Author: Ethan Sorell
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Janelle Bynum wins the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District against Jamie McLeod-Skinner
Janelle Bynum (D) won the Democratic primary for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District on May 21, 2024. Bynum received 70% of the vote. Jamie McLeod-Skinner (D) finished in second with 30%. McLeod-Skinner won the Democratic primary in 2022, defeating then-incumbent Rep. Kurt Schrader (D). McLeod Skinner lost to Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) in the general election…
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Most Oregon state legislative incumbents in contested primaries since 2010
There are 75 state legislative seats up for election this year in Oregon. Across those, 14 incumbents (six Democrats, seven Republicans, and one Independent) did not file to run for re-election. That’s just over the average number of retirements since Ballotpedia began tracking this data in 2010 (13.9). In 2022, 24 incumbents did not run…
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Sarah Elfreth won the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District
Sarah Elfreth (D) won the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District on May 14, 2024. Elfreth received 36.0% of the vote. Harry Dunn (D) finished in second place with 25.0%. Mark S. Chang (D), Michael Coburn (D), Malcolm Colombo (D), Abigail Diehl (D), Lindsay Donahue (D), Mark Gosnell (D), Terri L. Hill (D), Aisha…
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Six candidates are running in the Republican primary election for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District on June 4, 2024
Six candidates are running in the Republican primary election for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District on June 4, 2024: U.S. Rep Lauren Boebert (R), Deborah Flora (R), Richard Holtorf (R), Michael Lynch (R), Jerry Sonnenberg (R), and Peter Yu (R). Incumbent U.S. Rep Ken Buck (R) resigned on March 22, leaving the district open. Colorado Public…
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Fifteen candidates are running in the June 11 Republican primary election for the U.S. Senate in Nevada
Fifteen candidates are running in the June 11 Republican primary election for the U.S. Senate in Nevada. Two candidates, Sam Brown (R) and Jim Marchant (R), lead in polling and media attention. According to Nevada Current Deputy Editor April Corbin Girnus , Nevada congressional candidates’ stances on former President Donald Trump (R) and his policies are a “terse political minefield…
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Three candidates are running in the Republican primary election for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District
Three candidates are running in the Republican primary for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on June 11: Incumbent U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R), Catherine Templeton (R), and Bill Young (R). According to The Post and Courier, South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District is considered “the most moderate of South Carolina’s six Republican-held congressional districts, covering a…
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Jim Banks won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Indiana
Jim Banks (R) won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Indiana on May 7, 2024. Banks was unopposed. Incumbent Mike Braun (R) ran for Governor of Indiana. Banks was a member of the U.S. House representing Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District, a former state senator, and a Navy Reserve veteran who served in Afghanistan. He…
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Second Fewest Number of Retiring Incumbents in North Dakota Legislature since 2010
There are 69 state legislative seats up for election this year in North Dakota. Across those, eight incumbents (one Democrat and seven Republicans) did not file to run for re-election. All eight of those retirements came from state senators, while all House incumbents are running for reelection. Since Ballotpedia began tracking this data in 2010,…