Six states ranging from California to New Jersey held primaries on Tuesday night.
Many California primary results will take time due to the state’s late poll-closing and slow vote-counting process.
Democratic former US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is in strong position for a November election slot.
Becerra's strong position is due to votes counted after Election Day in California typically being more Democratic.
The other November election slot is likely to go to Republican Steve Hilton or Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer.
Steve Hilton leads in the California Governor's race primary, followed by Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer.
| Candidate | Party | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Hilton | Republican | 27.6% | 1,333,928 |
| Xavier Becerra | Democratic | 25.5% | 1,228,966 |
| Tom Steyer | Democratic | 19.6% | 946,118 |
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advanced to the November election after securing a leading position in the primary.
Spencer Pratt initially held second place, but later updates showed him losing ground to Nithya Raman.
The second spot in the Los Angeles mayoral race remains too early to call due to vote counting trends.
The expected Democratic shift from ballots counted after Election Day contributes to the uncertainty.
Karen Bass advanced to the runoff, with Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman vying for the second spot.
| Candidate | Party | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Bass* | Non-Partisan | 36.0% | 157,096 |
| Spencer Pratt | Non-Partisan | 29.4% | 128,319 |
| Nithya Raman | Non-Partisan | 21.8% | 95,054 |
The Democratic establishment successfully backed Josh Turek in the Iowa Senate primary election.
The Iowa Senate race, though not top-tier, garnered significant attention during the Democratic primary.
The Democratic super PAC VoteVets spent about $10 million to help state Rep. Josh Turek.
State Sen. Zach Wahls tried to make the race a referendum on Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer.
Wahls' strategy of making the race a referendum on Schumer did not work with Democratic base voters.
Josh Turek won by 25 points, sailing to a painless victory with nearly all the vote reported.
Josh Turek decisively won the Iowa Democratic Senate primary against Zach Wahls.
| Candidate | Party | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Turek | Democratic | 62.6% | 120,448 |
| Zach Wahls | Democratic | 37.4% | 71,884 |
Turek will advance to a general election matchup against GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson.
Hinson is the clear favorite in Iowa, a state Trump won by 13 points in 2024.
Democrats hope Trump’s tariffs could make the farm-heavy state more competitive than usual.
Turek comes from a western Iowa state legislative district that backed Trump.
Prognosticators on Tuesday night moved the race from a likely Republican win to merely leaning towards the GOP.
Democrats putting the race in play would significantly help their majority math in the Senate.
This is crucial because Democrats need to flip multiple states Trump won by double digits in 2024.
A Trump-backed candidate lost the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary, highlighting an imperfect endorsement record.
Despite narratives of Trump's power, his endorsement record hasn't been flawless, especially in lower-profile races.
Two Trump-backed candidates last month are headed for runoffs in Georgia governor and Alabama US senator primaries.
On Tuesday night, a Trump endorsee lost the Iowa Governor's primary race.
Trump endorsed Rep. Randy Feenstra on Friday, hoping to secure his victory in a crowded field.
Feenstra narrowly lost to businessman Zach Lahn in the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary.
Zach Lahn won the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary, narrowly defeating Trump endorsee Randy Feenstra.
| Candidate | Party | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Lahn | Republican | 37.8% | 80,765 |
| Randy Feenstra | Republican | 37.0% | 79,113 |
| Adam Steen | Republican | 14.5% | 31,087 |
| Brad Sherman | Republican | 7.1% | 15,076 |
Feenstra is the first statewide Trump endorsee to lose a primary in 2026.
Lahn, backed by Turning Point Action, now faces Democratic state Auditor Rob Sand in the general election.
The Iowa governor’s race might be more promising for Democrats than the US Senate race.
The two statewide Iowa primaries concluded favorably for Democrats, aligning with their hopes.
Democrats' Senate hopes received a slight boost in Montana, a state Trump won by double digits in 2024.
The boost is attributed to a successful campaign to elevate little-known Democrat Alani Bankhead, who won the nomination.
Some hope Bankhead will either drop out or run a minimal campaign to empower independent Seth Bodnar against Republican Kurt Alme.
Letting independents lead opposition is a growing Democratic strategy in deep-red states; Bodnar has ties to Jon Tester.
Bankhead denied she would bow to Bodnar, but her win makes this state more worth watching.
Alani Bankhead secured the Democratic nomination in the Montana Senate primary, leading Reilly Neill and Michael Black Wolf.
| Candidate | Party | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alani Bankhead | Democratic | 43.6% | 42,007 |
| Reilly Neill | Democratic | 32.7% | 31,568 |
| Michael Black Wolf | Democratic | 13.1% | 12,606 |
An incumbent governor in South Dakota is in danger of losing his party’s nomination.
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s tenure in Trump’s Cabinet didn’t go as planned.
Gov. Larry Rhoden, who replaced Noem, appears to be struggling to retain his position.
Rhoden trailed businessman Toby Doeden and was slightly ahead of Rep. Dusty Johnson in a crowded primary.
The South Dakota governor's race is likely not over yet, due to specific election laws.
South Dakota has a rarely invoked runoff law if no candidate receives 35% of the vote.
Toby Doeden leads the South Dakota Governor Republican primary, advancing to a runoff, with Larry Rhoden and Dusty Johnson.
| Candidate | Party | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Doeden | Republican | 30.6% | 41,831 |
| Larry Rhoden* | Republican | 25.2% | 34,389 |
| Dusty Johnson | Republican | 23.4% | 31,959 |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | 20.8% | 28,409 |
Six states ranging from California to New Jersey held primaries on Tuesday night.
Many California primary results will take time due to the state’s late poll-closing and slow vote-counting process.
Democratic former US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is in strong position for a November election slot.
Becerra's strong position is due to votes counted after Election Day in California typically being more Democratic.
The other November election slot is likely to go to Republican Steve Hilton or Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer.
Steve Hilton leads in the California Governor's race primary, followed by Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer.
| Candidate | Party | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Hilton | Republican | 27.6% | 1,333,928 |
| Xavier Becerra | Democratic | 25.5% | 1,228,966 |
| Tom Steyer | Democratic | 19.6% | 946,118 |
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advanced to the November election after securing a leading position in the primary.
Spencer Pratt initially held second place, but later updates showed him losing ground to Nithya Raman.
The second spot in the Los Angeles mayoral race remains too early to call due to vote counting trends.
The expected Democratic shift from ballots counted after Election Day contributes to the uncertainty.
Karen Bass advanced to the runoff, with Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman vying for the second spot.
| Candidate | Party | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Bass* | Non-Partisan | 36.0% | 157,096 |
| Spencer Pratt | Non-Partisan | 29.4% | 128,319 |
| Nithya Raman | Non-Partisan | 21.8% | 95,054 |
The Democratic establishment successfully backed Josh Turek in the Iowa Senate primary election.
The Iowa Senate race, though not top-tier, garnered significant attention during the Democratic primary.
The Democratic super PAC VoteVets spent about $10 million to help state Rep. Josh Turek.
State Sen. Zach Wahls tried to make the race a referendum on Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer.
Wahls' strategy of making the race a referendum on Schumer did not work with Democratic base voters.
Josh Turek won by 25 points, sailing to a painless victory with nearly all the vote reported.
Josh Turek decisively won the Iowa Democratic Senate primary against Zach Wahls.
| Candidate | Party | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Turek | Democratic | 62.6% | 120,448 |
| Zach Wahls | Democratic | 37.4% | 71,884 |
Turek will advance to a general election matchup against GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson.
Hinson is the clear favorite in Iowa, a state Trump won by 13 points in 2024.
Democrats hope Trump’s tariffs could make the farm-heavy state more competitive than usual.
Turek comes from a western Iowa state legislative district that backed Trump.
Prognosticators on Tuesday night moved the race from a likely Republican win to merely leaning towards the GOP.
Democrats putting the race in play would significantly help their majority math in the Senate.
This is crucial because Democrats need to flip multiple states Trump won by double digits in 2024.
A Trump-backed candidate lost the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary, highlighting an imperfect endorsement record.
Despite narratives of Trump's power, his endorsement record hasn't been flawless, especially in lower-profile races.
Two Trump-backed candidates last month are headed for runoffs in Georgia governor and Alabama US senator primaries.
On Tuesday night, a Trump endorsee lost the Iowa Governor's primary race.
Trump endorsed Rep. Randy Feenstra on Friday, hoping to secure his victory in a crowded field.
Feenstra narrowly lost to businessman Zach Lahn in the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary.
Zach Lahn won the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary, narrowly defeating Trump endorsee Randy Feenstra.
| Candidate | Party | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Lahn | Republican | 37.8% | 80,765 |
| Randy Feenstra | Republican | 37.0% | 79,113 |
| Adam Steen | Republican | 14.5% | 31,087 |
| Brad Sherman | Republican | 7.1% | 15,076 |
Feenstra is the first statewide Trump endorsee to lose a primary in 2026.
Lahn, backed by Turning Point Action, now faces Democratic state Auditor Rob Sand in the general election.
The Iowa governor’s race might be more promising for Democrats than the US Senate race.
The two statewide Iowa primaries concluded favorably for Democrats, aligning with their hopes.
Democrats' Senate hopes received a slight boost in Montana, a state Trump won by double digits in 2024.
The boost is attributed to a successful campaign to elevate little-known Democrat Alani Bankhead, who won the nomination.
Some hope Bankhead will either drop out or run a minimal campaign to empower independent Seth Bodnar against Republican Kurt Alme.
Letting independents lead opposition is a growing Democratic strategy in deep-red states; Bodnar has ties to Jon Tester.
Bankhead denied she would bow to Bodnar, but her win makes this state more worth watching.
Alani Bankhead secured the Democratic nomination in the Montana Senate primary, leading Reilly Neill and Michael Black Wolf.
| Candidate | Party | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alani Bankhead | Democratic | 43.6% | 42,007 |
| Reilly Neill | Democratic | 32.7% | 31,568 |
| Michael Black Wolf | Democratic | 13.1% | 12,606 |
An incumbent governor in South Dakota is in danger of losing his party’s nomination.
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s tenure in Trump’s Cabinet didn’t go as planned.
Gov. Larry Rhoden, who replaced Noem, appears to be struggling to retain his position.
Rhoden trailed businessman Toby Doeden and was slightly ahead of Rep. Dusty Johnson in a crowded primary.
The South Dakota governor's race is likely not over yet, due to specific election laws.
South Dakota has a rarely invoked runoff law if no candidate receives 35% of the vote.
Toby Doeden leads the South Dakota Governor Republican primary, advancing to a runoff, with Larry Rhoden and Dusty Johnson.
| Candidate | Party | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Doeden | Republican | 30.6% | 41,831 |
| Larry Rhoden* | Republican | 25.2% | 34,389 |
| Dusty Johnson | Republican | 23.4% | 31,959 |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | 20.8% | 28,409 |