Year: 2024
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Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes (D) and George Logan (R) are running in the Nov. 5 general election for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes (D) and George Logan (R) are running in the Nov. 5 general election for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District. This is a rematch from the 2022 general election in which Hayes defeated Logan 50.4%-49.6%. As of Sept. 10, The Cook Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato’s…
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Incumbent Justice Allison Riggs (D) and Jefferson Griffin (R) are running in the partisan general election for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court
Incumbent Justice Allison Riggs (D) and Jefferson Griffin (R) are running in the partisan general election for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court on November 5, 2024. The Raleigh News & Observer’s Kyle Ingram wrote the race “lack[s] much of the public vitriol or big personalities present in races higher on the ballot…
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Twenty-two candidates running for Detroit Public Schools Community District school board
Twenty-two candidates are running in the November 5, general election for Detroit Public Schools Community District school board. Three of the board’s seven seats are up for election. Board members are elected at large. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo is the only incumbent running for re-election. Misha Stallworth and Sonya Mays are not. The Michigan Chronicle’s Donald James…
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Three candidates are running in the general election for Governor of New Hampshire on Nov. 5
Joyce Craig (D), Kelly Ayotte (R), and Stephen Villee (L) are running in the general election for Governor of New Hampshire on Nov. 5, 2024. Incumbent Chris Sununu (R) did not run for re-election. As of Sept. 17, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato’s…
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Over the past decade, courts have disqualified 16 state ballot measures after certification, including two this year
After a ballot measure is certified to appear before voters, state courts can still invalidate the measure for various reasons, even after officials have printed the ballots. Lawsuits against ballot measures are common and often result in several being disqualified after certification during each election cycle. Since 2014, state courts removed or disqualified 16 state…
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Both candidates for county commissioner in Sandoval County, N.M., complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running in the general election for County Commissioner Board District 4 in Sandoval County, N.M.—Jordan Conner Juarez and Madigan Diana Ray—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. All survey respondents are asked to tell voters what they…
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Incumbent Mike Pellicciotti (D) and Sharon Hanek (R) are running for Washington Treasurer on Nov. 5, 2024
Incumbent Mike Pellicciotti (D) and Sharon Hanek (R) are running in the general election for Washington Treasurer on Nov. 5, 2024. The treasurer manages the state’s debts, investments, and cash. Pellicciotti was first elected as treasurer in 2020, when he defeated incumbent Duane Davidson (R) 53.4%-46.5. Pellicciotti represented the 30th District in the state House…
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Kamala Harris (D) maintains lead in PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market
As of Sept. 26, 2024, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market showed Vice President Kamala Harris at $0.57 and former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.46. Harris has held the lead in this market since Aug. 1, 2024. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share price. The share price, which rises and falls…
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Pennsylvania renews SNAP work requirement waiver for another year
Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services Secretary received federal approval of a new waiver of work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This new waiver extends exemption from work requirements of 80 hours per month for SNAP recipients in most counties in Pennsylvania through August 31, 2025. It will continue to exempt an estimated…