Author: Joel Williams

  • Russell Fry defeats Rep. Tom Rice and five others in SC-7 Republican primary

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    Russell Fry defeated six other candidates in the Republican primary election for South Carolina's 7th Congressional District on June 14, 2022. The two candidates who received the most media attention were incumbent Tom Rice and Fry. Rice is the sixth U.S. House incumbent this cycle to lose re-election this cycle. Rice was first elected to…

  • Who’s on your ballot in Missouri? Let Ballotpedia help you find out.

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    Following the 2020 census, Missouri completed a redistricting process that changed the district maps for the U.S. House and the state legislature. Legislative redistricting in Missouri was completed on March 15 with U.S. House redistricting completed on May 18.  According to Rudi Keller of the Missouri Independent, "nine counties that have shifted almost wholly or…

  • Garcia and Smith advance from top-two primary in CA-27

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    Incumbent Mike Garcia (R) and Christy Smith (D) advanced from a seven-candidate top-two primary for California's 27th Congressional District on June 7, 2022. Based on unofficial returns, Garcia received 49.6% of the vote and Smith received 35.4%. John Quaye Quartey (D) finished third with 5.9%. Garcia and Smith will run in the general election on…

  • Six candidates running in the Republican primary for Virginia's 7th Congressional District

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    Six candidates are running in the Republican primary for Virginia's 7th Congressional District on June 21, 2022. Derrick Anderson, Bryce Reeves, Crystal Vanuch, and Yesli Vega have raised the most money. Incumbent Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) is running for re-election in the redrawn 7th District. Anderson served as a Green Beret in the U.S. Army.…

  • One month to voter registration deadline for Missouri’s primary

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    The voter registration deadline for Missouri’s 2022 primary election is one month away. Those who wish to vote in-person must be registered by July 6. Registration is possible online, in-person, or by mail. If registration forms are mailed, they must be postmarked on or before July 6. The primary is scheduled for Aug. 2. A…

  • Results in the five most expensive Republican Pennsylvania Senate primaries

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    5 Most Expensive Elections Republican primary elections for 22 of 49 seats in the Pennsylvania State Senate took place on May 17, 2022. Of the 22 seats up for election in 2022, nine had a primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Republican primary elections, candidates raised $2.4 million. Incumbents raised an…

  • Results in the five most expensive Democratic Pennsylvania Senate primaries

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    Democratic primary elections for 22 of 49 seats in the Pennsylvania State Senate took place on May 17, 2022. Of the 22 seats up for election in 2022, four had a primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Democratic primary elections, candidates raised $1.0 million. Incumbents raised an average of $656,824 per…

  • Results in the five most expensive Democratic Pennsylvania House primaries

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    5 Most Expensive Elections Democratic primary elections for 145 of 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place on May 17, 2022. Of the 145 seats up for election in 2022, 45 had a primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Democratic primary elections, candidates raised $5.1 million. Incumbents raised…

  • Results in the five most expensive Republican Pennsylvania House primaries

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    Republican primary elections for 164 of 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place on May 17, 2022. Of the 164 seats up for election in 2022, 48 had a primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Republican primary elections, candidates raised $4.1 million. Incumbents raised an average of $118,454…

  • Three candidates running in the Democratic primary for governor of New York

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    Incumbent Kathy Hochul, Tom Suozzi, and Jumaane Williams are running in the Democratic primary election for Governor of New York on June 2, 2022. Hochul is running for re-election to a full term. Hochul, previously New York's lieutenant governor, became governor in August 2021 following the resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). Hochul was first…