Tag: Congressional election
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Four candidates are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska, including two who previously ran in 2024
Incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts (R), Cindy Burbank (D), Mike Marvin (Legal Marijuana Now Party), and Dan Osborn (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska. Ricketts and Osborn lead in polling, noteworthy endorsements, fundraising, and media attention. Media outlets are reporting Burbank, who won the Democratic primary for the seat,…
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Four general election candidates to compete for Montana's open U.S. Senate seat
Alani Bankhead (D), Kurt Alme (R), Kyle Austin (L), and Seth Bodnar (I) are running for the U.S. Senate in Montana in the November 3, 2026 general election. Alme, Bankhead, and Bodnar lead in polling and media attention. On March 4, 2026, incumbent Steve Daines (R) withdrew his candidacy and endorsed Alme, who filed to…
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Fifteen candidates are running for Alaska’s At-Large U.S. House district this year — the second-most since 2014
This year's filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Alaska was June 1, 2026. This year is the third year that the election for Alaska's At-Large Congressional District will use a top-four primary system. In a top-four primary, candidates run in a single primary election, regardless of party affiliation. The…
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Two Republican incumbents—Ken Calvert and Young Kim—to face off in general election for California's 40th Congressional District
Incumbents Ken Calvert (R) and Young Kim (R) are running in the general election to represent California's 40th Congressional District on Nov. 3. They defeated six other candidates to win the top-two primary on June 2. Heading into the election, Calvert represents California's 41st Congressional District, and Kim represents the 40th District. The two incumbents…
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Incumbent Rep. Cory Mills faces three Republican challengers in Florida's 7th District primary
Four candidates are running in the Republican primary for Florida's 7th Congressional District on August 18, 2026. Two candidates have led in media attention: Incumbent Cory Mills (R) and Ryan Elijah (R). Mills has been under investigation by the House Ethics Committee since 2025. According to Politico's Hailey Fuchs, Mills "allegedly held weapons contracts with…
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Neal, first elected in 1988, faces primary challenger Whalen in Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District
Incumbent Richard Neal and Jeromie Whalen are running in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District on Sept. 1. The election reflects nationwide trends of younger, more progressive Democrats challenging long-serving incumbents. The Boston Globe's Anjali Huynh writes, "As Democrats nationwide struggle to define their party identity, Massachusetts is confronting a rare phenomenon: a…
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Virginia's 1st Congressional District Democratic primary draws seven candidates as forecasters rate general election Lean Republican
Salaam Bhatti (D), Jason Knapp (D), Shannon Taylor (D), and four other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District on August 4, 2026. As of June 2026, Bhatti, Knapp, and Taylor led in endorsements and fundraising. The winner will face incumbent Rob Wittman (R) in the general election. The Virginia…
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Ben McAdams (D) defeated Nate Blouin (D), Michael Farrell (D), and Liban Mohamed (D) in the Democratic primary for Utah's 1st Congressional District
Ben McAdams (D) defeated Nate Blouin (D), Michael Farrell (D), and Liban Mohamed (D) in the Democratic primary for Utah's 1st Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Blouin, McAdams, and Mohamed led in fundraising and local media attention. The race took place in the context of redistricting ahead of the 2026…
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Incumbent Mike Thompson (D) and Eric Jones (D) advanced from the top-two primary for California's 4th Congressional District on June 2, 2026
Incumbent Mike Thompson (D) and Eric Jones (D) advanced from the top-two primary for California's 4th Congressional District on June 2, 2026. Six Republicans and one independent candidate also ran. As of March 2026, Thompson (D) and Jones (D) led in fundraising and local media attention. Local political observers described the primary in terms of…
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Scott Wiener (D) and Connie Chan (D) advanced from the top-two primary in California's 11th Congressional District on June 2, 2026
Scott Wiener (D) and Connie Chan (D) advanced from the top-two primary for California's 11th Congressional District on June 2, 2026. Wiener and Chan were among the eight Democrats, two Republicans and one independent who ran in the primary. As of June 2026, Wiener, Chan, and Saikat Chakrabarti (D) led in fundraising, endorsements, and local…