Author: Douglas Kronaizl
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South Carolina House has its most contested primaries since 2014
The number of contested primaries in the South Carolina House of Representatives rose to 48 this year, the most since 2014. With 124 House districts holding elections, this represents 19% of the 248 possible primaries in the chamber. Of those 44 contested primaries, 12 include Democrats and 36 include Republicans. For Democrats, this is down…
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Highest rate of Missouri state senators facing primary challengers since 2014
Six of the nine Missouri state senators running for re-election—all Republicans—face contested primaries. That equals 67% of incumbents seeking re-election, the highest rate since 2014. This is also the first cycle since 2014 with more than one Republican incumbent facing primary challengers. A primary is contested when there are more candidates running than available nominations,…
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Percentage of Missouri state legislative incumbents facing primaries at its highest since 2014
Thirty-five of the 132 Missouri state legislators running for re-election—13 Democrats and 22 Republicans—face contested primaries. That equals 27% of incumbents seeking re-election, the highest rate since 2014. The remaining 73% of incumbents are not facing primary challengers. A primary is contested when there are more candidates running than available nominations, meaning at least one…
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4.5% of state legislative incumbents who filed for re-election have lost in primaries
So far this year, 61 state legislative incumbents—13 Democrats and 48 Republicans—have lost to primary challengers. Across the 12 states that have held primaries, 4.5% of incumbents running for re-election have lost. This is both the largest number and highest incumbent loss rate in these 12 states since 2014. In addition to earlier primaries, these…
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24% of Missouri House incumbents face contested primaries
Twenty-nine of the 123 Missouri state representatives running for re-election—13 Democrats and 16 Republicans—face contested primaries. That equals 24% of incumbents seeking re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives, the highest rate since 2014. The remaining 76% of incumbents are not facing primary challengers. A primary is contested when there are more candidates running than…
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Incumbent John Thurston defeats Eddie Joe Williams in Arkansas’ Republican primary for secretary of state
Incumbent John Thurston defeated former state Sen. Eddie Joe Williams in the Republican primary for Arkansas Secretary of State on May 24, 2022. Based on unofficial results, Thurston had 72% of the vote to Williams’ 28%. During the primary, Thurston and Williams disagreed on how Arkansas handled the 2020 election. Thurston said, “There were inconsistencies…
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Incumbent Kemp defeats Perdue and three others in Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial primary
Incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp defeated former U.S. Sen. David Perdue and three other candidates—Catherine Davis, Kandiss Taylor, and Tom Williams—in the Republican primary election for governor of Georgia on May 24, 2022. With 57% of precincts reporting, Kemp had 73% of the vote, followed by Perdue with 23%. No other candidate received more than 5%…
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Newcomers will represent 38% of Maine’s state legislative districts next year
Seventy-one state legislative districts up for election this year in Maine are open, meaning no incumbents filed to run. That equals 38% of the 186 districts in the Maine State Legislature. Since no incumbents are present, newcomers to the legislature are guaranteed to win open districts. This is the most guaranteed newcomers to the Maine State…