Category: 2026 elections
-
Josh Turek and Zach Wahls are running in the U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Iowa on Jun 2, 2026
Two candidates are running in the Democratic primary to represent Iowa in the U.S. Senate on June 2, 2026: Josh Turek (D) and Zach Wahls (D). Incumbent Sen. Joni Ernst (R) is not running for re-election. The Cook Political Report's Jessica Taylor describes this race as one of the 2026 primaries in which Democrats are…
-
Idaho amends voter ID affidavit process, enacts 14 other election bills in 2026
The Idaho Legislature adjourned its 2026 regular session on April 2 after enacting 15 election-related bills, all of which were signed by Gov. Brad Little (R). Among those bills was S 1322, which amends the state’s option for voters to fill out an affidavit instead of providing a photo ID when voting. The new law…
-
Kansas legislators override veto on citizenship checks for voter list maintenance, enact three other election bills in 2026 session
The Kansas Legislature adjourned its 2026 regular session on April 10 after enacting four election-related bills, including one that was initially vetoed by Gov. Laura Kelly (D). The Republican-controlled legislature voted on April 9 to override Kelly’s veto of HB 2437, which requires certain new data sources to be used in maintaining the accuracy of…
-
Shannon Bird, Evan Munsing, and Manny Rutinel to run in Democratic primary for Colorado's 8th Congressional District
Shannon Bird, Evan Munsing, and Manny Rutinel are running in the Democratic primary for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on June 30, 2026. Bird and Rutinel lead in media attention and endorsements. The 8th District was created following the 2020 census. Yadira Caraveo (D), the district's first representative, won election 48.4%-47.7% in 2022. Gabe Evans (R),…
-
A look the May 2 mayoral election in Texas and an update on mayoral partisanship in the 100 most populous cities
Three of the 100 most populous cities – all in Texas – are holding mayoral elections on Saturday, May 2. Those elections are taking place in Arlington, Irving, and Lubbock. Other than the Feb. 10 election for mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, these are the first top-100 mayoral elections taking place this year. Here’s a…
-
Indiana's state legislative elections this year are the state's most competitive since 2010
Indiana’s state legislative elections this year are shaping up to be generally more competitive than previous years. Voters will see the greatest number of candidates, contested primaries, and contested incumbents of any election year since 2010. Indiana’s 2026 state legislative elections follow a December 2025 special legislative session in which the Indiana Senate voted against…
-
Nate Blouin (D), Ben McAdams (D), and four other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Utah's 1st Congressional District on June 23, 2026
Nate Blouin (D), Ben McAdams (D), and four other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Utah's 1st Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Blouin and McAdams led in fundraising and local media attention. The race is taking place in the context of redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections. On…
-
Incumbent Diana DeGette, Wanda James, and Melat Kiros running in Democratic primary for Colorado's 1st Congressional District
Incumbent Diana DeGette, Wanda James, and Melat Kiros are running in the Democratic primary for Colorado's 1st Congressional District on June 30, 2026. In Colorado, major party candidates qualify for the primary ballot by either winning at least 30% of the vote at a district-level assembly or by meeting the state's signature requirement. Both Kiros…
-
Quincy Bareebe (D), Adrian Boafo (D), Harry Dunn (D), and 21 other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Maryland's 5th Congressional District on June 23, 2026
Quincy Bareebe (D), Adrian Boafo (D), Harry Dunn (D), and 21 other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Maryland's 5th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Bareebe, Boafo, and Dunn led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media attention. Incumbent Steny Hoyer (D) is not running for re-election. Maryland Matters'…
-
Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy seeking Republican nomination for Texas Attorney General in May 26 runoff
Mayes Middleton (R) and Chip Roy (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for Texas Attorney General on May 26, 2026. Middleton and Roy were the top two finishers among the four candidates in the March 3 primary. Middleton and Roy advanced because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the…