Veterans on the ballot: up 21% from 2024, with women veterans running in record numbers, up 81%.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The service wave that swept this year's primaries has carried into the general election. On the eve of the 2026 midterms, 258 military veterans are on the ballot for Congress, up from 213 in 2024, according to new data from With Honor Action. Women veterans are a growing part of that wave, with 38 on the ballot, up from 21 two years ago, comprising 21 Democrats, eight Republicans, and nine independents or third-party candidates.
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