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Special elections

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Importance of this race
District trends
Dollar Impact
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Impact
The Impact Score is an overall ranking of the impact and importance of each race. A higher score indicates higher importance for Dems to win. Securing Dem control in state and federal government not only ensures policy goals but also protects democracy via election certification, judicial nominations & more. Scores do not rate or rank specific candidates.
Special Election on Sept. 23, 2025
US House - AZ 7
Arizona
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Importance of this race
District trends
Dollar Impact
Target
status
Open
Chamber
status
Chamber status indicates which party controls the majority in the chamber and therefore, also controls the legislation that will or will not be voted on. A higher score indicates Dems ability to hold or secure control of a chamber.
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220
District
vote trends
District Vote Trend shows the winning vote totals over previous election cycles and which party is gaining or losing ground. The more volatility, the higher ability the impact.
Votes Won By
80,179 in 2016
Votes Won By
94,338 in 2018
Votes Won By
115,226 in 2020
Votes Won By
56,974 in 2022
Votes Won By
72,897 in 2024
Previously
won by
How close the race was in its last election. The closer the race, the more ability to impact.
26.9%
Typical cost
of race
How much was raised in total by the candidates in the race in its last election. This is compared to average dollars raised in each chamber.
$$$
Donation
impact
How impactful $1 additional would be if raised in the race as compared with other races in the same chamber ie, US Senate compared against other US Senate races.
High+
What's at Stake
REPs have the majority in the United States House and have 220 seats of 435 total, with 2 open. DEMs must flip 4 seats to secure majority in the next election. In the United States House, there are 23 races within 3 points that are up for election in the next election. REPs have the majority in the United States Senate, with a REP in the Presidency.
76
Impact
The Impact Score is an overall ranking of the impact and importance of each race. A higher score indicates higher importance for Dems to win. Securing Dem control in state and federal government not only ensures policy goals but also protects democracy via election certification, judicial nominations & more. Scores do not rate or rank specific candidates.
Special Election on Nov. 4, 2025
WA State Senate - 26
Washington
Washington trifecta
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Importance of this race
District trends
Dollar Impact
Target
status
Hold
Chamber
status
Chamber status indicates which party controls the majority in the chamber and therefore, also controls the legislation that will or will not be voted on. A higher score indicates Dems ability to hold or secure control of a chamber.
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19
District
vote trends
District Vote Trend shows the winning vote totals over previous election cycles and which party is gaining or losing ground. The more volatility, the higher ability the impact.
Votes Won By
8,663 in 2014
Votes Won By
104 in 2018
Votes Won By
1,276 in 2022
Previously
won by
How close the race was in its last election. The closer the race, the more ability to impact.
1.7%
Typical cost
of race
How much was raised in total by the candidates in the race in its last election. This is compared to average dollars raised in each chamber.
$$$
Donation
impact
How impactful $1 additional would be if raised in the race as compared with other races in the same chamber ie, US Senate compared against other US Senate races.
High
What's at Stake
DEMs have the majority in the Washington State Senate and have 30 seats of 49 total, with 0 open. DEMs must hold 6 seats majority to keep the majority in the next election. In the Washington State Senate, there are 7 races within 5 points that are up for election in the next election. DEMs have the majority in the State House, with a DEM in the Governor.
73
Impact
The Impact Score is an overall ranking of the impact and importance of each race. A higher score indicates higher importance for Dems to win. Securing Dem control in state and federal government not only ensures policy goals but also protects democracy via election certification, judicial nominations & more. Scores do not rate or rank specific candidates.
Special Election on June 24, 2025
NH State House - Strafford County No. 12
New Hampshire
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Importance of this race
District trends
Dollar Impact
Target
status
Hold
Chamber
status
Chamber status indicates which party controls the majority in the chamber and therefore, also controls the legislation that will or will not be voted on. A higher score indicates Dems ability to hold or secure control of a chamber.
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227
District
vote trends
District Vote Trend shows the winning vote totals over previous election cycles and which party is gaining or losing ground. The more volatility, the higher ability the impact.
Votes Won By
358 in 2016
Votes Won By
21 in 2018
Votes Won By
163 in 2020
Votes Won By
110 in 2022
Votes Won By
118 in 2024
Previously
won by
How close the race was in its last election. The closer the race, the more ability to impact.
2.31%
Typical cost
of race
How much was raised in total by the candidates in the race in its last election. This is compared to average dollars raised in each chamber.
$
Donation
impact
How impactful $1 additional would be if raised in the race as compared with other races in the same chamber ie, US Senate compared against other US Senate races.
Mid
What's at Stake
REPs have the majority in the New Hampshire State House and have 227 seats of 408 total, with 0 open. DEMs must flip 24 seats majority to secure the majority in the next election. In the New Hampshire State House, there are 72 races within 5 points that are up for election in the next election. REPs have the majority in the State Senate, with a REP in the Governor.
61
Impact
The Impact Score is an overall ranking of the impact and importance of each race. A higher score indicates higher importance for Dems to win. Securing Dem control in state and federal government not only ensures policy goals but also protects democracy via election certification, judicial nominations & more. Scores do not rate or rank specific candidates.
Special Election on June 10, 2025
FL State Senate - 19
Florida
Florida State Senate supermajority
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Importance of this race
District trends
Dollar Impact
Target
status
Open
Chamber
status
Chamber status indicates which party controls the majority in the chamber and therefore, also controls the legislation that will or will not be voted on. A higher score indicates Dems ability to hold or secure control of a chamber.
12
27
District
vote trends
District Vote Trend shows the winning vote totals over previous election cycles and which party is gaining or losing ground. The more volatility, the higher ability the impact.
Votes Won By
71,430 in 2016
Votes Won By
94,880 in 2020
Votes Won By
0 in 2022
Votes Won By
58,244 in 2024
Previously
won by
How close the race was in its last election. The closer the race, the more ability to impact.
18.72%
Typical cost
of race
How much was raised in total by the candidates in the race in its last election. This is compared to average dollars raised in each chamber.
$$$
Donation
impact
How impactful $1 additional would be if raised in the race as compared with other races in the same chamber ie, US Senate compared against other US Senate races.
High+
What's at Stake
REPs have the majority in the Florida State Senate and have 27 seats of 40 total, with 1 open. DEMs must flip 9 seats majority to secure the majority in the next election. In the Florida State Senate, there are 1 race within 5 points that are up for election in the next election. REPs have the majority in the State House, with a REP in the Governor.
51
Impact
The Impact Score is an overall ranking of the impact and importance of each race. A higher score indicates higher importance for Dems to win. Securing Dem control in state and federal government not only ensures policy goals but also protects democracy via election certification, judicial nominations & more. Scores do not rate or rank specific candidates.
Special Election on June 10, 2025
OK State House - 71
Oklahoma
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Importance of this race
District trends
Dollar Impact
Target
status
Open
Chamber
status
Chamber status indicates which party controls the majority in the chamber and therefore, also controls the legislation that will or will not be voted on. A higher score indicates Dems ability to hold or secure control of a chamber.
19
80
District
vote trends
District Vote Trend shows the winning vote totals over previous election cycles and which party is gaining or losing ground. The more volatility, the higher ability the impact.
Votes Won By
893 in 2012
Votes Won By
1,632 in 2016
Votes Won By
1,446 in 2018
Votes Won By
1,275 in 2020
Votes Won By
2,494 in 2022
Previously
won by
How close the race was in its last election. The closer the race, the more ability to impact.
21.58%
Typical cost
of race
How much was raised in total by the candidates in the race in its last election. This is compared to average dollars raised in each chamber.
$$
Donation
impact
How impactful $1 additional would be if raised in the race as compared with other races in the same chamber ie, US Senate compared against other US Senate races.
High+
What's at Stake
REPs have the majority in the Oklahoma State House and have 80 seats of 101 total, with 2 open. DEMs must flip 31 seats majority to secure the majority in the next election. In the Oklahoma State House, there are 3 races within 5 points that are up for election in the next election. REPs have the majority in the State Senate, with a REP in the Governor.
49
Impact
The Impact Score is an overall ranking of the impact and importance of each race. A higher score indicates higher importance for Dems to win. Securing Dem control in state and federal government not only ensures policy goals but also protects democracy via election certification, judicial nominations & more. Scores do not rate or rank specific candidates.
Special Election on April 29, 2025
CA State Senate - 36
California
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Importance of this race
District trends
Dollar Impact
Target
status
Open
Chamber
status
Chamber status indicates which party controls the majority in the chamber and therefore, also controls the legislation that will or will not be voted on. A higher score indicates Dems ability to hold or secure control of a chamber.
31
8
District
vote trends
District Vote Trend shows the winning vote totals over previous election cycles and which party is gaining or losing ground. The more volatility, the higher ability the impact.
Votes Won By
67,071 in 2014
Votes Won By
47,374 in 2022
Previously
won by
How close the race was in its last election. The closer the race, the more ability to impact.
13.7%
Typical cost
of race
How much was raised in total by the candidates in the race in its last election. This is compared to average dollars raised in each chamber.
$$$
Donation
impact
How impactful $1 additional would be if raised in the race as compared with other races in the same chamber ie, US Senate compared against other US Senate races.
High
What's at Stake
DEMs have the majority in the California State Senate and have 31 seats of 40 total, with 1 open. DEMs must hold 12 seats majority to keep the majority in the next election. In the California State Senate, there are 4 races within 5 points that are up for election in the next election. DEMs have the majority in the State Assembly, with a DEM in the Governor.

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Yes. We are constantly adding new data, which ultimately updates and changes Impact Scores over time. While we are not a predictive poll and do not include polling in our data set, updates including how much a candidate has raised, the results of special elections, changing chamber status and more mean scores are constantly being updated.
How do you measure Impact?
We focus on 3 areas: (1) ability for a Dem to win the race, (2) Impact of more dollars raised, (3) overall importance of winning the race for Democratic control of a chamber, state legislature or other. Our Impact Score algorithm includes more than two dozen factors including district voting trends, incumbency, dollars raised, redistricting, chamber control, supermajority or trifecta control and more. Most importantly, we give you the transparent info along side our Impact Score so you can make an informed decision about your dollars.
Does a lower score mean I shouldn’t donate to a race?
Absolutely not. This only means that, according to our Impact Score, your dollars could go farther in other races. However, we know that grassroots donations are important for every race and candidate. We also know your donations are impacted by your personal priorities, which is why we give you different ways to look at the rankings depending on what you care about, and a way to search for a specific race. We also believe candidates, specific policy priorities and more do and should impact how you donate. Our goal is to ensure you can start with an informed choice about your grassroots support.
Does a lower score mean a race isn’t winnable?
No. In fact, some races have low scores because they are safe for Dems. We also know candidates matter. A poor Republican or Democratic candidate can strongly impact the potential to win a race. Impact scores don’t rank candidates. Impact scores identify the best race opportunities overall, for a particular state, chamber or other.
What levels of government do you include?
We include rankings for the US House and US Senate, State Senates and State Lower Chambers, called State Houses or Assembly, and just recently added Governor for all 50 states. This translates to literally thousands of races in every election cycle. We hope to add Attorney General and Secretary of State races in the near future. So far, we have data on more than 42,000+ races and 92,000+ candidates, with more are being added every day.
Why should I care whether Democrats win in other states. Can’t I assume that doesn’t impact me?
Unfortunately you can’t assume that policies or legislators in other states won’t impact you. In 2020, we saw that fake elector schemes in multiple states threatened the certification of the President. State legislators control district gerrymandering, voting laws and election certification, all of which impact who is elected to our federal government, which affects us all. In addition, states advance policies every day that impact other states. For example, when a state enacts anti-abortion policies, women flea to other states to get women’s healthcare support, yielding costs and demands on those states. And don't forget about judges. Federal and even state judges appointed in other states are now regularly making rulings that impact all states. Each example tells us we can no longer ignore what is happening in other states.
How many races and election cycles are included in your data?
We currently have compiled election data related to more than 42,000+ races and 92,000 candidates going back to 2012. We continue to add more election data everyday to make our model and Impact Scores results more robust.
Why does holding a Democrat majority in a chamber matter?
Holding a Dem majority in a state or federal chamber ensures that Democrats control the policy agenda for that chamber. Even a Dem majority in only one chamber in a state ensures more moderate legislation and policy. As important, the US Senate and most State Senates select and confirm judges, including Supreme Court justices in the US Senate. A majority in these Senate chambers ensures Dems control judicial nominations and confirmations.
What is a trifecta?
A trifecta is a single party controlling all three parts of elected government in a state or at the federal level. Ex: TX holds a trifecta with a Republican Governor and Republican majorities in the TX State House and TX State Senate. Similarly, Democrats hold a trifecta in California.
Why do supermajorities matter?
Each state defines a supermajority requirement for each chamber, sometimes it is ⅔, sometimes ⅗ depending on the state. If a supermajority is achieved in both chambers in a state, the legislature can override a veto by a Governor. This is the exact case in North Carolina currently, in which there is a one seat supermajority for Republicans in both the NC State House and State Senate; the result has been multiple times that these supermajorities have passed extreme policies, including on voting policies, which were vetoed by the Dem Governor, only to pass them into law with their 1 seat supermajority in both chambers.

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