Author: Samuel Wonacott

  • Kotek wins Oregon Democratic primary for governor

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    ina Kotek defeated Tobias Read and 13 other candidates in the May 17 Democratic primary for governor of Oregon. Incumbent Kate Brown (D) was term-limited and could not run for re-election. The Associated Press’ Sarah Cline wrote: “Oregon hasn’t seen a GOP governor in 35 years. But political experts say Republicans have an opening for victory amid…

  • An update on contested primary data

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, May 18, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Number of contested state legislative primaries is up 41% compared to 2020 We’ve got May 17 primary election results! Arkansas has most incumbents in contested U.S. House primaries in at least a decade Number…

  • 93 statewide measures certified (so far)

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    Welcome to the Monday, May 16, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: This is how many statewide measures have been certified for the ballot this year A look at Pennsylvania’s May 17 primaries A look at North Carolina’s May 17 primaries This is how many statewide…

  • Saturday’s Texas turnout – 7.5%

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, May 11, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Texas’ May 7 constitutional amendment election turnout A look at Idaho’s May 17 primaries Pennsylvania sees the fewest candidates running for the U.S. House since 2016 Texas’ May 7 constitutional amendment election turnout On…

  • A primer on West Virginia’s upcoming primaries

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    Welcome to the Monday, May 9, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A primer on West Virginia’s upcoming primaries Online sports betting initiative campaign in California submits 1.6 million signatures State legislative incumbents in South Dakota are facing more contested primaries than at any point since…

  • Vance wins Ohio Senate Republican primary

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    J.D. Vance defeated six other candidates in the May 3 Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Ohio, including Matt Dolan, Mike Gibbons, Josh Mandel, and Jane Timken. Vance received 31.3% of the vote, while Mandel, Dolan, Gibbons, and Timken received 24.3%, 21.9%, 12%, and 6.6%, respectively. Incumbent Rob Portman (R), who was first elected in 2010, did not file to run for…

  • Funk defeats Myers, Nellis in Nashville District Attorney Democratic primary

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    Incumbent Davidson County District Attorney Glenn Funk defeated Sara Beth Myers and P. Danielle Nellis in the May 3 Democratic primary for that position. Funk received 43.4% of the vote, while Sara Beth Myers and P. Danielle Nellis received 40% and 16.6%, respectively. No Republicans filed to run in the Republican primary, leaving Funk without…

  • The Indiana, Ohio primary aftermath

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, May 4, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: We’ve got Indiana, Ohio election results Thirty-eight announced upcoming Article III vacancies   The Heart of the Primaries is your one-stop shop for primary election news We’ve got Indiana, Ohio election results On Tuesday, voters…

  • April showers bring May primaries

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    By: Samuel Wonacott We accidentally sent Friday’s version of The Brew to you this morning. We apologize about that! Today’s edition of The Brew is below. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: April showers bring May primaries Election preview—six Republicans running in primary for Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat  Number…

  • Five Missourian candidates complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in last two weeks

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    Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since April 12. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Randi McCallian is running for Missouri’s 8th Congressional District and the Democratic primary is on Aug. 2. Here’s how McCallian responded to…