Tag: State news 2024
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Twenty-seven Missouri state legislative incumbents facing primary challengers in 2024, third-most since 2010
There are 180 state legislative seats up for election in Missouri in 2024. Across those, 55 incumbents (22 Democrats and 33 Republicans) did not file to run for re-election. That is more than the average number of retirements in Missouri from 2010 to 2022 (53.0). In 2022, 49 incumbents (6 Democrats and 43 Republicans) did…
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Lower number of retiring Nevada state legislative incumbents than in prior years
There are 52 state legislative seats up for election in Nevada in 2024. Across those, 12 incumbents (nine Democrats and three Republicans) did not file to run for re-election. That is below the average number of retirements per election cycle since Ballotpedia began tracking this data in 2010 (15.9). In 2022, 19 incumbents (seven Democrats…
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Second-lowest number of incumbents defeated in Pennsylvania House primaries
Two challengers defeated incumbents in the April 23 primaries for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. This is the second-lowest number of incumbents defeated since Ballotpedia began gathering data in 2010. The defeated incumbents are: The only other year with fewer incumbent defeats was 2010 when one Republican was defeated. Conversely, a decade-high of 10 incumbent…
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Janelle Stelson won the Democratic primary election for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District
Janelle Stelson (D) won the Democratic primary election for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District on April 23, 2024. Stelson received 43.9% of the vote. Mike O’Brien (D) finished in second with 23.3% of the vote. John Broadhurst (D), Rick Coplen (D), Shamaine Daniels (D), and Blake Lynch (D) also ran in the primary. Democratic Congressional Campaign…
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Incumbent Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick won the Republican primary election for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District
Incumbent Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R) won the Republican primary election for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District. Fitzpatrick received 61.5% of the vote. Mark Houck (R) finished in second with 38.5%. Fitzpatrick described himself as the most independent member of Congress and his campaign as a movement fighting against hyper-partisanship. He said, “I am the Vice-Chair of…
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Incumbent Summer Lee won the Democratic primary election for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District against Bhavini Patel
Incumbent Summer Lee (D) won the Democratic primary election for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District on April 23, 2024. Lee received 60.6% of the vote. Bhavini Patel (D) finished in second with 39.4%. Lee was first elected to the U.S. House in 2022 and previously served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Lee said she was…
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All candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 60 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the May 21, 2024, Democratic primary election for Georgia House of Representatives District 60 — Incumbent Sheila Jones (D) and Diane Clair (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to…
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All candidates for Georgia House of Representatives District 98 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the May 21, 2024, Democratic primary election for Georgia House of Representatives District 98 — Incumbent Marvin Lim (D) and Jorge Granados (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’…
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All candidates for U.S. House Georgia District 10 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the May 21, 2024, Democratic primary election for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District — Lexy Doherty (D) and Jessica Fore (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the…
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Seven candidates are running in the Democratic primary in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District
Seven candidates are running in the Democratic primary in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District on May 21, 2024. Two lead in local media attention: incumbent Rep. David Scott (D) and Marcus Flowers (D). First elected in 2002, Scott faced primary challenges in 2020 and 2022, winning 52.2% of the vote in 2020 and 65.7% in 2022. Scott’s last primary challenge before 2020…