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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

Rep. Eric Swalwell's swift fall from leading California governor candidate to congressional resignation exposes massive media bias by omission.

Opinion1 hours ago

BROADCAST BIAS: Major media ignored Swalwell scandal until Democrats wanted him gone

Joy Reid warned Democrats risk losing California to Republicans, blaming party leaders for failing to properly vet the gubernatorial candidate field.

Media12 hours ago

Joy Reid blasts California Dems for letting GOP contenders take lead in governor’s race

James Carville speculates Sen. John Fetterman may switch parties, warning Democrats a narrow Senate majority could face a real Fetterman threat.

Media13 hours ago

Carville says possibility of Fetterman switching parties is 'real threat' to Dems' Senate plans

Cenk Uygur accuses AOC of giving a "Kamala-like word salad" when asked about endorsing her former chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti's campaign.

Media14 hours ago

Cenk Uygur slams AOC’s ‘Kamala-like word salad’ on ex-aide endorsement

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.

Politics14 hours 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.

Politics14 hours 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.

Politics15 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.

Politics18 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.

Politics18 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.

Politics21 hours ago

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

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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

BROADCAST BIAS: Major media ignored Swalwell scandal until Democrats wanted him gone

Joy Reid blasts California Dems for letting GOP contenders take lead in governor’s race

Carville says possibility of Fetterman switching parties is 'real threat' to Dems' Senate plans

Cenk Uygur slams AOC’s ‘Kamala-like word salad’ on ex-aide endorsement

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

2026 Primary Schedule