Tag: U.S. House
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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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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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Micah Lasher (D) defeated Alex Bores (D), George Conway (D), Jack Schlossberg (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District
Micah Lasher (D) defeated Alex Bores (D), George Conway (D), Jack Schlossberg (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for New York's 12th Congressional District on June 23, 2026. As of April 2026, Bores, Conway, Lasher, and Schlossberg led in polling, fundraising, and local media attention. Incumbent Jerrold Nadler (D), first elected in…
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Forty-one candidates are running for Minnesota’s eight congressional districts this year — the most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Minnesota was June 2, 2026. This year has the highest number of candidates since 2014. Forty-one candidates — 22 Democrats and 19 Republicans — are running for Minnesota’s eight congressional districts. That’s 5.1 candidates per district. There were 3.6 candidates per…
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Three candidates are running for Vermont’s At-Large Congressional District — the third-fewest since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Vermont was May 28, 2026. This year has the third-fewest number of candidates since 2014. Three candidates — one Democrat and two Republicans — are running for Vermont’s At-Large Congressional District. Two candidates ran in 2024, seven in 2022, six in…
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Twelve candidates are running for Wyoming’s At-Large Congressional District this year — the most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Wyoming was May 29, 2026. This year has the highest number of candidates since 2014. Twelve candidates — two Democrats and 10 Republicans — are running for Wyoming’s At-Large Congressional District. Three candidates ran in 2024, nine in 2022, five in…
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James Gallagher takes office — ending the vacancy in California's 1st Congressional District
On June 10, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. James Gallagher (R-Calif.) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in California’s 1st Congressional District. The vacancy began on Jan. 5, 2026, after the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.). In the special primary election on June 2, 2026, Gallagher…
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Sixty-nine candidates are running for Washington’s 10 U.S. House districts — the second-most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington was May 8, 2026. This year has the second-highest number of candidates since 2014. Sixty-nine candidates — 29 Democrats, 20 Republicans, 16 minor-party candidates, and four independents — are running for Washington’s 10 congressional districts. That’s 6.9 candidates per district.…
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Seven U.S. House primaries are contested in Colorado this year — the second-most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Colorado was March 18, 2026. This year has the second-most contested primaries since 2014. In total, seven primaries — five Democratic and two Republican — are contested this year. In total, there were six contested primaries in 2024, eight in 2022,…