2026 United States state legislative elections

2026 United States state legislative elections

November 3, 2026

88 legislative chambers
46 states

Map of upper house elections:
     Democratic-controlled chamber up
     Republicans-controlled chamber up
     Coalition-controlled chamber up
     Non-partisan legislature
     No regularly-scheduled elections

Map of lower house elections:
     Democratic-controlled chamber up
     Republicans-controlled chamber up
     Coalition-controlled chamber up
     Split body up
     No lower house
     No regularly-scheduled elections

The 2026 United States state legislative elections will be held on November 3, 2026, for 88 state legislative chambers in 46 states. Across the fifty states, approximately 60 percent of all upper house seats and 92 percent of all lower house seats will be up for election. These elections will take place concurrently with other state and local elections, including gubernatorial elections in multiple states.