The Buzz: 2026 Candidate List
Below is the most current data on women who are potential, announced, or filed candidates. Potential candidate information comes from at least two of the following sources: KnowWho Data Services; Campaigns and Elections; House Race Hotline; CQ Politics Daily; Politics1.com; The Hill; Roll Call; and local newspapers in many states.
General Seat Codes: I=Incumbent, O=Open Seat, C=Challenger, I/U=Incumbent Unopposed, O/U=Open Unopposed, CP=Challenger in the Primary.
Rebound Candidates in 2026 Elections
Rebound candidates tracked here are women congressional and statewide candidates who lost in 2024 and are running again in 2026 for the same or different office.
2026 Woman vs. Woman Congressional and Gubernatorial Races
Contests listed below include those where women are both major-party nominees for a congressional or gubernatorial office. To see historical lists of woman vs. woman races visit our congressional and gubernatorial pages.
Candidates will be added throughout the primary season.