Following Wyoming Republican Cynthia Lummis’s retirement announcement earlier this month, at-large Rep. Harriet Hageman is ...

Democrats are undeniably entering 2026 with a better chance of retaking the Senate than they were at the outset of the year.

Rep. Elise Stefanik’s roller coaster of a year has finally reached its end. The Republican pulled out of the race for New York governor — and also passed on a reelection bid — on Dec. 19, explicitly ...

We are living in an era in which decisions typically described as “unprecedented,” indefensible, or “inexplicable” have ...

The Cook Political Report redistricting tracker is following developments in every state taking up redistricting, or considering it, over the next several months — as well as the gains that each party ...

This chart tracks vacancies, open seats and potentially open seats in the House. The list of potential open seats includes several dozen House members reportedly weighing bids for higher office.

The CPR Governor Race Ratings assess the competitiveness of all gubernatorial elections each cycle. Competitiveness is determined by several factors, including the state's political makeup, the ...

Despite initial resistance from Texas’ congressional delegation, President Donald Trump successfully pressured Texas ...

The Cook Political Report is pleased to introduce the post-2020 edition of the Partisan Voter Index (PVI) for all 50 states and 435 congressional districts. Although these district boundaries won't be ...

Last week, we released the 25th Anniversary edition of the Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠). The Cook PVI measures how each state and district performs at the presidential level compared to the ...

After every major presidential and midterm election, the Democratic data firm Catalist releases a comprehensive analysis of the composition and partisan leanings of the electorate. What distinguishes ...