Federal election cycles
PoliPrism tracks every federal candidate filed with the FEC on a two-year cycle. Pick a cycle to see candidates, races, money flow, and outcomes.
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2026 Midterms
Active · 6 days to Nov 3, 2026All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats (Class 2, plus 2 special elections) on the ballot. No presidential race this cycle.
5,118 candidates filed
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2024 Presidential Cycle
Concluded · Nov 5, 2024Presidential election plus all 435 House seats and 33 Senate seats (Class 1).
4,972 candidates filed
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2022 Midterms
Concluded · Nov 8, 2022All 435 House seats and 34 Senate seats (Class 3) on the ballot. No presidential race this cycle.
5,151 candidates filed
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2020 Presidential Cycle
Concluded · Nov 3, 2020Presidential election plus all 435 House seats and 33 Senate seats (Class 2).
4,887 candidates filed
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2018 Midterms
Concluded · Nov 6, 2018All 435 House seats and 33 Senate seats (Class 1) on the ballot. No presidential race this cycle.
4,581 candidates filed
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2016 Presidential Cycle
Concluded · Nov 8, 2016Presidential election plus all 435 House seats and 34 Senate seats (Class 3).
4,091 candidates filed
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2014 Midterms
Concluded · Nov 4, 2014All 435 House seats and 33 Senate seats (Class 2) on the ballot. No presidential race this cycle.
446 candidates filed
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2012 Presidential Cycle
Concluded · Nov 6, 2012Presidential election plus all 435 House seats and 33 Senate seats (Class 1).
486 candidates filed
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2010 Midterms
Concluded · Nov 2, 2010All 435 House seats and 34 Senate seats (Class 3) on the ballot. No presidential race this cycle.
388 candidates filed
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2008 Presidential Cycle
Concluded · Nov 4, 2008Presidential election plus all 435 House seats and 33 Senate seats (Class 2).
294 candidates filed
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2006 Midterms
Concluded · Nov 7, 2006All 435 House seats and 33 Senate seats (Class 1) on the ballot. No presidential race this cycle.
189 candidates filed
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2004 Presidential Cycle
Concluded · Nov 2, 2004Presidential election plus all 435 House seats and 34 Senate seats (Class 3).
135 candidates filed
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2002 Midterms
Concluded · Nov 5, 2002All 435 House seats and 33 Senate seats (Class 2) on the ballot. No presidential race this cycle.
5 candidates filed
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2028 Presidential Cycle
Upcoming · Nov 7, 2028Presidential election plus all 435 House seats and 34 Senate seats (Class 3).
1 candidates filed