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We Tried to Collect Every 2026 Primary Result. Here Is Why That Is So Hard
America's decentralized election system produces many official records—but no single official national results feed.
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The Primary Was Not the Final Word: Why Runoffs Keep Deciding Nominees
A first-place finish can still lead to a second election—with a smaller electorate and a different campaign.
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The 2026 Senate Field Is Taking Shape. These Primaries Changed the Map
Open-seat victories in Michigan and Minnesota clarified two major contests, while late primaries and a South Carolina runoff leave part of the field unsettled.
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The 2026 Primaries So Far: Who Won, What Changed and What Is Left
Most of the midterm field is set, but late primaries and runoffs will keep shaping the November ballot into September—and Louisiana will wait even longer.