All articles tagged with #primary election 2026
Missouri voters in the primary rejected Amendment No. 5 to abolish the state's personal income tax by an 84%-16% margin; supporters led by Gov. Mike Kehoe framed it as a generational opportunity, while opponents warned it would hit funding for schools, prisons and social services and likely require higher sales and other taxes to replace revenue.
Rep. April McClain Delaney won a bitter, multi‑million dollar Democratic primary for Maryland’s 6th District, denying former Rep. David Trone a comeback. Backed by the state’s Democratic delegation and Gov. Wes Moore, Delaney’s win comes as the race underscored debates over Trump, money in politics and immigration, including her previous vote for the Laken Riley Act which she later said she regretted. Trone self-funded his challenge after giving up the seat to run for Senate in 2024; the district remains safely Democratic.
Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra clinched one of the top two spots in California’s gubernatorial primary, setting up a November showdown with Republican Steve Hilton and potentially making him the state’s first elected Latino governor, in a race shaped by Swalwell’s scandal fallout and California’s top-two primary system.
A PPIC poll ahead of California's June 2 primary shows Xavier Becerra at 23% and Steve Hilton at 20%, followed by Tom Steyer at 15%, Chad Bianco at 13%, and Katie Porter at 12%; no other candidates reach double digits. The top two vote-getters will advance to November, and while two Democrats could still win, current momentum favors Becerra and Hilton.
Georgia’s 2026 primary is under way with live results and ongoing coverage from GPB News. The page provides voting logistics (polls open 7 a.m.–7 p.m.), how to find your polling place, and directs readers to GPB’s election hub for updates. Most races are primaries, with Georgia Supreme Court elections decided in this vote. The page serves as a live blog for real-time results and analysis.
In Kentucky’s 4th District, Rep. Thomas Massie faces his toughest primary since 2012 after President Trump endorsed challenger Ed Gallrein and anti-Massie groups pour in millions in ads; polls show Massie with a narrow lead, underscoring Trump’s influence but also its limits in a district that spans Louisville’s eastern suburbs, the Cincinnati metro area, and rural Appalachia. Massie defends a district-focused record on spending, foreign policy, and constituent services, while Gallrein leverages Trump backing and local grievances to close the gap; the race remains highly competitive as May’s primary approaches.
The New York Times’ live blog tracks North Carolina’s 2026 primary results as votes come in across federal and state races, highlighted by Michael Whatley leading the GOP U.S. Senate primary with about 64% of votes reported, along with updates on numerous U.S. House districts and state legislative contests as results are tallied.