Republicans Are Quitting

[Robert W]

As of Dec. 19, 2025, 52 members of the U.S. Congress—nine members of the U.S. Senate and 43 members of the U.S. House of Representatives—are not seeking re-election in 2026.

Of the nine U.S. Senate incumbents who are not seeking re-election:

• Eight—four Democrats and four Republicans—are retiring from public office.
• One Republican is running for governor.

At this point in the last four election cycles, there were seven retirement announcements in 2024, six in 2022, four in 2020, and two in 2018.

Of the 43 U.S. House incumbents who are not seeking re-election:

• Eighteen—11 Democrats and seven Republicans—are retiring from public office.
• Thirteen—seven Democrats and six Republicans—are running for the U.S. Senate.
• Eleven—one Democrat and 10 Republicans—are running for governor.
• One Republican is running for state attorney general.

At this point in the last four election cycles, there were 33 retirement announcements in 2024, 30 in 2022, 30 in 2020, and 33 in 2018.

Between January 2011 and December 2025, 394 U.S. Senate and House incumbents announced they would not seek re-election. During that period, an average of 26 incumbents announced their retirement plans each year.

Of every election cycle from 2012 to 2024, the 2018 election cycle had the highest number of congressional retirements at 54, and the 2020 election cycle had the fewest at 41.

List of U.S. Congress incumbents who are not running for re-election in 2026

ballotpedia.org

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

Adolf, supp?

 

[my2¢]

My guess is that they'll most likely be replaced by other Republicans.

 

[sparky]

quitter's never win......~S~

 

[Lesh]

Stefanik and MTG aren’t running for anything

They’re just getting out

And neither are old

That is not normal

 

[Lesh]

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Yeah.

She “needed to spend more time with her family”

Riiiight

 

[Robert W]

Yeah.

She “needed to spend more time with her family”

Riiiight

Democrats place no value on family.

 

[Robert W]

Stefanik and MTG aren’t running for anything

They’re just getting out

And neither are old

That is not normal

A lot of Democrats are also getting out.

 

[Synthaholic]

New job on Newsmax in 3...2....1....

I do not find her camera-ready. Or camera-friendly, for that matter.

 

[Synthaholic]

As difficult as it is to even imagine "polling USA" (and Synthaholic) getting the facts wrong, it turns out no . . .

Yes, Donald Trump nominated Elise Stefanik to be the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations in November 2024, and she accepted the role. However, in March 2025, Trump asked her to withdraw her nomination to maintain the Republican Party's slim majority in the House of Representatives.

• Trump officially nominated Stefanik in November 2024, stating she would be an "America First fighter" at the UN.
• Stefanik was preparing for the role and had a confirmation hearing in January 2025, where she vowed to fight antisemitism and support Israel.
• The nomination was withdrawn because, with the narrow five-seat GOP majority in the House, the administration did not want to risk a special election to fill her congressional seat.
• Trump explained the decision as "politics 101," prioritizing keeping Stefanik in Congress for crucial votes.
• He indicated she could be considered for a position in his administration in the future.

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Is it too late for you to ask for the thread to be taken down?

She IS resigning from Congress.

Trump DID promise her a gig, then didn't deliver. As usual. #TACO

Hope that helps.

 

[Synthaholic]

Wow. That came out of nowhere. I wonder if she found out she won't get Trump's endorsement.

Everything Trump Touches Dies. What's he going to do with her? She wanted clout. The U.N. gig wouldn't have given her any real power, but she could have made headlines occasionally and keep herself relevant, like Nikki Haley did (where did she disappear to?).

 

[Synthaholic]

They're politicians. They're not 'leaving' shit.
They can see the flaming dumpster that is the Trump Admin's trajectory down an overflowing shit ditch.
They are gonna get off at the nearest sandbar for a Heineken and a hot dog to watch it burn from a distance.
Politicians are the lowest form of life known, but like all lower life forms, they have excellent survival instincts.

She is no doubt going to wait out the MAGA delusion, then try to come back as a "sensible" Republican.

 

[Synthaholic]

Sounds like just a normal election cycle.

As of Dec. 17, 2025, 43 incumbent members of the U.S. House of Representatives—19 Democrats and 24 Republicans—have announced that they will not seek re-election in the 2026 election cycle.

Of the 43 U.S. House incumbents who are not seeking re-election:

• Eighteen—11 Democrats and seven Republicans—are retiring from public office.
• Thirteen—seven Democrats and six Republicans—are running for the U.S. Senate.
• Eleven—one Democrat and 10 Republicans—are running for governor.
• One Republican is running for state attorney general.

List of U.S. House incumbents who are not running for re-election in 2026

ballotpedia.org

It's not the numbers, it's the notoriety of the members who are leaving.

 

[Synthaholic]

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) also announced she's retiring.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5655490-lummis-retirement-senate/

Oh, good. She sucks.

 

[Synthaholic]

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"emphasized the importance of spending time with family".

 

[Synthaholic]

My guess is that they'll most likely be replaced by other Republicans.

Bad guess. Democrats are flippin' seats.

 

[Synthaholic]

Stefanik and MTG aren’t running for anything

They’re just getting out

And neither are old

That is not normal

They are both notable "stars" of TrumpWorld. Along with Nancy Mace, who is also leaving Congress in favor of a delusional run for Governor. Mike Lawler, another MAGA parrot, just voted with Democrats so I anticipate incoming attacks from Trump that will only help his Democratic opponent.

 

[Synthaholic]

Democrats place no value on family.

If she had gotten the U.N. gig she wouldn't be quitting to spend more time with her family.

You should really stop being a ******* asshole.

 

[Lesh]

A lot of Democrats are also getting out.

How many in the prime of their careers that aren’t seeking another office?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

I thought it said Republicans Are Quilting