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Candidate profile: David Bryan Leslie
Elections and votingDemocrat David Bryan Leslie is running for the U.S. Senate in Alaska’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Alaska News DeskAug 31, 2026
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News · MA
Markey leads Moulton in Massachusetts Senate primary poll
Elections and votingA Massachusetts Senate primary poll places Markey well ahead of Moulton, offering an early snapshot rather than an election result.
The Ballot Massachusetts Policy DeskAug 31, 2026
Candidate profile · WA
Elpidia Saavedra runs for U.S. House in Washington’s 4th
Elections and votingRepublican Elpidia Saavedra is among 11 candidates in Washington’s 4th Congressional District general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Washington News DeskAug 30, 2026
Candidate profile · VT
Candidate profile: Andrews Giusto
Elections and votingAndrews Giusto is a UNI candidate in Vermont’s contested 2026 general election for the U.S. House.
The Ballot Vermont News DeskAug 30, 2026
Candidate profile · VA
Aldous D Mina: Virginia U.S. Senate candidate profile
Elections and votingRepublican Aldous D Mina is running in Virginia’s contested U.S. Senate general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Virginia News DeskAug 30, 2026
Candidate profile · UT
Candidate profile: January Walker in Utah’s 1st District
Elections and votingJanuary Walker is listed as an Other candidate in Utah’s contested 2026 race for the U.S. House in District 1.
The Ballot Utah News DeskAug 30, 2026
Candidate profile · TX
Candidate profile: Jennifer Tawanda Brown Gaines
Elections and votingJennifer Tawanda Brown Gaines is an LBL candidate in Texas’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Texas Policy DeskAug 30, 2026
Candidate profile · OH
Ronald E JR Kincaid runs for U.S. Senate in Ohio
Elections and votingDemocrat Ronald E JR Kincaid is among 16 candidates listed in Ohio’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Ohio News DeskAug 30, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Candidate profile: Laura L. Dunn in New York’s 12th District
Elections and votingLaura L. Dunn is a Democrat running in the contested 2026 election for New York’s 12th Congressional District.
The Ballot New York DeskAug 30, 2026
Candidate profile · ND
Candidate profile: Trygve Hammer
Elections and votingTrygve Hammer is a Democrat in the contested North Dakota U.S. House election scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot North Dakota News DeskAug 30, 2026
Candidate profile · MD
Candidate profile: Michelle Talkington in Maryland’s 5th District
Elections and votingRepublican Michelle Talkington is running in the contested 2026 general election for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District.
The Ballot Maryland Policy DeskAug 30, 2026
Candidate profile · LA
Candidate profile: Tania Nyman
Elections and votingDemocrat Tania Nyman is among 15 candidates in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Louisiana News DeskAug 30, 2026
Candidate profile · KS
Candidate profile: Erik Murray for U.S. Senate
Elections and votingDemocrat Erik Murray is running in Kansas’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate election, scheduled for Nov. 3.
The Ballot Kansas News DeskAug 30, 2026
Candidate profile · HI
Candidate profile: Sholom Gelt in Hawaii’s 1st District
Elections and votingSholom Gelt, who has no party affiliation, is one of eight candidates in Hawaii’s 1st District U.S. House race.
The Ballot Hawaii News DeskAug 30, 2026
Candidate profile · AZ
Candidate profile: Brian Hualde in Arizona’s 5th District
Elections and votingDemocrat Brian Hualde is running in the contested 2026 election for Arizona’s 5th Congressional District.
The Ballot Arizona News DeskAug 30, 2026
Candidate profile · AR
Candidate profile: Thomas Cotton
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Thomas Cotton is one of 10 candidates in Arkansas’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskAug 30, 2026
News · AK
Democratic candidate suspends Alaska governor campaign
Elections and votingA Democratic candidate has paused campaigning for Alaska governor, changing the field as the election process continues.
The Ballot Alaska Policy DeskAug 29, 2026
Candidate profile · WY
James Willard Mr. Byrd: 2026 U.S. Senate candidate
Elections and votingDemocrat James Willard Mr. Byrd is running for U.S. Senate in Wyoming’s contested 2026 general election.
The Ballot Wyoming DeskAug 29, 2026
Candidate profile · WV
Candidate profile: Jonathan Derrick Evans
Elections and votingRepublican Jonathan Derrick Evans is running in West Virginia’s contested 2026 election for the U.S. Senate.
The Ballot West Virginia DeskAug 29, 2026
Race preview · VA
Who is running for U.S. Senate in Virginia in 2026
Elections and votingVirginia’s contested U.S. Senate race includes 14 candidates across four political labels, including incumbent Democrat Mark Robert Warner.
The Ballot Virginia DeskAug 29, 2026
Candidate profile · UT
Candidate profile: Kye Hinckley in Utah’s 1st District
Elections and votingKye Hinckley is one of 15 candidates listed in Utah’s contested 2026 race for the 1st Congressional District.
The Ballot Utah DeskAug 29, 2026
Candidate profile · SD
Jack L Pittman runs as an independent for U.S. House
Elections and votingPittman is among nine candidates listed in South Dakota’s 2026 U.S. House contest, with the general election set for Nov. 3.
The Ballot South Dakota DeskAug 29, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Candidate profile: Scott Perry in Pennsylvania’s 10th District
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Scott Perry is one of 11 candidates listed in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District race.
The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskAug 29, 2026
Candidate profile · OH
Anthony John Holliman: Ohio U.S. Senate candidate
Elections and votingIndependent Anthony John Holliman is among 16 candidates listed in Ohio’s 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Ohio DeskAug 29, 2026
Candidate profile · NY
Candidate profile: Racheal Alisa Johnson
Elections and votingRacheal Alisa Johnson joins Joseph Anthony Kohler, Patricia Annette Miss Mance and Gavin Solomon in New York’s 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot New York Policy DeskAug 29, 2026
Candidate profile · NJ
Candidate profile: Bonnie Watson Coleman in NJ-12
Elections and votingBonnie Watson Coleman is the Democratic incumbent in the contested 2026 election for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District.
The Ballot New Jersey DeskAug 29, 2026
Candidate profile · NC
Candidate profile: Brooks Alexander Agnew
Elections and votingBrooks Alexander Agnew is a Republican candidate in North Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, with the general election set for Nov. 3.
The Ballot North Carolina DeskAug 29, 2026
Candidate profile · MI
Candidate profile: Andrew Kamal for Michigan U.S. Senate
Elections and votingRepublican Andrew Kamal is one of 23 candidates in Michigan’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Michigan News DeskAug 29, 2026
Candidate profile · MA
Seth Moulton: 2026 Massachusetts Senate candidate profile
Elections and votingMoulton is one of 10 candidates listed in Massachusetts’ contested 2026 general election for the U.S. Senate.
The Ballot Massachusetts DeskAug 29, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Adam Perez Arquette: Kentucky 6th District candidate
Elections and votingRepublican Adam Perez Arquette is among 15 candidates in Kentucky’s contested 6th District U.S. House race.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskAug 29, 2026