In 2025, several states in the U.S. will be holding important elections for congressional, state, and local-level seats. Some of these races have gained national attention, including the special general election in Virginia on January 7 to fill two legislative seats. Both seats became vacant after their current occupants won congressional races and are being closely watched by national Democrats. In February, Wisconsin will hold primary elections for a seat on the state Supreme Court and the state’s Superintendent of Public Instruction.
April will see Florida holding two special elections for U.S. House seats, one in the 1st District and the other in the 6th District. The 1st District seat, a safe Republican seat, became vacant after former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s resignation, while former Rep. Mike Waltz resigned from the 6th District after being appointed as national security adviser. Wisconsin will also have general elections for a seat on the state Supreme Court and the state’s Superintendent of Public Instruction on April 1.
In May, Pennsylvania will hold primary elections for the state Supreme Court, Superior Court, the Pittsburgh mayor’s race, and municipal contests in Philadelphia. Moving into June, New Jersey will hold its primary elections for gubernatorial and legislative races on June 10, after Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill to move the primary from June 3 to June 10 due to the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. Additionally, Virginia will have primaries in races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and House of Delegates on June 17, while New York City will hold primaries for its mayoral race and other municipal offices on June 24.
As the year progresses, general elections will be held in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia on November 4 for contests that had primaries earlier in the year. These elections will be crucial in determining the political landscape at various levels of government in these states.Overall, the 2025 elections will play a significant role in shaping the future direction of governance in the states where these races are taking place, and they are being closely monitored by political analysts and experts.
