Tag: Republican primaries
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Fifty-nine Republican primaries are taking place in the Texas House of Representatives this year
There are 59 Republican primaries for Texas House of Representatives on March 5, 2024, 45 of which have an incumbent on the ballot. Texas' 2024 legislative elections feature more contested primaries than any other year since at least 2012. The 2024 elections are taking place in the context of two votes in 2023 that divided…
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Five candidates are running in the Republican primary in Texas' 23rd Congressional District
Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 23rd Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Four lead in fundraising, endorsements, and media attention: incumbent Tony Gonzales (R), Victor Avila (R), Julie Clark (R), and Brandon Herrera (R). The Republican Party of Texas censured Gonzales in March 2023, saying his votes in support of…
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Democratic and Republican incumbents tied in state legislative primary loses
As of Aug. 14, 12 state legislative incumbents—six Democrats and six Republicans—have lost to primary challengers. Across the three states that have held primaries, 3.5% of incumbents running for re-election have lost, slightly fewer than in 2021 (3.9%). These totals include data from both legislative chambers in Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia. Mississippi held its primary…
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Daniel Cameron defeats eleven other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Kentucky
Daniel Cameron defeated Ryan Quarles, Kelly Craft, and nine other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Kentucky on May 16. Cameron will face incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear (D) in the general election on Nov. 7. Cameron received 47% of the vote to Quarles' 22% and Craft's 18%. The three led in polling and…
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Trump leads PredictIt's 2024 Republican presidential primary market
As of May 8, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.49, followed by former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.32, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.16. Biden has held the lead in this market since Jan. 22, 2023. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share…
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Trump maintains lead in PredictIt's 2024 Republican presidential primary market
PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.50 as of May 1, 2023, followed by former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.29, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.15. Biden has held the lead in this market since Jan. 22, 2023. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share…
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Trump maintains lead in PredictIt's 2024 Republican presidential primary market
As of April 3, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.41, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.27, and former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.26. Biden has held the lead in this market since January 22, 2023. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share…
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Langworthy defeats Paladino in New York’s 23rd Congressional District Republican primary
Nicholas Langworthy defeated Carl Paladino in New York's 23rd Congressional District Republican primary on August 23, 2022. The Buffalo News’ Robert J. McCarthy said Langworthy and Paladino’s presence in the primary “[was] expected to result in a lively race, pitting against each other two well-known conservatives and allies of former President Donald Trump in an overwhelmingly…
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Harriet Hageman defeats Liz Cheney in the Republican primary for Wyoming's At-large Congressional District
Harriet Hageman defeated Liz Cheney, Anthony Bouchard, Robyn Belinskey, and Denton Knapp in the Republican primary for Wyoming's At-large Congressional District on August 16, 2022. According to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Cheney, who was first elected to represent this district in 2016, Bouchard, and Hageman led the primary field in fundraising heading into Election…
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Tim Michels wins Republican nomination for Wisconsin governor
Tim Michels defeated Adam Fischer, Rebecca Kleefisch, and Timothy Ramthun in Wisconsin's Republican gubernatorial primary on August 9, 2022. Based on unofficial results, Michels received 47.1% of the vote and Kleefisch received 42.5%. Kleefisch and Michels received the most media attention and endorsements. Governor Tony Evers (D) is running for re-election. Michels co-owned a construction…