Tag: 2026 election coverage
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Four candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Louisiana
Incumbent Bill Cassidy (R), John Fleming (R), Julia Letlow (R), and Mark Spencer (R) are running in the Republican Party primary for U.S. Senate in Louisiana on May 16, 2026. Three candidates — Cassidy, Fleming, and Letlow — lead in fundraising and polling. President Donald Trump (R) and Gov. Jeff Landry (R) endorsed Letlow. According…
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West Virginia sees highest share of contested state legislative incumbents since 2010 — all Republicans for second year
In 2026, 48.5% of the state legislative incumbents running for election in West Virginia will face primary contests, the highest share since 50.5% of incumbents faced challenges in 2010. In total, 48 incumbents face contested primaries across the West Virginia House and Senate. The average number of incumbents contested each election cycle since 2010 was…
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Six U.S. House primaries are contested in Alabama this year — the third-most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Alabama was Jan. 23, 2026. Twenty-five candidates — 10 Democrats and 15 Republicans — are running for Alabama’s seven U.S. House districts. That’s 3.6 candidates per district. There were 5.1 candidates per district in 2024, three in 2022, 3.6 in 2020,…
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Incumbents Al Green (D) and Christian Menefee (D) were the top two finishers in the Democratic primary for Texas' 18th Congressional District
Incumbents Al Green (D) and Christian Menefee (D) advanced to a May 26 runoff after neither received more than 50% of the vote in the Democratic primary for Texas' 18th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. As of March 2026, Green and Menefee led the candidate field in local media attention. The primary took place…
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Jon Bonck (R) and Shelly deZevallos (R) were the top two finishers among the 10 candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 38th Congressional District
Jon Bonck (R) and Shelly deZevallos (R) were the top two finishers among the 10 candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 38th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Bonck and deZevallos advanced to a May 26 runoff because neither received more than 50% of the vote. As of March 2026, Bonck, deZevallos, Barrett…
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Incumbent Sylvia Garcia (D) defeated Jarvis Johnston (D) and Robert Slater (D) in the Democratic primary for Texas' 29th Congressional District
Incumbent Sylvia Garcia (D) defeated Jarvis Johnson (D) and Robert Slater (D) in the Democratic primary for Texas' 29th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline was December 8, 2025. As of March 2026, Garcia and Johnson led in local media attention. The primary took place in the context of redistricting in Texas…
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Incumbent Julie Johnson (D) and Colin Allred (D) were the top two finishers among four candidates in the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd Congressional District
Incumbent Julie Johnson (D) and Colin Allred (D) advanced to a May 26 runoff after neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. As of March 2026, Johnson and Allred led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media attention. Allred was first…
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Nine Democrats and one Republican are running in the top-two primary for California's 11th Congressional District on June 2, 2026
Nine Democrats and one Republican are running in the top-two primary for California's 11th Congressional District on June 2, 2026. As of March 2026, Saikat Chakrabarti (D), Connie Chan (D), and Scott Wiener (D) led in fundraising, endorsements, and local media attention. Incumbent Nancy Pelosi (D) is not running for re-election. Mission Local's Joe Eskenazi…
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Incumbent John Cornyn (R) and Ken Paxton (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate in Texas on May 26, 2026
Incumbent John Cornyn (R) and Ken Paxton (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate in Texas on May 26, 2026. Cornyn and Paxton were the top two finishers in the March 3 primary. The race advanced to a runoff because neither received more than 50% of the vote. As of March…
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Steve Toth (R) defeated incumbent Daniel Crenshaw (R), Martin Etwop (R), and Nicholas Plumb (R) in the Republican primary for Texas' 2nd Congressional District
Steve Toth (R) defeated incumbent Daniel Crenshaw (R), Martin Etwop (R), and Nicholas Plumb (R) in the Republican primary for Texas' 2nd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Crenshaw and Toth led in fundraising and local media attention According to the Houston Chronicle's Jeremy Wallace, Crenshaw, who media outlets described as a rising star in…