Tag: 2026 primaries
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Incumbent Larry Rhoden defeats Toby Doeden in historic Republican primary runoff for governor of South Dakota
Incumbent Larry Rhoden defeated Toby Doeden in the Republican primary runoff for governor of South Dakota on July 28. The gubernatorial primary runoff was the first since South Dakota passed a 1985 law requiring a candidate to receive 35% of the vote to avoid a runoff. In the June 2, 2026, primary, Doeden received 31%…
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For the first time since 2014, both of Hawaii’s U.S. House incumbents are running in contested primaries
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Hawaii was June 2, 2026. This year is the first since 2014 that both of Hawaii’s U.S. House incumbents — Reps. Ed Case (D-1st) and Jill Tokuda (D-2nd) — are running in contested primaries. There was one incumbent in a contested…
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Sixty-one candidates are running in the top-two primary for governor of California on June 2, 2026
Sixty-one candidates are running in the top-two primary for governor of California on June 2, 2026. Xavier Becerra (D), Matt Mahan (D), Katie Porter (D), Thomas Steyer (D), Eric Swalwell (D), Antonio Villaraigosa (D), Chad Bianco (R), and Steve Hilton (R) lead in polling and media attention. Incumbent Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is term-limited. There…
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Jon Bonck (R) and Shelly deZevallos (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 38th Congressional District on May 26, 2026
Jon Bonck (R) and Shelly deZevallos (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 38th Congressional District on May 26, 2026. Bonck and deZevallos were the top two finishers in the March 3 primary with 47.7% and 18.6% of the vote, respectively. They advanced to a runoff because neither received more than 50%…
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Ryan Binkley (R) and Jace Yarbrough (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 32nd Congressional District on May 26, 2026
Ryan Binkley (R) and Jace Yarbrough (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 32nd Congressional District. Yarbrough and Binkley were the top two finishers in the March 3 primary with 49.0% and 21.7% of the vote, respectively. They advanced to the runoff because neither received more than 50% of the vote. The…
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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…
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John Lujan (R) and Carlos De La Cruz (R) were the top two finishers among the 11 candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 35th Congressional District
John Lujan (R) and Carlos De La Cruz (R) were the top two finishers among the 11 candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 35th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Because no candidate won more than 50% of the vote, Lujan and De La Cruz advanced to a runoff on May 26, 2026.…
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Chris Gober (R) defeated Jessica Karlsruher (R), Scott MacLeod (R), and seven other candidates in the Republican primary for Texas' 10th Congressional District
Chris Gober (R) defeated Jessica Karlsruher (R), Scott MacLeod (R), and seven other candidates in the Republican primary for Texas' 10th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline was December 8, 2025. As of January 2026, Gober, Karlsruher, and MacLeod led in local media attention. Incumbent Michael McCaul (R), first elected in 2004,…
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James Talarico (D) defeated Jasmine Crockett (D) and Ahmad Hassan (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas
James Talarico (D) defeated Jasmine Crockett (D) and Ahmad Hassan (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas on March 3, 2026. As of March 2026, Crockett and Talarico led the candidate field in polling, fundraising, and media attention. In December 2025, The New York Times' J. David Goodman described the primary as…
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Incumbent Tony Gonzales (R) and Brandon Herrera (R) were the top two finishers among four candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 23rd Congressional District
Incumbent Tony Gonzales (R) and Brandon Herrera (R) were the top two finishers among four candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 23rd Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Because no candidate won more than 50% of the vote, Gonzales and Herrera advanced to a runoff on May 26, 2026. Gonzales and Herrera led…