Following the conclusion of the 2022 Primary Election Cycle on September 14th, this post has been updated with all competitive House and Senate races.
On November 8th, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats will be up for reelection. Democrats, fighting political headwinds, will look to keep their control of Congress. Democrats currently have a slim edge in the House, following the New York and Alaska Special Elections, Democrats now have a 222 to 212 seat advantage. Republicans need to net just six seats to retain control. With a favorable congressional map, Republicans are poised to win back the House of Representatives. However, with the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned abortion rights precedent set in Roe v. Wade, House Democrats are betting on an energized base to help them retain control of the House.
With the Senate split in a 50-50 tie, both parties need to net one seat to retain control. Swing seats from the 2020 election, including Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, all have Senate seats that are in play.
See below for everything you need to know heading into the 2022 Midterm Elections, including all of the retiring Members of the House and Senate, the Primary Election calendar, and ratings for all Senate and House seats.
Retiring House Democrats – Total Retiring House Democrats: 24
- Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-02)
- Rep. Cheri Bustos (IL-17)
- Rep. David Price (NC-04)
- Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30)
- Rep. Filemon Vela (TX-34)
- Rep. G.K. Butterfield (NC-01)
- Rep. Jackie Speier (CA-14)
- Rep. John Yarmuth (KY-03)
- Rep. Mike Doyle (PA-17)
- Rep. Ron Kind (WI-03)
- Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-03)
- Rep. Alan Lowenthal (CA-47)
- Rep. Albio Sires (NJ-08)
- Rep. Stephanie Murphy (FL-07)
- Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40)
- Rep. Bobby Rush (IL-01)
- Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14)
- Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07)
- Rep. Jerry McNerney (CA-09)
- Rep. Jim Langevin (RI-02)
- Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05)
- Rep. Kathleen Rice (NY-04)
- Rep. Ted Deutch (FL-22)
- Rep. Filemon Vela (TX-34)
Retiring Senate Democrats – Total Retiring Senate Democrats: 1
- Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT)
Democrats Running for New Office – Total Democrats Running for New Office: 10
- Rep. Connor Lamb (PA-17) – Ran for Open PA Senate Seat, Lost Democratic Nomination
- Rep. Val Demings (FL-10) – Running for Senate, Won Democratic Nomination
- Rep. Tim Ryan (OH-13) – Running for Senate, Won Democratic Nomination
- Rep. Anthony Brown (MD-04) – Running for Attorney General of Maryland, Won Democratic Nomination
- Rep. Karen Bass (CA-37) – Running for Mayor of Los Angeles
- Rep. Charlie Crist (FL-13) – Running for Governor of Florida, Won Democratic Nomination
- Rep. Tom Suozzi (NY-03) – Running for Governor of New York, Lost Democratic Nomination
- Rep. Peter Welch (VT-00) – Running for Senate, Won Democratic Nomination
- Rep. Kai Kahele (HI-02) – Running for Governor, Lost Democratic Nomination
- Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) – Appointed Lt Governor of NY
Retiring House Republicans – Total Retiring House Republicans: 15
- Rep. Adam Kinzinger (IL-16)
- Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16)
- Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-08)
- Rep. Tom Reed (NY-23)
- Rep. Devin Nunes (CA-22)
- Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (IN-09)
- Rep. John Katko (NY-24)
- Rep. Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) – Died in Office
- Rep. Fred Keller (PA-12)
- Rep. Van Taylor (TX-03)
- Rep. Fred Upton (MI-06)
- Rep. Bob Gibbs (OH-07)
- Rep. Tom Reed (NY-23)
- Rep. Don Young (AK-00) – Died in Office
- Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01)
- Rep. Jackie Walorski (IN-02) – Died in Office
Retiring Senate Republicans – Total Retiring Senate Republicans: 6
- Sen. Richard Shelby (AL)
- Sen. Richard Burr (NC)
- Sen. Roy Blunt (MO)
- Sen. Pat Toomey (PA)
- Sen. Rob Portman (OH)
- Sen. Jim Inhofe (OK) – Ending term early
Republicans Running for New Office – Total Republicans Running for New Office: 8
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Rep. Jody Hice (GA-10) – Running for Georgia Secretary of State, Lost Republican Nomination
- Rep. Lee Zeldin (NY-01) – Running for Governor of New York, Won Republican Nomination
- Rep. Billy Long (MO-07) – Running for Senate, Lost Republican Nomination
- Rep. Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) – Running for Senate, Lost Republican Nomination
- Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13) – Running for Senate, Won Republican Nomination
- Rep. Mo Brooks (AL-05) – Running for Senate, Lost Republican Nomination
- Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) – Running for Attorney General, Lost Republican Nomination
- Rep. Markwayne Mullin (OK-03) – Running for Senate, Won Republican Nomination
2022 Primary Election Calendar
|
STATE |
PRIMARY DATE |
STATE |
PRIMARY DATE |
STATE |
PRIMARY DATE |
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Texas |
1-Mar |
California |
7-Jun |
Arizona |
2-Aug |
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Indiana |
3-May |
Iowa |
7-Jun |
Kansas |
2-Aug |
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Ohio |
3-May |
Mississippi |
7-Jun |
Michigan |
2-Aug |
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Nebraska |
10-May |
Montana |
7-Jun |
Missouri |
2-Aug |
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West Virginia |
10-May |
New Jersey |
7-Jun |
Washington |
2-Aug |
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Idaho |
17-May |
New Mexico |
7-Jun |
Tennessee |
4-Aug |
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Kentucky |
17-May |
South Dakota |
7-Jun |
Connecticut |
9-Aug |
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North Carolina |
17-May |
Maine |
14-Jun |
Minnesota |
9-Aug |
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Oregon |
17-May |
Nevada |
14-Jun |
Vermont |
9-Aug |
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Pennsylvania |
17-May |
North Dakota |
14-Jun |
Wisconsin |
9-Aug |
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Alabama |
24-May |
South Carolina |
14-Jun |
Hawaii |
13-Aug |
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Arkansas |
24-May |
District of Columbia |
21-Jun |
Alaska |
16-Aug |
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Georgia |
24-May |
Virginia |
21-Jun |
Wyoming |
16-Aug |
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Colorado |
28-Jun |
Florida |
23-Aug |
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Illinois |
28-Jun |
Massachusetts |
6-Sep |
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Maryland |
28-Jun |
Delaware |
13-Sep |
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New York |
28-Jun |
New Hampshire |
13-Sep |
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Oklahoma |
28-Jun |
Rhode Island |
13-Sep |
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Utah |
28-Jun |
Louisiana |
8-Nov |
2022 Senate Election Outlook – Source: Cook Political Report
|
STATE |
INCUMBENT |
RATING |
STATE |
INCUMBENT |
RATING |
| Arizona | Mark Kelly | Toss-Up | Alaska | Lisa Murkowski | Strong Republican |
|
California |
Alex Padilla |
Strong Democrat |
Arkansas |
John Boozman |
Strong Republican |
|
Colorado |
Michael Bennet |
Likely Democrat |
Florida |
Marco Rubio |
Lean Republican |
|
Connecticut |
Richard Blumenthal |
Strong Democrat |
Idaho |
Mike Crapo |
Strong Republican |
|
Georgia |
Raphael Warnock |
Toss-up |
Indiana |
Todd Young |
Strong Republican |
|
Hawaii |
Brian Schatz |
Strong Democrat |
Iowa |
Chuck Grassley |
Strong Republican |
|
Illinois |
Tammy Duckworth |
Strong Democrat |
Kansas |
Jerry Moran |
Strong Republican |
|
Maryland |
Chris Van Hollen |
Strong Democrat |
Kentucky |
Rand Paul |
Strong Republican |
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Nevada |
Catherine Cortez Masto |
Toss-up |
Louisiana |
John Kennedy |
Strong Republican |
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New Hampshire |
Maggie Hassan |
Lean Democrat |
North Dakota |
John Hoeven |
Strong Republican |
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New York |
Chuck Schumer |
Strong Democrat |
Oklahoma |
James Lankford |
Strong Republican |
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Oregon |
Ron Wyden |
Strong Democrat |
South Carolina |
Tim Scott |
Strong Republican |
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Arizona |
Mark Kelly |
Lean Democrat |
South Dakota |
John Thune |
Strong Republican |
|
Washington |
Patty Murray |
Strong Democrat |
Utah |
Mike Lee |
Strong Republican |
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Vermont |
Open |
Strong Democrat |
Wisconsin |
Ron Johnson |
Toss-up |
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Alabama |
Open |
Strong Republican |
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Missouri |
Open |
Strong Republican |
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North Carolina |
Open |
Lean Republican |
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Ohio |
Open |
Lean Republican |
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Pennsylvania |
Open |
Lean Democrat |
| Oklahoma | Open | Strong Republican |
House Ratings for Democratic and Republican Seats – Sources: Cook Political Report, 538 Election Forecast
Lean Democratic Seats Outlook – 16 Total Seats
|
District |
Incumbent – If Applicable |
Poll Rating |
|
CA-09 |
Rep. Josh Harder (D) |
D, +5 |
|
CA-47 |
Rep. Katie Porter (D) |
D, +3 |
|
CA-49 |
Rep. Mike Levin (D) |
D, +3 |
|
CT-05 |
Rep. Jahana Hayes (D) |
D, +3 |
|
IL-06 |
Merged Seat – Rep. Sean Casten (D) |
D, +3 |
|
IL-13 |
Open Seat – Nikki Budzinski (D), Republican Not Yet Called |
D, +3 |
| MI-03 | Open Seat – Hillary Scholten (D), John Gibbs (R) | D, +1 |
|
NC-01 |
Open Seat: State Sen. Don Davis (D), Sandy Smith (R) |
D, +2 |
| NH-02 | Rep. Ann Kuster (D) | D, +2 |
| NY-03 | Open Seat – Robert Zimmerman (D), George Santos (R) | D, +2 |
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NY-17 |
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D) |
D, +3 |
| NY-18 | Open Seat – Rep. Pat Ryan (D), Colin Schmitt (R) | D, +1 |
| OR-04 | Open Seat – Val Hoyle (D), Alek Skarlatos (R) | D, +4 |
| OR-06 | New Seat – Andrea Salinas (D), Mike Erickson (R) | D, +4 |
|
TX-34 |
Merged Seat – Rep. Mayra Flores (R) |
D, +9 |
| VA-07 | Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) | D, +1 |
Toss-up Democratic Seats Outlook – 25 Total Seats
|
District |
Incumbent – If Applicable |
Poll Rating |
| AK-AL | Rep. Mary Pelota (D) | R, +8 |
|
CA-13 |
Open Seat: State Rep. Adam Gray (D), John Duarte (R) |
D, +4 |
|
IL-17 |
Open Seat – Eric Sorenson (D), Esther Joy King (R) |
D, +2 |
| IN-01 | Rep. Frank Mrvan (D) | D, +3 |
|
KS-03 |
Rep. Sharice Davids (D) |
R, +1 |
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ME-02 |
Rep. Jared Golden (D) |
R, +6 |
|
MI-07 |
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D) |
R, +2 |
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MI-08 |
Rep. Dan Kildee (D) |
R, +1 |
|
MN-02 |
Rep. Angie Craig (D) |
D, +1 |
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NH-01 |
Rep. Chris Pappas (D) |
Even |
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NV-01 |
Rep. Dina Titus (D) |
D, +3 |
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NV-03 |
Rep. Susie Lee (D) |
D, +1 |
| NV-04 | Rep. Steven Horsford (D) | D, +3 |
| NY-19 | Open Seat – Josh Riley (D), Marc Molinaro (R) | R, +3 |
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NV-04 |
Rep. Steven Horsford (D) |
D, +3 |
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OH-09 |
Rep. Mary Kaptur (D) |
R, +3 |
|
OH-13 |
Open Seat: State Rep. Emilia Sykes (D), Madison Gesiotto (R) |
R, +1 |
|
OR-05 |
Open Seat: Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) |
D, +2 |
|
PA-08 |
Rep. Matt Cartwright (D) |
R, +4 |
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PA-17 |
Open Seat: Chris Deluzio (D), Jeremy Shaffer (R) |
Even |
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RI-02 |
Open Seat – Seth Magaziner (D), Allan Fung (R) |
D, +4 |
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TX-28 |
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D) |
D, +3 |
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VA-02 |
Rep. Elaine Luria (D) |
R, +2 |
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WA-08 |
Rep. Kim Schrier (D) |
D, +1 |
Toss-up Republican Seats Outlook – 8 Total Seats
|
District |
Incumbent – If Applicable |
Poll Rating |
|
CA-22 |
Rep. David Valadao (R) |
D, +5 |
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CA-27 |
Rep. Mike Garcia (R) |
D, +4 |
|
CO-08 |
Open Seat – Yadira Caraveo (D), Barbara Kirkmeyer (R) |
Even |
|
NC-13 |
Open Seat: State Sen. Wiley Nickel (D), Bo Hines (R) |
R, +2 |
| NE-02 | Rep. Don Bacon (R) | Even |
|
NM-02 |
Rep. Yvette Herrell (R) |
D, +1 |
|
NY-22 |
Open Seat –Brandon Williams (R), Francis Conole (D) |
D, +1 |
|
OH-01 |
Rep. Steve Chabot (R) |
D, +2 |
Lean Republican Seats Outlook – 11 Total Seats
|
District |
Incumbent – If Applicable |
Poll Rating |
|
AZ-01 |
Rep. David Schweikert (R) |
R, +2 |
|
AZ-06 |
Open Seat – Kirsten Engel (D), Juan Ciscomani (R) |
R, +3 |
| CA-41 | Rep. Kevin Calvert (R) | R, +3 |
|
CA-45 |
Rep. Michelle Steel (R) |
D, +2 |
|
IA-03 |
Rep. Cindy Axne (D) |
R, +3 |
|
NJ-07 |
Rep. Tom Malinowski (D) |
R, +1 |
|
NY-01 |
Open Seat – Nicholas LaLota (R), Bridget Fleming (R) |
R, +3 |
|
PA-07 |
Rep. Susan Wild (D) |
R, +2 |
|
TX-15 |
Open Seat – Michelle Vallejo (D), Monica De La Cruz (R) |
D, +1 |
| WA-03 | Open Seat – Joe Kent (R), Marie Perez (D) | R, +5 |
|
WI-03 |
Open Seat – Derrick Van Orden (R), Brad Pfaff (D) |
R, +4 |
