Year: 2024
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One Utah U.S. House district is open this year—tying with 2014 and 2020 for the most this decade
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Utah was January 8, 2024. Thirteen candidates are running for Utah’s four U.S. House districts, including three Democrats and 10 Republicans. That’s 3.25 candidates per district. There were 3.25 candidates per district in 2022, 3.75 candidates per district in 2020, and 2.5 in 2018. Here…
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Most South Carolina state legislative incumbents facing primary challenges since 2010
South Carolina has 79 contested state legislative primaries in 2024, an increase of 65% from the preceding cycle. Twenty-seven of these primaries are for Democrats, up 125% from 2022. This is up 4% from 2020 and 35% from 2016, the last two cycles featuring elections for every state House and Senate seat. Fifty-two primaries are…
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Four candidates are running in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Arizona on July 30, 2024
Four candidates are running in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Arizona. Two candidates lead in endorsements, campaign finance, and media attention: Kari Lake (R) and Mark Lamb (R). Incumbent Sen. Krysten Sinema (I), who was first elected in 2018, is not running for re-election. Lake was a news anchor for Fox 10…
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Louisiana state legislature refers two constitutional amendments to Dec. 7 ballot related to state legislative processes
The Louisiana State Legislature referred two constitutional amendments to the ballot that voters will decide on Dec. 7. Rep. Tony Bacala (R-59) sponsored both amendments, House Bill 48 and House Bill 49, in the State House. House Bill 48, passed unanimously by the legislature, would add a 48-hour waiting period before a concurrence vote on…
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Suzanne LaFrance defeated incumbent David Bronson in the nonpartisan general runoff election for mayor of Anchorage, Alaska
Suzanne LaFrance won the nonpartisan general runoff election for mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, on May 14, 2024. LaFrance defeated incumbent David Bronson, 53.5% to 46.5%. Bronson and LaFrance advanced to the runoff from the nonpartisan general election on April 2. LaFrance received 36.3% of the vote and Bronson received 35.0%. The two advanced to a…
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Janelle Bynum wins the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District against Jamie McLeod-Skinner
Janelle Bynum (D) won the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District on May 21, 2024. Bynum received 70% of the vote. Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D) finished in second with 30%. McLeod-Skinner won the Democratic primary in 2022, defeating then-incumbent Rep. Kurt Schrader (D). McLeod Skinner lost to Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) in the general election…
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Yassmain Ansari (D), Raquel Terán (D), and Duane Wooten (D) are running in the Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District
Yassamin Ansari (D), Raquel Terán (D), and Duane Wooten (D) are running in the Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District on July 30, 2024. Ansari and Terán lead in noteworthy endorsements, polling, and fundraising. Incumbent Ruben Gallego (D) is running for U.S. Senate, leaving the district open. According to Vox, the open-district race presents…
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Decade-high number of Tennessee state legislative candidates
Tennessee has 240 major party candidates running for state legislative office, the most of any election cycle since 2014. Of the 240 total candidates, 106 are Democrats, a decade-high and up 34% from 2022. There are 134 Republican candidates, one candidate fewer than in 2022. Tennessee has 41 contested state legislative primaries this year, a…