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Throughout 2025, this page will display monthly statistics regarding the number and percentage of uncontested and contested elections covered by Ballotpedia.

An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election. Candidates running in uncontested elections are virtually guaranteed victory. On average, between 2018 and 2024, 64% of elections covered by Ballotpedia were uncontested, ranging from a low of 50% in 2021 to a high of 70% in 2024.

Through August 2025, Ballotpedia covered 24,126 elections across 44 states. Of that total, 17,815 (74%) were uncontested and 6,311 (26%) were contested.

The 74% uncontested election rate found through August 2025 is the second-highest rate Ballotpedia has recorded at this point in the year since data collection began in 2018. The highest rate was 78% in 2020, while the lowest was 54% in 2019.

This analysis spans offices at all levels of government, excluding the presidency. As of August 2025, among all office types, the highest rates of uncontested elections are in mayoral, state judge, and city council races. Of the 2,903 mayoral races analyzed, 2,193 (76%) were uncontested. In the four state judge elections, three races (75%) were uncontested. Of the 10,561 city council races, 7,663 (73%) were uncontested.

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On this page you will find figures:

• Year-to-date through August 2025
• By month

Year-to-date

Through August 2025, Ballotpedia covered 24,126 elections across 44 states. Of that total, 17,815 (74%) were uncontested and 6,311 (26%) were contested.

Uncontested and contested elections, August 2025
State	Elections	Uncontested		Contested
		#	%	#	%
Total	457	106	23.2%	351	76.8%
Alabama	21	5	23.8%	16	76.2%
Arizona	11	6	54.5%	5	45.5%
California	5	0	0.0%	5	100.0%
Delaware	4	0	0.0%	4	100.0%
Florida	5	0	0.0%	5	100.0%
Georgia	2	0	0.0%	2	100.0%
Iowa	4	0	0.0%	4	100.0%
Kansas	21	16	76.2%	5	23.8%
Michigan	60	19	31.7%	41	68.3%
Minnesota	14	3	21.4%	11	78.6%
Mississippi	28	21	75.0%	7	25.0%
Puerto Rico	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%
Rhode Island	3	1	33.3%	2	66.7%
South Carolina	8	2	25.0%	6	75.0%
Utah	7	0	0.0%	7	100.0%
Washington	262	33	12.6%	229	87.4%
Wisconsin	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%

July

Last updated: July 30, 2025

Ballotpedia covered 31 elections in 11 states in July. Of that total, 9 (29%) were uncontested and 22 (71%) were contested.

Uncontested and contested elections, July 2025
State	Elections	Uncontested		Contested
		#	%	#	%
Total	31	09	29%	22	71%
Alabama	2	1	50.0%	1	50.0%
Arizona	5	3	60.0%	2	40.0%
California	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%
District of Columbia	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%
Delaware	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%
Florida	5	0	0.0%	5	100.0%
Georgia	2	0	0.0%	2	100.0%
Iowa	1	1	100.0%	0	0.0%
Missouri	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%
Rhode Island	3	2	66.7%	1	33.3%
South Carolina	9	2	22.2%	7	77.8%

June

Last updated: June 1, 2025

Ballotpedia covered 900 elections in 20 states in June. Of that total, 629 (70%) were uncontested and 271 (30%) were contested.

Uncontested and contested elections, MON. 2025
State	Elections	Uncontested		Contested
		#	%	#	%
Total	900	629	69.9%	271	30.1%
Alabama	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%
Arkansas	2	0	0.0%	2	100.0%
California	4	0	0.0%	4	100.0%
Delaware	2	1	50.0%	1	50.0%
Florida	9	2	22.2%	7	77.8%
Georgia	15	2	13.3%	13	86.7%
Louisiana	2	2	100.0%	0	0.0%
Massachusetts	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%
Maine	103	57	55.3%	46	44.7%
Mississippi	8	2	25.0%	6	75.0%
Montana	2	2	100.0%	0	0.0%
New Hampshire	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%
New Jersey	88	56	63.6%	32	36.4%
New York	338	287	84.9%	51	15.1%
Oklahoma	12	1	8.3%	11	91.7%
South Carolina	8	3	37.5%	5	62.5%
South Dakota	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%
Texas	66	1	1.5%	65	98.5%
Virginia	236	213	90.3%	23	9.7%
Wisconsin	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%

May

Last updated: June 2,2025

Ballotpedia covered 2,891 elections in 24 states in May. Of that total, 1,256 (43%) were uncontested and 1,635 (57%) were contested.

Uncontested and contested elections, May 2025
State	Elections	Uncontested		Contested
		#	%	#	%
Total	2,891	1,256	43.4%	1,635	56.6%
Alaska	1	1	100.0%	0	0.0%
Alabama	2	1	50.0%	1	50.0%
Arkansas	206	150	72.8%	56	27.2%
Colorado	2	2	100.0%	0	0.0%
Delaware	29	12	41.4%	17	58.6%
Florida	5	0	0.0%	5	100.0%
Idaho	3	1	33.3%	2	66.7%
Louisiana	6	5	83.3%	1	16.7%
Massachusetts	3	2	66.7%	1	33.3%
Maine	6	5	83.3%	1	16.7%
Michigan	15	8	53.3%	7	46.7%
Minnesota	3	1	33.3%	2	66.7%
Montana	163	68	41.7%	95	58.3%
Nebraska	14	3	21.4%	11	78.6%
New Hampshire	2	1	50.0%	1	50.0%
New York	2	1	50.0%	1	50.0%
Ohio	221	129	58.4%	92	41.6%
Oklahoma	3	0	0.0%	3	100.0%
Oregon	52	33	63.5%	19	36.5%
Pennsylvania	56	39	69.6%	17	30.4%
South Carolina	11	1	9.1%	10	90.9%
Texas	2,053	772	37.6%	1,281	62.4%
Wisconsin	1	1	100.0%	0	0.0%
Wyoming	32	20	62.5%	12	37.5%

April

Last updated: May 1, 2025

Ballotpedia covered 19,290 elections in 21 states in April. Of that total, 15,628 (81%) were uncontested and 3,662 (19%) were contested.

Uncontested and contested elections, April 2025
State	Elections	Uncontested		Contested
		#	%	#	%
Total	19,290	15,628	81%	3,662	19%
Alaska	38	29	76.3%	9	23.7%
California	7	2	28.6%	5	71.4%
Colorado	6	1	16.7%	5	83.3%
Connecticut	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%
Delaware	16	3	18.8%	13	81.3%
Florida	67	5	7.5%	62	92.5%
Georgia	8	2	25.0%	6	75.0%
Iowa	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%
Illinois	12,327	10,280	83.4%	2,047	16.6%
Massachusetts	2	1	50.0%	1	50.0%
Maine	11	9	81.8%	2	18.2%
Minnesota	11	2	18.2%	9	81.8%
Missouri	31	13	41.9%	18	58.1%
Mississippi	23	8	34.8%	15	65.2%
Nebraska	14	3	21.4%	11	78.6%
New Jersey	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%
New York	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%
Oklahoma	371	23	6.2%	348	93.8%
South Carolina	38	14	36.8%	24	63.2%
Texas	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%
Wisconsin	6,315	5,233	82.9%	1,082	17.1%

March

Last updated: April 2, 2025

Ballotpedia covered 194 elections in 22 states in March. Of that total, 75 (39%) were uncontested and 119 (61%) were contested.

Uncontested and contested elections, March 2025
State	Elections	Uncontested		Contested
		#	%	#	%
Total	194	75	38.7%	119	61.3%
Alabama	10	8	80.0%	2	20.0%
Arizona	1	1	100.0%	0	0.0%
California	11	1	9.1%	10	90.9%
Colorado	8	5	62.5%	3	37.5%
Delaware	9	1	11.1%	8	88.9%
Florida	57	10	17.5%	47	82.5%
Georgia	22	2	9.1%	20	90.9%
Iowa	8	2	25.0%	6	75.0%
Indiana	5	5	100.0%	0	0.0%
Louisiana	6	6	100.0%	0	0.0%
Maine	7	7	100.0%	0	0.0%
Minnesota	5	4	80.0%	1	20.0%
Missouri	9	5	55.6%	4	44.4%
Mississippi	2	0	0.0%	2	100.0%
Montana	1	1	100.0%	0	0.0%
North Dakota	1	1	100.0%	0	0.0%
New York	1	0	0.0%	1	100.0%
Oklahoma	2	1	50.0%	1	50.0%
Pennsylvania	2	0	0.0%	2	100.0%
South Carolina	23	12	52.2%	11	47.8%
Vermont	3	2	66.7%	1	33.3%
Wyoming	1	1	100.0%	0	0.0%

February

Last updated: March 3, 2025

Ballotpedia covered 346 elections in 15 states in February. Of that total, 112 (32%) were uncontested and 234 (68%) were contested.