Category: State
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$2.9 million raised in the race for Minnesota attorney general
The general election for the attorney general of Minnesota will take place on November 8, 2022. In total, candidates running for Minnesota attorney general raised $2.9 million, received $710,000 in loans and spent $1.7 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and July 18, 2022. The Democratic and Republican primaries were held on Aug. 2, 2022. Here’s…
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$3.3 million raised in the race for Wisconsin attorney general
The general election for the attorney general of Wisconsin will take place on November 8, 2022. In total, candidates running for Wisconsin attorney general have raised $3,383,024 and spent $1,409,426 between Jan. 1, 2021, and July 25, 2022. Primary elections took place on August 9, 2022. Here’s the breakdown for the two candidates who are…
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Rate of contested state legislative primaries increases in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has 89 contested state legislative primaries this year, 20% of the total number of possible primaries, and a 31% increase from 2020. The rate of contested primaries this year is at its highest point compared to the four preceding election cycles. Of the 89 contested primaries, there are 20 for Democrats and 69…
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Results in the five most expensive Republican Arizona Senate primaries
Republican primary elections for all 30 districts in the Arizona State Senate took place on Aug. 2, 2022. Of the 30 districts up for election in 2022, 14 had a Republican primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Republican primary elections, candidates raised $5.3 million. Incumbents raised an average of $689,629 per…
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Results in the five most expensive Democratic Arizona Senate primaries
Democratic primary elections for all 30 districts in the Arizona State Senate took place on Aug. 2, 2022. Of the 30 districts up for election in 2022, eight had a Democratic primary election with more than one candidate. Across all contested Democratic primary elections, candidates raised $896,035. Incumbents raised an average of $24,094 per candidate…
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Results in the five most expensive Republican Arizona House primaries
Republican primary elections for all 30 districts in the Arizona House of Representatives took place on Aug. 2, 2022. Of the 30 districts up for election in 2022, 22 had a Republican primary election with more than one candidate. The Arizona House has two seats per district. Across all contested Republican primary elections, candidates raised…
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Results in the five most expensive Democratic Arizona House primaries
Democratic primary elections for all 30 districts in the Arizona House of Representatives took place on Aug. 2, 2022. Of the 30 districts up for election in 2022, 16 had a Democratic primary election with more than one candidate. The Arizona House has two seats per district. Across all contested Democratic primary elections, candidates raised…
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These Arizona Senate candidates raised the most money and lost their primary
General elections for all 30 seats in the Arizona State Senate will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. State senatorial primary elections were held on Aug. 2, 2022. Republicans hold a 16-14 majority heading into the election. This article details the five candidates in each party who raised the most money and lost their primary…
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These Arizona House candidates raised the most money and lost their primary
General elections for all 30 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. State house primary elections were held on Aug. 2, 2022. Republicans hold a 31-29 majority heading into the election. This article details the five candidates in each party who raised the most money and lost their…
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4.7% of state legislative incumbents who filed for re-election have lost in primaries
So far this year, 205 state legislative incumbents—58 Democrats and 147 Republicans—have lost to primary challengers. Across the 43 states that have held primaries, 4.7% of incumbents running for re-election have lost, an elevated level of incumbent losses compared to previous cycles. These totals include data from state legislative elections held in Massachusetts on Sept.…