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2026 Midterms · The issues

Veterans

197 races · Democratic nominees documented in 157 · Republican in 156 · 373 verbatim quotes

Salience · Veterans

How urgently campaigns treat it.

Of the 197 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 Veterans Veterans — high salience in 11 of 197 issue mentions Veterans — medium salience in 105 of 197 issue mentions Veterans — low salience in 81 of 197 issue mentions 6%
pluribus / 2026election.com 197 issue mentions · topics grouped by keyword · a race can appear under more than one topic as of September 10, 2026

Alabama

6 races
Governor Democratic Doug Jones Republican Tommy Tuberville
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
3rd District Democratic Lee McInnis Republican Mike Rogers
6th District Democratic Maurice Mercer Republican Gary Palmer

Connecticut

3 races
Governor Democratic Ned Lamont Republican Ryan Fazio
2nd District Democratic Joe Courtney Republican George Austin
5th District Democratic Jahana Hayes Republican Chris Shea

Florida

16 races
Governor Democratic David Jolly Republican Byron Donalds
1st District Democratic Gay Valimont Republican Jimmy Patronis
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
12th District Democratic Kimberly Overman Republican Gus M. Bilirakis
13th District Democratic Leela Gray Republican Anna Paulina Luna
16th District Democratic Kelly Kirschner Republican Sydney Gruters
18th District Democratic Curtis Gibson Republican Scott Franklin
19th District Democratic Victor Arias Republican Jim Schwartzel
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
28th District Democratic Phil Ehr Republican Carlos Gimenez

Georgia

10 races
Governor Democratic Keisha Bottoms Republican Rick Jackson Toss-up
2nd District Democratic Sanford Bishop Jr. Republican Matt Day
3rd District Democratic Maura Keller Republican Brian Jack
7th District Democratic Tony Kozycki Republican Rich McCormick
8th District Democratic Kelly Esti Republican Austin Scott
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

Pennsylvania

5 races
Governor Democratic Josh Shapiro Republican Stacy Garrity
7th District Democratic Bob Brooks Republican Ryan Mackenzie Toss-up
10th District Democratic Janelle Stelson Republican Scott Perry Toss-up
15th District Democratic Ray Bilger Republican Glenn Thompson
16th District Democratic Justin Wagner Republican Mike Kelly

Tennessee

6 races
Governor Democratic Jerri Green Republican Marsha Blackburn
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
6th District Democratic Mike Croley Republican Johnny Garrett
7th District Democratic Darden Copeland Republican Matt Van Epps

Arkansas

3 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

Iowa

3 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Josh Turek Republican Ashley Hinson Lean R
3rd District Democratic Sarah Trone Garriott Republican Zach Nunn Toss-up
4th District Democratic Dave Dawson Republican Chris McGowan

Kansas

2 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Adam Hamilton Republican Roger Marshall
3rd District Democratic Sharice Davids Republican Eric Jenkins

Kentucky

1 race
U.S. Senate Democratic Charles Booker Republican Andy Barr

Massachusetts

3 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Edward J. Markey Republican John Deaton
6th District Democratic Dan Koh Republican Micah Jones
9th District Democratic Bill Keating Republican R. Tyler MacAllister

Nebraska

2 races
U.S. Senate No Democratic nominee Republican Pete Ricketts
3rd District Democratic Becky Lynn Stille Republican Adrian Smith

New Hampshire

1 race
U.S. Senate Democratic Chris Pappas Republican John Sununu Toss-up

Ohio

5 races
U.S. Senate (special) Democratic Sherrod Brown Republican Jon Husted Toss-up
1st District Democratic Greg Landsman Republican Eric Conroy Tilt D
9th District Democratic Marcy Kaptur Republican Derek Merrin Toss-up
10th District Democratic Kristina Knickerbocker Republican Michael Turner
12th District Democratic Jerrad Christian Republican Troy Balderson

Oklahoma

2 races
U.S. Senate Democratic N'Kiyla Thomas Republican Kevin Hern
5th District Democratic Jena Nelson Republican Stephanie Bice

Rhode Island

2 races
U.S. Senate Democratic Jack Reed Republican Raymond McKay
1st District Democratic Gabe Amo Republican Kellie Keenan

South Dakota

1 race
U.S. Senate Democratic Julian Beaudion Republican Mike Rounds

Arizona

3 races
2nd District Democratic Jonathan Nez Republican Eli Crane
6th District Democratic JoAnna Mendoza Republican Juan Ciscomani Toss-up
8th District Democratic Bernadette Greene Placentia Republican Abraham Hamadeh

California

26 races
3rd District Democratic Ami Bera Republican Robb Tucker
4th District Democratic Mike Thompson Democratic Eric Jones
8th District Democratic John Garamendi Republican Rudy Recile
9th District Democratic Josh Harder Republican John McBride
13th District Democratic Adam Gray Republican Kevin Lincoln II Tilt D
15th District Democratic Kevin Mullin Republican Charles Hoelter
20th District Democratic Sandra Van Scotter Republican Vince Fong
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
25th District Democratic Raul Ruiz Republican Joe Males
26th District Democratic Jacqui Irwin Republican Samuel Gallucci
28th District Democratic Judy Chu Republican April Verlato
31st District Democratic Gil Cisneros Republican Eric Ching
32nd District Democratic Brad Sherman Republican Larry Thompson
35th District Democratic Norma Torres Republican Mike Cargile
38th District Democratic Hilda Solis Republican Pedro Casas
39th District Democratic Mark Takano Republican Steve Manos
44th District Democratic Nanette Barragán Republican Genevieve Angel
45th District Democratic Derek Tran Republican Chuong Vo Tilt D
48th District Democratic Marni von Wilpert Republican Jim Desmond Tilt D
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

4 races
3rd District Democratic Dwayne Romero Republican Jeff Hurd Lean R
4th District Democratic Eileen Laubacher Republican Lauren Boebert
5th District Democratic Jessica Killin Republican Jeff Crank
8th District Democratic Manny Rutinel Republican Gabe Evans Toss-up

Idaho

2 races
1st District Democratic Kaylee Peterson Republican Russ Fulcher
2nd District Democratic Elinor Gilbreath Republican Michael K. Simpson

Illinois

10 races
1st District Democratic Jonathan Jackson Republican Christian Maxwell
2nd District Democratic Donna Miller Republican Mike Noack
3rd District Democratic Delia Ramirez Republican Angel Oakley
6th District Democratic Sean Casten Republican Niki Conforti
11th District Democratic Bill Foster Republican Jeffrey Walter
12th District Democratic Julie Fortier Republican Mike Bost
13th District Democratic Nikki Budzinski Republican Jeff Wilson
15th District Democratic Jennifer Todd Republican Mary Miller
16th District Democratic Paul Nolley Republican Darin LaHood
17th District Democratic Eric Sorensen Republican Dillan Vancil

Indiana

4 races
4th District Democratic Drew Cox Republican Jim Baird
5th District Democratic J.D. Ford Republican Victoria Spartz
8th District Democratic Mary Allen Republican Mark Messmer
9th District Democratic Brad Meyer Republican Erin Houchin

Maryland

3 races
2nd District Democratic John Olszewski Jr. Republican Dave Wallace
5th District Democratic Adrian Boafo Republican Chris Chaffee
7th District Democratic Kweisi Mfume Republican Scott Collier

Maine

1 race
2nd District Democratic Matthew Dunlap Republican Paul LePage Lean R

Michigan

6 races
1st District Democratic Callie Barr Republican Jack Bergman
2nd District Democratic Ben Ambrose Republican John Moolenaar
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

Minnesota

2 races
3rd District Democratic Kelly Morrison Republican Tyler Bass
7th District Democratic Erik Osberg Republican Michelle Fischbach

Missouri

3 races
5th District Democratic Emanuel Cleaver Republican Rick Brattin
6th District Democratic Josh Smead Republican Chris Stigall
8th District Democratic Christopher Reichard Republican Jason Smith

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

Montana

1 race
1st District Democratic Sam Forstag Republican Aaron Flint

North Carolina

7 races
1st District Democratic Donald Davis Republican Laurie Buckhout Toss-up
3rd District Democratic Raymond Smith Jr. Republican Gregory Murphy
6th District Democratic Cyril Jefferson Republican Addison McDowell
8th District Democratic Colby Watson Republican Mark Harris
9th District Democratic Richard Ojeda Republican Richard Hudson
10th District Democratic Ashley Bell Republican Pat Harrigan
13th District Democratic Paul Barringer Republican Brad Knott

New Jersey

8 races
1st District Democratic Donald Norcross Republican Damon Galdo
2nd District Democratic Zack Mullock Republican Jeff Van Drew
3rd District Democratic Herbert C. Conaway Jr. Republican Michael McGuire
6th District Democratic Frank Pallone Jr. Republican Hillary Herzig
7th District Democratic Rebecca Bennett Republican Thomas Kean Jr. Toss-up
9th District Democratic Nellie Pou Republican Rosemary Pino Lean D
10th District Democratic LaMonica McIver Republican Carmen Bucco
12th District Democratic Adam Hamawy Republican Gregg Mele

New Mexico

1 race
2nd District Democratic Gabriel Vasquez Republican Greg Cunningham Tilt D

Nevada

1 race
2nd District Democratic Teresa Benitez-Thompson Republican David Flippo

New York

7 races
1st District Democratic Christopher Gallant Republican Nicholas J. LaLota Lean R
3rd District Democratic Tom Suozzi Republican Michael LiPetri Jr. Lean D
6th District Democratic Grace Meng Republican Joseph Chou
11th District Democratic Michael DeCillis Republican Nicole Malliotakis
17th District Democratic Cait Conley Republican Michael Lawler Toss-up
21st District Democratic Blake Gendebien Republican Anthony Constantino
24th District Democratic Alissa Ellman Republican Claudia Tenney

South Carolina

4 races
1st District Democratic Nancy Lacore Republican Jenny Honeycutt
2nd District Democratic Zyon Khalifa Republican Joe Wilson
3rd District Democratic Eunice Lehmacher Republican Sheri Biggs
7th District Democratic John Vincent Republican Russell Fry

Texas

15 races
2nd District Democratic Shaun Finnie Republican Steve Toth
5th District Democratic Chelsey Hockett Republican Lance Gooden
6th District Democratic Danny Minton Republican Jake Ellzey
13th District Democratic Mark Nair Republican Ronny L. Jackson
16th District Democratic Veronica Escobar Republican Adam Bauman
18th District Democratic Christian Menefee Republican Ronald Whitfield
20th District Democratic Joaquin Castro Republican Edgardo Baez
22nd District Democratic Marquette Greene-Scott Republican Trever Nehls
23rd District Democratic Katy Padilla Stout Republican Brandon Herrera
31st District Democratic Justin Early Republican John Carter
34th District Democratic Vicente Gonzalez Jr. Republican Eric Flores Toss-up
35th District Democratic Johnny Garcia Republican Carlos De La Cruz Lean R
36th District Democratic Rhonda Hart Republican Brian Babin
37th District Democratic Greg Casar Republican Lauren Peña
38th District Democratic Melissa McDonough Republican Jon Bonck

Utah

1 race
4th District Democratic Jonny Larsen Republican Mike Kennedy

Virginia

8 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
10th District Democratic Suhas Subramanyam Republican Dave Beckwith
11th District Democratic James Walkinshaw Republican Arthur Purves

Washington

3 races
2nd District Democratic Rick Larsen Republican Edwin Feller
4th District Democratic John Duresky Republican Amanda McKinney
10th District Democratic Marilyn Strickland Republican Chris Chung

Wisconsin

3 races
1st District Democratic Mitchell Berman Republican Bryan Steil
3rd District Democratic Rebecca Cooke Republican Derrick Van Orden Toss-up
8th District Democratic Rick Crosson Republican Tony Wied