Independent incumbents in Maine and Vermont are part of the Democratic caucus and included in the party total. They are not up for election in 2026.

A notable independent candidate is running in Nebraska. The interactive map provides a series of purple shades to use in this election, in addition to the regular blue and red colors.

As with any other 2026 state, you can use the Map Color Palette or rotate through the colors by clicking on the map.

You can also choose the party the independent would caucus with should he win, or he can be counted as unaffiliated with either party.