2023 United States elections

At least two special elections will be or have been held in 2023 to fill vacancies during the 118th U.S. Congress.

• Virginia's 4th congressional district: Democrat Jennifer McClellan defeated Republican Leon Benjamin to succeed Donald McEachin, who died on November 28, 2022, of colorectal cancer.[1] The district has a partisan index of D+16.[2]
• Rhode Island's 1st congressional district: Democrat David Cicilline will resign on June 1, 2023, to become the president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation.[3] The district has a partisan index of D+14.[2]

Three states will hold gubernatorial elections in 2023:

• Kentucky: One-term Democrat Andy Beshear is running for re-election.[4]
• Louisiana: Two-term Democrat John Bel Edwards is term-limited in 2023 and therefore ineligible to seek re-election.[5]
• Mississippi: One-term Republican Tate Reeves is running for re-election.[6]

Three states will hold attorney general elections in 2023:

• Kentucky: One-term Republican Daniel Cameron is retiring to run for governor.[7]
• Louisiana: Two-term Republican Jeff Landry is retiring to run for governor.[8]
• Mississippi: One-term Republican Lynn Fitch is running for re-election.[9]

Three states will hold secretary of state elections in 2023:

• Kentucky: One-term Republican Michael Adams is running for re-election.[10]
• Louisiana: Two-term incumbent Kyle Ardoin is retiring.[11]
• Mississippi: One-term incumbent Michael Watson is running for re-election.[12]

Three states will hold state treasurer elections in 2023:

• Kentucky: Two-term Republican Allison Ball is term-limited and therefore ineligible to seek re-election. She is running for state auditor.[13]
• Louisiana: Two-term Republican John Schroder is retiring to run for governor.[14][15]
• Mississippi: One-term Republican David McRae is running for re-election.[16]

Three states will hold agriculture commissioner elections in 2023:

• Kentucky: Two-term Republican Ryan Quarles is term-limited and therefore ineligible to seek re-election. He is running for governor.[17]
• Louisiana: Four-term Republican Michael G. Strain is running for re-election.[18]
• Mississippi: Two-term Republican Andy Gipson is running for re-election.[19]

Two states, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, will hold Supreme Court elections in 2023:

• Wisconsin: Incumbent Justice Patience Roggensack is retiring. The election for a new justice was held on April 4, 2023. Janet Protasiewicz defeated Daniel Kelly.
• Pennsylvania: Justice Max Baer died in September 2022. The election for a new justice will be held on November 7, 2023.

Legislative elections will be held for both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature, the Mississippi Legislature, the New Jersey Legislature, and the Virginia General Assembly. Kentucky, which holds gubernatorial elections in off-years, holds state legislative elections concurrent with presidential and midterm elections.

Three states held or will hold a statewide referendum: Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Ohio.

• In a March special election, Oklahoma voters rejected State Question 820, a ballot initiative that would have legalized the recreational use of marijuana by people 21 and older.[20]
• In an April special election, Wisconsin voters approved Question 1, Question 2, and Question 3, all by landslides. Question 1 raised the conditions necessary for release, removing the word "bodily" from the phrase "All persons, before conviction, shall be eligible for release under reasonable conditions designed to ... protect members of the community from serious bodily harm". Question 2 inserted an additional paragraph allowing judges wider latitude for when to apply cash bail for people accused of violent crimes. The current language of the constitution allows imposition of cash bail only in situations where it is believed "necessary to assure appearance in court." The amendment would allow judges to impose cash bail (on those accused of a violent crime) based on the "totality of the circumstances". Question 3 posed the question "Shall able-bodied, childless adults be required to look for work in order to receive taxpayer-funded welfare benefits?" The results of the referendum had no legal effect, and Wisconsin law already has work requirements for all welfare programs in the state.[21]
• In an August special election, Ohio voters will vote on a measure that would require future amendments to the Ohio Constitution to be approved by 60% of the electorate in a referendum rather than a simple majority.[22]

A number of major U.S. cities have held mayoral elections in 2023:

• Tampa, Florida: On March 7, one-term incumbent Jane Castor won re-election unopposed.[23]
• Chicago, Illinois: On April 4, Brandon Johnson defeated Paul Vallas in a runoff election, succeeding one-term incumbent Lori Lightfoot, who lost re-election in the primary.[24]
• Green Bay, Wisconsin: On April 4, one-term incumbent Eric Genrich won re-election against Chad Weininger.[25]
• Madison, Wisconsin: On April 4, one-term incumbent Satya Rhodes-Conway won re-election against Gloria Reyes.[26]
• Springfield, Illinois: On April 4, Misty Buscher narrowly defeated two-term incumbent Jim Langfelder in his bid for re-election.[27]
• Easton, Maryland: On May 2, Megan Cook defeated six-term incumbent Robert C. Willey in his bid for re-election.[28]
• Lincoln, Nebraska: On May 2, one-term incumbent Leirion Gaylor Baird won re-election against Suzanne Geist.[29]
• Arlington, Texas: On May 6, one-term incumbent Jim Ross narrowly won re-election against Amy Cearnal.[30]
• Dallas, Texas: On May 6, one-term incumbent Eric Johnson won re-election unopposed.[31]
• Fort Worth, Texas: On May 6, one-term incumbent Mattie Parker won re-election against Jennifer Castillo, Kenneth Bowens Jr., and Alyson Kennedy.[32]
• San Antonio, Texas: On May 6, three-term incumbent Ron Nirenberg won re-election against Christopher Schuchardt.[33]
• Colorado Springs, Colorado: On May 16, Yemi Mobolade defeated Wayne W. Williams in a runoff election, succeeding two-term incumbent John Suthers, who was term-limited.[34]
• Jacksonville, Florida: On May 16, Donna Deegan defeated Daniel Davis in a runoff election, succeeding two-term incumbent Lenny Curry, who was term-limited.[35]

• Aurora, Colorado: One-term incumbent Mike Coffman is running for re-election.[36]
• Boise, Idaho: One-term incumbent Lauren McLean is running for re-election.[37]
• Cary, North Carolina: Four-term incumbent Harold Weinbrecht is eligible for re-election.
• Charleston, South Carolina: Two-term incumbent John Tecklenburg is running for re-election.[38]
• Charlotte, North Carolina: Three-term incumbent Vi Lyles is eligible for re-election.
• Columbus, Ohio: Two-term incumbent Andrew Ginther is running for re-election.[39]
• Des Moines, Iowa: Five-term incumbent Frank Cownie is eligible for re-election.
• Durham, North Carolina: One-term incumbent Elaine O'Neal is eligible for re-election.
• Fayetteville, North Carolina: Three-term incumbent Mitch Colvin is eligible for re-election.
• Fort Wayne, Indiana: Four-term incumbent Tom Henry is running for re-election.[40] He will face Tom Didier in the general election.[41]
• Greenville, South Carolina: Seven-term incumbent Republican Knox White is running for re-election.
• Noblesville, Indiana: First-term incumbent Republican Chris Jensen is running for re-election
• Indianapolis, Indiana: Two-term incumbent Joe Hogsett is running for re-election.[42] He will face Jefferson Shreve in the general election.[43]
• Kansas City, Missouri: One-term incumbent Quinton Lucas is running for re-election.[44]
• Knoxville, Tennessee: One-term incumbent Indya Kincannon is running for re-election.[45]
• Montgomery, Alabama: One-term incumbent Steven Reed is running for re-election.[46]
• Orlando, Florida: Five-term incumbent Buddy Dyer is running for re-election.[47]
• Pueblo, Colorado: One-term incumbent Nick Gradisar is running for re-election.[48]
• Salt Lake City, Utah: One-term incumbent Erin Mendenhall is running for re-election.[49]
• Savannah, Georgia: One-term incumbent Van R. Johnson is running for re-election.[50]
• South Bend, Indiana: One-term incumbent James Mueller is running for re-election.[51]
• Spokane, Washington: One-term incumbent Nadine Woodward is running for re-election.[52]
• Tucson, Arizona: One-term incumbent Regina Romero is running for re-election.[53]
• Wichita, Kansas: One-term incumbent Brandon Whipple is running for re-election.[54]

• Akron, Ohio: Two-term incumbent Dan Horrigan is retiring.[55] Shammas Malik is running unopposed in the general election.[56]
• Carmel, Indiana: Seven-term incumbent James Brainard is retiring.[57]
• Denver, Colorado: Three-term incumbent Michael Hancock is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits. Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston advanced to the runoff election.[58]
• Evansville, Indiana: Three-term incumbent Lloyd Winnecke is retiring.[59]
• Hartford, Connecticut: Two-term incumbent Luke Bronin is retiring.[60]
• Houston, Texas: Two-term incumbent Sylvester Turner is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
• Manchester, New Hampshire: Three-term incumbent Joyce Craig is retiring.[61]
• Memphis, Tennessee: Two-term incumbent Jim Strickland is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
• Nashville, Tennessee: One-term incumbent John Cooper is retiring.[62]
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Two-term incumbent Jim Kenney is ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits. Cherelle Parker and David Oh are the nominees for the general election.[63]
• Portland, Maine: One-term incumbent Kate Snyder is retiring.[64]

• Chicago, Illinois: City Council, City Clerk, City Treasurer, Police District Councils
• Multnomah County, Oregon: Board of Commissioners (special election)[65]
• Los Angeles, California: City Council
• New York, New York: City Council
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: City Council
• Seattle, Washington: City Council
• West Linn, Oregon: City Council (rescheduled election after ballot error in November 2022)[66]

• The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will consider in September 2023 ballot referendums to change the structure of tribal government and establish term limits.[70]