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2026 Midterms: Primaries, Key Races and Election Results

Read below for 2026 primary elections results, today's races, upcoming and recent primary races, 2026 primary news and the 2026 primary elections schedule. Stay up-to-date on all things 2026 primary elections related with Fox News.

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2026 Primary News

Campaign finance filings reveal Gavin Newsom's PAC bought 67,000 copies of his memoir for over $1.5 million amid his 2024 presidential positioning.

Politics11 minutes ago

Newsom PAC bought thousands of memoir copies about his hardships, juicing sales

Despite retirement rumors, sources said Justice Samuel Alito is not planning to step down this term and is already hiring clerks for the next term.

Politics38 minutes ago

Alito not expected to retire this term, cooling Supreme Court vacancy speculation: sources

Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says the U.S. should try to understand why terrorists commit "heinous acts," citing pain and frustration.

Politics1 hours ago

Sanders-backed Dem blistered for making 'excuses for terrorists,' slamming 'high and mighty' Americans

Virginia voters face a redistricting referendum Tuesday as a Supreme Court challenge argues the amendment was passed through an illegal special session.

Politics4 hours ago

Virginia Dems accused of illegally ‘steamrolling’ state law that could upend redistricting crusade

Barack Obama urged Virginians to vote yes on a redistricting measure that could give Democrats four additional House seats ahead of the midterms.

Politics4 hours ago

Obama urges Virginians to vote yes on redistricting measure that could give Democrats 4 more House seats

The Senate voted unanimously to extend FISA surveillance powers after the House failed to reauthorize the program in the dead of night before its fast-approaching deadline.

Politics7 hours ago

Senate temporarily extends nation’s controversial spying powers after House fumbles

GOP strategists say a Peggy Flanagan win in Minnesota's Democratic Senate primary would boost Republican chances to capture a Senate seat in the 2026 general election.

Politics10 hours ago

Minnesota Republicans reveal which far-left candidate they want to challenge in open Senate race

James Carville suggested Democrats should quietly plan a power grab by packing the Supreme Court and making D.C. and Puerto Rico states when they return to power.

Media12 hours ago

Carville tells Dems to quietly prepare power grab with DC, Puerto Rico statehood and Supreme Court packing

The Columbia University Gaza solidarity encampment arrests sparked a campus crisis, and FIRE data shows self-censorship among students keeps growing.

Opinion13 hours ago

WILLIAM BENNETT, ROB NOEL: Two years after Columbia encampment, campuses still chilled by fear

Democrat Analilia Mejia won a New Jersey special election, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway in a race to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's vacant House seat.

Politics21 hours ago

Bernie Sanders, AOC-backed Democrat wins key House race; GOP fails to expand fragile majority

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2026 Primary Schedule

The 2026 primary schedule is listed below with the date of each state's primary races.

Taking place today

May 2026

Tue, May 5

Indiana

Tue, May 5

Ohio

Tue, May 12

Nebraska

Tue, May 12

West Virginia

Sat, May 16

Louisiana

Tue, May 19

Alabama

Tue, May 19

Georgia

Tue, May 19

Idaho

Tue, May 19

Kentucky

Tue, May 19

Oregon

Tue, May 19

Pennsylvania

All dates are subject to change as some states have yet to officially decide on their primary or caucus voting day.

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2026 Midterms: Primaries, Key Races and Election Results

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2026 Primary News

Newsom PAC bought thousands of memoir copies about his hardships, juicing sales

Alito not expected to retire this term, cooling Supreme Court vacancy speculation: sources

Sanders-backed Dem blistered for making 'excuses for terrorists,' slamming 'high and mighty' Americans

Virginia Dems accused of illegally ‘steamrolling’ state law that could upend redistricting crusade

Obama urges Virginians to vote yes on redistricting measure that could give Democrats 4 more House seats

Senate temporarily extends nation’s controversial spying powers after House fumbles

Minnesota Republicans reveal which far-left candidate they want to challenge in open Senate race

Carville tells Dems to quietly prepare power grab with DC, Puerto Rico statehood and Supreme Court packing

WILLIAM BENNETT, ROB NOEL: Two years after Columbia encampment, campuses still chilled by fear

Bernie Sanders, AOC-backed Democrat wins key House race; GOP fails to expand fragile majority

2026 Primary Schedule