U.S. Congress incumbents who did not run for re-election, 2012-present

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Beginning in 2016, Ballotpedia tracked how many members of Congress announced they would not seek re-election each cycle. Typically, these incumbents either retired from office or ran for a different office. This page features summaries of each election's analysis and links to the full analysis pages.

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Overview

The following table includes figures on Democratic and Republican members of Congress who either left office during their term or announced that they would not seek re-election for each election year since 2012.

Outgoing members of Congress, 2012-2024
Year Chamber Democrats not seeking re-election Republicans not seeking re-election Total not seeking re-election Democrats leaving office early Republicans leaving office early Total leaving office early
2024
U.S. Senate 4 2 8[1] 1 1 2
U.S. House 24 21 45 4 6 10
Total 28 23 53 5 7 12
2022
U.S. Senate 1 5 6 1 1 2
U.S. House 31 18 49 6 8 14
Total 32 23 55 7 9 16
2020
U.S. Senate 1 3 4 0 1 1
U.S. House 9 26 36[2] 3 8 11
Total 10 29 40 3 9 12
2018
U.S. Senate 0 3 3 1 2 3
U.S. House 18 34 52 3 14 17
Total 18 37 55 4 16 20
2016
U.S. Senate 3 2 5 0 0 0
U.S. House 16 24 40 2 5 7
Total 19 26 45 2 5 7
2014
U.S. Senate 5 2 7 3 2 5
U.S. House 16 25 41 3 6 9
Total 21 27 48 6 8 14
2012
U.S. Senate 6 3 10[3] 0 0 0
U.S. House 23 20 43 4 1 5
Total 29 23 53 4 1 5

2024

See also: List of U.S. Congress incumbents who are not running for re-election in 2024

U.S. Senate members not seeking re-election

Eight United States Senators did not seek re-election to their U.S. Senate seats (not including those who left office early):

  • Democratic Party 4 Democrats
  • Republican Party 2 Republicans
  • Independent 2 Independent

Incumbents retiring from public office

See also: United States Senate elections, 2024
  • Democratic Party 4 Democrats
  • Republican Party 1 Republican
  • Independent 2 Independent
Retiring from public office, 2024
Name Party State Date announced
Kyrsten Sinema Independent Independent Arizona March 5, 2024[4]
Joe Manchin Independent Independent West Virginia November 9, 2023[5]
Laphonza Butler Democratic Party Democrat California October 19, 2023[6][7]
Debbie Stabenow Democratic Party Democrat Michigan January 5, 2023[8]
Ben Cardin Democratic Party Democrat Maryland May 1, 2023[9]
Tom Carper Democratic Party Democrat Delaware May 22, 2023[10]
Mitt Romney Republican Party Republican Utah September 13, 2023[11]


U.S. Senate members seeking other offices

U.S. Senate members running for governor
  • Republican Party 1 Republican
Running for governor, 2024
Name Party State Date announced
Mike Braun Republican Party Republican Indiana November 30, 2022[12]


U.S. House members not seeking re-election

Forty-five members of the U.S. House did not seek re-election to their seats (not including those who left office early):

  • Democratic Party 24 Democrats
  • Republican Party 21 Republicans

Incumbents retiring from public office

See also: United States House of Representatives elections, 2024
  • Democratic Party 12 Democratic members of the U.S. House
  • Republican Party 16 Republican members of the U.S. House
Retiring from public office, 2024
Name Party Seat Date announced
Garret Graves Republican Party Republican Louisiana's 6th Congressional District June 14, 2024[13]
Bill Posey Republican Party Republican Florida's 8th Congressional District April 26, 2024[14]
Jacob LaTurner Republican Party Republican Kansas' 2nd Congressional District April 18, 2024[15]
Ann McLane Kuster Democratic Party Democrat New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District March 27, 2024[16]
Matt Rosendale Republican Party Republican Montana's 2nd Congressional District March 8, 2024[17]
Cathy McMorris Rodgers Republican Party Republican Washington's 5th Congressional District February 8, 2024[18]
Dutch Ruppersberger Democratic Party Democrat Maryland's 2nd Congressional District January 26, 2024[19]
Jeff Duncan Republican Party Republican South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District January 17, 2024[20]
Greg Pence Republican Party Republican Indiana's 6th Congressional District January 9, 2024[21]
Larry Bucshon Republican Party Republican Indiana's 8th Congressional District January 8, 2024[22]
Doug Lamborn Republican Party Republican Colorado's 5th Congressional District January 5, 2024[23]
Blaine Luetkemeyer Republican Party Republican Missouri's 3rd Congressional District January 4, 2024[24]
Wiley Nickel[25] Democratic Party Democrat North Carolina's 13th Congressional District December 14, 2023[26]
Drew Ferguson Republican Party Republican Georgia's 3rd Congressional District December 14, 2023[27]
Kathy Manning[28] Democratic Party Democrat North Carolina's 6th Congressional District December 7, 2023[29]
Patrick McHenry Republican Party Republican North Carolina's 10th Congressional District December 5, 2023[30]
Anna Eshoo Democratic Party Democrat California's 16th Congressional District November 21, 2023[31]
Tony Cárdenas Democratic Party Democrat California's 29th Congressional District November 20, 2023[32]
Dan Kildee Democratic Party Democrat Michigan's 8th Congressional District November 16, 2023[33]
Michael Burgess Republican Party Republican Texas' 26th Congressional District November 13, 2023[34]
Brad Wenstrup Republican Party Republican Ohio's 2nd Congressional District November 9, 2023[35]
Derek Kilmer Democratic Party Democrat Washington's 6th Congressional District November 9, 2023[36]
Kay Granger Republican Party Republican Texas' 12th Congressional District November 1, 2023[37]
Earl Blumenauer Democratic Party Democrat Oregon's 3rd Congressional District October 30, 2023[38]
John Sarbanes Democratic Party Democrat Maryland's 3rd Congressional District October 26, 2023[39]
Debbie Lesko Republican Party Republican Arizona's 8th Congressional District October 17, 2023[40]
Jennifer Wexton Democratic Party Democrat Virginia's 10th Congressional District September 18, 2023[41]
Grace Napolitano Democratic Party Democrat California's 31st Congressional District July 8, 2023[42]


Incumbents seeking other offices

U.S. House members seeking a seat in the U.S. Senate
See also: United States House of Representatives elections, 2024
  • Democratic Party 9 Democratic members of the U.S. House
  • Republican Party 3 Republican members of the U.S. House
Running for Senate, 2024
Name Party Seat Date announced
John Curtis Republican Party Republican Utah's 3rd Congressional District January 2, 2024[43]
Andy Kim Democratic Party Democrat New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District September 23, 2023[44]
Lisa Blunt Rochester Democratic Party Democrat Delaware's At-Large Congressional District June 21, 2023[45]
David Trone Democratic Party Democrat Maryland's 6th Congressional District May 4, 2023[46]
Colin Allred Democratic Party Democrat Texas' 32nd Congressional District May 3, 2023[47]
Elissa Slotkin Democratic Party Democrat Michigan's 7th Congressional District February 27, 2023[48]
Barbara Lee Democratic Party Democrat California's 12th Congressional District February 21, 2023[49]
Adam Schiff Democratic Party Democrat California's 30th Congressional District January 26, 2023[50]
Ruben Gallego Democratic Party Democrat Arizona's 3rd Congressional District January 23, 2023[51]
Jim Banks Republican Party Republican Indiana's 3rd Congressional District January 17, 2023[52]
Katie Porter Democratic Party Democrat California's 47th Congressional District January 10, 2023[53]
Alex Mooney Republican Party Republican West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District November 15, 2022[54]
U.S. House members running for governor
  • Democratic Party 1 Democratic member of the U.S. House
  • Republican Party 1 Republican member of the U.S. House
Running for another office, 2024
Name Party Seat Date announced
Kelly Armstrong Republican Party Republican North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District January 23 2024[55]
Abigail Spanberger Democratic Party Democrat Virginia's 7th Congressional District November 13, 2023[56]
U.S. House members seeking another office
  • Democratic Party 2 Democratic member of the U.S. House
  • Republican Party 1 Republican member of the U.S. House
Running for another office, 2024
Name Party Seat Date announced
Dean Phillips Democratic Party Democrat Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District November 24, 2023[57]
Jeff Jackson Democratic Party Democrat North Carolina's 14th Congressional District October 26, 2023[58]
Dan Bishop Republican Party Republican North Carolina's 8th Congressional District August 3, 2023[59]



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2022

See also: List of U.S. Congress incumbents who did not run for re-election in 2022

U.S. Senate members

Incumbents retiring from public office

  • Democratic Party 1 Democrat
  • Republican Party 5 Republicans
Retired from public office, 2022
Name Party State Date announced
Richard Burr Republican Party Republican North Carolina July 20, 2016[60]
Pat Toomey Republican Party Republican Pennsylvania Oct. 5, 2020[61]
Rob Portman Republican Party Republican Ohio Jan. 25, 2021[62]
Richard Shelby Republican Party Republican Alabama Feb. 8, 2021[63]
Roy Blunt Republican Party Republican Missouri March 8, 2021[64]
Patrick Leahy Democratic Party Democratic Vermont November 15, 2021[65]


U.S. House members


Forty-nine representatives did not seek re-election to their U.S. House seats (not including those who left office early):

  • Democratic Party 31 Democrats
  • Republican Party 18 Republicans

Incumbents retiring from public office

  • Democratic Party 22 Democrats
  • Republican Party 10 Republicans
Retired from public office, 2022
Name Party State Date announced
Christopher Jacobs Republican Party Republican New York June 3, 2022[66]
Bob Gibbs Republican Party Republican Ohio April 6, 2022[67]
Fred Upton Republican Party Republican Michigan April 5, 2022[68]
Van Taylor Republican Party Republican Texas March 2, 2022[69]
Ted Deutch Democratic Party Democratic Florida February 28, 2022[70]
Fred Keller Republican Party Republican Pennsylvania February 28, 2022[71]
Kathleen Rice Democratic Party Democratic New York February 15, 2022[72]
Jim Cooper Democratic Party Democratic Tennessee January 25, 2022[73]
Jerry McNerney Democratic Party Democratic California January 18, 2022[74]
Jim Langevin Democratic Party Democratic Rhode Island January 18, 2022[75]
John Katko Republican Party Republican New York January 14, 2022[76]
Trey Hollingsworth Republican Party Republican Indiana January 12, 2022[77]
Ed Perlmutter Democratic Party Democratic Colorado January 10, 2022[78]
Brenda Lawrence Democratic Party Democratic Michigan January 4, 2022[79]
Bobby Rush Democratic Party Democratic Illinois January 3, 2022[80]
Albio Sires Democratic Party Democratic New Jersey December 21, 2021[81]
Lucille Roybal-Allard Democratic Party Democratic California December 21, 2021[82]
Stephanie Murphy Democratic Party Democratic Florida December 20, 2021[83]
Alan Lowenthal Democratic Party Democratic California December 16, 2021[84]
Peter DeFazio Democratic Party Democratic Oregon December 1, 2021[85]
G.K. Butterfield Democratic Party Democratic North Carolina November 19, 2021[86]
Jackie Speier Democratic Party Democratic California November 16, 2021[87]
Adam Kinzinger Republican Party Republican Illinois October 29, 2021[88]
Michael Doyle Democratic Party Democratic Pennsylvania October 18, 2021[89]
David Price Democratic Party Democratic North Carolina October 18, 2021[90]
John Yarmuth Democratic Party Democratic Kentucky October 12, 2021[91]
Anthony Gonzalez Republican Party Republican Ohio September 16, 2021[92]
Ron Kind Democratic Party Democratic Wisconsin August 10, 2021[93]
Cheri Bustos Democratic Party Democratic Illinois April 30, 2021[94]
Kevin Brady Republican Party Republican Texas April 14, 2021[95]
Ann Kirkpatrick Democratic Party Democratic Arizona March 12, 2021[96]
Eddie Bernice Johnson Democratic Party Democratic Texas October 9, 2019[97]

Incumbents seeking other offices

U.S. House members seeking a seat in the U.S. Senate
  • Republican Party 5 Republican members of the U.S. House
  • Democratic Party 4 Democratic members of the U.S. House
Ran for Senate, 2022
Name Party Seat Date announced
Markwayne Mullin Republican Party Republican Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District February 26, 2022[98]
Peter Welch Democratic Party Democratic Vermont's At-Large Congressional District November 22, 2021[99]
Conor Lamb Democratic Party Democratic Pennsylvania's 17th August 6, 2021[100]
Billy Long Republican Party Republican Missouri's 7th August 3, 2021[101]
Vicky Hartzler Republican Party Republican Missouri's 4th June 10, 2021[102]
Val Demings Democratic Party Democratic Florida's 10th June 9, 2021[103]
Ted Budd Republican Party Republican North Carolina's 13th April 28, 2021[104]
Tim Ryan Democratic Party Democratic Ohio's 13th April 26, 2021[105]
Mo Brooks Republican Party Republican Alabama's 5th March 22, 2021[106]
U.S. House members running for governor
  • Democratic Party 3 Democratic members of the U.S. House
  • Republican Party 1 Republican member of the U.S. House
Ran for governor, 2022
Name Party Seat Date announced
Kai Kahele Democratic Party Democratic Hawaii's 2nd May 7, 2022[107]
Tom Suozzi Democratic Party Democratic New York's 3rd November 29, 2021[108]
Charlie Crist Democratic Party Democratic Florida's 13th May 4, 2021[109]
Lee Zeldin Republican Party Republican New York's 1st April 8, 2021[110][111]
U.S. House members running for another office
  • Democratic Party 2 Democratic members of the U.S. House
  • Republican Party 2 Republican members of the U.S. House
Ran for another office, 2022
Name Party Seat Date announced
Louie Gohmert Republican Party Republican Texas' 1st November 22, 2021[112]
Anthony G. Brown Democratic Party Democratic Maryland's 4th October 25, 2021[113]
Karen Bass Democratic Party Democratic California's 37th September 27, 2021[114]
Jody Hice Republican Party Republican Georgia's 10th March 22, 2021[115]
Announcements by number of months before an election


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2020

See also: List of U.S. Congress incumbents who did not run for re-election in 2020

U.S. Senate members

Incumbents who retired from public office

  • Democratic Party 1 Democrat
  • Republican Party 3 Republicans
Retiring from public office, 2020
Name Party State Date announced 2020 winner's party
Lamar Alexander Republican Party Republican Tennessee December 17, 2018 Republican Party Republican
Mike Enzi Republican Party Republican Wyoming May 4, 2019 Republican Party Republican
Pat Roberts Republican Party Republican Kansas January 4, 2019 Republican Party Republican
Tom Udall Democratic Party Democratic New Mexico March 25, 2019 Democratic Party Democratic

U.S. House members

Thirty-six representatives did not seek re-election to their U.S. House seats (not including those who left office early):

  • Democratic Party 9 Democratic members of the U.S. House
  • Republican Party 26 Republican members of the U.S. House
  • Libertarian Party 1 Libertarian member of the U.S. House

The chart below shows the number of announced retirements by party over time beginning in January 2019.

Incumbents who retired from public office

  • Democratic Party 5 Democratic members of the U.S. House
  • Republican Party 20 Republican members of the U.S. House
  • Libertarian Party 1 Libertarian member of the U.S. House
Retiring from public office, 2020
Name Party Seat Date announced 2020 winner's party Party change?
Rob Woodall Republican Party Republican Georgia's 7th February 7, 2019 Democratic Party Democratic Yes
Jose Serrano Democratic Party Democratic New York's 15th March 25, 2019 Democratic Party Democratic No
Dave Loebsack Democratic Party Democratic Iowa's 2nd April 12, 2019 Republican Party Republican Yes
Susan Brooks Republican Party Republican Indiana's 5th June 14, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
Paul Mitchell Republican Party Republican Michigan's 10th July 24, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
Pete Olson Republican Party Republican Texas' 22nd July 25, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
Martha Roby Republican Party Republican Alabama's 2nd July 26, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
Mike Conaway Republican Party Republican Texas' 11th July 30, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
Will Hurd Republican Party Republican Texas' 23rd August 1, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
Kenny Marchant Republican Party Republican Texas' 24th August 5, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
John Shimkus Republican Party Republican Illinois' 15th August 30, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
Bill Flores Republican Party Republican Texas' 17th September 4, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
Susan Davis Democratic Party Democratic California's 53rd September 4, 2019 Democratic Party Democratic No
Jim Sensenbrenner Republican Party Republican Wisconsin's 5th September 4, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
Mac Thornberry Republican Party Republican Texas' 13th September 30, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
Nita Lowey Democratic Party Democratic New York's 17th October 10, 2019 Democratic Party Democratic No
Francis Rooney Republican Party Republican Florida's 19th October 19, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
Greg Walden Republican Party Republican Oregon's 2nd October 28, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
Peter Visclosky Democratic Party Democratic Indiana's 1st November 6, 2019 Democratic Party Democratic No
Peter King Republican Party Republican New York's 2nd November 11, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
George Holding Ends.png Republican North Carolina's 2nd December 6, 2019 Democratic Party Democratic Yes
Ted Yoho Ends.png Republican Florida's 3rd December 10, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
Mark Walker Ends.png Republican North Carolina's 6th December 16, 2019 Democratic Party Democratic Yes
Phil Roe Ends.png Republican Tennessee's 1st January 3, 2020 Republican Party Republican No
Ralph Abraham Ends.png Republican Louisiana's 5th February 26, 2020 Republican Party Republican No
Justin Amash Specialsession.png Libertarian Michigan's 3rd July 16, 2020 Republican Party Republican Yes

Incumbents who sought other offices

U.S. House members who ran for President
  • Democratic Party 1 Democratic member of the U.S. House
Running for president, 2020
Name Party Seat Date announced 2020 winner's party Party change?
Tulsi Gabbard Democratic Party Democratic Hawaii's 2nd October 25, 2019 Democratic Party Democratic No
U.S. House members who sought a seat in the U.S. Senate
  • Democratic Party 2 Democratic members of the U.S. House
  • Republican Party 3 Republican members of the U.S. House
Running for Senate, 2020
Name Party Seat Date announced 2020 winner's party Party change?
Bradley Byrne Republican Party Republican Alabama's 1st February 20, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
Ben Ray Lujan Democratic Party Democratic New Mexico's 3rd April 1, 2019 Democratic Party Democratic No
Roger Marshall Republican Party Republican Kansas' 1st September 7, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
Joseph Kennedy III Democratic Party Democratic Massachusetts' 4th September 21, 2019 Democratic Party Democratic No
Doug Collins Republican Party Republican Georgia's 9th January 29, 2020 Republican Party Republican No
U.S. House members who ran for governor
  • Republican Party 1 Republican member of the U.S. House
Running for governor, 2020
Name Party Seat Date announced 2020 winner's party Party change?
Greg Gianforte Republican Party Republican Montana At-Large June 6, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
U.S. House members who ran for another office
  • Republican Party 2 Republican members of the U.S. House
  • Democratic Party 1 Democratic member of the U.S. House
Running for another office, 2020
Name Party Seat Date announced 2020 winner's party Party change?
Paul Cook Republican Party Republican California's 8th September 17, 2019 Republican Party Republican No
Denny Heck[116] Electiondot.png Democratic Washington's 10th April 9, 2020 Democratic Party Democratic No
Rob Bishop[117] Republican Party Republican Utah's 1st January 16, 2020 Republican Party Republican No


Click here to read the full 2020 analysis.

2018

See also: List of U.S. Congress incumbents who did not run for re-election in 2018

U.S. Senate members

  • Democratic Party 0 Democrats
  • Republican Party 3 Republicans
NamePartyStateDate announcedWinner of open seat
Bob CorkerRepublican Party RepublicanTennesseeSeptember 26, 2017[118]Republican Party Marsha Blackburn
Jeff FlakeRepublican Party RepublicanArizonaOctober 24, 2017[119]Democratic Party Kyrsten Sinema
Orrin HatchRepublican Party RepublicanUtahJanuary 2, 2018[120]Republican Party Mitt Romney

U.S. House members

A total of 52 representatives did not seek re-election to their U.S. House districts:

  • Democratic Party 18 Democratic members of the U.S. House
  • Republican Party 34 Republican members of the U.S. House

In total, 14 of the 52 districts changed party hands. Eleven seats flipped from Republican to Democrat. Three seats flipped from Democrat to Republican.

Incumbents who retired from public office

  • Democratic Party Nine Democrats
  • Republican Party 23 Republicans
NamePartyDistrictDate announcedWinner of open seat
Bill ShusterRepublican Party RepublicanPennsylvania, District 9January 2, 2018[121]Republican Party Dan Meuser
Bob GoodlatteRepublican Party RepublicanVirginia, District 6November 9, 2017[122]Republican Party Ben Cline
Carol Shea-PorterDemocratic Party DemocraticNew Hampshire, District 1October 6, 2017[123]Democratic Party Chris Pappas
Darrell IssaRepublican Party RepublicanCalifornia, District 49January 10, 2018[124]Democratic Party Mike Levin
Dave ReichertRepublican Party RepublicanWashington, District 8September 6, 2017[125]Democratic Party Kim Schrier
David TrottRepublican Party RepublicanMichigan, District 11September 11, 2017[126]Democratic Party Haley Stevens
Dennis RossRepublican Party RepublicanFlorida, District 15April 11, 2018[127]Republican Party Ross Spano
Edward RoyceRepublican Party RepublicanCalifornia, District 39January 8, 2018[128]Democratic Party Gil Cisneros
Elizabeth EstyDemocratic Party DemocraticConnecticut, District 5April 2, 2018[129]Democratic Party Jahana Hayes
Frank LoBiondoRepublican Party RepublicanNew Jersey, District 2November 7, 2017[130]Democratic Party Jeff Van Drew
Gene GreenDemocratic Party DemocraticTexas, District 29November 13, 2017[131]Democratic Party Sylvia Garcia
Gregg HarperRepublican Party Republican Mississippi, District 3January 4, 2018[132]Republican Party Michael Guest
Ileana Ros-LehtinenRepublican Party RepublicanFlorida, District 27April 30, 2017[133]Democratic Party Donna Shalala
Jeb HensarlingRepublican Party RepublicanTexas, District 5October 31, 2017[134]Republican Party Lance Gooden
Joe BartonRepublican Party RepublicanTexas, District 6November 30, 2017[135]Republican Party Ron Wright
John J. Duncan, Jr.Republican Party RepublicanTennessee, District 2July 31, 2017[136]Republican Party Tim Burchett
Lamar SmithRepublican Party RepublicanTexas, District 21November 2, 2017[137]Republican Party Chip Roy
Luis V. GutierrezDemocratic Party DemocraticIllinois, District 4November 27, 2017[138]Democratic Party Jesus Garcia
Lynn JenkinsRepublican Party RepublicanKansas, District 2January 25, 2017[139]Republican Party Steve Watkins
Niki TsongasDemocratic Party DemocraticMassachusetts, District 3August 9, 2017[140]Democratic Party Lori Trahan
Paul RyanRepublican Party RepublicanWisconsin, District 1April 11, 2018[141]Republican Party Bryan Steil
Rick NolanDemocratic Party DemocraticMinnesota, District 8February 9, 2018[142]Republican Party Pete Stauber
Robert BradyDemocratic Party DemocraticPennsylvania, District 1January 31, 2018[143]Republican Party Brian Fitzpatrick
Rodney FrelinghuysenRepublican Party RepublicanNew Jersey, District 11January 29, 2018[144]Democratic Party Mikie Sherrill
Ruben J. KihuenDemocratic Party DemocraticNevada, District 4December 16, 2017[145]Democratic Party Steven Horsford
Ryan CostelloRepublican Party RepublicanPennsylvania, District 6March 25, 2018[146]Democratic Party Chrissy Houlahan
Sam JohnsonRepublican Party RepublicanTexas, District 3January 6, 2017[147]Republican Party Van Taylor
Sandy LevinDemocratic Party DemocraticMichigan, District 9December 2, 2017[148]Democratic Party Andy Levin
Ted PoeRepublican Party RepublicanTexas, District 2November 7, 2017[149]Republican Party Daniel Crenshaw
Thomas GarrettRepublican Party RepublicanVirginia, District 5May 28, 2018[150]Republican Party Denver Riggleman
Thomas RooneyRepublican Party RepublicanFlorida, District 17February 19, 2018[151]Republican Party Greg Steube
Trey GowdyRepublican Party RepublicanSouth Carolina, District 4January 31, 2018[152]Republican Party William Timmons

Incumbents who sought other offices

U.S. House members who ran for president

Democratic Party One Democrat
Republican Party 0 Republicans

NamePartyOfficeDate announcedWinner of open seat
John DelaneyDemocratic Party DemocraticMaryland, District 6July 28, 2017[153]Democratic Party David Trone
U.S. House members who sought a seat in the U.S. Senate

Democratic Party 3 Democrats
Republican Party 7 Republicans

NamePartyOfficeDate announcedWinner of open seat
Beto O'RourkeDemocratic Party DemocraticTexas, District 16March 31, 2017[154]Democratic Party Veronica Escobar
Jacky RosenDemocratic Party DemocraticNevada, District 3July 6, 2017[155]Democratic Party Susie Lee
James B. Renacci[156][157]Republican Party RepublicanOhio, District 16January 11, 2018[158]Republican Party Anthony Gonzalez
Kevin CramerRepublican Party RepublicanNorth Dakota, At-Large DistrictFebruary 15, 2018[159]Republican Party Kelly Armstrong
Kyrsten SinemaDemocratic Party DemocraticArizona, District 9May 29, 2018[160]Democratic Party Greg Stanton
Lou BarlettaRepublican Party RepublicanPennsylvania, District 11August 29, 2017[161]Democratic Party Lloyd Smucker
Luke MesserRepublican Party RepublicanIndiana, District 6August 14, 2017[162]Republican Party Greg Pence
Marsha BlackburnRepublican Party RepublicanTennessee, District 7October 5, 2017[163]Republican Party Mark Green
Martha McSallyRepublican Party RepublicanArizona, District 2January 12, 2018[164]Democratic Party Ann Kirkpatrick
Todd RokitaRepublican Party RepublicanIndiana, District 4August 9, 2017[165]Republican Party Jim Baird
U.S. House members who ran for governor

Democratic Party 4 Democrats
Republican Party 4 Republicans

NamePartyOfficeDate announcedWinner of open seat
Colleen HanabusaDemocratic Party DemocraticHawaii, District 1September 1, 2017[166]Democratic Party Ed Case
Diane BlackRepublican Party RepublicanTennessee, District 6August 2, 2017[167]Republican Party John Rose
Jared PolisDemocratic Party DemocraticColorado, District 2June 11, 2017[168]Democratic Party Joe Neguse
Kristi L. NoemRepublican Party RepublicanSouth Dakota, At-Large DistrictNovember 14, 2016[169]Republican Party Dusty Johnson
Michelle Lujan GrishamDemocratic Party DemocraticNew Mexico, District 1December 13, 2016[170]Democratic Party Debra Haaland
Raul R. LabradorRepublican Party RepublicanIdaho, District 1May 9, 2017[171]Republican Party Russ Fulcher
Steve PearceRepublican Party RepublicanNew Mexico, District 2July 10, 2017[172]Democratic Party Xochitl Torres Small
Tim WalzDemocratic Party DemocraticMinnesota, District 1March 27, 2017[173]Republican Party Jim Hagedorn
U.S. House members who ran for state attorney general

Democratic Party 1 Democrat
Republican Party 0 Republicans

NamePartyOfficeDate announcedWinner of open seat
Keith EllisonDemocratic Party DemocraticMinnesota, District 5June 5, 2018[174]Democratic Party Ilhan Omar


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2016

See also: List of U.S. Congress incumbents who did not run for re-election in 2016

U.S. Senate members

  • Democratic Party 3 Democrats
  • Republican Party 2 Republicans
Name:Party:Current office:
Barbara BoxerElectiondot.png Democratic California
Barbara MikulskiElectiondot.png Democratic Maryland
Dan CoatsEnds.png Republican Director of National Intelligence
David VitterEnds.png Republican Louisiana
Harry ReidElectiondot.png Democratic Nevada

U.S. House members

Forty members of the U.S. House did not seek re-election to that chamber in November 2016. Twenty-six of those who did not seek re-election to the U.S. House retired altogether from office, while 14 of those who did not seek re-election to the U.S. House instead sought a different office.

Incumbents who retired from public office

Twenty-six U.S. House incumbents retired from public office rather than seek re-election in November 2016.

  • Democratic Party 7 Democrats
  • Republican Party 19 Republicans
Name:Party:Current office:
Ander CrenshawEnds.png Republican Florida, District 4
Candice MillerEnds.png Republican Michigan, District 10
Charles B. RangelElectiondot.png Democratic New York, District 13
Chris GibsonEnds.png Republican New York, District 19
Curt ClawsonEnds.png Republican Florida, District 19
Cynthia LummisEnds.png Republican U.S. House, Wyoming
Dan BenishekEnds.png Republican Michigan, District 1
Gwen GrahamElectiondot.png Democratic Florida, District 2
Jeff MillerEnds.png Republican Florida, District 1
Jim McDermottElectiondot.png Democratic Washington, District 7
John KlineEnds.png Republican Minnesota, District 2
Joseph R. PittsEnds.png Republican Pennsylvania, District 16
Lois CappsElectiondot.png Democratic California, District 24
Lynn A. WestmorelandEnds.png Republican Georgia, District 3
Matt SalmonEnds.png Republican Arizona, District 5
Michael G. FitzpatrickEnds.png Republican Pennsylvania, District 8
Randy NeugebauerEnds.png Republican Texas, District 19
Reid RibbleEnds.png Republican Wisconsin, District 8
Richard L. HannaEnds.png Republican New York, District 22
Richard B. NugentEnds.png Republican Florida, District 11
Robert HurtEnds.png Republican Virginia, District 5
Rubén HinojosaElectiondot.png Democratic Texas, District 15
Sam FarrElectiondot.png Democratic California, District 20
Scott RigellEnds.png Republican Virginia, District 2
Stephen Lee FincherEnds.png Republican Tennessee
Steve IsraelElectiondot.png Democratic New York, District 3

Incumbents who sought other offices

Fourteen U.S. House incumbents did not seek re-election to the U.S. House in November 2016. They instead sought election to another office in 2016.

U.S. House members who sought a seat in the U.S. Senate

Democratic Party 6 Democrats. Five of these Democrats failed in their effort to gain a seat in the U.S. Senate while two (Chris Van Hollen and Tammy Duckworth) succeeded.
Republican Party 5 Republicans. Four of these Republicans failed, while one (Todd Young) succeeded.

Name:Party:Current office:
Alan GraysonElectiondot.png Democratic Florida, District 11
Ann KirkpatrickElectiondot.png Democratic Arizona, District 2
Charles Boustany Jr.Ends.png Republican Louisiana, District 3
Chris Van HollenElectiondot.png Democratic Maryland
Donna EdwardsElectiondot.png Democratic Maryland, District 4
Joe HeckEnds.png Republican Nevada, District 3
John FlemingEnds.png Republican Louisiana, District 4
Loretta SanchezElectiondot.png Democratic California, District 46
Marlin A. StutzmanEnds.png Republican Indiana, District 3
Patrick MurphyElectiondot.png Democratic Florida, District 18
Tammy DuckworthElectiondot.png Democratic Illinois
Todd C. YoungEnds.png Republican Indiana
U.S. House members who sought the office of Governor

Democratic Party 1 Democrat. John Carney Jr. sought and was elected to the office of Governor of Delaware.
Republican Party 0 Republicans

Name:Party:Current office:
John C. Carney Jr.Electiondot.png Democratic Governor of Delaware


U.S. House members who sought a different office

Democratic Party 1 Democrat. Janice Hahn was elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
Republican Party 0 Republicans.

Name:Party:Current office:
Janice HahnNonpartisan Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, District 4

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  1. Includes Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I) and Joe Manchin (I), who did not seek re-election.
  2. Includes Rep. Justin Amash (L), who did not seek re-election.
  3. Figure includes Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.).
  4. NBC News, "Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will not run for re-election in Arizona," March 5, 2024
  5. The Hill, "Manchin won’t seek reelection in West Virginia," November 9, 2023
  6. Laphonza Butler, "Sen. Laphonza Butler not running in 2024 after filling Dianne Feinstein's seat," October 19, 2023
  7. Butler was appointed to her Senate seat on Oct. 1, 2023, to fill the vacancy left by the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D). Feinstein had previously announced her retirement from public office.
  8. Debbie Stabenow, "Senator Stabenow Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2024," January 5, 2023
  9. Politico, "Cardin not running for reelection," May 1, 2023
  10. Washington Post, "Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware won't seek reelection, opening up seat in liberal state," May 22, 2023
  11. Washington Post, "Mitt Romney says he will not seek a second term in the Senate," September 13, 2023
  12. Politico, "Braun to run for Indiana governor, opening Senate seat in 2024," November 30, 2022
  13. CBS News, "Louisiana Republican Garret Graves says he won't seek re-election after Supreme Court ruling on redistricting," June 14, 2024
  14. Politico, "Florida GOP Rep. Posey abruptly announces retirement," April 26, 2024
  15. X, "Jake LaTurner," April 18, 2024
  16. X, "Ann McLane Kuster," March 27, 2024
  17. The Hill, "Rosendale drops reelection bid, will retire at end of term," March 8, 2024
  18. X, "Cathy McMorris Rodgers" February 8, 2024
  19. Politico, "Dutch Ruppersberger won't seek reelection to Maryland House seat," January 26, 2023
  20. X, "Rep. Jeff Duncan" January 17, 2024
  21. X, "Rep. Greg Pence" January 9, 2024
  22. AP, "US Rep. Larry Bucshon of Indiana won’t seek reelection to 8th term, will retire from Congress" January 8, 2024
  23. CBS, "Colorado Congressman Doug Lamborn to retire, opening up all three state Republican seats" January 5, 2024
  24. X, "Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer" January 4, 2024
  25. Nickel said he would explore a campaign for U.S. Senate in 2026
  26. X, "Rep. Wiley Nickel - My Statement," December 14, 2023
  27. X, "Congressman Drew Ferguson" December 14, 2023
  28. On Dec. 7, Manning announced that she would not file for re-election in the newly redrawn 6th district, whose boundaries will be in effect for the 2024 general election. Manning said she would run for re-election under different district boundaries.
  29. X, "Congresswoman Kathy Manning," December 7, 2023
  30. Twitter, "Patrick McHenry" December 5, 2023
  31. Roll Call, "Eshoo, longtime Silicon Valley lawmaker, announces plans to retire," November 21, 2023
  32. Los Angeles Times, "Tony Cárdenas won’t seek reelection in 2024, setting up race for San Fernando Valley seat," November 16, 2023
  33. MLive, "Kildee won’t seek re-election to Congress, says cancer gave him new perspective," November 16, 2023
  34. The Hill, "GOP Rep. Burgess won’t seek reelection, leaving third Dallas-area seat open" November 9, 2023
  35. Roll Call, "Rep. Brad Wenstrup to retire," November 9, 2023
  36. Politico, "Derek Kilmer announced Thursday he would not seek reelection to his House seat in Washington state.," November 9, 2023
  37. The Hill, "Longtime Texas Rep. Kay Granger won’t seek reelection," November 1, 2023
  38. Politico, "Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer says he won’t run for another term," October 31, 2023
  39. Maryland Matters, "Sarbanes won’t seek reelection in 2024," October 26, 2023
  40. X, "A statement from Congresswoman Debbie Lesko," October 17, 2023
  41. X, "Jennifer Wexton - An update on my health and my plans for serving #VA10 in Congress." September 18, 2023
  42. CNN, "Grace Napolitano, longtime California congresswoman, announces her retirement" July 8, 2023
  43. The Hill, "Rep. John Curtis jumps into Senate race to replace Romney," January 2, 2023
  44. NBC, "Andy Kim to run for Senate against indicted NJ Sen. Bob Menendez" September 23, 2023
  45. New York Times, "Delaware’s Only House Member Enters Senate Race, Becoming Instant Favorite" June 21, 2023
  46. New York Times, "Wealthy Democratic Congressman Enters Maryland Senate Race" May 4, 2023
  47. Twitter, "Colin Allred, May 3, 2023" May 3, 2023
  48. CNN, "Rep. Elissa Slotkin entering race to succeed retiring Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow," February 27, 2023
  49. Twitter, "Barbara Lee," February 21, 2023
  50. Axios, "Anti-Trump stalwart Rep. Adam Schiff enters California Senate race," January 26, 2023
  51. The New York Times, "Democrat in Arizona Will Seek Kyrsten Sinema’s Senate Seat," January 23, 2023
  52. CNN, "GOP Rep. Jim Banks announces Indiana US Senate campaign," January 17, 2023
  53. PBS News House, "Rep. Katie Porter to run for Feinstein’s Senate seat in 2024," January 10, 2023
  54. MetroNews, "Mooney announces for Senate, revving up race to take on Manchin" December 13, 2022
  55. X, "Juliegrace Brufke," November 13, 2023
  56. AP, "Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running for governor instead of seeking reelection to the House," November 13, 2023
  57. X, "INBOX: REP. DEAN PHILLIPS ANNOUNCES HE WON’T SEEK RE-ELECTION TO CONGRESS," November 24, 2023
  58. X, "Rep. Jeff Jackson," October 26, 2023
  59. Charlotte Observer, "Republican Rep. Dan Bishop announces plans to run for attorney general in NC," January 17, 2023
  60. Charlotte Observer, "US Sen. Richard Burr says 2016 will be his last run for elected office," July 20, 2016
  61. The Hill, "Toomey announces retirement at end of 2022," October 5, 2020
  62. Cleveland.com, "U.S. Sen. Rob Portman says he won’t run for re-election: Capitol Letter," January 25, 2021
  63. WAAY, "ALABAMA U.S. SEN. RICHARD SHELBY CONFIRMS HE WON'T RUN FOR RE-ELECTION IN 2022," February 8, 2021
  64. Politico, "GOP Sen. Roy Blunt will not run for reelection," February 8, 2021
  65. Casper Star Tribune, "Vermont Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy won’t seek reelection," November 15, 2021
  66. New York Times, "N.Y. Republican Drops Re-Election Bid After Bucking His Party on Guns," June 3, 2022
  67. Cleveland, "U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs to retire amid primary battle forced by redistricting," April 6, 2022
  68. Washington Post, "GOP Rep. Upton, who voted to impeach Trump, will not seek reelection," April 5, 2022
  69. Texas Tribune, "U.S. Rep. Van Taylor ends reelection campaign after he admits to affair," March 2, 2022
  70. Politico, "Florida Democrat Deutch announces he won’t run for reelection," February 28, 2022
  71. The Washington Post, "Rep. Fred Keller (R-Pa.) announces he won’t seek reelection," February 28, 2022
  72. Roll Call, "New York’s Rice, who opposed Pelosi as leader, decides to retire," February 15, 2022
  73. The Washington Post, "Rep. Jim Cooper announces he will not run for reelection, accusing GOP of ‘dismembering’ his Nashville district," January 25, 2022
  74. Politico, "McNerney to retire, Harder shifts to his seat," January 18, 2022
  75. Providence Journal, "In his own words|Rep. Jim Langevin: Why I won't be running for reelection in 2022," January 18, 2022
  76. CNN, "Third House Republican who voted to impeach Trump calls it quits," January 14, 2022
  77. CNN, "GOP Rep. Trey Hollingsworth announces he won't seek reelection to Indiana seat," January 12, 2022
  78. The Hill, "Rep. Perlmutter says he won't seek reelection in November," January 10, 2022
  79. The Washington Post, "Rep. Brenda Lawrence announces she will not seek reelection," January 4, 2022
  80. Politico, "Bobby Rush to relinquish 30-year hold on House seat," January 3, 2022
  81. Congressman Albio Sires, "Congressman Sires Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection," December 24, 2021
  82. CNN, "California Democrat announces she will not seek reelection to Congress," December 21, 2021
  83. Politico, "Murphy, a leader of House Dem centrists, won't seek reelection," December 20, 2021
  84. Congressman Alan Lowenthal, "Congressman Alan Lowenthal Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection To Congress In 2022," December 16, 2021
  85. Politico, "Peter DeFazio will retire from Congress in latest blow to Democrats," December 1, 2021
  86. CNN, "G.K. Butterfield latest Democrat to announce he will not seek reelection," November 18, 2021
  87. Politico, "Rep. Jackie Speier retiring from Congress," November 16, 2021
  88. CNN, "Adam Kinzinger, outspoken GOP Trump critic, won't seek reelection for US House seat," October 29, 2021
  89. Politico, "House Dem retirement rush continues with 2 new departures," October 18, 2021
  90. Chapelboro, "Longtime Orange County Congressman David Price Set to Retire," October 18, 2021
  91. CNN, "John Yarmuth, powerful liberal from Kentucky, announces he'll retire from Congress at the end of his term," October 12, 2021
  92. New York Times, "Ohio House Republican, Calling Trump ‘a Cancer,’ Bows Out of 2022," September 16, 2021
  93. Politico, "Rep. Ron Kind announces retirement in boon to GOP's House hopes," August 10, 2021
  94. Politico, "Cheri Bustos, who led Democrats through tumultuous 2020 election, announces retirement," April 30, 2021
  95. The Texas Tribune, "Republican U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady will retire from Congress at the end of his term," April 14, 2021
  96. Politico, "Ann Kirkpatrick announces 1st House retirement of 2022," March 12, 2021
  97. Roll Call, "Texas Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson says she’ll run for one final term," October 9, 2019
  98. MSN, "U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin announces Senate bid to fill seat soon to be vacated by Sen. Jim Inhofe" February 26, 2022
  99. 270 to Win, "Vermont Rep. Peter Welch Running to Replace Retiring Sen. Patrick Leahy," November 22, 2021
  100. Politico, "Conor Lamb launching Senate bid in Pennsylvania," August 6, 2021
  101. Politico, "Rep. Billy Long launches Missouri Senate campaign after meeting with Trump," August 3, 2021
  102. Roll Call, "Missouri GOP Rep. Vicky Hartzler launches Senate run," June 10, 2021
  103. Politico, "Demings launches Senate bid against Rubio," June 9, 2021
  104. The North State Journal, "Ted Budd enters 2022 U.S. Senate race," April 28, 2021
  105. CNN, "Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan launches campaign of US Senate seat in Ohio," April 26, 2021
  106. AL.com, "Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks launches U.S. Senate campaign," March 22, 2021
  107. KITV, "Congressman Kai Kahele announces bid for Hawai'i Governor," May 8, 2022
  108. Politico, "Suozzi becomes fourth Democrat to enter New York governor’s race," November 29, 2021
  109. Politico, "Florida's Crist becomes first prominent Democrat to challenge DeSantis," May 4, 2021
  110. CNN, "Trump ally GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin announces plan to run for New York governor in 2022," April 8, 2021
  111. As of April 14, 2021, Zeldin had not made an announcement on whether he planned to also run for U.S. House.
  112. Politico, "Rep. Louie Gohmert announces he's running for Texas AG," November 22, 2021
  113. Maryland Matters, "Forgoing Congressional Re-Election Bid, Anthony Brown to Run for Attorney General," October 25, 2021
  114. Yahoo, "Karen Bass Launches Bid For Mayor Of Los Angeles," September 27, 2021
  115. Politico, "Trump looks to take down Raffensperger in Georgia," March 22, 2021
  116. Heck announced December 4, 2019, that he would not run for re-election. The New York Times, "Denny Heck, a Washington Democrat, Won’t Seek House Re-election," December 4, 2019
  117. Bishop announced in July 2019 that he would retire from Congress.
  118. CNBC, "Republican Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee will not seek re-election," September 26, 2017
  119. Politico, "Flake retiring after 2018," October 24, 2017
  120. WMTV NBC 15, "Utah GOP Senator Orrin Hatch announces plans to retire," January 2, 2018
  121. The Hill, "GOP Rep. Shuster won't seek reelection," January 2, 2018
  122. Congressman Bob Goodlatte, "Goodlatte: It’s An Honor to Serve You," November 9, 2017
  123. The Hill, "Vulnerable Democrat won’t seek reelection," October 6, 2017
  124. CNBC, "California GOP Darrell Issa will retire, giving Democrats another chance to win a seat," January 10, 2018
  125. The Washington Post, "Dave Reichert, a swing seat Republican, will retire from the House," September 6, 2017
  126. The Detroit News, "Rep. Dave Trott is retiring from U.S. House," September 11, 2017
  127. The Hill, "GOP Rep. Ross won't seek reelection," April 11, 2018
  128. The Hill, "House Foreign Affairs chairman to retire," January 8, 2018
  129. Hartford Courant, "Elizabeth Esty Not Running For Re-Election," April 2, 2018
  130. Congressman Frank LoBiondo, "LoBiondo Statement on 2018 Election," accessed November 7, 2017
  131. Politico, "Rep. Gene Green to retire," November 13, 2017
  132. Clarion Ledger, "Harper won't seek re-election," January 4, 2018
  133. Miami Herald, "Why I’m retiring from Congress. A message from Ileana Ros-Lehtinen," April 30, 2017
  134. Dallas News, "Republican Jeb Hensarling won't run for re-election," October 31, 2017
  135. Dallas News, "Rep. Joe Barton: I will not seek re-election," November 30, 2017
  136. WVLT TV, "Congressman Jimmy Duncan will not seek re-election next year," July 31, 2017
  137. The Hill, "Lamar Smith to retire from Congress," November 2, 2017
  138. Politico, "Gutierrez won't seek reelection," November 27,2017
  139. WIBW, "Rep. Lynn Jenkins will not run "for any office in 2018"," January 25, 2017
  140. Boston Herald, "Buzz builds over potential candidates to fill Niki Tsongas' seat," August 9, 2017
  141. CNN, "House Speaker Paul Ryan won't seek re-election: 'I like to think I've done my part'," April 11, 2018
  142. MinnPost, "Rep. Rick Nolan will retire," February 9, 2018
  143. The Hill, "Pennsylvania Dem not running for reelection," January 31, 2018
  144. Politico, "Frelinghuysen won’t seek reelection," January 29, 2018
  145. The Hill, "Kihuen won't seek reelection amid sexual harassment allegations," December 16, 2017
  146. The Hill, "Costello won't seek reelection in Pennsylvania," March 25, 2018
  147. The Hill, "Texas Rep. Sam Johnson to retire," January 6, 2017
  148. Fox News, "Democrat Sandy Levin retiring from House, won't seek 19th term in 2018," December 2, 2017
  149. CNN, "Texas Republican Rep. Ted Poe announces retirement", November 7, 2017
  150. POLITICO, "Garrett to quit Congress amid servant scandal, alcoholism," May 28, 2018
  151. Tampa Bay Times, "Rep. Tom Rooney will not seek re-election," February 19, 2018
  152. The Hill, "Trey Gowdy announces retirement from Congress," January 30, 2018
  153. Los Angeles Times, "Rep. John Delaney of Maryland to run for president," July 28, 2017
  154. The Dallas Morning News, "Beto O'Rourke launches 2018 Senate campaign in underdog bid to unseat Ted Cruz," March 31, 2017
  155. Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Rosen’s Senate bid the first 2018 political domino to fall in Nevada," July 6, 2017
  156. Renacci originally announced he would not seek re-election on March 20, 2017, in order to run for governor.
  157. Roll Call, "Who Could Replace Ohio Rep. Jim Renacci in Congress?" March 20, 2017
  158. Cleveland.com, "Jim Renacci drops out of the Ohio governor's race to run for Senate," January 11, 2018
  159. The Washington Post, "Republican Kevin Cramer to run for Senate in North Dakota in boost for GOP," February 15, 2018
  160. ABC15, "Kyrsten Sinema files signatures to run for US Senate," May 29, 2018
  161. USA Today, "Rep. Lou Barletta announces challenge to Sen. Bob Casey in 2018 Senate race," August 29, 2017
  162. WFYI, "Luke Messer Kicks Off 2018 Senate Campaign," August 14, 2017
  163. NPR, "Marsha Blackburn, 'Politically Incorrect And Proud Of It,' Runs For Senate In Tenn.," October 5, 2017
  164. USA Today, "Arizona Rep. Martha McSally announces she's running for Senate," January 12, 2018
  165. WBAA, "Rokita Launches Senate Bid In Crowded Republican Field," August 9, 2017
  166. Hawaii News Now, "U.S. Rep. Hanabusa throws her name in the hat for 2018 gubernatorial race," September 1, 2017
  167. The Tennessean, "Diane Black enters race for governor of Tennessee," August 2, 2017
  168. The Denver Post, " Jared Polis to join crowded 2018 race for governor, tells The Post he wants 'a Colorado that works for everybody,'" June 11, 2017
  169. Argus Leader, "Noem announces historic bid for governor," November 14, 2016
  170. Albuquerque Journal, "Lujan Grisham running for governor," December 13, 2016
  171. Politico, "Labrador to run for Idaho governor," May 9, 2017
  172. Albuquerque Business First, "NM congressman announces run for governor," July 10, 2017
  173. Minneapolis Star Tribune, "U.S. Rep. Tim Walz running for governor," March 27, 2017
  174. The Washington Post, "Keith Ellison to leave Congress and run for attorney general in Minnesota," June 5, 2018