Almanac of American Politics with Louis Jacobson
Louis JacobsonDelivering in-depth, nonpartisan analysis and comprehensive profiles of every congressional district, state, governor, and member of Congress plus handicapping the presidential, Senate, and gubernatorial races
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An updated look at the shape of the House battleground (Oct. 30 edition)
Just days before Election Day, the Democratic shift in the House battleground has accelerated.
In the two days since we last looked at the status of the House battleground, Democrats have continued to make gains, according to our latest an...
My final handicapping for state AG races and secretary of state contests
Sabato’s Crystal Ball has just published my final handicapping for the state attorney general races and secretary of state races. You can read it here.
Almanac of American Politics with Louis Jacobson is a reader-supported publication. To...
The 2026 state supreme court contests: An overview
State supreme court elections are usually overshadowed by presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial elections as well as high-profile ballot measures. But they can have a significant impact on public policy, including on social issues...
State Legislative Chambers Could Flip in the Midterms. Here's Where
U.S. News & World Report has published my overview of the state legislative battlegrounds in the 2026 midterms. You can read it here.
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My (final?) gubernatorial handicapping for 2026
This morning, U.S. News & World Report published my updated handicapping for the 36 gubernatorial races this year. At this point, this will probably be the last update before Election Day. But … who knows?
You can read the article here.
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I am chief author of the Almanac of American Politics 2026, the eighth edition I have worked on, going back to 2000. I am also chief correspondent with PolitiFact, and I'm a senior columnist with Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia.
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