District of Columbia 2026 ballot: every race, candidate and measure

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

301 races · 390 candidates · 1 ballot measures · General election, November 3, 2026

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Who holds office now: District of Columbia's governor and state legislators, by district; District of Columbia's local elected officials, county by county.

Past results: District of Columbia's certified results for President, U.S. Senate and U.S. House since 2002, and the presidential vote by county.

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Registering to vote

Not registered yet? You can still register and vote on Election Day in District of Columbia. You'll register in person and will usually need ID and proof of where you live. Where to go (your polling place, a vote center or the election office) depends on your county.

From NASED's official 2026 deadlines. See vote.gov or your county election office for the rules where you live.

Key dates after you vote in District of Columbia

Mail ballots sent by mail must arrive by Nov 13 (ballots arriving after Election Day must meet the state's postmark rules).
Mail ballots returned in person are due by Nov 3.
If there's a problem with your mail ballot (a missing signature, for example), you can fix it until Nov 19.
Results are certified by the state by Dec 2. Until then, results are unofficial.

Dates from NASED (the National Association of State Election Directors), compiled from state election calendars and checked by state election officials. Your county election office has the final word on your ballot.