Author: Briana Ryan
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Eleven U.S. House incumbents have lost primary elections so far this year — the second-highest since 2014
So far this year, 11 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have lost re-election in a primary. That’s the second-highest number of incumbents who have lost primary elections since 2014. A contributing factor to the number of losses in 2022 was incumbents who ran against other incumbents due to redistricting. Looking at only incumbents…
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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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Rep. Kathy Castor and Mike Beltran are running in the general election for the redrawn Florida's 14th Congressional District
Five candidates are running in the general election for Florida's 14th Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026. Incumbent Rep. Kathy Castor (D) and Mike Beltran (R) lead in polling, noteworthy endorsements, and fundraising. Florida is one of six states that underwent voluntary congressional redistricting ahead of this year's elections. In the 2024 presidential election, using the district's old boundaries, Kamala Harris (D) defeated President Donald Trump (R) in the district 53.3% to…
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Holscher and Masterson to face off for one of five Democratic-held governorships up for election this year in a state Donald Trump win in 2024
Cindy Holscher (D) and Ty Masterson (R) are running in the general election for governor of Kansas. Incumbent Gov. Laura Kelly (D) is term-limited. This governorship is one of five that Democrats are defending this year in a state that President Donald Trump (R) won in the 2024 presidential election. Trump defeated Kamala Harris (D) in the state 57.2% to 41.0%. Kelly defeated Derek Schmidt (R) in the 2022 gubernatorial election, 49.5%…
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Four candidates are running for Delaware's At-Large Congressional District this year — the third-most since 2014
This year's filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Delaware was July 14, 2026. Four candidates — one Democrat and three Republicans — are running for Delaware's At-Large Congressional District. Five candidates ran in 2024, two in 2022, three in 2020, three in 2018, seven in 2016, and two in…
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Candidates running in the general election for Virginia's 7th Congressional District focus their campaigns on affordability
Incumbent Rep. Eugene Vindman (D), Douglas Ollivant (R), and Alaha Ahrar (I) are running in the general election for Virginia's 7th Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026. Vindman and Ollivant lead in noteworthy endorsements, fundraising, and media attention. Subsidiaries of the Democratic and Republican Parties identified this election as being competitive. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) identified it as a target district. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) named…
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Matt Little defeats five other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District
Matt Little (D) defeated five other candidates in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District on Aug. 11, 2026. Little, Kaela Berg (D), and Matt Klein (D) led in endorsements, fundraising, and media attention. Incumbent Rep. Angie Craig (D) ran for the U.S. Senate rather than for another term. According to CBS Minnesota's Esme Murphy, the district "is a microcosm of the whole state. There are suburban areas, including…
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Candidates in the general election for attorney general of Iowa receive financial support from DAGA and RAGA
Incumbent Brenna Bird (R) and Nate Willems (D) are running in the general election for attorney general of Iowa on Nov. 3, 2026. Bird is the first Republican to serve as the state's attorney general since 1979. In 2022, Bird defeated then-incumbent Tom Miller (D) 50.8% to 49.1%. In the 2024 presidential election, President Donald Trump (R) defeated Kamala Harris (D) in the state 55.7% to 42.5%. According to Sabato's Crystal…
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Incumbent Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. and Paige Cognetti are running in the toss-up general election for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District
Incumbent Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. (R) and Paige Cognetti (D) are running in the general election for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026. Subsidiaries of the Democratic and Republican Parties identified this as a competitive election. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) identified it as a target district and named Cognetti to its Red to Blue program, which provides support to candidates in Republican-held or…
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Rep. Chuck Edwards becomes the 60th U.S. House to announce he won’t seek re-election in 2026
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) announced on Aug. 5, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. Edwards initially sought re-election in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. On March 3, 2026, Edwards defeated Adam Smith (R) in the Republican primary 70.1% to 29.9%. In a statement announcing his retirement,…