Author: Ethan Sorell
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August 20 Wyoming House of Representatives primaries taking place amidst conflict between factions in the Republican party
There are 42 contested primaries for the Wyoming House of Representatives on August 20, 2024. An incumbent is running in 33 of those primaries, and nine of those primaries are open, meaning an incumbent is not seeking re-election in those districts. Ballotpedia identified the Republican primaries in districts 7, 9, 24, 30, 43, 50, and…
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Incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Tester (D) and Tim Sheehy (R) running for toss-up U.S. Senate seat in Montana
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Tester (D) and Tim Sheehy (R) are running in the general election for the United States Senate in Montana on Nov. 5, 2024. According to Open Secrets’ Lydia McFarlane, the election will be one of the most competitive this year because of the “deep red nature of Montana’s electorate. Former president…
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Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) wins Republican primary for Missouri’s gubernatorial election
Mike Kehoe (R) won the Republican primary for Missouri’s gubernatorial election on August 6, 2024. Click here for detailed results. Nine candidates ran in the Republican primary election for governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024. Jay Ashcroft (R), Bill Eigel (R), and Mike Kehoe (R) led in polling and media attention. Inc. Gov. Mike…
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Missouri Senate holds primaries among ongoing conflict between Senate Republicans
There were nine contested Republican primaries for the Missouri Senate on August 6, 2024. An incumbent ran in two of those primaries, and seven of those primaries were open, meaning an incumbent did not seek re-election in those districts. Ballotpedia identified the Republican primaries in Districts 3, 15, 21, 23, and 27 as battleground primaries,…
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Three candidates running for North Carolina Auditor in November general election
Three candidates are running in the general election for North Carolina Auditor on Nov. 5, 2024: incumbent Jessica Holmes (D), Dave Boliek (R), and Bob Drach (L). The North Carolina auditor is the head of the Office of the State Auditor and a member of the Council of State. The auditor’s office examines all facets of…
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Democratic Incumbent Bob Casey Jr. and Republican David McCormick running in the November general election for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D), David McCormick (R), and five other candidates are running for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania on Nov. 5, 2024. According to the AP’s Marc Levy, “McCormick’s candidacy is shaping up as the strongest challenge to Casey in his three reelection bids…The Senate candidates will share a ticket with…
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Number of Delaware state legislative incumbents facing primary challengers near average from 2010-2022
Delaware has 13 contested state legislative primaries this year, one less than in 2022 when 14 state legislative primaries were contested. Of the 13 contested primaries, 10 are for Democrats and three are for Republicans. For Democrats, this is one less than in 2022 when there were 11 Democratic primaries. The three Republican primaries are…
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Tayler Rahm drops out of Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District Republican primary, clearing path for Joe Teirab
Joe Teirab (R) is running in the Republican primary for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District on August 13, 2024. He will face incumbent U.S. Rep. Angie Craig (D) in the November general election. Tayler Rahm (R) also ran in the primary but dropped out in July. Rahm said he suspended his campaign to serve as a…
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Sarah Klee Hood and John Mannion running in the June 25 Democratic primary for New York’s 22nd Congressional District
Two candidates are running in the Democratic primary election for New York’s 22nd Congressional District on June 25: Sarah Klee Hood (D) and John Mannion (D). The Democratic primary winner will face incumbent U.S. Rep. Brandon Williams (R) in the November general election. Klee Hood and Mannion addressed voters at a May candidate forum. Both…