California's unique "top-two" primary system for congressional elections sets it apart from most states. In this system, all candidates compete in a single primary, regardless of party affiliation, with the two highest vote-getters advancing to the general election. This approach contrasts with the more common practice of holding separate Democratic and Republican primaries, … [Read more...] about California’s Congressional Dead Heat: Potential Recount Looms in Unprecedented Tie
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Tate Reeves Wins 2023 Mississippi Governor Election
Note: This post was written as part of DDHQ’s effort to expand election coverage through the use of AI combined with our proprietary election data. This process is separate from our results and race calls which are still run exclusively by our class leading human team. Mississippi held its gubernatorial election on November 7, 2023, with two major candidates competing for … [Read more...] about Tate Reeves Wins 2023 Mississippi Governor Election
Andy Beshear Triumphs in 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial Race
Note: This post was written as part of DDHQ's effort to expand election coverage through the use of AI combined with our proprietary election data. This process is separate from our results and race calls which are still run exclusively by our class leading human team. The 2023 Kentucky gubernatorial race saw incumbent Democratic nominee Andy Beshear compete against … [Read more...] about Andy Beshear Triumphs in 2023 Kentucky Gubernatorial Race
How Democrat Andy Beshear Won Re-Election in Deep Red Kentucky
Amid a climate of deepening divisions and staunch partisanship, Governor Andy Beshear's re-election as a Democrat in Kentucky strikingly defies the prevailing political currents. Prediction markets and polling throughout the year favored Beshear over Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron, so it would be inaccurate to call the result an upset. But as the results came in on … [Read more...] about How Democrat Andy Beshear Won Re-Election in Deep Red Kentucky
Louisiana Gubernatorial Election Preview
On October 14, voters in Louisiana will head to the polls to pick a new governor. Incumbent Gov. John Bel Edwards, a social conservative on issues like abortion, is the rare Democrat who has been able to scrape out victories in a state that has shifted rapidly against his party. Because Edwards is term-limited (he was narrowly re-elected in 2019), most analysts expect … [Read more...] about Louisiana Gubernatorial Election Preview