✦ Election Day · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Prayer for the Election

Pray for the election by praying for every candidate, every voter, and every person counting the votes, and then for whoever takes office. Scripture asks believers to pray "for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions" (1 Timothy 2:1–2, ESV), no matter who wins.

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Before You Vote

Pray for clear minds, honest choices, and peace in the process.

Pray for wisdom as you decide.Ask God for discernment as you read, listen, and choose.
"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him." JAMES 1:5 (ESV)
Pray for every candidate by name.Pray for their health, their families, and their integrity, including the ones you will not vote for.
"Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor." 1 PETER 2:17 (ESV)
Pray for election workers.Pray for the volunteers, clerks, and officials who run the polls and count the ballots, for accuracy, patience, and safety.
"He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" MICAH 6:8 (ESV)

On Election Day

Pray for calm, fairness, and trust in God over any outcome.

Pray for peace in your community.Pray for safe polling places, kind words between neighbors, and calm while results come in.
"…eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." EPHESIANS 4:3 (ESV)
Pray against fear and anxiety.Hand your worries about the result to God before you know it.
"…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." PHILIPPIANS 4:6 (ESV)

After the Election

Pray for the people who win, the people who lose, and the work ahead.

Pray for whoever wins.Pray for humility, wisdom, and good counsel as they prepare to serve everyone, not only those who voted for them.
"Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety." PROVERBS 11:14 (ESV)
Pray for those who lost.Pray for their families, their next season, and grace in a hard week.
"He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding." DANIEL 2:21 (ESV)
Pray for your legislature and governor.New and returning lawmakers take office soon. Pray for wisdom as they work across the aisle.
"The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will." PROVERBS 21:1 (ESV)

A Prayer You Can Pray Today

Lord, You are King over every nation and every election. Give wisdom to every voter and every candidate. Protect those who serve at the polls. Keep our communities at peace and our words kind. Whoever wins, give them humble hearts, honest counsel, and strength to serve all people well. Comfort those who lose. Help us honor every leader and keep our hope in You, not in any outcome. In Jesus' name, amen.

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From the Oklahoma Capitol

Serving as a chaplain at the Oklahoma Capitol has taken me from praying with lawmakers after news of a vote to visiting a representative’s family member in the hospital. In House and Senate Bible studies, we bring personal burdens before God and pray for physical healing. These moments remind me that behind every elected office is a person with a family, concerns, and a need for God’s wisdom and care. After an election, our calling to pray continues—for those who win, those who lose, and everyone entrusted with serving our state.

— Andrew Carlson, Executive Director and Chaplain, Capitol Culture

Questions People Ask

Who should I pray for if my candidate loses?

Pray for the person who won. Scripture asks us to pray for "all who are in high positions," not only the ones we chose. Pray for their wisdom, health, and family, and for the candidate who lost as well.

Can a church pray about an election and stay nonpartisan?

Yes. Pray for the process, for every candidate, for voters and election workers, and for whoever takes office, without naming a preferred candidate or party. That is how Capitol Culture prays too.

What do I pray for the people who win?

Pray for humility, wise advisers, integrity under pressure, health, and strength for their families. Pray that they serve everyone in their district or state, not only their supporters.

Is Capitol Culture political?

No. Capitol Culture is a nonpartisan, non-lobbying 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves state legislators of every party through prayer and chaplaincy. We never endorse candidates or take positions on legislation.

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