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Education

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Salience · Education

How urgently campaigns treat it.

Of the 346 times this topic appears across issue guides, how many are flagged high, medium, or low salience. Salience is ordinal — the ramp is grayscale by design.

HIGH MEDIUM LOW % HIGH Education Education — high salience in 48 of 346 issue mentions Education — medium salience in 240 of 346 issue mentions Education — low salience in 58 of 346 issue mentions 14%
pluribus / 2026election.com 346 issue mentions · topics grouped by keyword · a race can appear under more than one topic as of September 10, 2026

Alaska

2 races
Governor Democratic Tom Begich Republican David Bronson
At-Large District Democratic Eric Hafner Republican Nicholas Begich

Alabama

8 races
Governor Democratic Doug Jones Republican Tommy Tuberville
U.S. Senate Democratic Everett Wess Republican Barry Moore
2nd District Democratic Shomari Figures Republican Rhett Marques
3rd District Democratic Lee McInnis Republican Mike Rogers
4th District Democratic Amanda Pusczek Republican Robert Aderholt
5th District Democratic Andrew Sneed Republican Dale Strong
6th District Democratic Maurice Mercer Republican Gary Palmer
7th District Democratic Terri Sewell Republican Ammie Akin

Arkansas

3 races
Governor Democratic Fredrick Love Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders
U.S. Senate Democratic Hallie Shoffner Republican Tom Cotton
2nd District Democratic Chris Jones Republican French Hill

Arizona

9 races
Governor Democratic Katie Hobbs Republican Andy Biggs Toss-up
1st District Democratic Amish Shah Republican Jay Feely Toss-up
2nd District Democratic Jonathan Nez Republican Eli Crane
3rd District Democratic Yassamin Ansari Republican Jacob Parkman
4th District Democratic Greg Stanton Republican Zuhdi Jasser
5th District Democratic Elizabeth Lee Republican Mark Lamb
7th District Democratic Adelita Grijalva Republican Daniel Butierez Sr.
8th District Democratic Bernadette Greene Placentia Republican Abraham Hamadeh
9th District Democratic Danielle Sterbinsky Republican Paul Gosar

California

41 races
Governor Democratic Xavier Becerra Republican Steve Hilton
1st District Democratic Mike McGuire Republican James Gallagher
2nd District Democratic Jared Huffman Republican Robin Littau
5th District Democratic Michael Masuda Republican Tom McClintock
7th District Democratic Doris Matsui Democratic Mai Vang
8th District Democratic John Garamendi Republican Rudy Recile
9th District Democratic Josh Harder Republican John McBride
10th District Democratic Mark DeSaulnier Republican Jeffrey Frese
11th District Democratic Connie Chan Democratic Scott Wiener
13th District Democratic Adam Gray Republican Kevin Lincoln II Tilt D
15th District Democratic Kevin Mullin Republican Charles Hoelter
16th District Democratic Sam Liccardo Republican Peter Soule
17th District Democratic Ro Khanna Republican Ritesh Tandon
18th District Democratic Zoe Lofgren Republican Shane Lewis
19th District Democratic Jimmy Panetta Republican Peter Verbica
21st District Democratic Jim Costa Republican Kyle Kirkland
22nd District Democratic Randy Villegas Republican David G. Valadao Toss-up
23rd District Democratic Tessa Lynn Hodge Republican Jay Obernolte
24th District Democratic Salud Carbajal Republican Bob Smith
26th District Democratic Jacqui Irwin Republican Samuel Gallucci
27th District Democratic George Whitesides Republican Jason Gibbs
28th District Democratic Judy Chu Republican April Verlato
30th District Democratic Laura Friedman Republican Scott Meyers
31st District Democratic Gil Cisneros Republican Eric Ching
33rd District Democratic Pete Aguilar Republican Stephanie Vargas
34th District Democratic Jimmy Gomez Democratic Angela Gonzales-Torres
35th District Democratic Norma Torres Republican Mike Cargile
37th District Democratic Sydney Kamlager-Dove Democratic Samantha Mota
38th District Democratic Hilda Solis Republican Pedro Casas
39th District Democratic Mark Takano Republican Steve Manos
41st District Democratic Linda Sánchez Republican Mitch Clemmons
42nd District Democratic Robert Garcia Republican Brian Burley
43rd District Democratic Maxine Waters Republican Cristian Morales
44th District Democratic Nanette Barragán Republican Genevieve Angel
45th District Democratic Derek Tran Republican Chuong Vo Tilt D
46th District Democratic Lou Correa Republican David Pan
47th District Democratic Dave Min Republican Jenny Rae Le Roux
49th District Democratic Mike Levin Republican Armen Kurdian
50th District Democratic Scott Peters Republican Steve Cohen
51st District Democratic Sara Jacobs Republican Ricardo Cabrera
52nd District Democratic Juan Vargas Republican Jeff Belle

Colorado

7 races
Governor Democratic Phil Weiser Republican Victor Marx
1st District Democratic Melat Kiros Republican Christy Peterson
2nd District Democratic Joe Neguse Republican Kelley Dennison
4th District Democratic Eileen Laubacher Republican Lauren Boebert
6th District Democratic Jason Crow Republican Jason Ray Clark
7th District Democratic Brittany Pettersen Republican Timothy Bennett
8th District Democratic Manny Rutinel Republican Gabe Evans Toss-up

Connecticut

5 races
Governor Democratic Ned Lamont Republican Ryan Fazio
1st District Democratic Luke Bronin Republican Amy Chai
2nd District Democratic Joe Courtney Republican George Austin
4th District Democratic Jim Himes Republican Michael Goldstein
5th District Democratic Jahana Hayes Republican Chris Shea

Florida

18 races
Governor Democratic David Jolly Republican Byron Donalds
U.S. Senate (special) Democratic Angela Nixon Republican Ashley B. Moody
4th District Democratic LaShonda Holloway Republican Aaron Bean
5th District Democratic Rachel Grage Republican John Rutherford
7th District Democratic Bale Dalton Republican Ryan Elijah Lean R
8th District Democratic Jennifer Jenkins Republican Mike Haridopolos
12th District Democratic Kimberly Overman Republican Gus M. Bilirakis
13th District Democratic Leela Gray Republican Anna Paulina Luna
14th District Democratic Kathy Castor Republican Mike Beltran Toss-up
15th District Democratic Robert People Republican Laurel Lee
16th District Democratic Kelly Kirschner Republican Sydney Gruters
19th District Democratic Victor Arias Republican Jim Schwartzel
20th District Democratic Debbie Wasserman Schultz Republican Brent Andersen
21st District Democratic James Martin Republican Brian Mast
22nd District Democratic Pia Dandiya Republican Casey Askar Tilt R
23rd District Democratic Lois Frankel Republican Deborah Adeimy
24th District Democratic Oliver Gilbert Republican Te Brown
26th District Democratic Nicole Locklin Republican Mario Diaz-Balart

Georgia

12 races
Governor Democratic Keisha Bottoms Republican Rick Jackson Toss-up
U.S. Senate Democratic Jon Ossoff Republican Mike Collins Toss-up
1st District Democratic Amanda Hollowell Republican James Kingston
2nd District Democratic Sanford Bishop Jr. Republican Matt Day
5th District Democratic Nikema Williams Republican John Salvesen
6th District Democratic Lucy McBath Republican Kevin Martin
7th District Democratic Tony Kozycki Republican Rich McCormick
8th District Democratic Kelly Esti Republican Austin Scott
9th District Democratic Caitlyn Gegen Republican Andrew Clyde
11th District Democratic Chris Harden Republican John Cowan
12th District Democratic Ceretta Smith Republican Rick Allen
13th District Democratic Jasmine Clark Republican Jonathan Chavez

Hawaii

2 races
Governor Democratic Joshua Green Republican Gary Cordery
2nd District Democratic Jill Tokuda Republican Brenton Awa

Iowa

5 races
Governor Democratic Rob Sand Republican Zach Lahn Toss-up
U.S. Senate Democratic Josh Turek Republican Ashley Hinson Lean R
1st District Democratic Christina Bohannan Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks Toss-up
2nd District Democratic Lindsay James Republican Joe Mitchell Lean R
3rd District Democratic Sarah Trone Garriott Republican Zach Nunn Toss-up

Idaho

3 races
Governor Democratic Terri Pickens Republican Brad Little
U.S. Senate Democratic David Roth Republican Jim Risch
1st District Democratic Kaylee Peterson Republican Russ Fulcher

Illinois

14 races
Governor Democratic J.B. Pritzker Republican Darren Bailey
U.S. Senate Democratic Juliana Stratton Republican Don Tracy
1st District Democratic Jonathan Jackson Republican Christian Maxwell
3rd District Democratic Delia Ramirez Republican Angel Oakley
4th District Democratic Patty Garcia Republican Lupe Castillo
6th District Democratic Sean Casten Republican Niki Conforti
7th District Democratic La Shawn Ford Republican Chad Koppie
8th District Democratic Melissa Bean Republican Jennifer Davis
11th District Democratic Bill Foster Republican Jeffrey Walter
12th District Democratic Julie Fortier Republican Mike Bost
13th District Democratic Nikki Budzinski Republican Jeff Wilson
14th District Democratic Lauren Underwood Republican James Marter
15th District Democratic Jennifer Todd Republican Mary Miller
17th District Democratic Eric Sorensen Republican Dillan Vancil

Kansas

1 race
Governor Democratic Cindy Holscher Republican Ty Masterson Tilt R

Massachusetts

6 races
Governor Democratic Maura Healey Republican Michael Minogue
U.S. Senate Democratic Edward J. Markey Republican John Deaton
2nd District Democratic Jim McGovern No Republican nominee
5th District Democratic Katherine Clark Independent Derek Fleming
7th District Democratic Ayanna Pressley Independent Kelechi Linardon
8th District Democratic Stephen Lynch Republican Robert Burke

Maryland

6 races
Governor Democratic Wes Moore Republican Dan Cox
2nd District Democratic John Olszewski Jr. Republican Dave Wallace
3rd District Democratic Sarah Elfreth Republican Bernard Flowers
4th District Democratic Glenn Ivey Republican George McDermott
7th District Democratic Kweisi Mfume Republican Scott Collier
8th District Democratic Jamie Raskin Republican Cheryl Riley

Maine

3 races
Governor Democratic Hannah Pingree Republican Bobby Charles
1st District Democratic Chellie Pingree Republican Ronald C. Russell
2nd District Democratic Matthew Dunlap Republican Paul LePage Lean R

Michigan

13 races
Governor Democratic Jocelyn Benson Republican John James Tilt D
U.S. Senate Democratic Abdul El-Sayed Republican Mike Rogers Toss-up
1st District Democratic Callie Barr Republican Jack Bergman
2nd District Democratic Ben Ambrose Republican John Moolenaar
3rd District Democratic Hillary Scholten Republican Terri DeBoer
4th District Democratic Sean McCann Republican Bill Huizenga Lean R
5th District Democratic Christian Vukasovich Republican Tim Walberg
6th District Democratic Debbie Dingell Republican Heather Smiley
7th District Democratic William Lawrence Republican Tom Barrett Toss-up
10th District Democratic Christina Hines Republican Michael Bouchard Toss-up
11th District Democratic Jeremy Moss Republican Ethan Baker
12th District Democratic Rashida Tlaib Republican James Hooper
13th District Democratic Donavan McKinney Republican Taras Nykoriak

Minnesota

6 races
Governor Democratic Amy Klobuchar Republican Lisa Demuth
U.S. Senate Democratic Peggy Flanagan Republican Michele Tafoya
3rd District Democratic Kelly Morrison Republican Tyler Bass
4th District Democratic Betty McCollum Republican Paul Wikstrom
5th District Democratic Ilhan Omar Republican John Nagel
6th District Democratic Doug Chapin Republican Tom Emmer

Nebraska

3 races
Governor Democratic Lynne Walz Republican Jim Pillen
2nd District Democratic Denise Powell Republican Brinker Harding Tilt D
3rd District Democratic Becky Lynn Stille Republican Adrian Smith

New Hampshire

3 races
Governor Democratic Cinde Warmington Republican Kelly Ayotte
U.S. Senate Democratic Chris Pappas Republican John Sununu Toss-up
2nd District Democratic Maggie Goodlander Republican Lily Williams

New Mexico

4 races
Governor Democratic Debra Haaland Republican Gregg Hull
1st District Democratic Melanie Ann Stansbury Republican Ndidiamaka Okpareke
2nd District Democratic Gabriel Vasquez Republican Greg Cunningham Tilt D
3rd District Democratic Teresa Leger Fernandez Republican Martin Ruben Zamora

Nevada

5 races
Governor Democratic Aaron Ford Republican Joe Lombardo Toss-up
1st District Democratic Dina Titus Republican Carrie Buck Lean D
2nd District Democratic Teresa Benitez-Thompson Republican David Flippo
3rd District Democratic Susie Lee Republican Marty O'Donnell Lean D
4th District Democratic Steven Horsford Republican Cody Whipple

New York

13 races
Governor Democratic Kathy Hochul Republican Bruce Blakeman
6th District Democratic Grace Meng Republican Joseph Chou
7th District Democratic Claire Valdez Republican Melvin Rivera
11th District Democratic Michael DeCillis Republican Nicole Malliotakis
13th District Democratic Darializa Avila Chevalier Republican Manual Williams
14th District Democratic Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Republican Diamant Hysenaj
15th District Democratic Ritchie Torres Republican Stylo A. Sapaskis
17th District Democratic Cait Conley Republican Michael Lawler Toss-up
20th District Democratic Paul Tonko Republican Ralph Ambrosio
22nd District Democratic John Mannion Republican Kailee Buller
23rd District Democratic Aaron Gies Republican Nick Langworthy
24th District Democratic Alissa Ellman Republican Claudia Tenney
25th District Democratic Joseph Morelle Republican Virginia McIntyre

Ohio

9 races
Governor Democratic Amy Acton Republican Vivek Ramaswamy Toss-up
1st District Democratic Greg Landsman Republican Eric Conroy Tilt D
2nd District Democratic Jen Mazzuckelli Republican David Taylor
3rd District Democratic Joyce Beatty Republican Cleophus Dulaney
4th District Democratic Joshua Kolasinski Republican Jim Jordan
5th District Democratic Brian Shaver Republican Bob Latta
6th District Democratic Elizabeth Kirtley Republican Michael Rulli
9th District Democratic Marcy Kaptur Republican Derek Merrin Toss-up
13th District Democratic Emilia Sykes Republican Carey Coleman

Oklahoma

5 races
Governor Democratic Cyndi Munson Republican Mike Mazzei
U.S. Senate Democratic N'Kiyla Thomas Republican Kevin Hern
1st District Democratic John Croisant Republican Mark Tedford
2nd District Democratic Brandon Wade Republican Josh Brecheen
4th District Democratic Mitchell Jacob Republican Tom Cole

Oregon

5 races
Governor Democratic Tina Kotek Republican Christine Drazan Lean D
U.S. Senate Democratic Jeff Merkley Republican David Brock Smith
1st District Democratic Suzanne Bonamici Republican Barbara Kahl
3rd District Democratic Maxine Dexter Republican Loran Ayles
4th District Democratic Val Hoyle Republican Monique DeSpain

Pennsylvania

11 races
Governor Democratic Josh Shapiro Republican Stacy Garrity
2nd District Democratic Brendan Boyle Republican Jessica Arriaga
3rd District Democratic Christopher Rabb Independent Party Dennis Mahoney
4th District Democratic Madeleine Dean Republican Aurora Stuski
7th District Democratic Bob Brooks Republican Ryan Mackenzie Toss-up
10th District Democratic Janelle Stelson Republican Scott Perry Toss-up
11th District Democratic Nancy Mannion Republican Lloyd Smucker
12th District Democratic Summer Lee Republican James Hayes
13th District Democratic Beth Farnham Republican John Joyce
15th District Democratic Ray Bilger Republican Glenn Thompson
16th District Democratic Justin Wagner Republican Mike Kelly

South Carolina

7 races
Governor Democratic Jermaine Johnson Republican Alan Wilson
U.S. Senate Democratic Annie Andrews Republican Darline Graham
2nd District Democratic Zyon Khalifa Republican Joe Wilson
3rd District Democratic Eunice Lehmacher Republican Sheri Biggs
4th District Democratic Courtney McClain Republican William Timmons
5th District Democratic Mallory Dittmer Republican Wes Climer
7th District Democratic John Vincent Republican Russell Fry

South Dakota

2 races
Governor Democratic Dan Ahlers Republican Larry Rhoden
U.S. Senate Democratic Julian Beaudion Republican Mike Rounds

Tennessee

8 races
Governor Democratic Jerri Green Republican Marsha Blackburn
U.S. Senate Democratic Marquita Bradshaw Republican Bill Hagerty
1st District Democratic Kristi Burke Republican Diana Harshbarger
2nd District Democratic Michaela Barnett Republican Tim Burchett
3rd District Democratic Anna Golladay Republican Charles J. Fleischmann
4th District Democratic Victoria Broderick Republican Scott DesJarlais
6th District Democratic Mike Croley Republican Johnny Garrett
8th District Democratic Heidi Kuhn Republican David Kustoff

Texas

33 races
Governor Democratic Gina Hinojosa Republican Greg Abbott
U.S. Senate Democratic James Talarico Republican Ken Paxton Toss-up
2nd District Democratic Shaun Finnie Republican Steve Toth
3rd District Democratic Evan Hunt Republican Keith Self
4th District Democratic Jason Pearce Republican Pat Fallon
5th District Democratic Chelsey Hockett Republican Lance Gooden
6th District Democratic Danny Minton Republican Jake Ellzey
7th District Democratic Lizzie Pannill Fletcher Republican Alexander Hale
8th District Democratic Laura Jones Republican Jessica Steinmann
10th District Democratic Caitlin Rourk Republican Chris Gober
12th District Democratic Heli Rodriguez Prilliman Republican Craig Goldman
13th District Democratic Mark Nair Republican Ronny L. Jackson
14th District Democratic Thurman Bill Bartie Republican Randy Weber
15th District Democratic Bobby Pulido Republican Monica De La Cruz Lean R
16th District Democratic Veronica Escobar Republican Adam Bauman
17th District Democratic Casey Shepard Republican Pete Sessions
18th District Democratic Christian Menefee Republican Ronald Whitfield
20th District Democratic Joaquin Castro Republican Edgardo Baez
21st District Democratic Kristin Hook Republican Mark Teixeira
22nd District Democratic Marquette Greene-Scott Republican Trever Nehls
23rd District Democratic Katy Padilla Stout Republican Brandon Herrera
24th District Democratic Kevin Burge Republican Beth Van Duyne
25th District Democratic Dione Sims Republican Roger Williams
26th District Democratic Steven Shook Republican Brandon Gill
27th District Democratic Tanya Lloyd Republican Michael Cloud
29th District Democratic Sylvia Garcia Republican Martha Fierro
30th District Democratic Frederick Haynes Republican Everett Jackson
31st District Democratic Justin Early Republican John Carter
32nd District Democratic Dan Barrios Republican Jace Yarbrough
33rd District Democratic Colin Allred Republican Patrick Gillespie
34th District Democratic Vicente Gonzalez Jr. Republican Eric Flores Toss-up
37th District Democratic Greg Casar Republican Lauren Peña
38th District Democratic Melissa McDonough Republican Jon Bonck

Vermont

2 races
Governor Democratic Amanda Janoo Republican Phil Scott
At-Large District Democratic Becca Balint Republican Gerald Malloy

Wisconsin

6 races
Governor Democratic David Crowley Republican Tom Tiffany Toss-up
3rd District Democratic Rebecca Cooke Republican Derrick Van Orden Toss-up
4th District Democratic Gwen Moore Republican Tim Rogers
6th District Democratic Bradley Smith Republican Glenn Grothman
7th District Democratic Fred Clark Republican Michael Alfonso
8th District Democratic Rick Crosson Republican Tony Wied

Louisiana

1 race
U.S. Senate Democratic Jamie Davis Republican Julia Letlow

North Carolina

15 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Roy Cooper Republican Michael Whatley Toss-up
1st District Democratic Donald Davis Republican Laurie Buckhout Toss-up
2nd District Democratic Deborah Ross Republican Eugene Douglass
3rd District Democratic Raymond Smith Jr. Republican Gregory Murphy
4th District Democratic Valerie Foushee Republican Mahesh Ganorkar
5th District Democratic Chuck Hubbard Republican Virginia Foxx
6th District Democratic Cyril Jefferson Republican Addison McDowell
7th District Democratic Kimberly Hardy Republican David Rouzer
8th District Democratic Colby Watson Republican Mark Harris
9th District Democratic Richard Ojeda Republican Richard Hudson
10th District Democratic Ashley Bell Republican Pat Harrigan
11th District Democratic Jamie Ager Republican Chuck Edwards Lean R
12th District Democratic Alma Adams Republican Jack Codiga
13th District Democratic Paul Barringer Republican Brad Knott
14th District Democratic Lakesha Womack Republican Timothy K. Moore

New Jersey

9 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Cory Booker Republican Justin Murphy
1st District Democratic Donald Norcross Republican Damon Galdo
2nd District Democratic Zack Mullock Republican Jeff Van Drew
6th District Democratic Frank Pallone Jr. Republican Hillary Herzig
8th District Democratic Robert Menendez Jr. No Republican nominee
9th District Democratic Nellie Pou Republican Rosemary Pino Lean D
10th District Democratic LaMonica McIver Republican Carmen Bucco
11th District Democratic Analilia Mejia Republican Joe Hathaway
12th District Democratic Adam Hamawy Republican Gregg Mele

Indiana

7 races
1st District Democratic Frank Mrvan Republican Barb Regnitz
3rd District Democratic Kelly Thompson Republican Marlin A. Stutzman
5th District Democratic J.D. Ford Republican Victoria Spartz
6th District Democratic Cynthia Wirth Republican Jefferson Shreve
7th District Democratic André Carson Republican Patrick McAuley
8th District Democratic Mary Allen Republican Mark Messmer
9th District Democratic Brad Meyer Republican Erin Houchin

Kentucky

3 races
3rd District Democratic Morgan McGarvey Republican Maria Teresa Rodriguez
4th District Democratic Melissa Strange Republican Ed Gallrein
6th District Democratic Zach Dembo Republican Ralph Alvarado

Missouri

5 races
1st District Democratic Wesley Bell Republican Paul Berry
3rd District Democratic Bethany Mann Republican Bob Onder
5th District Democratic Emanuel Cleaver Republican Rick Brattin
6th District Democratic Josh Smead Republican Chris Stigall
7th District Democratic Missi Hesketh Republican Eric Burlison

Mississippi

3 races
1st District Democratic Cliff Johnson Republican Trent Kelly
2nd District Democratic Bennie Thompson Republican Ron Eller
4th District Democratic Jeffrey Hulum III Republican Mike Ezell

Rhode Island

2 races
1st District Democratic Gabe Amo Republican Kellie Keenan
2nd District Democratic Seth Magaziner Republican Victor Mellor

Utah

2 races
1st District Democratic Ben McAdams Republican Riley Owen
4th District Democratic Jonny Larsen Republican Mike Kennedy

Virginia

10 races
2nd District Democratic Elaine Luria Republican Jennifer Kiggans Toss-up
3rd District Democratic Robert C. Scott Republican Edwin Rivera
4th District Democratic Jennifer McClellan Republican Robert Murray Jr.
5th District Democratic Tom Perriello Republican John McGuire
6th District Democratic Beth Macy Republican Benjamin Lee Cline
7th District Democratic Eugene Vindman Republican Douglas Ollivant
8th District Democratic Donald Sternoff Beyer Jr. Republican Tony Sabio
9th District Democratic Joy Powers Republican H. Morgan Griffith
10th District Democratic Suhas Subramanyam Republican Dave Beckwith
11th District Democratic James Walkinshaw Republican Arthur Purves

Washington

8 races
1st District Democratic Suzan DelBene Republican Mary Silva
3rd District Democratic Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Republican John Braun Toss-up
5th District Democratic Carmela Conroy Republican Michael Baumgartner
6th District Democratic Emily Randall Republican Teresa Fox
7th District Democratic Pramila Jayapal Republican Nirav Sheth
8th District Democratic Kim Schrier Republican Spencer Meline
9th District Democratic D. Adam Smith Republican Douglas Michael Basler
10th District Democratic Marilyn Strickland Republican Chris Chung

West Virginia

1 race
2nd District Democratic Ace Parsi Republican Riley Moore