Year: 2026
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Gilchrist, Forlini seek open Michigan secretary of state seat as Benson runs for governor
Garlin Gilchrist II (D), Anthony Forlini (R), and three other candidates are running in the general election for Michigan Secretary of State on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Jocelyn Benson (D) is running for governor. Benson was re-elected 55.9%–41.9% in 2022. That year, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) was re-elected 54.5%–43.9%. In 2024, President Donald Trump (R)…
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Arizona attorney general race among three deciding state's triplex status this November after 2022 race decided by fewer than 300 votes
Incumbent Kris Mayes (D) and Warren Petersen (R) are running in the general election for Attorney General of Arizona on November 3, 2026. Mayes was elected in 2022 49.9%–49.9%. That year, Katie Hobbs (D) won the gubernatorial election 50.3%–49.6% and Mark Kelly (D) won the senatorial election 51.4%–46.5%. In 2024, President Donald Trump (R) defeated…
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Twenty-six incumbents are running in contested primaries for the Massachusetts General Court on Sept. 1, the most since 2010
There are 26 incumbents in Massachusetts’ General Court facing primary challengers on Sept. 1. This is the most since at least 2010. All 160 seats in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and all 40 seats in the Massachusetts Senate are up for election this year. Since 2010, Democratic incumbents have made up the vast majority…
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Democratic and Republican campaign committees target Nevada's 1st Congressional District
Incumbent Rep. Dina Titus (D), Carrie Buck (R), Steven St John (No Political Party), and Bobby Khan (No Political Party) are running in the general election for Nevada's 1st Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026. Titus and Buck lead in noteworthy endorsements, fundraising, and media attention. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) identified it as a target district and named Buck to its MAGA Majority program, which provides support…
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2026 ballot measure count surpasses 153-measure even-year average, reaching 157 with Nebraska and Colorado certifications
Two Nebraska sports-betting initiatives and three initiatives in Colorado were certified, bringing the nationwide total for 2026 to 157 measures. This exceeds the average of 153 measures certified per even-numbered year. The average is based on the past six even-numbered election cycles, from 2014 through 2024. During this period, 2018 had the most statewide ballot…
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Education groups urge the U.S. Treasury to adopt policies reducing what they called barriers to SGO participation
As of Aug. 25, no state has certified eligible scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs) for the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC), which begins on Jan. 1, 2027. SGOs are the organizations that distribute EFTC scholarships to students, but the federal guidance determining their operating rules and the distribution of funds is still forthcoming from the Department of…