Category: 2026 elections
-
Adam Hamawy defeated 12 other candidates in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District on June 2, 2026
Adam Hamawy (D) defeated 12 other candidates in the Democratic primary for New Jersey's 12th Congressional District on June 2, 2026. Ahead of the Democratic primary, Susan Altman (D), Brad Cohen (D), Hamawy, Adrian Mapp (D), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D), Shanel Robinson (D), and Jay Vaingankar (D) led in endorsements and media attention. Incumbent Rep. Bonnie…
-
Eight Democrats compete in New York's 13th District primary as incumbent faces first challenge since 2022
Incumbent Adriano Espaillat (D), Darializa Avila Chevalier (D), and six other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New York's 13th Congressional District. As of May 2026, Espaillat and Chevalier led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. City & State New York's Sahalie Donaldson said, "[Espaillat]'s staunch support of Israel puts him out…
-
Major donors back competing candidates in Wisconsin's 7th District Republican primary
Michael Alfonso, Jessi Ebben, Kevin Hermening, Donald Raihala, and Niina Threlfall-Baum are running in the Republican primary for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District on Aug. 11. Alfonso, Ebben, Hermening, and Threlfall-Baum lead in media attention. Incumbent Tom Tiffany (R) is running for governor of Wisconsin. Alfonso, Ebben, and Hermening are campaigning as self-described America First Republicans,…
-
James Talarico (D), Ken Paxton (R), and five other candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in Texas on November 3, 2026
James Talarico (D), Ken Paxton (R), and five other candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in Texas on November 3, 2026. Incumbent John Cornyn (R) lost to Paxton in the Republican primary runoff. As of May 2026, major election forecasters rated the general election Likely Republican. The last Democrat to win…
-
Federal judge strikes down part of New Hampshire's documentary proof of citizenship law
On May 28, a federal judge ruled that parts of a New Hampshire law requiring individuals to provide documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote were unconstitutional. U.S. District Court Judge Samantha Elliott's ruling did not invalidate the proof-of-citizenship requirement. Instead, it reinstated the option for people to register to vote by signing an…
-
Four Republicans compete for Tennessee's open 6th District as incumbent runs for governor
Natisha Brooks (R), Johnny Garrett (R), Jon Henry (R), and Van Hilleary (R) are running in the Republican primary for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District on August 6, 2026. As of May 2026, Garrett and Hilleary led in fundraising and local media attention. Incumbent John Rose (R) is running for governor. The election is also taking…
-
Elections Ballotpedia is covering in June 2026
In June 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 4,827 elections across 26 states. These include 18 statewide elections, 91 special elections held to fill vacancies in 19 states, and two recall elections in two states. In May 2026, Ballotpedia tracked 10,104 elections across 29 states. This included 13 statewide elections, 181 special elections, and nine recall elections.…
-
Three of Utah's four U.S. House incumbents are running for different districts this year due to redistricting
This year's filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Utah was March 13, 2026. These elections are the first to take place since Third District Court Judge Dianna Gibson struck down the congressional map the Utah Legislature adopted in 2021 in League of Women Voters v. Utah State Legislature. Gibson…
-
Rep. Case faces primary challenge over votes with Republicans in Hawaii's 1st District
Incumbent Ed Case (D), Della Au Belatti (D), Jarrett Keohokalole (D), and two other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District on August 8, 2026. The filing deadline is June 2, 2026. As of May 2026, Case, Belatti, and Keohokalole led in fundraising and local media attention. Spectrum Local News'…
-
Connecticut Democrats head to August primary in 1st Congressional District after convention produces rare incumbent upset
Incumbent John Larson (D), Luke Bronin (D), Jillian Gilchrest (D), and three other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District on August 11, 2026. The filing deadline is June 9, 2026. As of May 2026, Larson, Bronin, and Gilchrest led in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention. At the May…