Office | Reason for Open Chair or Seat | ||||
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Voluntary | Term Limit | Vacant | Total | ||
Congressman | Republican | 20 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
Democratic | 9 | 0 | 2 | 11 | |
Governor | Republican | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
Democratic | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
Senator | Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Totals | 35 | 9 | 4 | 48 |
Alabama
- House CD 1
- Republican - Congressman Bradley Roberts Byrne
- Open Seat. 20 February 2019: Announced he is running for the Class 2 Senate Seat in 2020.
- House CD 2
- Republican - Congressman Martha Roby
- Open Seat. 26 July 2019: Not seeking election in 2020. "While my name will not be on the ballot in 2020...."
Arizona
- Governor
- Republican - Governor Doug Ducey
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At Term Limit
Arkansas
- Governor
- Republican - Governor Asa Hutchinson
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At Term Limit
California
- House CD 8
- Republican - Congressman Paul Cook
- Open Seat. 17 September 2019: Not running for re-election. Running for San Bernardino County Supervisor.
- House CD 25
- Democratic - Congressman Katherine Lauren "Katie" Hill
- Vacant Office. 27 October 2019: "It is with a broken heart that today I announce my resignation from Congress. This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but I believe it is the best thing for my constituents, my community, and our country." 1 November 2019: Officially resigned.
- House CD 53
- Democratic - Congressman Susan A. Davis
- Open Seat. 4 September 2019: "I will not seek another term in Congress."
Florida
- House CD 19
- Republican - Congressman Francis Rooney
- Open Seat. 19 October 2019: Will not run for a 3rd term.
Georgia
- Senate Class 3
- Republican - Senator John Hardy "Johnny" Isakson
- Open Seat. 28 August 2019: Regarding his battle with Parkinson's-- "After much prayer and consultation with my family and my doctors, I have made the very tough decision to leave the U.S. Senate at the end of this year. I have informed Georgia Governor Brian Kemp today that I will resign my Senate seat effective December 31, 2019...." Governor Brian Porter Kemp (Republican) will appoint a replacement to fill the seat until a special election is held for the remaining 2 years of the term.
- House CD 7
- Republican - Congressman William Robert "Rob" Woodall, III
- Open Seat. 7 February 2019: "... I have decided not to seek reelection in 2020."
Hawaii
- Governor
- Democratic - Governor David Yutaka Ige
- Open Chair. Term Limit.
- House CD 2
- Democratic - Congressman Tulsi Neil Gabbard
- Open Seat. 24 October 2019: "I will not be seeking reelection to Congress in 2020. I humbly ask for your support for my candidacy for President of the United States."
Illinois
- House CD 15
- Republican - Congressman John M. Shimkus
- Open Seat. 30 August 2019: "...now is the time for me to announce that I will not be seeking reelection...."
Indiana
- House CD 1
- Democratic - Congressman Peter J. Visclosky
- Open Seat. 6 November 2019: "On November 6th, 35 years ago today, I was elected to serve as Indiana’s First District U.S. Representative. Today, I announce that I will not seek re-election in 2020...."
- House CD 5
- Republican - Congressman Susan W. Brooks
- Open Seat. 14 June 2019: "... I will retire as U. S. Representative for the 5th District of Indiana at the end of my current term."
Iowa
- House CD 2
- Democratic - Congressman David Wayne "Dave" Loebsack
- Open Seat. 12 April 2019: Announced his retirement.
Kansas
- Senate Class 2
- Republican - Senator Pat Roberts
- Open Seat. 4 January 2019: "I will not be a candidate in 2020 for a fifth Senate term."
- House CD 1
- Republican - Congressman Roger W. "Doc" Marshall
- Open Seat. 7 September 2019: Running for the U.S. Senate Class 2 seat in 2020.
Maryland
- Governor
- Republican - Governor Lawrence J. "Larry" Hogan, Jr.
- Open Chair. Term Limit.
- House CD 7
- Democratic - Congressman Elijah E. Cummings
- Vacant Office. 17 October 2019: Passed away at Johns Hopkins Hospital due to complications concerning longstanding health challenges.
Massachusetts
- House CD 4
- Democratic - Congressman Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy, III
- Open Seat. 26 August 2019: Filed with the FEC to run for the U.S. Senate in 2020. 21 September 2019: "I'm running for US Senate."
- House CD 6
- Democratic - Congressman Seth W. Moulton
- Open Seat. 22 April 2019: Running for President in 2020- "I'm running for President to build ...." 22 April 2019: Filed FEC MISCELLANEOUS TEXT (FEC Form 99) : "As of April 22, 2019, Seth Moulton is no longer a candidate in the election identified in the FEC Form 2, Statement of Candidacy, that he filed with the Commission on December 10, 2018 [Candidate for MA House CD 6 -Ed] . He is no longer actively seeking nomination or election to such office, and has ceased to conduct campaign activities with respect to the aforementioned election." 26 April 2019: We have reports that the Congressman will run for re-election if he does not win the Democratic Presidential nomination. 23 August 2019: "Today, I want to use this opportunity, with all of you here, to announce that I am ending my campaign for president...." He will run for re-election to the U.S. House.
Michigan
- House CD 10
- Republican - Congressman Paul Mitchell, III
- Open Seat. 24 July 2019: "I have decided I will not seek to continue to represent Michigan’s 10th District next term. After serving out the remainder of the 116th Congress – I will return to my family and our small farm."
Mississippi
- Governor
- Republican - Governor Phil Bryant
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit.
Montana
- Governor
- Democratic - Governor Steve Bullock
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At term limit. 14 May 2019: "I'm Steve Bullock and I'm running for President."
- House At-Large
- Republican - Congressman Greg Gianforte
- Open Seat. 7 June 2019: Filed to run for Governor.
Nebraska
- Governor
- Republican - Governor J. Peter "Pete" Ricketts
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At Term Limit
New Mexico
- Senate Class 2
- Democratic - Senator Tom Udall
- Open Seat. 25 March 2019: "... I'm announcing today that I won’t be seeking re-election next year."
- House CD 3
- Democratic - Congressman Ben Ray Luján
- Open Seat. 1 April 2019: Congressman Luján declared he would run for the Class 2 Senate Seat in 2020.
New York
- House CD 2
- Republican - Congressman Peter T. "Pete" King
- Open Seat. 11 November 2019: "I have decided not to be a candidate for re-election to Congress in 2020. I made this decision after much discussion .... The prime reason for my decision was that after 28 years of spending 4 days a week in Washington, D.C., it is time to end the weekly commute ...."
- House CD 15
- Democratic - Congressman José Enrique Serrano
- Open Seat. 25 March 2019: "Today, I am announcing that I am living with Parkinson's disease. After my diagnosis, I initially planned to continue my work representing the people of the South Bronx far ... over the last few months I've come to the realization that Parkinson’s will eventually take a toll, and that I cannot predict its rate of advancement. Because of this uncertainty, I do not intend to seek re-election in 2020 ...."
- House CD 17
- Democratic - Congressman Nita M. Lowey
- Open Seat. 10 October 2019: "After 31 years in the United States Congress, representing the people of Westchester, Rockland, Queens and the Bronx, I have decided not to seek re-election in 2020...."
- House CD 27
- Republican - Congressman Christopher Carl "Chris" Collins
- Vacant Office. 30 September 2019: Congressman Chris Collins submitted his resignation, effective 1 October. On 1 October he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and lying to the FBI.
Oregon
- House CD 2
- Republican - Congressman Gregory Paul "Greg" Walden
- Open Seat. 28 October 2019: "... the time has come to pursue new challenges and opportunities ... I will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, nor election to any other office ..."
Pennsylvania
- Governor
- Democratic - Governor Thomas W. "Tom" Wolf
- Open Chair. Term Limit.
Rhode Island
- Governor
- Democratic - Governor Gina Marie Raimondo
- Open Chair. Term Limit. At Term Limit
Tennessee
- Senate Class 2
- Republican - Senator Lamar Alexander
- Open Seat. 18 December 2018: "I will not be a candidate for re-election to the United States Senate in 2020."
Texas
- House CD 11
- Republican - Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway
- Open Seat. 30 July 2019: Retiring.
- House CD 13
- Republican - Congressman William McClellan "Mac" Thornberry
- Open Seat. 30 September 2019: "I will not be a candidate for reelection in the 2020 election."
- House CD 17
- Republican - Congressman William "Bill" Flores
- Open Seat. 4 September 2019: "After much prayer over the past few days and following conversations with my wife, Gina ... I have decided that my current term will be my last...."
- House CD 22
- Republican - Congressman Peter Graham "Pete" Olson
- Open Seat. 25 July 2019: Announced that he will not run for re-election. "... I have decided to not seek re-election."
- House CD 23
- Republican - Congressman William "Will" Hurd
- Open Seat. 1 August 2019: "I have made the decision to not seek reelection for the 23rd Congressional District of Texas...."
- House CD 24
- Republican - Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant
- Open Seat. 5 August 2019: "It is time for me to announce that I will not seek another term as Congressman...."
Utah
- Governor
- Republican - Governor Gary Richard Herbert
- Open Chair. Retiring at the end of this term.
- House CD 1
- Republican - Congressman Robert William "Rob" Bishop
- Open Seat. 29 July 2019: Retiring.
Wisconsin
- House CD 5
- Republican - Congressman Frank James "Jim" Sensenbrenner, Jr.
- Open Seat. 4 September 2019: "I think the time has come to basically turn over the page in the Fifth District."
- House CD 7
- Republican - Congressman Sean P. Duffy
- Vacant Office. 26 August 2019: Resigning effective 23 September 2019 - "After eight and a half years, the time has come for me to focus more on the reason we fight these battles - family ... On September 23, I will step down...." Governor Anthony Steven "Tony" Evers (Democratic) will call a special election to fill the vacant seat. 23 September 2019: Formerly resigned.
Wyoming
- Senate Class 2
- Republican - Senator Michael B. "Mike" Enzi
- Open Seat. 4 May 2019: Announced retirement. Not running for re-election.
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