Tag: 2026 elections
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25 states have an August deadline for removing a candidate's name from the ballot
In most states, the deadline for candidates to have their name removed from the general election ballot falls in August or September. A party-affiliated candidate withdrawing by this deadline does not necessarily mean that the political party will be allowed to put a replacement candidate on the ballot. Twenty-five states have candidate withdrawal deadlines for…
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Third-fewest Florida state legislative incumbents at any point since 2010 facing a primary challenge
Sixteen Florida state legislative incumbents face primary contests in 2026, the third-fewest at any point since 2010. This is a 23% increase in the number of incumbents facing challengers compared to 2024. Three of the contested incumbents are Democrats, and 13 are Republicans. All 16 are state representatives. Florida has 55 contested state legislative primaries…
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Four candidates are running for Delaware's At-Large Congressional District this year — the third-most since 2014
This year's filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Delaware was July 14, 2026. Four candidates — one Democrat and three Republicans — are running for Delaware's At-Large Congressional District. Five candidates ran in 2024, two in 2022, three in 2020, three in 2018, seven in 2016, and two in…
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Candidates running in the general election for Virginia's 7th Congressional District focus their campaigns on affordability
Incumbent Rep. Eugene Vindman (D), Douglas Ollivant (R), and Alaha Ahrar (I) are running in the general election for Virginia's 7th Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026. Vindman and Ollivant lead in noteworthy endorsements, fundraising, and media attention. Subsidiaries of the Democratic and Republican Parties identified this election as being competitive. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) identified it as a target district. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) named…
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Aguilar, Marchant meet in 2022 rematch for Nevada secretary of state
Incumbent Cisco Aguilar (D), Jim Marchant (R), Brad Barnhill (Independent American Party), and John T. Kennedy (L) are running in the general election for Nevada Secretary of State on November 3, 2026. The election is a rematch. In 2022, Aguilar defeated Marchant 48.9%–46.7%. That year, Joe Lombardo (R) won the gubernatorial election 48.8%–47.3% and Catherine…
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Benson, James among six candidates running to succeed term-limited Whitmer as Michigan governor
Jocelyn Benson (D), John James (R), and four other candidates are running in the general election for governor of Michigan on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Gretchen Whitmer (D) is term-limited and can not seek re-election. Bridge Michigan's Simon D. Schuster wrote, "James heads to the general election looking to extend a streak: It’s been about…
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Forecasters move Ohio's 7th Congressional District to Toss-up ahead of November general election
Incumbent Max Miller (R), Brian Poindexter (D), Thahbia Asad (Independent) (Write-in), and Andrey Martinichin (Independent) (Write-in) are running in the general election for Ohio's 7th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The election is taking place in the context of redistricting, which changed the district's boundaries from those used in 2024. The Downballot calculated that…
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A look at Arizona's secretary of state race—one of 26 on the ballot in 2026
Incumbent Adrian Fontes (D), Alexander Kolodin (R), and Duwayne Collier (G) are running in the general election for Arizona Secretary of State on November 3, 2026. Fontes was elected 52.4%–47.6% in 2022. That year, Katie Hobbs (D) won the gubernatorial election 50.3%–49.6% and incumbent Mark Kelly (D) won the senatorial election 51.4%–46.5%. In 2024, President…
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Nine candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District
Nine candidates are running in the Democratic primary for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District election on September 8, 2026. Stefany Shaheen (D), Maura Sullivan (D), and Christian Urrutia (D) lead in media attention, campaign fundraising, and endorsements. Incumbent Chris Pappas (D) is running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate rather than for re-election. Ahead…
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Nine statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks
We're almost halfway through August, and the midterm election cycle continues! There are multiple deadlines for primary voters to be aware of in the upcoming weeks, as well as deadlines for candidates intending to run in the November general election. Candidate filing deadlines Nine states have statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks.…