The Races to Watch on Election Day 2025

Some of the races held this year could have wide-reaching implications on national politics moving forward.

A machine confirms the casting of a ballot on the first day of early voting at the polling place at the Western Government Center in Henrico, Va., on Sept. 19, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Election week is here and voters will go to the polls in a handful of states to elect governors, attorney generals, and decide on ballot measures.

Election Day 2025, despite being a political off-year where no major federal offices are on the ballot, that could nevertheless have sweeping implications for the U.S. on a national stage moving forward.