Category: 2024 elections
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Three candidates running for one of the most competitive districts in the country – New York’s 22nd Congressional District
Incumbent Brandon Williams (R), John Mannion (D), and Christopher Gowett (independent) are running in the general election for New York’s 22nd Congressional District on Nov. 5. The election for New York’s 22nd Congressional District is forecasted as one of the most competitive in the country. According to Politico, “The Cook Political Report has identified the…
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Six candidates are running for Rhode Island’s two U.S. House districts—tying with 2018 and 2014 for the second-fewest in the last ten years
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Rhode Island was June 26, 2024. Six candidates are running for Rhode Island’s two U.S. House districts, including three Democrats and three Republicans. That’s an average of 3.0 candidates per district. There was an average of 4.0 candidates per district in 2022, 2.5 candidates per…
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Incumbent Tim Kaine (D) and Hung Cao (R) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Virginia
Incumbent Tim Kaine (D) and Hung Cao (R) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Virginia on November 5, 2024. Kaine was first elected to the seat in 2012, winning 53%-47%. He was re-elected in 2018, winning 57%-41%. University of Mary Washington political scientist Stephen Farnsworth said Cao’s challenge against Kaine…
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Two U.S. Representatives are running for Attorney General of North Carolina
Jeff Jackson (D) and Dan Bishop (R) are running in the general election for Attorney General of North Carolina on November 5, 2024. Incumbent Josh Stein (D) is running for Governor of North Carolina. Western Carolina University politics professor Chris Cooper said, “I think it’s going to probably be the nastiest AG race that we’ve…
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Incumbent Celeste Maloy (R) defeated Colby Jenkins (R) in the Republican primary for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District following recount
Incumbent Celeste Maloy (R) defeated Colby Jenkins (R) in the Republican primary for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District on June 25, 2024. Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson (R) certified the election results during the statewide canvass on July 22, which showed that Maloy defeated Jenkins 50.1% to 49.9%. In Utah, candidates can request a recount if…
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Donald Davis (D), Laurie Buckhout (R), and Tom Bailey (L) are running in the NC-01 general election
Incumbent Donald Davis (D), Laurie Buckhout (R), and Tom Bailey (L) are running in the general election for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on November 5, 2024. Davis was elected in 2022 with 52.4% of the vote. Before that, G. K. Butterfield (D) had represented the district since 2004. A Democrat has represented the district…
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Ten candidates are running in the top-two primary for Washington’s 5th Congressional District on August 6
Ten candidates are running in the top-two primary for Washington’s 5th Congressional District on August 6, 2024. Four candidates lead in media attention, campaign finance, and endorsements: Bernadine Bank (D), Michael Baumgartner (R), Carmela Conroy (D), and Jacquelin Maycumber (R). Washington uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot,…
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Incumbent Andy Ogles (R) defeated Courtney Johnston (R) in the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District
Incumbent Andy Ogles (R) defeated Courtney Johnston (R) in the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District on Aug. 1, 2024. As of Aug. 2, 2024, Ogles had 56.5% of the vote and Johnston had 43.5%. Ogles was first elected in 2022 after winning the Republican nomination with 35.4% of the vote in a ten-candidate…
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Abraham Hamadeh (R) defeated five other candidates in the Republican primary in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District
Abraham Hamadeh (R) defeated five other candidates in the Republican primary in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District on Jul. 30, 2024. Hamadeh was among five candidates who led in endorsements, polling, fundraising, and local media attention ahead of the primary, alongside Trent Franks (R), Anthony Kern (R), Blake Masters (R), and Ben Toma (R). As of…
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Incumbent Jacky Rosen (D) and Sam Brown (R) are running for toss-up U.S. Senate race in Nevada
Incumbent Jacky Rosen (D), Sam Brown (R), and seven other candidates are running in Nevada’s U.S. Senate election on November 5, 2024. Rosen was first elected in 2018. Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Jessica Hill said of Nevada’s races: “Its congressional races could play a major role in determining the balance of power… particularly in what is…