On May 31, Republican Rep. Chris Stewart announced he will resign from the US House citing ongoing health issues with his wife. He will officially resign on September 15. The 2nd Congressional District covers the southwest of the state, including the city of St. George, and extends up into the Salt Lake area. Rep. Stewart's announcement opened the door for several candidates … [Read more...] about Special Election Results: Utah Congressional District 2
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Election Results: South Carolina State Senate 42
The seat in South Carolina's 42nd State Senate District is vacant after Democrat Marlon Kimpson resigned to take a job in the Biden administration. The 42nd District runs from Charleston, through North Charleston, and reaches just into Dorchester County. Three Democrats are competing to fill the vacancy in this deep blue district. Two of the candidates are current members of … [Read more...] about Election Results: South Carolina State Senate 42
Election Results: Mississippi Primary Runoffs
Mississippi ran its primary elections back on August 8. In all of the statewide and state senate races, the winning candidate achieved a 50%+1 majority of the vote to avoid a runoff election. However, in six of the state House of Representative primaries, no candidate cleared the majority threshold. Those primaries, three Democratic and three Republican, will be decided today … [Read more...] about Election Results: Mississippi Primary Runoffs
Election Results: New Hampshire State House Grafton 16 Special
We have just one race we're tracking today. The special election in Grafton County's 16th State House District was called following the resignation of Democratic Rep. Joshua Adjutant who suffered serious injuries from being attacked at his day job as a security guard. Only two candidates filed to run as his replacement, and only one from each party, which led to the cancelation … [Read more...] about Election Results: New Hampshire State House Grafton 16 Special
Election Results: Ohio Issue 1 and the Mississippi Primary
Today, Ohioans are voting on a ballot question that aims to change the rules for all future ballot initiatives in the state. If it passes, this ballot initiative would increase the threshold to change the Ohio constitution to 60%. The current threshold is 50%+1. Additionally, if Issue 1 passes today, the process for gathering enough signatures for a future initiative to reach … [Read more...] about Election Results: Ohio Issue 1 and the Mississippi Primary