Most of the U.S. holds its major primary and general elections in even-numbered years, but there are a handful of places where competitive congressional, state and local-level contests will be happening in 2025. The first is on Jan. 7, when Virginia holds a special general election to fill two legislative seats spotlighted by national Democrats. The highlight of this year's calendar is on Nov. 4, when elections are held for Virginia governor, New Jersey governor and New York mayor.
