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2026 Midterms · The issues

Guns

273 races · Democratic nominees documented in 170 · Republican in 219 · 456 verbatim quotes

Salience · Guns

How urgently campaigns treat it.

Of the 273 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 Guns Guns — high salience in 22 of 273 issue mentions Guns — medium salience in 171 of 273 issue mentions Guns — low salience in 80 of 273 issue mentions 8%
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Florida

16 races
Governor Democratic David Jolly Republican Byron Donalds
1st District Democratic Gay Valimont Republican Jimmy Patronis
3rd District Democratic Seth Harp Republican Kat Cammack
5th District Democratic Rachel Grage Republican John Rutherford
6th District Democratic Eric Yonce Republican Randy Fine
7th District Democratic Bale Dalton Republican Ryan Elijah Lean R
14th District Democratic Kathy Castor Republican Mike Beltran Toss-up
15th District Democratic Robert People Republican Laurel Lee
17th District Democratic Matthew Montavon Republican Greg Steube
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
25th District Democratic Jared Evan Moskowitz Republican Scott Singer Toss-up
27th District Democratic Eliott Rodriguez Republican Maria Elvira Salazar
28th District Democratic Phil Ehr Republican Carlos Gimenez

Illinois

12 races
Governor Democratic J.B. Pritzker Republican Darren Bailey
2nd District Democratic Donna Miller Republican Mike Noack
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
10th District Democratic Brad Schneider Republican Carl Lambrecht
11th District Democratic Bill Foster Republican Jeffrey Walter
12th District Democratic Julie Fortier Republican Mike Bost
14th District Democratic Lauren Underwood Republican James Marter
15th District Democratic Jennifer Todd Republican Mary Miller
16th District Democratic Paul Nolley Republican Darin LaHood

Maryland

5 races
Governor Democratic Wes Moore Republican Dan Cox
3rd District Democratic Sarah Elfreth Republican Bernard Flowers
4th District Democratic Glenn Ivey Republican George McDermott
5th District Democratic Adrian Boafo Republican Chris Chaffee
8th District Democratic Jamie Raskin Republican Cheryl Riley

Minnesota

6 races
Governor Democratic Amy Klobuchar Republican Lisa Demuth
3rd District Democratic Kelly Morrison Republican Tyler Bass
4th District Democratic Betty McCollum Republican Paul Wikstrom
6th District Democratic Doug Chapin Republican Tom Emmer
7th District Democratic Erik Osberg Republican Michelle Fischbach
8th District Democratic Trina Swanson Republican Pete Stauber

Nebraska

3 races
Governor Democratic Lynne Walz Republican Jim Pillen
1st District Democratic Christopher Backemeyer Republican Mike Flood
3rd District Democratic Becky Lynn Stille Republican Adrian Smith

New Mexico

1 race
Governor Democratic Debra Haaland Republican Gregg Hull

Nevada

4 races
Governor Democratic Aaron Ford Republican Joe Lombardo Toss-up
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

Oregon

5 races
Governor Democratic Tina Kotek Republican Christine Drazan Lean D
2nd District Democratic Chris Beck Republican Cliff Bentz
3rd District Democratic Maxine Dexter Republican Loran Ayles
4th District Democratic Val Hoyle Republican Monique DeSpain
6th District Democratic Andrea Salinas Republican David Russ

South Dakota

3 races
Governor Democratic Dan Ahlers Republican Larry Rhoden
U.S. Senate Democratic Julian Beaudion Republican Mike Rounds
At-Large District Democratic Nicole Gronli Republican Marty J. Jackley

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
7th District Democratic Darden Copeland Republican Matt Van Epps
9th District Democratic Justin Pearson Republican Brent Taylor

Texas

28 races
Governor Democratic Gina Hinojosa Republican Greg Abbott
U.S. Senate Democratic James Talarico Republican Ken Paxton Toss-up
1st District Democratic Yolanda Prince Republican Nathaniel Moran
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
11th District Democratic Claire Reynolds Republican August Pfluger
12th District Democratic Heli Rodriguez Prilliman Republican Craig Goldman
13th District Democratic Mark Nair Republican Ronny L. Jackson
16th District Democratic Veronica Escobar Republican Adam Bauman
17th District Democratic Casey Shepard Republican Pete Sessions
18th District Democratic Christian Menefee Republican Ronald Whitfield
19th District Democratic Kyle Rable Republican Tom Sell
20th District Democratic Joaquin Castro Republican Edgardo Baez
21st District Democratic Kristin Hook Republican Mark Teixeira
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
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
36th District Democratic Rhonda Hart Republican Brian Babin
37th District Democratic Greg Casar Republican Lauren Peña
38th District Democratic Melissa McDonough Republican Jon Bonck

Alaska

2 races
U.S. Senate Democratic David Leslie Republican Daniel S. Sullivan Toss-up
At-Large District Democratic Eric Hafner Republican Nicholas Begich

Alabama

5 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Everett Wess Republican Barry Moore
1st District Democratic Clyde Jones Republican Jerry Carl
2nd District Democratic Shomari Figures Republican Rhett Marques
4th District Democratic Amanda Pusczek Republican Robert Aderholt
5th District Democratic Andrew Sneed Republican Dale Strong

Arkansas

4 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Hallie Shoffner Republican Tom Cotton
2nd District Democratic Chris Jones Republican French Hill
3rd District Democratic Robb Ryerse Republican Steve Womack
4th District Democratic James Russell Republican Bruce Westerman

Colorado

6 races
U.S. Senate Democratic John Hickenlooper Republican Mark Baisley
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
8th District Democratic Manny Rutinel Republican Gabe Evans Toss-up

Idaho

3 races
U.S. Senate Democratic David Roth Republican Jim Risch
1st District Democratic Kaylee Peterson Republican Russ Fulcher
2nd District Democratic Elinor Gilbreath Republican Michael K. Simpson

Kentucky

4 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Charles Booker Republican Andy Barr
1st District Democratic Drew Williams Republican James Comer Jr.
2nd District Democratic Megan Wingfield Republican Brett Guthrie
4th District Democratic Melissa Strange Republican Ed Gallrein

Louisiana

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

Mississippi

4 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Scott Colom Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith
2nd District Democratic Bennie Thompson Republican Ron Eller
3rd District Democratic Michael Chiaradio Republican Michael Guest
4th District Democratic Jeffrey Hulum III Republican Mike Ezell

Montana

2 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Alani Bankhead Republican Kurt Alme
2nd District Democratic Brian Miller Republican Troy Downing

New Jersey

7 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Cory Booker Republican Justin Murphy
2nd District Democratic Zack Mullock Republican Jeff Van Drew
4th District Democratic Rachel Peace Republican Chris Smith
7th District Democratic Rebecca Bennett Republican Thomas Kean Jr. Toss-up
8th District Democratic Robert Menendez Jr. No Republican nominee
10th District Democratic LaMonica McIver Republican Carmen Bucco
12th District Democratic Adam Hamawy Republican Gregg Mele

Oklahoma

6 races
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
3rd District Democratic Suzie Byrd Republican Frank Lucas
4th District Democratic Mitchell Jacob Republican Tom Cole
5th District Democratic Jena Nelson Republican Stephanie Bice

Rhode Island

3 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Jack Reed Republican Raymond McKay
1st District Democratic Gabe Amo Republican Kellie Keenan
2nd District Democratic Seth Magaziner Republican Victor Mellor

South Carolina

2 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Annie Andrews Republican Darline Graham
4th District Democratic Courtney McClain Republican William Timmons

Virginia

11 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Mark Warner Republican Bert Mizusawa
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

West Virginia

3 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Rachel Fetty Anderson Republican Shelley Moore Capito
1st District Democratic Vince George Republican Carol Miller
2nd District Democratic Ace Parsi Republican Riley Moore

Wyoming

2 races
U.S. Senate Democratic James Byrd Republican Harriet Hageman
At-Large District Democratic Lisa Kinney Republican Chuck Gray

Arizona

7 races
1st District Democratic Amish Shah Republican Jay Feely Toss-up
2nd District Democratic Jonathan Nez Republican Eli Crane
5th District Democratic Elizabeth Lee Republican Mark Lamb
6th District Democratic JoAnna Mendoza Republican Juan Ciscomani Toss-up
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

17 races
3rd District Democratic Ami Bera Republican Robb Tucker
4th District Democratic Mike Thompson Democratic Eric Jones
6th District Democratic Richard Pan No party preference Kevin Kiley Lean D
10th District Democratic Mark DeSaulnier Republican Jeffrey Frese
15th District Democratic Kevin Mullin Republican Charles Hoelter
16th District Democratic Sam Liccardo Republican Peter Soule
20th District Democratic Sandra Van Scotter Republican Vince Fong
26th District Democratic Jacqui Irwin Republican Samuel Gallucci
31st District Democratic Gil Cisneros Republican Eric Ching
32nd District Democratic Brad Sherman Republican Larry Thompson
35th District Democratic Norma Torres Republican Mike Cargile
43rd District Democratic Maxine Waters Republican Cristian Morales
45th District Democratic Derek Tran Republican Chuong Vo Tilt D
47th District Democratic Dave Min Republican Jenny Rae Le Roux
48th District Democratic Marni von Wilpert Republican Jim Desmond Tilt D
49th District Democratic Mike Levin Republican Armen Kurdian
51st District Democratic Sara Jacobs Republican Ricardo Cabrera

Connecticut

4 races
1st District Democratic Luke Bronin Republican Amy Chai
3rd District Democratic Rosa L. DeLauro Republican Christopher Lancia
4th District Democratic Jim Himes Republican Michael Goldstein
5th District Democratic Jahana Hayes Republican Chris Shea

Georgia

9 races
1st District Democratic Amanda Hollowell Republican James Kingston
3rd District Democratic Maura Keller Republican Brian Jack
6th District Democratic Lucy McBath Republican Kevin Martin
7th District Democratic Tony Kozycki Republican Rich McCormick
9th District Democratic Caitlyn Gegen Republican Andrew Clyde
10th District Democratic Pamela DeLancy Republican Houston Gaines
12th District Democratic Ceretta Smith Republican Rick Allen
13th District Democratic Jasmine Clark Republican Jonathan Chavez
14th District Democratic Shawn Harris Republican Clayton Fuller

Hawaii

2 races
1st District Democratic Ed Case Republican Adriel Lam
2nd District Democratic Jill Tokuda Republican Brenton Awa

Indiana

5 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
9th District Democratic Brad Meyer Republican Erin Houchin

Kansas

3 races
1st District Democratic Lauren Reinhold Republican Tracey Mann
3rd District Democratic Sharice Davids Republican Eric Jenkins
4th District Democratic Katy Tyndell Republican Ron Estes

Massachusetts

4 races
3rd District Democratic Lori Trahan Republican Gary Grossi
5th District Democratic Katherine Clark Independent Derek Fleming
6th District Democratic Dan Koh Republican Micah Jones
8th District Democratic Stephen Lynch Republican Robert Burke

Maine

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

Michigan

10 races
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
8th District Democratic Kristen McDonald Rivet Republican Thomas J. Smith Lean D
9th District Democratic Ray Pooley Republican Lisa McClain
11th District Democratic Jeremy Moss Republican Ethan Baker
12th District Democratic Rashida Tlaib Republican James Hooper

Missouri

7 races
1st District Democratic Wesley Bell Republican Paul Berry
2nd District Democratic Frederick Wellman Republican Ann Wagner
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
8th District Democratic Christopher Reichard Republican Jason Smith

North Carolina

10 races
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
9th District Democratic Richard Ojeda Republican Richard Hudson
10th District Democratic Ashley Bell Republican Pat Harrigan
12th District Democratic Alma Adams Republican Jack Codiga
13th District Democratic Paul Barringer Republican Brad Knott

North Dakota

1 race
At-Large District Democratic Trygve Hammer Republican Julie Fedorchak

New Hampshire

1 race
2nd District Democratic Maggie Goodlander Republican Lily Williams

New York

8 races
3rd District Democratic Tom Suozzi Republican Michael LiPetri Jr. Lean D
6th District Democratic Grace Meng Republican Joseph Chou
8th District Democratic Hakeem Jeffries Republican Lewis Mizrahi
12th District Democratic Micah Lasher Republican Caroline Shinkle
16th District Democratic George Latimer Republican Joseph Cinquemani
17th District Democratic Cait Conley Republican Michael Lawler Toss-up
20th District Democratic Paul Tonko Republican Ralph Ambrosio
24th District Democratic Alissa Ellman Republican Claudia Tenney

Ohio

8 races
1st District Democratic Greg Landsman Republican Eric Conroy Tilt D
2nd District Democratic Jen Mazzuckelli Republican David Taylor
5th District Democratic Brian Shaver Republican Bob Latta
6th District Democratic Elizabeth Kirtley Republican Michael Rulli
8th District Democratic Vanessa Enoch Republican Warren Davidson
9th District Democratic Marcy Kaptur Republican Derek Merrin Toss-up
11th District Democratic Shontel Brown Republican Mike Kirchner
12th District Democratic Jerrad Christian Republican Troy Balderson

Pennsylvania

9 races
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
17th District Democratic Chris Deluzio Republican Tony Guy

Utah

1 race
3rd District Democratic Kent Udell Republican Celeste Maloy

Vermont

1 race
At-Large District Democratic Becca Balint Republican Gerald Malloy

Washington

4 races
1st District Democratic Suzan DelBene Republican Mary Silva
3rd District Democratic Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Republican John Braun Toss-up
4th District Democratic John Duresky Republican Amanda McKinney
9th District Democratic D. Adam Smith Republican Douglas Michael Basler

Wisconsin

4 races
1st District Democratic Mitchell Berman Republican Bryan Steil
6th District Democratic Bradley Smith Republican Glenn Grothman
7th District Democratic Fred Clark Republican Michael Alfonso
8th District Democratic Rick Crosson Republican Tony Wied