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276 changes to the candidate list. 19 May primary re-cap. Member of Congress Thomas Massie (Kentucky, U.S. House CD 4, Republican) lost his primary
by TheGreenPapers.com Staff

276 changes to the candidate list:

Alabama (19 May Primary results): Senate Class 2: Matthew Seth "Seth" Burton (Republican) - lost Primary; Dale Shelton Deas, Jr. (Republican) - lost Primary; Morgan W. W. Murphy (Republican) - lost Primary; Kyle Sweetser (Democratic) - lost Primary; Rodney Walker (Republican) - lost Primary; Mark Shannon Wheeler, II (Democratic) - lost Primary. Governor: former Greenville Illinois City Council Member Will Boyd (Democratic) - lost Primary; Jamel Jermaine "Ja'Mel" Brown (Democratic) - lost Primary; Yolanda Rochelle Flowers (Democratic) - lost Primary; Chad "Chig" Martin (Democratic) - lost Primary; former state Representative Nathan "Nate" Mathis (Democratic) - lost Primary; Ken McFeeters (Republican) - lost Primary; "Alabama" Will Santivasci (Republican) - lost Primary. Lieutenant Governor: Patrick "Pat" Bishop (Republican) - lost Primary; George A. Childress (Republican) - lost Primary; Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate (Republican) - lost Primary; former Wilcox County Commissioner Darryl D. Perryman (Democratic) - lost Primary; Stewart Hill Tankersley (Republican) - lost Primary; Nicole Jones Wadsworth (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 3: Member of Congress Michael Dennis "Mike" Rogers (Republican) - Renominated; Terri LaPoint (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 4: Member of Congress Robert Brown Aderholt (Republican) - Renominated; Colbert County Commissioner Thomas Gary "Tommy" Barnes (Republican) - lost Primary; Michael Shane "Shane" Weaver (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 5: Jeremy Devito (Democratic) - lost Primary. Secretary of State: Christopher Christian "Christian" Horn (Republican) - lost Primary; Glenda S. Jackson (Republican) - lost Primary. Attorney General: Blount County District Attorney Pamela L. Casey (Republican) - lost Primary. Treasurer: Treasurer Young Boozer (Republican) - Renominated; Steve Lolley (Republican) - lost Primary. Auditor: Auditor Andrew Sorrell (Republican) - Renominated; Derek Chen (Republican) - lost Primary. Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries: state Senator John "Jack" W. Williams (Republican) - lost Primary.

Alaska: House At-Large: Eric Hafner (Democratic) - added.

District of Columbia (readied for 16 June Primary): Mayor: Yaida O. Ford (Write-in [Democratic]) - re-added, previously listed as Democratic; former Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Anthony ADC Muhammad (Write-in [Democratic]) - re-added, previously listed as Democratic; Melodie V. Shuler (Write-in [Democratic]) - re-added, previously listed as Democratic. Delegate to the House of Representatives: Samuel Greenfield (Write-in [Democratic]) - re-added, previously listed as Democratic; Kelly Mikel Williams (Write-in [Democratic]) - re-added, previously listed as Democratic.

Georgia (19 May Primary results): Senate Class 2: Member of Congress Earl Leroy "Buddy" Carter (Republican) - lost Primary; John Francis Coyne, III (Republican) - lost Primary; Jonathan McColumn (Republican) - lost Primary. Governor: Olu Brown (Democratic) - lost Primary; Attorney General Christopher Michael "Chris" Carr (Republican) - lost Primary; Clark Headrick Dean (Republican) - lost Primary; Amanda Duffy (Democratic) - lost Primary; former Lieutenant Governor Geoffrey Lynn "Geoff" Duncan, Jr. (Democratic) - lost Primary; former state Senator Jason Fernando Esteves (Democratic) - lost Primary; state Representative Derrick L. Jackson (Democratic) - lost Primary; Gregg Rodne Kirkpatrick (Republican) - lost Primary; Chase Russell Oliver (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate; Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (Republican) - lost Primary; former DeKalb County Chief Executive Michael "Mike" Thurmond (Democratic) - lost Primary; Thomas E. "Tom" Williams (Republican) - lost Primary; Ken Yasger (Republican) - lost Primary. Lieutenant Governor: state Representative David Timothy Clark (Republican) - lost Primary; state Senator Steve Gooch (Republican) - lost Primary; Brenda Lynn Nelson-Porter (Republican) - lost Primary; Takosha Misheal Swan (Republican) - lost Primary; state Senator Michael Blake "Blake" Tillery (Republican) - lost Primary; Richard N. Wright (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 1: Defonsio Daniels (Democratic) - lost Primary; Chatham County Commissioner Patrick K. "Pat" Farrell (Republican) - lost Primary; Ernest Michael "Michael" McCord (Democratic) - lost Primary; Brian Allen Montgomery (Republican) - lost Primary; Joseph "Joey" Palimeno (Democratic) - lost Primary; Krista Penn (Republican) - lost Primary; Sharon Stokes-Williamson (Democratic) - lost Primary; Kandiss S. Taylor (Republican) - lost Primary; Patrick J. "Pat" Wilver (Democratic) - lost Primary; Eugene Chin Yu (Republican) - lost Primary; former Fayetteville, Arkansas City Council Member Randall Jay "Randy" Zurcher (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 3: George Melville "Melville" Johnson (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 4: Member of Congress Henry Calvin "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (Democratic) - Renominated; Ansel Postell (Democratic) - lost Primary; Benedict "Ben" Truman, II (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 5: Member of Congress Nikema Natassha Williams (Democratic) - Renominated; Arnetress Elaine Beatty (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 6: Justin Lee Pinker (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 7: Larry D. Long (Democratic) - lost Primary; Jayson Toweh (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 8: Worth County School Board Member Justin M. Lucas (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 9: Member of Congress Andrew S. Clyde (Republican) - Renominated; Nicholas Francis "Nick" Alex (Democratic) - lost Primary; Gainesville Mayor Warren Samuel "Sam" Couvillon (Republican) - lost Primary; Hall County Commissioner Joel Gregory "Gregg" Poole (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 10: Jeffrey Dwayne "Jeff" Baker (Republican) - lost Primary; Alexandra "Lexy" Doherty (Democratic) - lost Primary; John B. Dority (Democratic) - lost Primary; Ryan Christopher Millsap (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 11: Lisa Anne Carlquist (Republican) - lost Primary; Uloma Stacy Ekpete Kama (Republican) - lost Primary; John Hobbs (Republican) - lost Primary; Chris Mora (Republican) - lost Primary; Public Service Commissioner Tricia R. Pridemore (Republican) - lost Primary; Barry Craig Wolfert (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 12: Member of Congress Richard Wallen "Rick" Allen (Republican) - Renominated; Tori Brett Branum (Republican) - lost Primary; Tracell Peace-Nichols (Democratic) - lost Primary; Robert Christopher "Chris" Stephens (Democratic) - lost Primary; Brianna Courtney Estelle "Bri" Woodson (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 13: former Gwinnett County Board of Education Member Everton Blair (Democratic) - lost Primary; Jeffree Monroe "Jeff" Fauntleroy (Democratic) - lost Primary; state Senator Emanuel D. Jones (Democratic) - lost Primary; Heavenly Elaine Kimes (Democratic) - lost Primary; Joe Nathan Lester (Democratic) - lost Primary; Member of Congress David Albert Scott (Democratic) - lost Primary - passed away but remained on the ballot. House CD 14: Member of Congress Clayton McLean "Clay" Fuller (Republican) - Renominated; Star Black (Republican) - lost Primary; Reagan Christane Box (Republican) - lost Primary; Timothy "Beau" Brown (Republican) - lost Primary; Eric Brad Cunningham (Republican) - lost Primary; Thomas Jonathan Jackson "Tom" Gray (Republican) - lost Primary; Dalton City Council Member Nicky Lama (Republican) - lost Primary; former state Senator Colton Moore (Republican) - lost Primary; former Paulding County Commissioner Brian C. Stover (Republican) - lost Primary; James Edward "Jim" Tully, Jr. (Republican) - lost Primary. Secretary of State: Cam Thi Ashling (Democratic) - lost Primary; Adrian Consonery, Jr. (Democratic) - lost Primary; Kelvin D. King (Republican) - lost Primary; Edward Tecumseh "Ted" Metz (Republican) - lost Primary; Robert Gabriel "Gabriel" Sterling (Republican) - lost Primary. Attorney General: state Senator William Stone "Bill" Cowsert (Republican) - lost Primary; former state Representative Bob Trammell (Democratic) - lost Primary. Comptroller General/Commissioner of Insurance: Clarence Blalock (Democratic) - lost Primary; Thomas Gabriel Dean (Democratic) - lost Primary; Ambuj "AJ" Jain (Democratic) - lost Primary. Commissioner of Agriculture: Sedrick Kent Rowe, Jr. (Democratic) - lost Primary. Superintendent of Education: former state Representative Mesha Mainor (Republican) - lost Primary; Nelva Melissa Lee (Republican) - lost Primary; Randell Eugene Trammell (Republican) - lost Primary. Commissioner of Labor: Brett A. Hulme (Democratic) - lost Primary; Jason Matthew Moon (Democratic) - lost Primary; Christian D. Wise Smith (Democratic) - lost Primary.

Idaho (19 May Primary results): Senate Class 2: Senator James E. "Jim" Risch (Republican) - Renominated; Nickolas 007 "Nick" Bonds (Democratic) - lost Primary; Joe Evans (Republican) - lost Primary; Denny LaVé (Republican) - lost Primary; Brad Moore (Democratic) - lost Primary; Joshua S. "Josh" Roy (Republican) - lost Primary. Governor: Governor Brad Little (Republican) - Renominated; Sean Calvert Crystal (Republican) - lost Primary; Maxine Durand (Democratic) - lost Primary; Mark David Fitzpatrick (Republican) - lost Primary; Daniel C. Fowler (Republican) - lost Primary; Ethan Giles (Republican) - lost Primary; Ron James (Republican) - lost Primary; Jill C. Kirkham (Democratic) - lost Primary; Lisa Marie (Republican) - lost Primary; Justin R. Plante (Republican) - lost Primary; Chanelle Torrez (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 1: Member of Congress Russell "Russ" Fulcher (Republican) - Renominated; Andy Briner (Republican) - lost Primary; Kenneth Francis "Ken" Brungardt, Jr. (Democratic) - lost Primary; Joseph Perkins "Joe" Morrison (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 2: Member of Congress Michael Keith "Mike" Simpson (Republican) - Renominated; Brian Keene (Republican) - lost Primary; Perry Shumway (Republican) - lost Primary; Julie Marisa Wiley (Democratic) - lost Primary.

Kentucky (19 May Primary results): Senate Class 2: Joshua Blanton, Sr. (Democratic) - lost Primary; former Attorney General Daniel Cameron (Republican) - lost Primary; Anissa Catlett (Republican) - lost Primary; James D. Duncan (Republican) - lost Primary; Michael James "Mike" Faris (Republican) - lost Primary; Logan Forsythe (Democratic) - lost Primary; Valerie "Dr Val" Fredrick (Republican) - lost Primary; Jonathan M. Holliday (Republican) - lost Primary; Jimmy I. Leon (Republican) - lost Primary; Amy McGrath (Democratic) - lost Primary; Nate Morris (Republican) - lost Primary; Dale Lewis Romans (Democratic) - lost Primary; Andrew Nicholas "A. Nick" Shelley (Republican) - lost Primary; state Representative Pamela "Pam" Stevenson (Democratic) - lost Primary; Hardin County Conservation District Board Member Vincent Anthony Thompson (Democratic) - lost Primary; George Washington (Republican) - lost Primary; Donald Ray Wenzel (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 1: Member of Congress James R. Comer (Republican) - Renominated; Penny Arcos (Republican) - lost Primary; David Sims (Republican) - lost Primary; Robert James "Bob" Sutherby (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 2: Member of Congress Steven Brett "Brett" Guthrie (Republican) - Renominated; William Dakota Compton (Democratic) - lost Primary; Joshua M. Ferguson (Republican) - lost Primary; Pippa Passes City Council Member David S. Hatfield (Democratic) - lost Primary; Hank Linderman (Democratic) - lost Primary; G. "Shay" Perry-Adelmann (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 3: Daniel Cobble (Republican) - lost Primary; David Joseph "Dave" Nichter (Republican) - lost Primary; Donald Pay (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 4: Member of Congress Thomas H. Massie (Republican) - Lost Primary; Jesse Russell Brewer (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 5: Member of Congress Harold Dallas "Hal" Rogers (Republican) - Renominated; Brandon R. Monhollen (Republican) - lost Primary; Benjamin Lee Ruvolo-Hurley (Republican) - lost Primary; Crab Orchard City Commissioner Jerry Lee Shelton (Republican) - lost Primary; Kevin Smith (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 6: Adam Perez Arquette (Republican) - lost Primary; Jimmy Clifton Ausbrooks (Democratic) - lost Primary; Harvey Carroll, Jr. (Democratic) - lost Primary; state Representative Ryan Dotson (Republican) - lost Primary; Corey Edwards (Democratic) - lost Primary; former Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council Member David Kloiber (Democratic) - lost Primary; Erin Petrey (Democratic) - lost Primary; Gregory George "Greg" Plucinski (Republican) - lost Primary; Steve Shannon (Republican) - lost Primary; former state Representative Cherlynn Stevenson (Democratic) - lost Primary.

Minnesota: House CD 1: Oliver Roderick Morlan (Republican) - previously listed as Independent. House CD 5: Angie Windhauser (Republican) - re-added. Attorney General: David J.S. Madgett (Democratic-Farmer Labor) - added.

Oklahoma (readied for 16 June primary): House CD 5: Member of Congress Stephanie Bice (Republican) - Renominated.

Oregon (19 May Primary results): Senate Class 2: Senator Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Merkley (Democratic) - Renominated; Deborah C. Brown (Republican) - lost Primary; David A. Burch (Republican) - lost Primary; Russell McAlmond (Republican) - lost Primary; Timothy William "Tim" Skelton (Republican) - lost Primary; Paul Damian Wells (Democratic) - lost Primary. Governor: Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) - Renominated; Forest "Fora" Alexander (Democratic) - lost Primary; James Atkinson, IV (Democratic) - lost Primary; Donald M. Beckwith (Democratic) - lost Primary; David W. Beem (Democratic) - lost Primary; Marion County Commissioner Danielle Bethell (Republican) - lost Primary; Hope A. Dalrymple (Republican) - lost Primary; state Representative Edwin L. "Ed" Diehl, III (Republican) - lost Primary; Chris Dudley (Republican) - lost Primary; Kyle M. Duyck (Republican) - lost Primary; Brittany Jones (Democratic) - lost Primary; Khaled K. "Cal" Kishawi (Democratic) - lost Primary; Steve William Laible (Democratic) - lost Primary; David Medina (Republican) - lost Primary; Robert Neuman (Republican) - lost Primary; Brad T. Peters (Republican) - lost Primary; Paul J. Romero, Jr. (Republican) - lost Primary; Tristan Sheppard (Democratic) - lost Primary; Deangelo Leroy Turner (Republican) - lost Primary; Wendy "Wed" Waddell (Republican) - lost Primary; Martin D. Ward (Republican) - lost Primary; Miranda R. Weigler (Democratic) - lost Primary; Timothy O. "Tim" Youker (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 1: Member of Congress Suzanne M. Bonamici (Democratic) - Renominated; Jamil O. Chaudhry-Ahmad (Democratic) - lost Primary; John Verbeek (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 2: Member of Congress Cliff Bentz (Republican) - Renominated; Andrea M. Carr (Republican) - lost Primary; Mary Doyle (Democratic) - lost Primary; Peter James Larson (Republican) - lost Primary; Rebecca McKay Mueller (Democratic) - lost Primary; Peter L. Quince (Democratic) - lost Primary; Dawn L. Rasmussen (Democratic) - lost Primary; Patricia K. "Patty" Snow (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 3: Member of Congress Maxine E. Dexter (Democratic) - Renominated; Andrew Castilleja (Democratic) - lost Primary; Jessica Salas (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 4: Member of Congress Valerie "Val" Hoyle (Democratic) - Renominated; Daniel B. Bahlen (Democratic) - lost Primary; Melissa Bird (Democratic) - lost Primary; Stefan G. Strek (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 5: Member of Congress Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic) - Renominated; Jonathan A. Lockwood (Republican) - lost Primary; Zeva T. Rosenbaum (Democratic) - lost Primary. Commissioner of Labor and Industries: Chris Lynch (Nonpartisan [Democratic]) - lost Primary; Labor and Industries Commissioner Christina E. Stephenson (Nonpartisan [Democratic]) - elected.

Pennsylvania (19 May Primary results): Lieutenant Governor: John Ventre (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 1: Lucia Dora Simonelli (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 3: Shaun D. Griffith (Democratic) - lost Primary; Ala Stanford (Democratic) - lost Primary; state Senator Sharif T. Street (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 7: Ryan Robert Crosswell (Democratic) - lost Primary; Northampton County Executive Lamont G. McClure (Democratic) - lost Primary; Carol Obando-Derstine (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 10: Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 12: Member of Congress Summer Lynn Lee (Democratic) - Renominated; William "Will" Parker (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 17: Jesse James Vodvarka (Republican) - lost Primary.

Wyoming: Governor: Rebecca Bextel (Constitution) - added. Treasurer: Treasurer Curtis E. "Curt" Meier, Jr. (Republican) - added as candidate.

Tuesday 19 May 2026: PRIMARY ELECTIONS in ALABAMA, GEORGIA, IDAHO, KENTUCKY, OREGON, and PENNSYLVANIA
by TheGreenPapers.com Staff

ALABAMA State and Federal Primaries
Polling hours 7 AM to 7 PM local time [1200 to 0000 GMT]
Runoffs (where no candidate gets a majority of the Primary vote) are scheduled for Tuesday 16 June 2026

NOTE:There will only be Primaries for U.S. House of Representatives in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Congressional Districts. A Special Primary Election for House seats in the 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th Congressional Districts is scheduled for Tuesday 11 August 2026.

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GEORGIA State and Federal Primaries
Polling hours 7 AM to 7 PM local time [1100 to 2300 GMT]
Runoffs (where no candidate gets a majority of the Primary vote) are scheduled for Tuesday 16 June 2026

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IDAHO State and Federal Primaries
Polling hours generally 8 AM to 8 PM local time [1400 to 0200 GMT re: Mountain Time/1500 to 0300 re: Pacific Time]

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KENTUCKY Federal Primaries
Polling hours 6 AM to 6 PM local time [1000 to 2200 GMT re:Eastern Time/1100 to 2300 GMT re: Central Time]

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OREGON State and Federal Primaries
Oregon votes by mail. Ostensible Polling ends at 8 PM local time [0200 GMT re:Mountain Time/0300 re: Pacific Time] by which time Ballots must have been received.

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PENNSYLVANIA State and Federal Primaries
Polling hours 7 AM to 8 PM local time [1100 to 0000 GMT]

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17 changes to the candidate list.
by TheGreenPapers.com Staff

17 changes to the candidate list:

Connecticut: Governor: former state Representative Harry Arora (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; former New York Lieutenant Governor Betsy McCaughey (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Tim Ackert (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz (Democratic) - added as candidate; Michael Walker (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 1: Mark Stewart Greenstein (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Thomas "Tom" McCormick (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 2: Sean Randall (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 4: John J. Flynn (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 5: Michele L. Botelho (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; John Anthony Bucciarelli, III (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

Florida: House CD 9: Benjamin "Ben" Butler (Republican) - added.

Hawaii: Governor: Kenneth "Ken" Fujiyama (Nonpartisan, Republican) - previously listed as Nonpartisan; Governor Joshua B. "Josh" Green (Democratic) - added as candidate.

Michigan: House CD 13: Martell D. Bivings (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Detroit City Council Member Mary Waters (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate.

Wyoming: Superintendent of Public Instruction: Steve Harshman (Republican) - added.

60 changes to the candidate list. Louisiana Senator Cassidy (R) loses primary. Louisiana and Tennessee Calendar Updates.
by TheGreenPapers.com Staff

60 changes to the candidate list:

Alabama: House CD 6: Jacob Henry Bouma-Sims (Democratic) - added.

Florida: Governor: state Senator Jason W. B. Pizzo (No Party Affiliation) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 14: Mike Beltran (Republican) - added; state Representative Kevin M. Steele (Republican) - re-added. House CD 20: Brent Andersen (Republican) - added. House CD 22: Steve Avila (Republican) - added; Belinda Keiser (Republican) - added. House CD 25: Oliver Adams Larkin (Democratic) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 23.

Louisiana (16 May primary update): Senate Class 2: Senator William M. "Bill" Cassidy (Republican) - Lost Primary; Mark Spencer (Republican) - lost Primary. The Democrats and Republicans parties will require a 27 June run-off

New Jersey: House CD 9: Terrisa Bukovinac (Independent) - added.

New York: Senate Class 3: Heidi Cochran (Democratic) - added.

Tennessee (filing has closed for the new congressional districts): House CD 1: William Eugene "Billy" Cody (Independent [Republican]) - re-added, previously listed as Republican. House CD 3: Bryan B. Martin (Democratic) - re-added. House CD 4: Jacob Kristopher Anders (Independent [Democratic]) - re-added, previously listed as Democratic; Nashville Metropolitan Council Member Mike Cortese (Democratic) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 5; Clay Faircloth (Independent) - added; Cliff Huffman (Democratic) - added; Joshua James (Republican) - added; Timothy "Tim" Lanier (Democratic) - added; Joyce Elaine Neal (Democratic) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 5; Rishi K. Saxena (Republican) - added. House CD 5: Yolanda Cooper-Sutton (Democratic) - added; DeVante R. Hill (Democratic) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 9; Rachel Hurley (Democratic) - added; Carrie Ann Iacomini (Democratic) - added; James A. Johnson (Independent) - added; Micheál "Me-Haul" O'Leary (Independent [Republican]) - re-added, previously listed as Republican; Patrick Smith (Republican) - added. House CD 6: Christopher Martin Finley (Democratic) - re-added; Miriam Leibowitz (Democratic) - added; Angus Purdy (Independent) - added. House CD 7: Darden Hunter Copeland (Democratic) - added; Vincent Dixie (Democratic) - re-added; Brant Edward Hall, II (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Saletta Holloway (Democratic) - added; Andrew Jordon Koontz (Independent) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 6; Lowell Andre Reynolds (Independent) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 5. House CD 8: Adam D. Austill (Independent) - added; Wendell "Wells" Blankenship (Independent) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 9; Antonio Futch (Independent) - added; Jordan D. Hinders (Democratic) - added; Heidi Kuhn (Democratic) - added; Henry J. Ward, III (Independent) - added. House CD 9: Member of Congress Stephen Ira "Steve" Cohen (Democratic) - Open Seat - 15 May 2026 - "This morning I announced my decision not to run in any of the three gerrymandered congressional districts carved out of the 9th District ...."; Michelle Davis Head (Independent) - added; state Senator London Lamar (Democratic) - added; James Anthony "Jim" Torino (Democratic) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 5; Brenda Woods (Democratic) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 8.

Virgin Islands: Governor: former island Senator Positive Nelson (Independent) - running for Lieutenant Governor. Delegate to the House of Representatives: Shelley Moorhead (Independent) - added.

Wyoming: Senate Class 2: Jill M. Edwards (Republican) - added; John Allan Holtz (Republican) - added. Governor: Kenneth R. Casner (Democratic) - added. Secretary of State: Rachel Rodriguez-Williams (Republican) - added. Auditor: Auditor Kristi Racines (Republican) - added as candidate. Superintendent of Public Instruction: Chad Auer (Republican) - added; Ana Cordova (Democratic) - added; Thomas Martin "Tom" Kelly (Republican) - added; Sergio A. Maldonado, Sr. (Democratic) - added.

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