Though Republicans are celebrating a trifecta win following the 2024 elections, the GOP also missed prime opportunities to expand their congressional majorities due to a partywide distrust and outright ban on ranked choice voting.

Now election reform advocates like former Colorado Republican Rep. Ken Buck and Nick Troiano of Unite America are warning the GOP that they will have a “very tough year” in 2026 as Republicans prepare to defend 22 Senate seats — and senators could have had a far wider margin as a cushion than they currently hold.