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 dayNovember 4
House elections
Seats contested3 mid-term vacancies
Gubernatorial elections
Seats contested2
Net seat change0
2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election2025 Virginia gubernatorial election
     Term-limited Republican      Term-limited Democrat

Federal elections

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House of Representatives

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

State elections

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Gubernatorial

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Two states will hold gubernatorial elections in 2025:

Lieutenant gubernatorial

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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 Sears is retiring to run for governor.[8]

Attorney general

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One state will hold an attorney general election in 2025:

Supreme court

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Two states will hold supreme court elections in 2025:

Superintendent

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One state will hold a superintendent election in 2025:

Legislative

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

Local elections

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Mayoral elections

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

Eligible incumbents

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Ineligible or retiring incumbents

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Other municipal elections

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County elections

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Notes

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

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