2025 United States elections

The 2025 United States elections are scheduled to be held, in large part, on Tuesday, 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 will take place if vacancies arise.

2025 United States elections

← 2023          2024          2025          2026          2027 → Off-year elections
Election day	November 4
House elections
Seats contested	3 mid-term vacancies
Gubernatorial elections
Seats contested	2
Net seat change	0
Term-limited Republican      Term-limited Democrat

Federal elections

House of Representatives

Main article: 2025 United States House of Representatives elections

Three special elections are expected to be held in 2025 to fill vacancies during the 119th U.S. Congress.

• Florida's 1st congressional district: Republican Matt Gaetz chose not to assume his seat. The district has a partisan index of R+19.^[1]
• Florida's 6th congressional district: Republican Michael Waltz resigned on January 20, 2025 to serve as Trump's National Security Advisor.^[2] The district has a partisan index of R+14.^[1]
• New York's 21st congressional district: Republican Elise Stefanik is expected to resign upon her confirmation as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.^[3] The district has a partisan index of R+9.^[1]

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.^[4]
• Virginia: One-term Republican Glenn Youngkin is term-limited in 2025.^[5]

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.^[6]

Attorney general

One state will hold an attorney general election in 2025:

• Virginia: One-term Republican Jason Miyares is running for re-election.^[7]

Supreme court

Two states will hold supreme court elections in 2025:

• Wisconsin: Three-term incumbent Ann Walsh Bradley will not seek re-election in 2025.^[8]
• Pennsylvania: Three Democratic justices are eligible to stand for retention election in 2025: Christine Donohue, David N. Wecht, and Kevin M. Dougherty.^[9]
• Louisiana: Justice James T. Genovese resigned on August 5, 2024, to become President of Northwestern State University. ^[10]

Superintendent

One state will hold a superintendent election in 2025:

• Wisconsin: One-term incumbent Jill Underly is running for re-election in 2025.^[11]

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

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.^[12]
• Allentown, Pennsylvania: Incumbent Democrat Matthew Tuerk is running for re-election.^[13]
• Alton, Illinois: Incumbent David Goins is running for re-election.^[14]
• Atlanta, Georgia: Incumbent Democrat Andre Dickens is running for re-election.^[15]
• Atlantic City, New Jersey: Incumbent Democrat Marty Small Sr. is running for re-election.^[16]
• Aurora, Illinois: Incumbent Republican Richard Irvin is running for re-election.^[17]
• Biloxi, Mississippi: Incumbent Republican Andrew Gilich is running for re-election.^[18]
• 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.^[19]
• Bloomington, Illinois: Incumbent Mboka Mwilambwe 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]
• Centerville, Georgia (special): Incumbent undetermined after John Harley resigned.^[23]
• Charlotte, North Carolina: Incumbent Democrat Vi Lyles is eligible to run for re-election.
• Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Incumbent Republican Tiffany O'Donnell is eligible to run for re-election.
• Chattanooga, Tennessee: Incumbent Independent Tim Kelly is running for re-election.^[24]
• Cleveland, Ohio:Incumbent Democrat Justin Bibb is eligible to run for reelection.
• Cincinnati, Ohio: Incumbent Democrat Aftab Pureval is eligible to run for re-election.
• Columbia, Missouri: Incumbent Barbara Buffaloe is running for reelection. ^[25]
• Columbia, South Carolina: Incumbent Republican Daniel Rickenmann is eligible to run for re-election.
• Dearborn Heights, Michigan: Incumbent Bill Bazzi is eligible for re-election.
• Dolton, Illinois: Incumbent Democrat Tiffany Henyard is running for re-election.^[26]
• 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 eligible to seek re-election.
• Helena, Montana: Incumbent Democrat Wilmot Collins is eligible to seek re-election.
• Jackson, Mississippi: Incumbent Democrat Chokwe Antar Lumumba intends to run for re-election.^[30]
• Lansing, Michigan: Incumbent Democrat Andy Schor is eligible to seek re-election.
• Libertyville, Illinois: Incumbent Independent Donna Johnson is running for re-election.^[31]
• Madison, Mississippi: Incumbent Republican Mary Hawkins Butler is running for re-election.^[32]
• 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.^[33]
• Minneapolis, Minnesota: Incumbent Democrat Jacob Frey plans to seek re-election.^[34]
• New York City, New York: Incumbent Democrat Eric Adams is eligible to run for re-election.^[35]
• Oakland, California (special): Incumbent undetermined after recall election.^[36]
• Omaha, Nebraska: Incumbent Republican Jean Stothert is running for re-election.^[37]
• 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. ^[38]
• Philadelphia, Mississippi: Incumbent Democrat James Young is eligible to run for re-election.
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Incumbent Democrat Ed Gainey is running for re-election.^[39]
• 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.^[40]
• Rock Island, Illinois: Incumbent Mike Thoms is eligible to run for a second term.
• Santa Fe, New Mexico: Incumbent Democrat Alan Webber is running for re-election.
• Scranton, Pennsylvania: Incumbent Democrat Paige Cognetti is eligible to run for reelection
• Seattle, Washington: Incumbent Democrat Bruce Harrell is eligible to run for re-election.
• Southaven, Mississippi: Incumbent Republican Darren Musselwhite is eligible to run for re-election.
• St. Louis, Missouri: Incumbent Democrat Tishaura Jones is running for re-election.^[41]
• St. Paul, Minnesota: Incumbent Democrat-Farmer-Labor Melvin Carter is eligible to run for re-election.
• 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.^[42]
• Tupelo, Mississippi: Incumbent Republican Todd Jordan is eligible to run for re-election.
• Tuscaloosa, Alabama: Incumbent Democrat Walt Maddox is running for re-election.^[43]
• Vancouver, Washington: Incumbent Anne McEnerny-Ogle is eligible to run for re-election.
• Westland, Michigan: Incumbent Democrat Kevin Coleman is running for re-election.^[44]

Ineligible or retiring incumbents

• Albany, New York: Incumbent Democrat Kathy Sheehan is retiring.^[45]
• 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.^[46]
• Greensboro, North Carolina: Incumbent Nancy Vaughan is retiring.^[47]
• Gulfport, Mississippi: Incumbent Republican Billy Hewes is retiring.^[48]
• Hoboken, New Jersey: Incumbent Democrat Ravinder Bhalla is retiring to run for State Assembly.^[49]
• Jersey City, New Jersey: Incumbent Democrat Steven Fulop is retiring to run for Governor.^[50]
• Kansas City, Kansas: Incumbent Democrat Tyrone Garner is retiring.^[51]
• Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Incumbent Democrat Danene Sorace is retiring.^[52]
• 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.^[53]
• 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. ^[54]

Other municipal elections

• Prince George's County, Maryland: County executive (special)
• Charlotte, North Carolina: Charlotte City Council
• Cleveland, Ohio: City Council
• 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

• King County, Washington: County Executive
• Westchester County: County Executive

Notes

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

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