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Shaheen wins Democratic primary for open New Hampshire seat
Elections and votingShaheen secured the Democratic nomination for the New Hampshire House seat being left open by Pappas.
The Ballot New Hampshire DeskSep 9, 2026
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Candidate profile · WV
Candidate profile: Carol Devine Miller in West Virginia’s 1st
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Carol Devine Miller is one of eight candidates in West Virginia’s 2026 general election for the 1st District U.S. House seat.
The Ballot West Virginia Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · UT
Candidate profile: Jonathan Lopez in Utah’s 1st District
Elections and votingRepublican Jonathan Lopez is running in Utah’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Utah Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Explainer · RI
Voter guide to Rhode Island’s 2026 primary
Elections and votingRhode Island voters should confirm key dates, registration details, ballot contents and voting options before the 2026 primary.
The Ballot Rhode Island Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Andrew Henson enters the 2026 race for New York’s 21st District
Elections and votingDemocrat Andrew Henson is one of nine candidates in the contested NY-21 general election set for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot New York News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · NJ
Candidate profile: Michael Roth in New Jersey’s 7th District
Elections and votingDemocrat Michael Roth is running for the U.S. House in New Jersey’s 7th District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot New Jersey Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · MT
Candidate profile: Lee Calhoun
Elections and votingRepublican Lee Calhoun is among 13 candidates in Montana’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.
The Ballot Montana Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · MO
Candidate profile: Alissa Marie Murphy in Missouri's 1st
Elections and votingDemocrat Alissa Marie Murphy is among nine candidates listed for Missouri's 1st Congressional District in the 2026 general election.
The Ballot Missouri Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · LA
Peter Williams in the 2026 Louisiana 6th District race
Elections and votingRepublican Peter Williams is running in a 10-candidate field for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District in the Nov. 3 general election.
The Ballot Louisiana Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · IL
Candidate profile: Jeannie Evans
Elections and votingJeannie Evans is a Republican in Illinois’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race; official records list no biography, finance figures or policy positions.
The Ballot Illinois DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · ID
Candidate profile: Russell Fulcher in Idaho’s 1st District
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Russell Fulcher is among seven candidates listed in Idaho’s contested 1st District race.
The Ballot Idaho Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · GA
Derek Dooley in Georgia’s 2026 U.S. Senate race
Elections and votingRepublican Derek Dooley is among 20 candidates listed in Georgia’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Georgia Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · FL
Candidate profile: Angela Nixon in Florida’s Senate race
Elections and votingAngela Nixon is a Democrat in Florida’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with the general election scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Florida Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · WV
Zachary C Shrewsbury profile: 2026 U.S. Senate race
Elections and votingDemocrat Zachary C Shrewsbury is among 13 candidates listed for West Virginia’s 2026 U.S. Senate general election.
The Ballot West Virginia News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · WI
Candidate profile: Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin's 7th District
Elections and votingIncumbent Republican Tom Tiffany is among nine candidates in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District race in 2026.
The Ballot Wisconsin Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · UT
Candidate profile: Eva Lopez Chavez in Utah’s 1st District
Elections and votingDemocrat Eva Lopez Chavez is among 15 candidates listed in Utah’s 1st Congressional District race for 2026.
The Ballot Utah News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · VA
Candidate profile: Douglas Ollivant in Virginia’s 7th
Elections and votingDouglas Ollivant is a Republican in the contested 2026 race for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District.
The Ballot Virginia News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · TX
Tony Schmoker: 2026 Texas U.S. Senate candidate profile
Elections and votingTony Schmoker is a Republican candidate in Texas’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with the general election set for Nov. 3.
The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · TN
Candidate profile: Leonard Perkins in Tennessee’s 8th District
Elections and votingLeonard Perkins is a Democrat running in the contested 2026 general election for Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District.
The Ballot Tennessee News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · SC
Darius L. Mitchell: 2026 U.S. Senate candidate profile
Elections and votingRepublican Darius L. Mitchell is running in South Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.
The Ballot South Carolina News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · OH
David Edward Gedert in Ohio’s 9th District election
Elections and votingGedert is the Libertarian in a 10-candidate field for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Ohio News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Candidate profile: Cameron Kasky in New York’s 12th District
Elections and votingKasky is one of 12 candidates listed in the contested NY-12 race, which will be decided in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot New York DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · MN
Candidate profile: Trina Swanson in Minnesota’s 8th
Elections and votingTrina Swanson is one of nine candidates in the contested 2026 race for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District.
The Ballot Minnesota News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · MI
Candidate profile: Thomas Wayne Stephens
Elections and votingThomas Wayne Stephens, who has no party affiliation, is among 23 candidates in Michigan’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Michigan DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · MD
Candidate profile: Jerry Lightfoot in Maryland’s 5th District
Elections and votingJerry Lightfoot is among 23 candidates listed in Maryland’s contested 5th District U.S. House race on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Maryland DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Candidate profile: Melissa Claire Strange in Kentucky’s 4th
Elections and votingStrange is a Democrat in the 10-candidate KY-4 contest connected to Kentucky’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Kentucky News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · IN
Candidate profile: Bradley Allen Meyer in Indiana's 9th
Elections and votingDemocrat Bradley Allen Meyer is among 10 candidates in Indiana’s contested 9th District U.S. House race.
The Ballot Indiana News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · IL
Candidate profile: Bushra Amiwala in Illinois’ 9th District
Elections and votingBushra Amiwala is a Democrat in the contested race for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Illinois Policy DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · FL
Candidate profile: Alan Mark Grayson
Elections and votingDemocrat Alan Mark Grayson is running in Florida’s contested 2026 election for the U.S. Senate.
The Ballot Florida News DeskSep 8, 2026
Candidate profile · CO
Candidate profile: Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th District
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Jeff Crank is running in the contested 2026 election for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskSep 8, 2026