Year: 2026
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Perry (R) and Stelson (D) set for PA-10 rematch after 2024 race decided by 1.2 points
Incumbent Scott Perry (R), Janelle Stelson (D), and Isabelle Harman (Independent) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. PoliticsPA's Louis Jacobson said Perry was the most vulnerable House incumbent on the ballot in 2026: "[H]e has articulated the most conservative views of the four vulnerable Republicans on…
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Forecasters rate AZ-06 a Toss-up or Lean Democratic as Ciscomani (R) seeks reelection
Incumbent Juan Ciscomani (R), JoAnna Mendoza (D), and Jereme Peters (L) are running in the general election for Arizona's 6th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Politico's Samuel Benson said, "[Arizona's 6th] district is considered one of the most competitive on the map this year, and Democrats have carried it in recent statewide elections. Democratic…
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Prediction markets approach $200 million in settled contracts
An NBC News analysis found that in this election cycle, approximately $200 million has been wagered in prediction markets, where users have bet on election outcomes across the country. According to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a prediction market is a platform where users buy and sell contracts tied to the outcome of future…
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Maine secretary of state's office says it will not make determination on whether Troy Jackson's candidacy violates sore loser law
On July 31, CBS13 reported that the Maine secretary of state's office would not make a determination in response to a July 24 letter from state Rep. James White (R) questioning whether Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, was eligible to run under the state’s sore loser law. Deputy Secretary of State Kate…
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After two independents did not gather enough valid signatures to make the ballot, four candidates remain in general election for Illinois' 4th Congressional District
Four candidates are running in the general election to represent Illinois' 4th Congressional District on Nov. 3. Patty Garcia (D) and Chris Getty, a Democrat running as an independent, lead in media attention, fundraising, and endorsements. Incumbent Jesus Garcia (D) is not running for re-election. Central to the election are claims that Jesus Garcia attempted…
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State supreme court vacancy count for July 2026
In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and swearings-in of justices from July 2 to July 30, 2026. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Justices sworn into office: In July 2026, one justice was sworn into office. Candidates nominated: No candidates were nominated…
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Incumbent Larry Rhoden defeats Toby Doeden in historic Republican primary runoff for governor of South Dakota
Incumbent Larry Rhoden defeated Toby Doeden in the Republican primary runoff for governor of South Dakota on July 28. The gubernatorial primary runoff was the first since South Dakota passed a 1985 law requiring a candidate to receive 35% of the vote to avoid a runoff. In the June 2, 2026, primary, Doeden received 31%…
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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in August 2026
In August 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 4089 elections across 27 states. These include 15 statewide elections, two territory-wide elections, 517 special elections held to fill vacancies in 19 states, as well as one recall election in Oregon. Last month, Ballotpedia tracked 442 elections across 11 states. This included two statewide elections, 20 special elections, and…
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18 statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks
August is a busy month for unaffiliated, write-in, and judicial retention candidates intending to run in the November election. Eighteen states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands have statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks. The map and bulleted list below show which states have candidate filing deadlines scheduled…