Sep 10, 2026
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and Republican former Sen. John Sununu won their respective primaries on September 8, 2026, setting up a competitive November race for the open Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. The battleground contest is seen as crucial to Democrats' hopes of maintaining or reclaiming Senate control.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley won the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary by less than a percentage point against democratic socialist Francesca Hong. The results were delayed due to a 'human error' when five of nine USB flash drives failed to download election results in Milwaukee.
Rep. Ed Case, a 73-year-old moderate Democrat, easily won the Democratic primary for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District on Saturday, fending off a challenge from 42-year-old progressive state Senator Jarrett Keohokalole. The victory represents a win for the Democratic establishment over the party's progressive wing.
Rep. Ed Case, a 73-year-old moderate Democrat, easily won the Democratic primary for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District on Saturday, fending off a challenge from 42-year-old progressive state Senator Jarrett Keohokalole. The victory represents a win for the Democratic establishment over the party's progressive wing.
Tennessee voters cast ballots in the state's 2026 primary elections on Thursday, August 6, with Jerri Green winning the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The Republican gubernatorial primary featured Marsha Blackburn and John Rose competing to succeed term-limited Governor Bill Lee.
Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor won Virginia's First District Democratic primary with 53% of the vote, defeating six other candidates. She will face longtime Republican incumbent Rob Wittman in November's general election, which is expected to be part of the larger battle for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson won the Democratic primary and U.S. Rep. John James won the Republican primary for governor on August 4, 2026, setting up a November general election matchup. James seeks to become Michigan's first Black governor.
Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment-backed Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, delivering a significant victory for the party's left wing in a closely watched race that exposed deep divisions within the party.
Virginia Democrats selected former Rep. Elaine Luria in their primary to face Republican incumbent Rep. Jennifer Kiggans in the 2nd Congressional District, setting up a rematch in a key swing district for the November 2026 elections.
Progressive candidates Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race and Francesca Hong in Wisconsin's gubernatorial race lead polls ahead of Tuesday primaries, alarming party operatives who fear left-leaning candidates could endanger general election prospects in battleground states.
Former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes withdrew from Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor as the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel prepared to report that state Democrats reviewed anonymous allegations about his sexual encounters.
The Democratic U.S. Senate primary in Minnesota has become a heated contest between U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, representing a broader moderate-progressive divide playing out in pivotal Midwestern states.
Rep. Haley Stevens and former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed faced off in a contentious Democratic Senate primary debate, sparring over Israel policy, AIPAC funding, and their contrasting approaches to politics as the race enters its final stretch.
Michigan state Senator Mallory McMorrow suspended her U.S. Senate campaign in early July 2026, narrowing the Democratic primary to a two-way race between moderate Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed just one month before the August 4 primary election.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed, a doctor and former Wayne County health director, in Michigan's closely watched Democratic Senate primary. The endorsement comes amid growing anti-establishment momentum in Democratic primaries across multiple states.
First-time candidate Melat Kiros unseated nearly 30-year incumbent U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado's Democratic House primary on Tuesday. Kiros is poised to become the first Gen Z woman in Congress.
Darializa Avila Chevalier, a 32-year-old pro-Palestinian doctoral student and political newcomer, defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat in New York's 13th Congressional District primary, marking a significant victory for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party with backing from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Maryland incumbent Governor Wes Moore easily secured the Democratic nomination for re-election in the state's gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, clearing a path toward a second term while speculation grows about a potential 2028 presidential campaign.
Progressive Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has secured second place in the June 2 mayoral primary, overtaking reality TV star Spencer Pratt as more votes were counted. She will face incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in a November runoff election in what will be a matchup between two Democrats and former political allies.
Graham Platner, a political newcomer running for U.S. Senate in Maine, heads into Tuesday's Democratic primary facing intense scrutiny over allegations including a Nazi tattoo, inflammatory Reddit posts, and other controversies that have divided Democrats nationally and prompted concerns from party members in Congress.
Current Fulton County Commission Chairman Rob Pitts and challenger Mo Ivory debated in southwest Atlanta ahead of their June 16 Democratic runoff election, with a proposed forensic budget audit emerging as a key point of contention between the candidates.
Paralympic gold medalist Josh Turek won Iowa's Democratic Senate primary, while Trump-endorsed Rep. Ashley Hinson won the Republican nomination for the state's open Senate seat, setting up a competitive general election race.
Former Navy helicopter pilot Rebecca Bennett secured the Democratic nomination in New Jersey's battleground 7th Congressional District, setting up a general election contest against incumbent Republican Representative Tom Kean Jr.
New campaign finance data reveals which candidates have spent the most money in Maine's gubernatorial race, with Democratic candidates Hannah Pingree and Troy Jackson among those competing for their party's nomination.
Recent polling shows Nirav Shah leading Maine's Democratic gubernatorial primary, while Graham Platner holds a seven-point advantage over Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the general election Senate race. The Pan Atlantic Research Survey indicates competitive races ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.
Penny Brown Reynolds and Dana Barrett will face each other in a runoff election for the Democratic nomination for Georgia Secretary of State. The race comes as incumbent Republican Brad Raffensperger launched an unsuccessful bid for the GOP nomination.
CBS News projects that McLaurin and Parkes will face each other in a runoff election for the Georgia Democratic lieutenant governor nomination after neither candidate secured a majority in the May 2026 primary.
Georgia's 2026 gubernatorial primary resulted in a Republican runoff after no candidate won 50% of the vote, while former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms led the Democratic primary with 55.1% over Michael Thurmond's 10.4%.
Campaign finance reports show Chellie Pingree and an unnamed Bush leading their respective party fundraising efforts in Maine's gubernatorial race, with primaries scheduled for June 9, 2026. The money race features a competitive Democratic contest and well-funded Republican candidates.
Austin state lawmaker James Talarico defeated Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, securing the party's nomination in a race Democrats hope will end their 30-year statewide losing streak. The primary featured a contentious debate over electoral strategy.