Author: Marielle Bricker

  • September 8 primary review: Unofficial results from New Hampshire and Rhode Island indicate majority of opposed incumbents defeated primary challengers

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    New Hampshire and Rhode Island held statewide primaries on September 8, 2020. Candidates ran in elections for the following offices. New Hampshire: • Governor: Incumbent Chris Sununu (R) faced two primary challengers and advanced to the general election. He faces Dan Feltes (D) and Darryl Perry (L) in the general election. • Executive Council (5…

  • New Hampshire, Rhode Island holding primaries September 8

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    New Hampshire and Rhode Island are holding statewide primaries on September 8, 2020. Candidates are running in elections for the following offices in each state: New Hampshire • U.S. Senate (1 seat) • U.S. House (2 seats) • Governor • Executive Council (5 seats) • State Senate (24 seats) • State House of Representatives (400…

  • Oklahoma holds primary runoff: Eight state legislative seats on the ballot, three incumbents defeated

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    The statewide primary runoff for Oklahoma was held on August 27, 2020. Candidates competed to advance to the general election scheduled for November 3. A primary was held on June 30. In races where no candidate received a majority of the vote (50% plus one vote), the top two vote-getters advanced to the primary runoff.…

  • Four states have yet to hold primaries for November election

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    Four states have yet to hold primaries to decide the candidates that will appear on the general election ballot on November 3, 2020: • Massachusetts (September 1) • New Hampshire (September 8) • Rhode Island (September 8) • Delaware (September 15) Louisiana also has not held a primary, but the state does not conduct true…

  • August 11 election recap: congressional primaries held in four states, primary runoffs in one

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    Congressional primaries for one U.S. Senate seat and 22 U.S. House seats were held in Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin on August 11, 2020. Georgia also held four primary runoff races. Five U.S. House seats were on the ballot in Connecticut. All five incumbents, all Democrats, filed for re-election and faced no primary opposition. Connecticut…

  • Tennessee election review

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    The statewide primary for Tennessee was held on August 6, 2020. Candidates competed to advance to the general election scheduled for November 3, 2020. Candidates ran in elections for the following offices: U.S. Senate: Incumbent Lamar Alexander (R) did not file for re-election, leaving the seat open. Five Democrats and 15 Republican candidates competed in…

  • Five states to hold statewide primaries

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    Five states are holding statewide primaries on August 4, 2020: Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington. Candidates are competing to advance to the general election scheduled for November 3. Candidates in Arizona are running in elections for the following state offices: • Corporation Commission (3 seats) • Arizona State Senate (30 seats) • Arizona House…

  • Georgia Democrats select Williams as nominee to replace late Rep. Lewis in the 5th District

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    Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, after winning the June 9 primary in his bid for re-election to Georgia’s 5th Congressional District. The Georgia Democratic Party selected party chairwoman and state Sen. Nikema Williams (D) to replace him on the general election ballot. She faces Angela Stanton King (R) in…

  • Candidate filing period for state executive candidates to end in Louisiana

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    The filing deadline to run for elected office in Louisiana is on July 24, 2020. In Louisiana, prospective candidates may file for two seats on the Public Service Commission. Ballotpedia is also covering local elections in the following areas: • Baton Rouge (Mayor, city council, and other municipal seats) • New Orleans (District attorney and…

  • New Jersey holds primary July 7, election results pending

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    The statewide primary for New Jersey was held on July 7, 2020. Candidates competed to advance to the general election scheduled for November 3. The primary was originally scheduled for June 2, but was postponed due to concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mail-in voting was also expanded due to Covid-19. All registered, active Democratic and…