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Race preview · ND

North Dakota House District 18 race preview

Elections and voting

Republican incumbents Nels Christianson and Steve Vetter are running in the contested District 18 general election.

The Ballot North Dakota Policy DeskOct 5, 2026

Race preview · MD

Maryland State House District 28 race preview

Elections and voting

Three Democratic incumbents are running in the contested District 28 State House general election on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Maryland News DeskOct 4, 2026

Race preview · IL

Illinois' 6th District has a three-candidate House race

Elections and voting

Sean Casten, Skylar Duensing and Niki Conforti are listed for the 2026 general election in Illinois' 6th Congressional District.

The Ballot Illinois DeskOct 4, 2026

Race preview · FL

Four candidates are running in Florida’s U.S. House District 9

Elections and voting

Three Republicans and one candidate with no party affiliation are listed in the FL-9 race ahead of the 2026 general election.

The Ballot Florida DeskOct 4, 2026

Race preview · NY

Who is running in New York’s 5th House District

Elections and voting

Republicans Aaron Lee Cherry and Alexandria Foxworth are listed in the contested NY-5 general election on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot New York DeskOct 3, 2026

Race preview · VT

Oliver and Walker in contested Franklin-4 House race

Elections and voting

Republican incumbents Tom Oliver and Matt Walker are running in Franklin-4 in Vermont’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot Vermont News DeskOct 3, 2026

Race preview · SD

South Dakota House District 3 race preview

Elections and voting

Republican incumbents Brandei Schaefbauer and Al Novstrup are running in the contested District 3 general election.

The Ballot South Dakota News DeskOct 3, 2026

Race preview · ND

Two incumbents listed in North Dakota House District 3 race

Elections and voting

Republicans Jeff Hoverson and Lori VanWinkle are the listed candidates for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot North Dakota News DeskOct 3, 2026

Race preview · NH

Eight incumbents run in Rockingham 25 House race

Elections and voting

Eight Republican incumbents are running in the contested Rockingham 25 State House race in New Hampshire’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot New Hampshire Policy DeskOct 3, 2026

Race preview · WA

Who is running for U.S. Senate in Washington in 2026?

Elections and voting

Delbert Eugene MR Brisco and Gavin Solomon are running in Washington’s contested 2026 U.S. Senate election.

The Ballot Washington DeskOct 2, 2026

Race preview · NY

Who is running for New York’s 22nd House District

Elections and voting

Republicans David Hollenbeck, John Lemondes and Kailee Buller are running in the contested NY-22 race on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot New York DeskOct 2, 2026

Race preview · VT

Wayne Laroche and Lisa Hango run in Franklin-5

Elections and voting

Republican incumbents Wayne Laroche and Lisa Hango are the listed candidates in Vermont’s contested Franklin-5 State House race.

The Ballot Vermont DeskOct 2, 2026

Race preview · SD

Two Republican incumbents run in House District 13

Elections and voting

Jack Kolbeck and John Hughes, both Republican incumbents, are candidates in the contested District 13 House race.

The Ballot South Dakota News DeskOct 2, 2026

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Meier, Heinert in North Dakota House District 32 race

Elections and voting

Republican incumbents Lisa Meier and Pat Heinert are running in the contested District 32 House election on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot North Dakota DeskOct 2, 2026

Race preview · NH

Ten incumbents run in Rockingham 13 House race

Elections and voting

Ten Republican incumbents are running in the contested Rockingham 13 State House election on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot New Hampshire News DeskOct 2, 2026

Race preview · NC

Who is running for North Carolina’s 14th District

Elections and voting

Brent Caldwell, Tim Moore, Ahmid Kargbo, Lakesha Womack and Kate Barr are running in the contested 2026 race for NC-14.

The Ballot North Carolina Policy DeskOct 2, 2026

Race preview · MI

Three candidates are running for Michigan’s 5th District

Elections and voting

Republican incumbent Timothy L. Walberg faces Democrat Christian A. Vukasovich and Libertarian Ronald A. Muszynski on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Michigan News DeskOct 2, 2026

Race preview · NY

Who is running in New York’s 3rd House District

Elections and voting

Three Republicans are running in NY-3 ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot New York Policy DeskOct 1, 2026

Race preview · VT

Leland Morgan and Mike Morgan enter 2026 House race

Elections and voting

Two Republican incumbents are running in Vermont’s contested Grand Isle-Chittenden State House race on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot Vermont News DeskOct 1, 2026

Race preview · SD

Two incumbents run in South Dakota House District 6

Elections and voting

Republican incumbents Aaron Aylward and Tim Czmowski are running in the contested District 6 State House race.

The Ballot South Dakota News DeskOct 1, 2026

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Two Republican incumbents run in House District 1

Elections and voting

David Richter and Patrick Hatlestad, both Republican incumbents, are running in North Dakota’s contested House District 1 race.

The Ballot North Dakota News DeskSep 30, 2026

Race preview · MN

Four candidates are running in Minnesota’s 4th District

Elections and voting

Betty Mccollum, Aswar Rahman, Paul Xiong and Paul Wikstrom are running in the contested 2026 race for Minnesota’s 4th District.

The Ballot Minnesota News DeskSep 30, 2026

Race preview · MA

Four candidates are running in Massachusetts' 3rd District

Elections and voting

The Nov. 3, 2026, general election field includes Lori Trahan, Kevin Ades, Gaige Ms. Clark and Gary J. Grossi.

The Ballot Massachusetts News DeskSep 30, 2026

Race preview · WA

Four candidates enter Washington’s 6th District race

Elections and voting

Emily Randall faces Parker Sutton Brophy, Leon Lawson and Teresa Fox in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot Washington News DeskSep 30, 2026

Race preview · NY

Three candidates are running in New York’s 1st District

Elections and voting

Two Democrats and one NNE candidate are contesting New York’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 general election.

The Ballot New York DeskSep 29, 2026

Race preview · VT

Chittenden-14 State House race set for 2026 ballot

Elections and voting

Democratic incumbents Mary-Katherine Stone and Barbara Rachelson are running in the contested Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot Vermont News DeskSep 29, 2026

Race preview · SD

Two Republican incumbents run in House District 18

Elections and voting

Incumbents Mike Stevens and Julie Auch are the candidates in South Dakota House District 18’s contested 2026 general election.

The Ballot South Dakota DeskSep 29, 2026

Race preview · ND

Two Republican incumbents run in House District 42

Elections and voting

Doug Osowski and Dustin McNally, both Republican incumbents, are running in North Dakota House District 42 in the 2026 general election.

The Ballot North Dakota DeskSep 29, 2026

Race preview · WA

Five candidates enter Washington’s 8th District race

Elections and voting

Democratic incumbent Kim Schrier and four Republican candidates are listed in the contested 2026 race for Washington’s 8th District.

The Ballot Washington Policy DeskSep 28, 2026

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Two incumbents run in South Dakota House District 25

Elections and voting

Republican incumbents Jon Hansen and Les Heinemann are running in the contested District 25 general election on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Ballot South Dakota Policy DeskSep 28, 2026