Candidate profile · KS
Christy Davis is running for U.S. Senate in Kansas
Elections and votingDemocrat Christy Davis is among 12 candidates in Kansas’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Kansas Policy DeskAug 25, 2026
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Candidate profile · VT
Candidate profile: Gerald Mr. Malloy
Elections and votingRepublican Gerald Mr. Malloy is one of seven candidates listed in Vermont’s contested 2026 U.S. House general election.
The Ballot Vermont News DeskAug 24, 2026
Candidate profile · SD
Candidate profile: Casey Crabtree
Elections and votingRepublican Casey Crabtree is running in South Dakota’s contested 2026 election for the U.S. House.
The Ballot South Dakota News DeskAug 24, 2026
Candidate profile · RI
Candidate profile: Michael Bahry
Elections and votingIndependent Michael Bahry is among eight candidates listed in Rhode Island’s 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Rhode Island News DeskAug 24, 2026
Candidate profile · ND
Candidate profile: Vern Thompson
Elections and votingVern Thompson is a Democrat running in the contested 2026 election for North Dakota’s U.S. House seat.
The Ballot North Dakota News DeskAug 24, 2026
Race preview · MD
Who is running for Maryland’s 6th District in 2026
Elections and votingEleven candidates, including incumbent April Mcclain Delaney, are in the field ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Maryland News DeskAug 24, 2026
Candidate profile · HI
Candidate profile: Nathan M. Berning in Hawaii’s 1st District
Elections and votingNathan M. Berning is running as a NON candidate for Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Hawaii News DeskAug 24, 2026
Candidate profile · DE
Candidate profile: John Shulli in Delaware’s Senate race
Elections and votingRepublican John Shulli is among 12 candidates listed in Delaware’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.
The Ballot Delaware News DeskAug 24, 2026
Race preview · WV
U.S. House District 1 race preview
Elections and votingEight candidates, including incumbent Carol Devine Miller, are in the field for West Virginia’s 2026 District 1 U.S. House race.
The Ballot West Virginia DeskAug 23, 2026
Race preview · NY
Who is running in New York’s 12th District House race
Elections and votingTwelve candidates—10 Democrats and two Republicans—are running in NY-12 ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot New York News DeskAug 23, 2026
Race preview · MD
Who is running in Maryland’s 5th District House race
Elections and votingTwenty-three candidates are in the MD-5 contest, including Democratic incumbent Steny Hoyer.
The Ballot Maryland DeskAug 23, 2026
Candidate profile · CA
Stephen Clemons, candidate for California’s 48th District
Elections and votingClemons is one of eight candidates listed in the contested 2026 general election for California’s 48th Congressional District.
The Ballot California News DeskAug 22, 2026
News · IL
Change and spending shape Illinois Democratic primaries
Elections and votingIllinois’ Democratic primary contests are drawing attention to generational change and the role of campaign spending.
The Ballot Illinois DeskAug 21, 2026
News · FL
Donalds left House campaign active during governor run
Elections and votingDonalds kept his House re-election campaign open while pursuing the governor’s office, leaving both campaign efforts in place at the same time.
The Ballot Florida Policy DeskAug 21, 2026
News · US
FLIPR Frames a 2026 Midterm Election Forecast
Elections and votingSilver Bulletin’s FLIPR forecast addresses the 2026 midterms without naming a specific contest, candidate or projected winner.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskAug 21, 2026
News · FL
Polling firm faces data claim over Florida primary
Elections and votingA polling firm is facing criticism over an allegation that it falsified data connected to a Florida primary.
The Ballot Florida DeskAug 21, 2026
News · NY
House and Senate Race Tracker Has No Single Contest in Focus
Elections and votingThe New York Times is tracking competitive congressional contests, but this development is not tied to one race, election or candidate.
The Ballot New York DeskAug 21, 2026
News · US
Details Missing on Unmanned Aircraft Import Changes
Economy and jobsAn import-related development involving unmanned aircraft systems has emerged, but the United States has not publicly specified what is changing or released the primary document explaining the action.
The Ballot National DeskAug 21, 2026
News · FL
Florida primary takeaways lack supporting details
Elections and votingA Google News item references three takeaways from a Florida primary and a Senate surprise but does not identify the election, candidates, results or takeaways.
The Ballot Florida News DeskAug 21, 2026
News · AZ
New poll places Hobbs ahead of Biggs in Arizona governor race
Elections and votingFOX 10 Phoenix reports that Hobbs leads Biggs in a new poll of Arizona’s 2026 governor’s race. The station has not published the candidates’ results or key methodological details.
The Ballot Arizona News DeskAug 21, 2026
News · PA
Governor’s race could shape Pennsylvania election policy
Elections and votingPennsylvania’s next governor could influence how the state runs elections, though no specific policy change or candidate position has been identified.
The Ballot Pennsylvania News DeskAug 20, 2026
News · FL
Florida congressional primary winners not provided in source
Elections and votingFlorida’s U.S. House and U.S. Senate primary winners cannot be identified because the election date, candidates, race results, vote totals and certified outcomes are unspecified.
The Ballot Florida DeskAug 20, 2026
Candidate profile · NJ
Candidate profile: Matthew Mark Adams in New Jersey
Elections and votingMatthew Mark Adams is a Democratic candidate for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District in 2026. Campaign finance records list $88,011.10 raised and $86,519.12 spent. No biography, policy positions or cash-on-hand amount is listed for Adams.
The Ballot New Jersey News DeskAug 20, 2026
Candidate profile · NJ
Candidate profile: Michael Misseri for U.S. Senate
Elections and votingOfficial records list Michael Misseri as an ASO candidate in New Jersey’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.
The Ballot New Jersey Policy DeskAug 20, 2026
News · ME
No Maine Senate poll figures available in supplied 2026 report
Elections and votingA Google News listing about 2026 Maine Senate polling contains no poll results, candidate names or election record.
The Ballot Maine DeskAug 20, 2026
Candidate profile · NJ
Candidate profile: Cory A. Booker
Elections and votingCory A. Booker is the Democratic incumbent in New Jersey’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate general election. No biography, policy positions or cash-on-hand figure is on file for him.
The Ballot New Jersey DeskAug 20, 2026
News · FL
Grassroots organizing shaped Angie Nixon’s primary win
Elections and votingNPR Politics spoke with Angie Nixon about organizing her Florida U.S. Senate primary campaign while facing a large spending disadvantage.
The Ballot Florida DeskAug 20, 2026
News · FL
Grassroots organizing shaped Angie Nixon’s primary win
Elections and votingNixon won a Florida U.S. Senate primary after relying on grassroots organizing while facing a major spending disadvantage.
The Ballot Florida DeskAug 20, 2026
News · PA
Democrats claim victory in tight Pennsylvania House election
Elections and votingA Democratic victory claim has been reported, but the supplied information does not include candidates, vote totals or certification details.
The Ballot Pennsylvania DeskAug 20, 2026