Category: State
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Drummond defeats incumbent O’Connor in Republican primary for attorney general of Oklahoma
Gentner Drummond defeated incumbent John O’Connor in the Republican primary for attorney general of Oklahoma on June 28, 2022. Libertarian candidate Lynda Steele is running in the general election, but no Democratic candidates filed to run. According to Ben Felder in The Oklahoman, “Libertarians have never won a statewide race in Oklahoma, giving the Republican…
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How COVID, race, and gender affected the April 5 school board races in Missouri
Ballotpedia identified 37 school districts in Missouri that held elections on April 5, where candidates took a stance on three conflict issues: race in education, COVID responses, or sex and gender in schools. That’s 7.1% of the 518 school districts in the state, not all of which held elections on April 5. There were 77…
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Bonta and Hochman advance from top-two primary for California attorney general
Incumbent Rob Bonta (D) and Nathan Hochman (R) advanced from the top-two primary for California attorney general on June 7, 2022. Bonta received 55% of the vote and Hochman received 18%. In the weeks leading up to the election, Bonta, Eric Early (R), Hochman, and Anne Marie Schubert (I) led in media attention and fundraising.…
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No state officials resigned, died, or were appointed in Missouri in June
In June, there have been no irregular officeholder transitions in Missouri for offices within Ballotpedia’s coverage scope. This includes the resignation, death, appointment, or winning of a special election in positions such as a state executive office, a seat in the General Assembly, or a non-district judgeship. As of June 24, 2022, all state executive…
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Missouri Supreme Court has made two decisions in June
The Missouri Supreme Court has made two decisions so far in June. Alfred J. (A.J.) Giudicy v. Mercy Hospitals East Communities f/k/a St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, and Michael J. Chehval, M.D. was argued on March 22, 2022 and the opinion was issued on June 14. The circuit court’s decision was unanimously affirmed. The case…
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$13.9 million raised in the race for Wisconsin governor
The general election for Governor of Wisconsin will take place on Nov. 7, 2022. In total, candidates running for Wisconsin governor have raised $13.9 million and spent $4.4 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 21, 2022. The Democratic and Republican primaries are on Aug. 8, 2022. Here’s the breakdown for the nine candidates who…
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$72.7 million raised in the race for Texas governor
The general election for Governor of Texas will take place on Nov. 7, 2022. In total, candidates running for Texas governor have raised $72.7 million, received $5.0 million in loans, and spent $62.7 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 14, 2022. Here’s the breakdown for the five candidates who are still in the running:…
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$55.7 million raised in the race for Pennsylvania governor
The general election for Governor of Pennsylvania will take place on Nov. 7, 2022. In total, candidates running for Pennsylvania governor have raised $55.7 million, received $8.8 million in loans, and spent $35.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Jun. 16, 2022. Here’s the breakdown for the five candidates who are still in the running:…
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$22.1 million raised in the race for Ohio governor
The general election for Governor of Ohio will take place on Nov. 7, 2022. In total, candidates running for Ohio governor have raised $22.1 million and spent $19.6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Jun. 3, 2022. Here’s the breakdown for the five candidates who are still in the running: Active Gubernatorial Candidates’ Campaign Finance,…
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$8.3 million raised in the race for Minnesota governor
The general election for Governor of Minnesota will take place on Nov. 7, 2022. In total, candidates running for Minnesota governor have raised $8.3 million, received $27,100 in loans, and spent $4.1 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. The Democratic and Republican primaries are on Aug. 8, 2022. Here’s the breakdown for…