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Peru’s electoral court certified Keiko Fujimori as the winner of the June 7 runoff against Roberto Sánchez, 50.135% to 49.865%, a margin of under 50,000 votes; Sánchez has alleged irregularities and appealed; Fujimori vows a crackdown on organised crime, private investment, and will be sworn in July 28 as Peru’s ninth president in a decade.
Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow will face former U.S. Rep. and current Louisiana treasurer John Fleming in Louisiana’s GOP Senate runoff, a high-profile nomination battle ahead of the 2026 general election.
Former Rep. Colin Allred defeated Rep. Julie Johnson in a runoff for Texas’ newly drawn 33rd District, a deep-blue Dallas-area seat, positioning him for a likely return to Congress. Allred leveraged his name ID and endorsements, while attacking Johnson over stock trades and corporate PAC money; Johnson, the first openly LGBTQ+ elected in a Southern state, faced a race that mirrored March’s Senate-primary tensions and underscored the district’s Democratic tilt.
Top House Democrats condemned Texas Democratic runoff candidate Maureen Galindo after she posted antisemitic remarks about Zionists and pledged to turn an ICE detention center into a “prison for American Zionists.” They called the rhetoric disqualifying and pointed to outside money from the newly formed Lead Left PAC boosting her campaign, with funding sources unclear. Galindo led the March primary in Texas’ 35th District and is in a runoff against Johnny Garcia; the winner will face the Republican runoff winner between Carlos De La Cruz and John Lujan.
Georgia voters head to a jungle primary to choose a successor to Marjorie Taylor Greene, with a fractured Republican field led by Trump-backed Clay Fuller facing Democrat Shawn Harris; the top two advance to a runoff on April 7, making the contest a potential gauge of Donald Trump’s influence in a deeply Republican district.
House Republican leaders are pressing Rep. Tony Gonzales to drop out of his runoff against Brandon Herrera after he admitted to having an affair with a former aide, triggering an Ethics Committee investigation; with neither candidate winning a majority in the primary, the party says the ethics process should run its course before campaigning continues, while Gonzales vows to cooperate and continue serving.
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales failed to win 50% in the GOP primary for the 23rd District amid allegations of a staffer relationship, triggering a runoff against conservative YouTuber Brandon Herrera as GOP backlash grows and calls for resignation rise; Gonzales denies the accusations.
With 87% of votes counted, Democrat Christian Menefee leads incumbent Al Green 46% to 44% in Houston’s 18th District, meaning no candidate hit 50% and a runoff is likely. The race highlights a generational divide within the party, as Menefee is 37 and Green is 79. GOP Ronald Whitfield won the Republican primary as results continue to be tallied.
In Jersey City’s runoff election, incumbent James McGreevey, representing traditional Democratic interests focused on local issues like taxes and public safety, faces challenger Solomon, who criticizes the old machine politics for failing to address rising property taxes and housing costs, highlighting a political divide between establishment and progressive candidates.
Two Democratic candidates for Georgia Public Service Commission are headed to a runoff, while Republican incumbent Tim Echols easily won his primary; the election reflects ongoing debates over utility rates and regulation in Georgia.
Gina Ortiz Jones, a Democrat and military veteran, won the San Antonio mayoral runoff against Rolando Pablos, in a highly partisan race that drew significant outside spending, marking her as the city's first mayor from the LGBTQ community and emphasizing a focus on social issues and community support.
Gina Ortiz Jones, a Democrat and former Biden administration official, won the San Antonio mayoral runoff against Republican Rolando Pablos, securing her position as the city's first openly lesbian mayor and its third female mayor, in a race that defied GOP hopes despite Pablos's fundraising advantages and endorsements.
In California's Congressional District 16 race, former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo secured the top spot, while Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian and Assemblymember Evan Low tied for second place, advancing all three to the November runoff. The close race has sparked discussions about potential recounts and the impact of a three-way race on the candidates' strategies. With the race becoming more expensive and influenced by outside spending, the candidates are gearing up for a competitive and costly general election.
The March 5 Texas Primary election in the San Antonio area saw low Democratic turnout and GOP infighting leading to surprising results, with President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump winning their respective primaries. Key races included U.S. Senate primaries, Congressional District 23, Texas House Districts 121, 44, 80, and 19, as well as Bexar County Commissioner races. Gov. Greg Abbott targeted GOP incumbents who voted against school vouchers, resulting in several runoffs set for May 28.
Mary Nan Huffman has declared victory over Tony Buzbee in the Houston City Council runoff election for District 6. With 85 of 450 vote centers reporting, Huffman led with 56% of the vote compared to Buzbee's 44%. Buzbee, a prominent Houston lawyer, had the support of Attorney General Ken Paxton and former Governor Rick Perry, while Huffman retained the support of the Texas GOP and local party officials. The race became more contentious in the runoff, with Buzbee questioning Huffman's GOP credentials. Huffman, a lawyer for the House Police Officers, narrowly avoided a runoff in the initial election.