2025 United States elections
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| Election day | November 4 |
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| Seats contested | 2 |
| Net seat change | 0 |
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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 may take place if vacancies arise.
State elections
[edit]Gubernatorial
[edit]Two states will hold gubernatorial elections in 2025:
- New Jersey: Two-term Democrat Phil Murphy is term-limited in 2025.[1]
- Virginia: One-term Republican Glenn Youngkin is term-limited in 2025.[2]
Lieutenant gubernatorial
[edit]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 will not run for re-election in 2025.[3]
Attorney general
[edit]One state will hold an attorney general election in 2025:
- Virginia: One-term Republican Jason Miyares is eligible to run for re-election.
Supreme court
[edit]Two states will hold supreme court elections in 2025:
- Wisconsin: Three-term incumbent Ann Walsh Bradley will not seek re-election in 2025.[4]
- Pennsylvania: Three Democratic justices are eligible to stand for retention election in 2025: Christine Donohue, David N. Wecht, and Kevin M. Dougherty.[5]
Superintendent
[edit]One state will hold a superintendent election in 2025:
- Wisconsin: One-term incumbent Jill Underly is running for re-election in 2025.[6]
Legislative
[edit]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
[edit]Mayoral elections
[edit]A number of major U.S. cities will hold mayoral elections in 2025.
Eligible incumbents
[edit]- Atlanta, Georgia: Incumbent Democrat Andre Dickens is running for re-election.[7]
- Boston, Massachusetts: Incumbent Democrat Michelle Wu is eligible to run for re-election.
- Biloxi, Mississippi: Incumbent Republican Andrew Gilich is eligible to run for re-election.
- Charlotte, North Carolina: Incumbent Democrat Vi Lyles is eligible to run for re-election.
- Chattanooga, Tennessee: Incumbent Independent Tim Kelly is running for re-election.[8]
- Detroit, Michigan: Incumbent Democrat Mike Duggan is eligible to seek re-election.
- Durham, North Carolina: Incumbent Leonardo Williams is eligible to seek re-election.
- Greensboro, North Carolina: Incumbent Nancy Vaughn is eligible to seek re-election.
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi: Incumbent Independent Toby Barker is eligible to seek re-election.
- Jackson, Mississippi: Incumbent Democrat Chokwe Antar Lumumba intends to run for re-election.[9]
- Lansing, Michigan: Incumbent Democrat Andy Schor is eligible to seek re-election.
- Minneapolis, Minnesota: Incumbent Democrat Jacob Frey is eligible to seek re-election.
- New York City, New York: Incumbent Democrat Eric Adams is eligible to run for re-election.[10]
- Omaha, Nebraska: Incumbent Republican Jean Stothert is eligible to run for re-election.
- Overland Park, Kansas: Incumbent Independent Curt Skoog is eligible to run for re-election.
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Incumbent Democrat Ed Gainey is eligible to run for re-election.
- 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.[11]
- St. Paul, Minnesota: Incumbent Democratic Melvin Carter 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.
Ineligible or retiring incumbents
[edit]- Annapolis, Maryland: Incumbent Democrat Gavin Buckley is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
- Gulfport, Mississippi: Incumbent Republican Billy Hewes is retiring and will not seek re-election.[12]
- Jersey City, New Jersey: Incumbent Democrat Steve Fulop is retiring to run for Governor.[13]
- Miami, Florida: Incumbent Republican Francis Suarez is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
- 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.
- Syracuse, New York: Incumbent Independent Ben Walsh is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
Other municipal elections
[edit]- Cleveland, Ohio: City Council
- New York, New York: Comptroller, Public Advocate, City Council, Borough Presidents
- Seattle, Washington: City Council, City Attorney
References
[edit]- ^ Wildstein, David (December 14, 2021). "Sweeney tells plumbers union he's running for governor". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ Manchester, Julia (29 November 2021). "Winsome Sears to begin historic new chapter as Virginia lt. governor". The Hill. Archived from the original on 2021-11-29. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ Vozzella, Laura; Schneider, Gregory S. (September 5, 2024). "Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears announces her candidacy for governor". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Justice Ann Walsh Bradley won't seek reelection in '25, when liberal majority will be on the line". WisPolitics.com. April 11, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Supreme Court elections, 2025". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ Jones, Kyle (11 September 2024). "State Superintendent Underly launches re-election bid". Fox 27. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens running for re-election in 2025". WSB-TV. February 19, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "Kelly announces bid for second term as Chattanooga mayor | Chattanooga Times Free Press". www.timesfreepress.com. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ White, Kristopher (2024-02-12). "Jackson mayor intends to run for re-election". WJTV. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Disclosure Deadlines: 2025 Citywide Elections". New York City Campaign Finance Board. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Banker, Andy (May 16, 2024). "Tishaura Jones aims for second term as St. Louis mayor". KTVI. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Krauss, Ethan (2024-06-03). "Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes not seeking fourth term as mayor". WXXV News 25. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Jersey City mayor Steve Fulop says he will not seek re-election in 2025, indicates run for governor". WABC-TV. January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.