North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis said Sunday that he will not seek a third term in 2026. The announcement came after the Republican voted "no" to advance President Trump's signature legislation.
As one might expect, that didn't go over well with the president who berated Tillis in a series of Truth Social posts. Trump said he would work to find a primary challenger.
Seven members have now said they will leave the Senate at the end of this term.
Don Bacon, a Republican representing the 2nd congressional district of Nebraska, will not seek a 6th term in 2026. He has often been at odds with President Trump, putting him out of step with most of the GOP caucus.
An official announcement is expected Monday.
Bacon's departure improves the odds for Democrats to flip this Omaha-area district, which has been trending leftward. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris each won the district by over 4% in the two most recent presidential election.
Tuesday is primary day in New York City. Voters will nominate candidates for mayor and other city offices.
Also on Tuesday: Buffalo mayoral primary and a number of legislative special elections Tuesday.
While most attention will be on Tuesday's New York City mayoral primary, there are a few other contests we are watching.
Also on the docket is a mayoral primary in Buffalo and a number of legislative special elections and primaries. This article will cover those.
New Jersey and Virginia are the only states with gubernatorial and legislative elections in 2025. New Jersey held its primary last Tuesday.
This year, there are elections for statewide offices and the House of Delegates. The general election is November 4.
Polls close at 7:00 PM Eastern Time.
Governor
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is ineligible to run. Virginia is the only state where governors cannot serve consecutive terms.
While open races - especially competitive ones - can draw crowded primary fields, that is not the case here. The general election is set, as only one candidate from each party ultimately qualified. Lt. Gov Winsome Earle-Sears (R) will meet Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) in November. The winner will become the state's first female governor.
New Jersey and Virginia are the only states with gubernatorial and legislative elections in 2025. New Jersey voters will select nominees in Tuesday's primary. Results are on this page.
There are also a number of legislative special elections Tuesday. Special Election Live Results >>
Virginia's primary is next week. That state's nominees for governor have already been determined. There will be Democratic primaries for Lt. Governor (the office is elected separately from governor) and Attorney General. There will also be some nominating contests in each party for seats in the House of Delegates.
While most attention will be on Tuesday's New Jersey primary, there are also a number of legislative special elections.
There are seven contests across three states. This article will cover those.
No candidate received a majority of the vote in the nonpartisan San Antonio and Garland mayoral elections held May 3. As a result, the top two finishers in each advanced to a Saturday runoff.
Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.
In the tables below, population rankings are based on the newly-released July 1, 2024 Census Bureau population estimates. They are for the city itself, not the associated metropolitan area.
A brief recap of the special election held June 3, 2025.
Before we get to that, an update on Virginia's 11th congressional district, vacated upon the death of Gerry Connolly (D) last month. Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has scheduled a special election for September 9. Numerous candidates - at least 12 in total - have entered the race. Parties must select their nominees by July 11.
South Carolina State House District 50
This first Tuesday in June is quiet on the election front, with just one legislative special in South Carolina.
Polls close at 7:00 PM Eastern Time.
South Carolina State House District 50
