while the state's U.S. House district plan was reviewed. The filing period for U.S. House candidates, set to open on December 2 and close on December 20, 2019, was temporarily delayed while a three-panel judge heard arguments on December 2, 2019. The judges ruled that the redrawn congressional maps should stand, meaning the filing period would open and close as scheduled.
    37. ↑Note: North Carolina's primary runoff election was postponed from May 12 to June 23, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    38. ↑Note: Mississippi's primary runoff election was postponed from March 31 to June 23, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    39. ↑Note: Kentucky's primary election was postponed from May 19 to June 23, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    40. ↑Note: Maryland's primary election was postponed from April 28 to June 2, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    41. ↑Note: West Virginia's primary election was postponed from May 12 to June 9, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    42. ↑Note: Indiana's primary election was postponed from May 5 to June 2, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    43. ↑Note: Pennsylvania's primary election was postponed from April 28 to June 2, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    44. ↑Note: Georgia's primary election was postponed from May 19 to June 9, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    45. ↑Note: Georgia's primary runoff election was postponed from July 21 to August 11, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    46. ↑Note: Idaho's primary election election was postponed from May 19 to June 2, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    47. ↑Note: Maine's primary election was postponed from June 9 to July 14, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    48. ↑Note: Virginia's primary election was postponed from June 9 to June 23, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    49. ↑Note: New Jersey's primary election was postponed from June 2 to July 7, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    50. ↑Note: Michigan's primary filing deadline was postponed from April 21 to May 8, 2020, for offices that require nominating petitions and do not have the option to pay a filing fee to access the ballot. The change was in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    51. ↑To appear on the ballot in Massachusetts, prospective candidates must submit nomination papers for certification to the registrars of the cities or towns in which signatures were collected and to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The local filing deadline must occur four weeks prior to the candidate's second filing deadline with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. In 2020, the local-level filing deadline was May 5 and the state-level filing deadline was June 2.Click here to learn more.
    52. ↑Note: Connecticut's candidate filing deadlines were postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    53. ↑Note: Louisiana's candidate filing deadlines were postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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