Year: 2026
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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in July 2026
In July 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 403 elections across seven states. These include two statewide elections, 19 special elections held to fill vacancies in five states, and two recall elections in one state. Last month, Ballotpedia tracked 4,913 elections across 29 states. This included 20 statewide elections, 100 special elections, and five recall elections. In…
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Most contested state legislative incumbents in Colorado since 2010
In 2026, 15% of the state legislative incumbents running for election in Colorado will face primary contests, a record high since 2010. In total, nine incumbents face contested primaries across the Colorado House and Senate. The average number of incumbents contested each year from 2010 to 2024 was five. Six of the contested incumbents are…
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Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) is running for re-election in a state Trump won by 3% in 2024
Incumbent Joe Lombardo (R), Aaron Ford (D), and seven other candidates are running in the general election for governor of Nevada on November 3, 2026. The primary was June 9, 2026. The filing deadline was March 13, 2026. Associated Press' Jessica Hill wrote after both won their respective parties' nominations that it set up "what…
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All six criminal justice ballot measures in 2026 continue trend toward increasing criminal penalties and bail restrictions
In 2026, voters will decide six ballot measures related to criminal sentencing, penalties, and bail requirements. Each would make criminal justice policy more punitive by increasing penalties or expanding the circumstances under which courts could deny or restrict bail. Four of the measures concern bail policy. Voters in Alabama approved Amendment 1 on May 19,…
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Two California tax initiatives targeting personal asset taxes and special tax rules qualify for the ballot in challenge to billionaires’ tax initiative
California voters will likely be voting on a slate of competing tax measures in November. The secretary of state reported that two ballot initiatives designed to challenge provisions of the proposed billionaires’ tax initiative qualified for the ballot on June 24. The initiatives are constitutional amendments that would: The billionaires' tax is sponsored by SEIU-UHW…
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Third-highest number of Minnesota state legislative incumbents retiring at any point since 2010
Forty-three Minnesota state legislative incumbents are retiring in 2026, the third-most at any point since 2010. This is a 115% increase in the number of incumbents retiring from 2024. Eighteen of the retiring incumbents are Democrats and 25 are Republicans. Twenty-six are state representatives, and 17 are state senators. Minnesota has 36 contested state legislative…
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Third-highest number of Wyoming state legislative incumbents facing primaries at any point since 2010
Thirty Wyoming state legislative incumbents face primary contests in 2026, the third-most at any point since 2010. This is a 25% decrease in the number of incumbents facing challengers compared to 2024. All 30 of the contested incumbents are Republicans. Twenty-five are state representatives, and five are state senators. The only time a Democratic incumbent…
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Virginia's 1st Congressional District Democratic primary draws seven candidates as forecasters rate general election Lean Republican
Salaam Bhatti (D), Jason Knapp (D), Shannon Taylor (D), and four other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District on August 4, 2026. As of June 2026, Bhatti, Knapp, and Taylor led in endorsements and fundraising. The winner will face incumbent Rob Wittman (R) in the general election. The Virginia…