Tag: State executive

  • Four states to hold state executive and legislative primaries on August 11

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    The statewide primary election for Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin is on August 11, 2020. A total of 689 seats are up for election, including six state executive seats and 683 state legislative seats. Candidates are running in elections for the following offices: Connecticut • State Senate (all 36 seats) • State House (all 151…

  • Five states hold state executive and legislative primaries August 4

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    Five states held statewide primaries on August 4, 2020: Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington. There were 690 state executive and legislative seats up for election. These included 22 state executive seats, 112 state senate seats, and 556 state house seats. Candidates competed to advance to the general election on November 3, 2020. The following…

  • Inslee and Culp advance from Washington’s top-two gubernatorial primary

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    Incumbent Gov. Jay Inslee (D) and Loren Culp (R) defeated 34 other candidates to advance in Washington’s top-two primary for governor on August 4, 2020. In a top-two primary, all candidates regardless of party affiliation run in the same primary. The top-two vote-getters advance to the general election. Eleven Republicans, five Democrats, five unaffiliated candidates, three independents, and 12 candidates affiliated with third parties…

  • Hawaii voters to decide state executive and legislative primaries

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    The statewide primary election for Hawaii is on August 8, 2020. The filing deadline to run passed on June 2. Candidates are competing to advance to the general election scheduled for November 3, 2020. Candidates are running in elections for the following state offices: • Office of Hawaiian Affairs (four seats) • State Senate (13…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 29 (August 5, 2020)

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    This week: Jake LaTurner defeats incumbent Rep. Steve Watkins, Marshall wins Kansas Senate nomination over Kobach, Hamilton, and Collins launches TV ad against Loeffler in Georgia. Election results Here are some key primary results from Aug. 4. United States Senate, Kansas: Roger Marshall defeated Kris Kobach, Bob Hamilton, and eight others. Marshall received 40% of…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 29 (August 5, 2020)

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    This week: Cori Bush defeats incumbent Rep. William Lacy Clay, Ilhan Omar releases first TV ad, and Ocasio-Cortez appears in an ad for Ed Markey. Election results Here are some key primary results from Aug. 4. Arizona’s 1st Congressional District: Incumbent Tom O’Halleran defeated Eva Putzova. O’Halleran received 59% to Putzova’s 41% with 98% of…

  • Parson wins Republican gubernatorial primary in Missouri

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    Incumbent Gov. Mike Parson won the Republican gubernatorial primary in Missouri Tuesday night. With 4% of precincts reporting, he received 77% of the vote. Three other candidates ran. The Associated Press called the race at 8:11 p.m. Central Time.

  • Five states to hold statewide primaries

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    Five states are holding statewide primaries on August 4, 2020: Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Washington. Candidates are competing to advance to the general election scheduled for November 3. Candidates in Arizona are running in elections for the following state offices: • Corporation Commission (3 seats) • Arizona State Senate (30 seats) • Arizona House…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 28 (July 29, 2020)

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    This week: Sen. Pat Roberts endorses Roger Marshall, Hagerty and Sethi line up support in Tennessee Senate contest, and Vermont Republicans hold first gubernatorial debate On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On the Silent Majority “Trump announced that Bill…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 28 (July 29, 2020)

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    This week: Ilhan Omar challenger raises $3.2 million in second quarter, Working Families Party spends in support of Rashida Tlaib, and Bernie Sanders endorses in Vermont gubernatorial primary On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On Medicare for All in…