State legislative special elections, 2026 – As of February 2026, 59 state legislative special elections have been scheduled for 2026 in 22 states. Between 2011 and 2024, an average of 70 special elections took place each year. Seven special elections resulted in a change in party control of a state legislative seat in 2025:
- December 9: Georgia House District 121 changed from Republican to Democratic control.
- November 4: Mississippi House District 22, Mississippi Senate District 2, and Mississippi Senate District 45 changed from Republican to Democratic control.
- August 26: Iowa Senate District 1 changed from Republican to Democratic control.
- March 25: Pennsylvania Senate District 36 changed from Republican to Democratic control.
- January 28: Iowa Senate District 35 changed from Republican to Democratic control.
See the sections below for additional information on state legislative special elections in 2026.
- Causes: This section provides information on why special elections are held.
- Partisan control: This section provides information on the impact of special elections on the partisan composition of state legislatures.
- Special elections by date: This section lists all special elections held in 2026 in the order they were held.
- Historical data: This section contains data on special elections going back to 2010.
