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Markey defeats Moulton in Massachusetts Senate primary
Elections and votingMarkey won the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary over Moulton, settling the party’s nomination contest.
The Ballot Massachusetts Policy DeskSep 2, 2026
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News · MA
Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary
Elections and votingThe incumbent senator defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in a contest shaped by debate over generational change in Democratic leadership.
The Ballot Massachusetts News DeskSep 2, 2026
Candidate profile · WY
Candidate profile: Harriet Hageman
Elections and votingHarriet Hageman is a Republican candidate in Wyoming’s contested 2026 election for the U.S. Senate.
The Ballot Wyoming DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · WI
Candidate profile: Adam Follmer in Wisconsin’s 1st District
Elections and votingAdam Follmer is a Democrat running in Wisconsin’s contested 1st Congressional District race in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Wisconsin News DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · TN
Candidate profile: Chaney Mosley in Tennessee’s 6th District
Elections and votingDemocrat Chaney Mosley is among 15 candidates in Tennessee’s contested 6th District U.S. House general election.
The Ballot Tennessee DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · SC
Candidate profile: Andre Bauer
Elections and votingAndre Bauer is a Republican candidate in South Carolina’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate general election.
The Ballot South Carolina DeskSep 1, 2026
Race preview · RI
Who is running for Rhode Island’s 2nd District seat
Elections and votingFive candidates are listed in the contested race for Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Rhode Island DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · OR
Peter Russell Mr. Black: Oregon 2nd District candidate
Elections and votingThe Democrat is running for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 1, 2026
News · MA
Massachusetts Democrats face generational primary pressure
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbents are confronting a primary argument that the party should turn to a newer generation of officeholders.
The Ballot Massachusetts DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · NE
Candidate profile: Debra Leanne MS Axtell Schultz
Elections and votingRepublican Debra Leanne MS Axtell Schultz is among 11 candidates in Nebraska’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Nebraska DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · ND
Gavin Solomon: 2026 North Dakota U.S. Senate profile
Elections and votingRepublican Gavin Solomon is running for U.S. Senate in North Dakota, with no biography, policy positions or financial totals on file.
The Ballot North Dakota DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · MI
Candidate profile: Michelle M. Murphy in Michigan’s 11th
Elections and votingDemocrat Michelle M. Murphy is among 12 candidates in the contested 2026 election for Michigan’s 11th Congressional District.
The Ballot Michigan News DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · ME
Ethan Weld MR Alcorn: Maine U.S. Senate candidate profile
Elections and votingAlcorn is listed with the designation UN in Maine’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate general election.
The Ballot Maine Policy DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · KY
Candidate profile: James D Duncan
Elections and votingRepublican James D Duncan is running in Kentucky’s contested U.S. Senate election, scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Kentucky DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · KS
Candidate profile: Ron Estes in Kansas’ 4th District
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Ron Estes is one of 10 candidates in the contested 2026 race for Kansas’ 4th Congressional District.
The Ballot Kansas DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · IN
Candidate profile: Drew Cox in Indiana’s 4th District
Elections and votingDemocrat Drew Cox is running for Indiana’s 4th District seat in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.
The Ballot Indiana DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · IL
Candidate profile: Bruce Leon in Illinois’ 9th District
Elections and votingBruce Leon is a Democrat in the contested 2026 race for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District.
The Ballot Illinois News DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · IA
Clinton Gene Twedt-ball runs for Iowa’s 2nd District
Elections and votingDemocrat Clinton Gene Twedt-ball is among 12 candidates in Iowa’s contested 2nd District race on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot Iowa DeskSep 1, 2026
News · MA
Ed Markey and Seth Moulton compete for Senate nomination
Elections and votingMassachusetts Sen. Ed Markey faces Rep. Seth Moulton in a primary contest for a U.S. Senate nomination.
The Ballot Massachusetts News DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · CO
Candidate profile: Gregory Ferman MR JR Cutlip
Elections and votingCutlip is a Republican candidate in the contested 2026 race for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District.
The Ballot Colorado News DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · CA
Heath Vincent Fulkerson: California U.S. Senate candidate
Elections and votingRepublican Heath Vincent Fulkerson is one of six candidates in California’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate general election.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · AK
Candidate profile: Daniel J Sullivan
Elections and votingRepublican Daniel J Sullivan is one of 13 candidates listed for Alaska’s 2026 U.S. Senate general election.
The Ballot Alaska Policy DeskSep 1, 2026
Candidate profile · WA
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez: 2026 WA-3 candidate profile
Elections and votingDemocratic incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is one of nine candidates in Washington’s contested 3rd District race.
The Ballot Washington Policy DeskAug 31, 2026
Candidate profile · VA
Candidate profile: Alaha Ms. Ahrar in Virginia's 7th
Elections and votingIndependent Alaha Ms. Ahrar is among 18 candidates listed in Virginia's 7th District race for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Virginia Policy DeskAug 31, 2026
Candidate profile · PA
Candidate profile: Cole Carter in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District
Elections and votingDemocrat Cole Carter is among 19 candidates listed for Pennsylvania’s contested 3rd Congressional District race in 2026.
The Ballot Pennsylvania Policy DeskAug 31, 2026
Candidate profile · OR
Cliff Bentz profile: Oregon’s 2nd District race
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Cliff Bentz is among 11 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District.
The Ballot Oregon Policy DeskAug 31, 2026
Candidate profile · OH
Candidate profile: Holly Adams in Ohio’s 1st District
Elections and votingRepublican Holly Adams is one of 10 candidates listed in Ohio’s 1st District U.S. House race for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Ohio Policy DeskAug 31, 2026
Candidate profile · NH
Candidate profile: Jared Sullivan
Elections and votingJared Sullivan is a Democrat in New Hampshire’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race, which has 14 listed candidates.
The Ballot New Hampshire Policy DeskAug 31, 2026
Candidate profile · ND
Candidate profile: Alex Balazs
Elections and votingRepublican Alex Balazs is among eight candidates listed in North Dakota’s 2026 U.S. House general election.
The Ballot North Dakota Policy DeskAug 31, 2026
Candidate profile · MS
Walter Michael Ezell candidate profile for Mississippi’s 4th
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Walter Michael Ezell is one of eight candidates in Mississippi’s 4th District general election.
The Ballot Mississippi Policy DeskAug 31, 2026