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  • Seven incumbents in Maryland are running in contested U.S. House primaries this year — the second-most since 2014

    5/8/2026
  • Fifty-two candidates are running for New Jersey’s 12 U.S. House districts — the second-most since 2014

    5/8/2026
  • Eight primaries are contested in Oklahoma this year — tying with 2016 for the second-most since 2014

    5/8/2026

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  • Nebraska has the fewest candidates running for its single state legislative chamber since 2010

    5/8/2026
  • Our readers, and Ballotpedia staffers, share their Mother’s Day stories about civic inspiration

    5/8/2026
  • Jon Echols (R) and Jeff Starling (R) are running in the Republican primary for Oklahoma Attorney General on June 16, 2026

    5/8/2026
  • Five incumbents in Oregon are running in contested U.S. House primaries this year — tying with 2018 for the most since 2014

    5/7/2026
  • Abdul El-Sayed (D), Mallory McMorrow (D), Haley Stevens (D), and two other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan on August 4, 2026

    5/7/2026
  • Jay Byars (R), Jenny Honeycutt (R), Sam McCown (R), Alex Pelbath (R), Mark Smith (R), and six other candidates are running in the Republican primary for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District on June 9, 2026

    5/7/2026

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