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Candidate profile · WY
Republican incumbent Julie Jarvis is listed as the only candidate in Wyoming’s 2026 general election race for House District 57.
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Race preview · VT
Democratic incumbents Edye Graning and Trevor Squirrell are running in the Chittenden-3 general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
Race preview · SD
Will Mortenson and Mike Weisgram are running in the contested District 24 State House race in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Candidate profile · HI
Democratic incumbent Ikaika Olds is running for Hawaii House District 23 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Candidate profile · PR
Incumbent Omayra Martínez of the Partido Nuevo Progresista is running in Puerto Rico State House District 21.
Race preview · ND
Karen Karls and Bob Martinson, both Republican incumbents, are running in North Dakota’s contested District 35 State House race.
Candidate profile · NM
Democratic incumbent Kristina Ortez is running in an uncontested District 42 race in New Mexico’s 2026 general election.
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Race preview · NH
Democratic incumbents Eleana Colby, David Luneau, Muriel Hall and James Newsom are running in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Explainer · NE
Nebraska voters should verify registration, voting deadlines, ballot details and voting options before the 2026 general election.
Race preview · NC
Republican incumbents Sarah Stevens and Dan Kiger are competing for North Carolina House District 90 in the 2026 general election.
News · IA
The legal action begins a court process in which claims, defenses and any requested remedy will be addressed.
News · CA
The lawsuit challenges California over allegations that noncitizens are registering to vote, putting the claims before a court.
News · OK
A Silver Alert has been issued for an 84-year-old man reported missing in Oklahoma City.
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