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Candidate profile · KY

Adam Perez Arquette: Kentucky 6th District candidate

Elections and voting

Republican Adam Perez Arquette is among 15 candidates in Kentucky’s contested 6th District U.S. House race.

The Ballot Kentucky DeskAug 29, 2026

Candidate profile · GA

Candidate profile: Jasmine Clark in Georgia's 13th District

Elections and voting

Democrat Jasmine Clark is one of 11 candidates listed in Georgia's 13th District race for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot Georgia DeskAug 29, 2026

Candidate profile · CO

Candidate profile: Evan Munsing in Colorado’s 8th District

Elections and voting

Democrat Evan Munsing is among 11 candidates running for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 general election.

The Ballot Colorado News DeskAug 29, 2026

Candidate profile · AZ

Candidate profile: Joanna Mendoza in Arizona’s 6th District

Elections and voting

Democrat Joanna Mendoza is among 12 candidates listed in Arizona’s contested 6th District U.S. House race.

The Ballot Arizona DeskAug 29, 2026

Candidate profile · TX

Candidate profile: Anna Bender

Elections and voting

Anna Bender is a Republican candidate in Texas’ contested 2026 election for the U.S. Senate.

The Ballot Texas DeskAug 28, 2026

Candidate profile · PA

Candidate profile: Bob Brooks in Pennsylvania’s 7th District

Elections and voting

Democrat Bob Brooks is among 10 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.

The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskAug 28, 2026

Candidate profile · NV

Candidate profile: Sean William Hutchinson

Elections and voting

Democrat Sean William Hutchinson is running in Nevada’s contested 3rd Congressional District race in the 2026 election.

The Ballot Nevada Policy DeskAug 28, 2026

Candidate profile · NM

Candidate profile: Gavin Solomon for U.S. Senate

Elections and voting

Republican Gavin Solomon is one of 10 candidates listed in New Mexico’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.

The Ballot New Mexico Policy DeskAug 28, 2026

Candidate profile · NH

Anthony Dilorenzo: Candidate for New Hampshire’s 1st District

Elections and voting

Republican Anthony Dilorenzo is among 14 candidates in the contested 2026 race for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District.

The Ballot New Hampshire Policy DeskAug 28, 2026

Candidate profile · MS

Candidate profile: Scott Colom

Elections and voting

Scott Colom is a Democrat in Mississippi’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, which includes seven candidates and an incumbent.

The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskAug 28, 2026

Candidate profile · MN

Candidate profile: Angie Craig

Elections and voting

Angie Craig is a Democrat in Minnesota’s contested U.S. Senate general election on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Minnesota Policy DeskAug 28, 2026

Candidate profile · MD

Rushern L Iii Baker in the 2026 Maryland District 5 race

Elections and voting

Democrat Rushern L Iii Baker is among 23 candidates listed in the contested 2026 election for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District.

The Ballot Maryland DeskAug 28, 2026

Candidate profile · LA

Christian Rashad Johnson: Louisiana 6th District candidate

Elections and voting

Republican Christian Rashad Johnson is running for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot Louisiana Policy DeskAug 28, 2026

Candidate profile · KY

Jared Randall: Candidate for U.S. Senate in Kentucky

Elections and voting

Democrat Jared Randall is running in Kentucky’s contested U.S. Senate election, scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Kentucky Policy DeskAug 28, 2026

Candidate profile · FL

Candidate profile: Angie Windhauser for U.S. Senate

Elections and voting

Angie Windhauser is a Republican candidate in Florida’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.

The Ballot Florida Policy DeskAug 28, 2026

Candidate profile · DE

Candidate profile: Christopher A. Coons

Elections and voting

Democratic incumbent Christopher A. Coons is among 12 candidates in Delaware’s 2026 U.S. Senate race.

The Ballot Delaware Policy DeskAug 28, 2026

Candidate profile · AZ

Candidate profile: David S. Schweikert in Arizona’s 1st

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent David S. Schweikert is among 23 candidates listed in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District race.

The Ballot Arizona Policy DeskAug 28, 2026

Candidate profile · AR

Candidate profile: Jeffrey Francis Wadlin

Elections and voting

Libertarian Jeffrey Francis Wadlin is running in Arkansas’ contested 2026 election for the U.S. Senate.

The Ballot Arkansas DeskAug 28, 2026

Candidate profile · SD

Candidate profile: Dusty Johnson

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent Dusty Johnson is one of nine candidates listed in South Dakota’s 2026 U.S. House race.

The Ballot South Dakota News DeskAug 27, 2026

Candidate profile · PA

Candidate profile: Dennis Joseph Mahoney in Pennsylvania

Elections and voting

Independent Dennis Joseph Mahoney is running in the contested 2026 election for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District.

The Ballot Pennsylvania News DeskAug 27, 2026

Candidate profile · NY

Candidate profile: Allen Caruso in New York’s 21st District

Elections and voting

Republican Allen Caruso is one of nine candidates listed in the NY-21 U.S. House race in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot New York DeskAug 27, 2026

Candidate profile · NM

Candidate profile: Toby Mr. Smith for U.S. Senate

Elections and voting

Toby Mr. Smith, running under the JCN designation, is one of 10 candidates in New Mexico’s 2026 U.S. Senate general election.

The Ballot New Mexico News DeskAug 27, 2026

Candidate profile · NH

Candidate profile: Tejasinha Sivalingam

Elections and voting

Republican Tejasinha Sivalingam is among 14 candidates listed in New Hampshire’s 2026 U.S. Senate race.

The Ballot New Hampshire News DeskAug 27, 2026

Candidate profile · ME

Jared Golden in Maine’s 2026 2nd District race

Elections and voting

Democratic incumbent Jared Golden is one of eight candidates listed in Maine’s 2nd District general election on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Maine DeskAug 27, 2026

Candidate profile · LA

Christopher Lee Mr. Holder: Louisiana Senate candidate

Elections and voting

Republican Christopher Lee Mr. Holder is running in Louisiana’s contested 2026 election for the U.S. Senate.

The Ballot Louisiana News DeskAug 27, 2026

Candidate profile · ID

Candidate profile: Michael Simpson in Idaho’s 2nd District

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent Michael Simpson is one of nine candidates in Idaho’s contested 2nd District U.S. House race.

The Ballot Idaho News DeskAug 27, 2026

Candidate profile · HI

Candidate profile: Jarrett Keohokalole in Hawaii’s 1st District

Elections and voting

Jarrett Keohokalole is a Democrat running in the contested 2026 election for Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District.

The Ballot Hawaii News DeskAug 27, 2026

Candidate profile · DE

Candidate profile: Christopher Mr. Beardsley

Elections and voting

Christopher Mr. Beardsley is a Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Delaware’s contested 2026 election.

The Ballot Delaware News DeskAug 27, 2026

Candidate profile · SC

Candidate profile: Thomas Keith Dismukes

Elections and voting

Republican Thomas Keith Dismukes is running in South Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.

The Ballot South Carolina DeskAug 26, 2026

Candidate profile · NH

Matthew S Giovonizzi: New Hampshire U.S. Senate candidate

Elections and voting

Matthew S Giovonizzi is running with the label “NON” in New Hampshire’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.

The Ballot New Hampshire DeskAug 26, 2026