Though the lion’s share of House members never worry about winning their general elections, a handful of members inevitably ...

The 2026 midterm election is 645 days from now, but it seems an eon away. The 2028 presidential election 1,380 days from now ...

Two-term Democratic Sen. Gary Peters’ decision not to seek reelection means even more political upheaval in Michigan, which ...

The Cook Political Report is pleased to introduce the 20th anniversary edition of the Partisan Voter Index (PVI) for all 50 states and 435 Congressional districts in the country, compiled especially ...

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On this episode of Editors Roundtable, Amy, Erin and Matthew discuss all things governors. We just released our initial 2026 ...

Halfway through the decade, fights over congressional maps redrawn after the 2020 Census continue to drag out through a ...

I’m reminded of the old joke about the woman asked by a friend, “How’s your husband?”“Compared to what?” comes the woman’s reply.Now that Donald Trump’s second presidency has arrived, we might answer ...

As we begin a new cycle, Republicans have a narrow edge in governorships, holding 27 states to 23 for Democrats.

First Person is a series of quick videos from the Cook Political Report editors exclusively for our premium members. 2026 will be a big year for Governors' races, with five races starting out in our ...