Category: 2026 elections
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Brad Lander (D) defeated incumbent Daniel Goldman (D) in the Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District
Brad Lander (D) defeated incumbent Daniel Goldman (D) in the Democratic primary for New York's 10th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. CNN's Gloria Pazmino said the race was "expected to be a heated primary in one of the city’s most left-leaning districts. The race will serve as a test for the city’s left-leaning progressive…
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Micah Lasher (D) defeated Alex Bores (D), George Conway (D), Jack Schlossberg (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District
Micah Lasher (D) defeated Alex Bores (D), George Conway (D), Jack Schlossberg (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Bores, Conway, Lasher, and Schlossberg led in polling, fundraising, and local media attention. Incumbent Jerrold Nadler (D), first elected in…
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Vermont to see most contested state legislative incumbents since 2010
In 2026, 20% of the state legislative incumbents running for election in Vermont will face primary contests, a record high since 2010. In total, 28 incumbents face contested primaries across the Vermont House and Senate. The average number of incumbents contested each year from 2010 to 2024 was 18. All but one of the contested…
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Wisconsin state legislative contests see drop in primaries and incumbent challenges
Wisconsin has 24 contested state legislative primaries in 2026, 10% of all possible primaries and the second-smallest percentage since 2010. Fifteen of the primaries are for Democrats, and nine are for Republicans. In 2026, 6% of the state legislative incumbents running for election in Wisconsin will face primary contests, down from a record high of…
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Xavier Becerra (D) and Steve Hilton (R) to run for governor of California on Nov. 3
Xavier Becerra (D) and Steve Hilton (R) are running in the general election for governor of California on Nov. 3. They advanced from the top-two primary on June 2. In the primary, Becerra received 28% of the vote and Hilton received 25%. Incumbent Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is term-limited. AP's Sophie Austin writes, "The race…
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Twelve candidates compete for open Florida congressional seat as Donalds exits for governor's race
Madison Cawthorn (R), Chris Collins (R), Ola Hawatmeh (R), Catalina Lauf (R), Jim Oberweis (R), Jim Schwartzel (R), and six other candidates are running in the Republican primary for Florida's 19th Congressional District on August 18, 2026. As of June 2026, Cawthorn, Collins, Hawatmeh, Lauf, Oberweis, and Schwartzel led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media…
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Seven Democrats seek Florida's 20th District seat as redistricting reshapes South Florida congressional map
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), Luther Campbell (D), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D), Dale Holness (D), Elijah Manley (D), and two other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Florida's 20th Congressional District on August 18, 2026. As of June 2026, Wasserman Schultz, Campbell, Cherfilus-McCormick, Holness, and Manley led in endorsements, polling, fundraising, and local…
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Banks-endorsed adviser wins Republican nomination for Indiana Secretary of State at party convention
Max Engling defeated incumbent Diego Morales, Jamie Reitenour, and David Shelton to win the Republican Party nomination for Indiana Secretary of State at a June 20, 2026, convention. Party delegates elected in the primary voted at the convention to determine which candidate would earn the right to run as the party's nominee in the state's…
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Seven senators who have served for three or more terms are running for re-election this cycle
John Cornyn’s (R-Tex.) primary loss to Ken Paxton (R) on May 26 is the first instance of a fourth-term senator losing re-election in the 21st century. Since 2000, only five senators who served three or more terms, including Cornyn, have lost their primary bids for re-election, including Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), who went on to win…
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Endorsed candidates won 88% of races in California's June 2 primaries, Ballotpedia data shows
Endorsements are one of the ways voters learn who candidates are and what they stand for — especially in down-ballot races where little other information is available. Ballotpedia tracks endorsements from organizations we call Recognized Endorsement Contributors (RECs): groups ranging from labor unions and advocacy organizations to newspaper editorial boards that publicly support candidates and…