Category: State
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Karrin Taylor Robson raised more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in Arizona
Arizona Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $44.3 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Karrin Taylor Robson has raised more than any other Republican. Taylor Robson is running for Governor of Arizona in 2022. Taylor Robson raised $18.7 million and spent $18.5 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and June…
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Katie Hobbs raised more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in Arizona
Arizona Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $11.6 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Katie Hobbs has raised more than any other Democrat. Hobbs is Arizona Secretary of State and is running for Governor of Arizona in 2022. Hobbs raised $5.0 million and spent $4.3 million between Jan. 1,…
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28% of Florida state legislative incumbents face contested primaries
Thirty-two of the 114 Florida state legislators who filed for re-election—13 Democrats and 19 Republicans—will face contested primaries on Aug. 23. This represents 28% of incumbents who filed for re-election, the highest figure compared to the four preceding election cycles. A primary is contested when more candidates file than there are nominations available, meaning at…
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Alaska holds first top-four primary for governor
Alaska held its first top-four primary for governor on August 16. Based on unofficial returns on election night, three candidates—Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R), former state Rep. Les Gara (D), and former Gov. Bill Walker (I)—appeared likely to advance. Dunleavy received 42.3% of the vote, followed by Gara with 21.7% and Walker with 21.4%. The fourth…
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4.8% of state legislative incumbents who filed for re-election have lost in primaries
So far this year, 198 state legislative incumbents—54 Democrats and 144 Republicans—have lost to primary challengers. Across the 41 states that have held primaries, 4.8% of incumbents running for re-election have lost, an elevated level of incumbent losses compared to previous cycles. These totals include data from Hawaii, which held primaries on Aug. 13, as…
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Missouri’s average gas price falls to $3.52
As of August 17, Missouri’s average gas price according to AAA was $3.52 for regular gas, which was below the national average of $3.94. Gas prices fell from the previous week’s average of $3.62 and were below the July average of $4.27. On August 17, 2021, the state’s average price was $2.87. Joplin was the…
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Phil Berger raised more than any other Republican State Senate candidate or officeholder in North Carolina
North Carolina Republican State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $8.0 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Phil Berger has raised more than any other Republican. Berger is the representative for North Carolina State Senate District 30 and is running to represent North Carolina State Senate District 26 in 2022.…
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Mary Wills Bode raised more than any other Democratic State Senate candidate or officeholder in North Carolina
North Carolina Democratic State Senate candidates and officeholders have raised $4.4 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state senators and candidates, Mary Wills Bode has raised more than any other Democrat. Wills Bode is running to represent North Carolina State Senate District 18 in 2022. Wills Bode raised $501,022 and spent $48,330 between Jan.…
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Both candidates for Misssouri’s vacant 140th house district submit Candidate Connection surveys
Both candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for the 140th district in the Missouri House of Representatives —Amy Freeland (D) and Jamie Ray Gragg (R)—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. The 140th district was left vacant when former state Rep. Tricia Derges (R) resigned on July 1, 2022. Here are excerpts from candidates’…
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July 2022 breakdown of state legislative party membership: 54.14% Republicans, 44.35% Democrats
According to Ballotpedia’s July partisan count of the 7,383 state legislative seats across the United States, 54.14% of all state legislators are Republicans and 44.35% are Democrats. Ballotpedia tallies the partisan balance of state legislatures at the end of every month. Republicans control 62 chambers, while Democrats hold 36. The Alaska House of Representatives is…