On March 11 of this year the primary elections in various entities of the United States, which determine which candidate will be nominated by their party for electoral office. Said elections they will continue until September before the general elections on November 8.
In the case of this year’s midterm primary elections, Republican and Democratic candidates seeking a seat or re-election in the House of Representatives, the Senate, as well as the governorship of 36 states and three US territories will be chosen.
This year, 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate are up for election. On the other hand, in the House of Representatives all 435 seats are up for election.
Meanwhile, the 36 states that will hold gubernatorial elections are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, as well as three territories: Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
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How were the results of the primary elections on August 2? Winners and losers
This Tuesday, August 2, have been held primary elections in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington.
As of 7:30 p.m. ET, the polls have closed in Ohio, which hosts state legislative races. Polls closed at 8:00 p.m. ET in parts of Kansas, which has an abortion referendum on the ballot, and parts of Michigan, where a contentious battle over the Republican gubernatorial nomination is coming to a head, and Missouri, site of a competitive Republican Party Senate primary.
At 9:00 pm ET the rest of the polls closed in Michigan and Kansas, while at 10:00 pm ET the polls closed in Arizona, which is staging major races like the Republican primaries for governor and Senate. On the other hand, the polls closed at 11:00 pm ET in the state of Washington, where a primary for the Senate is being organized.
Winners and losers of the 2/08 primary elections
In Arizona, Senator Kelly seeks a new termTherefore, the Republicans must choose their candidate. Meanwhile, both parties must choose their candidates for state governoras well as other local charges.
Here you can review the results at the time of the primary elections of Arizona.
In Michigan, Governor Whitmer seeks to extend her term and in the general elections she will face Tudor Dixon, winner of the Republican Party primary. The candidates who will face each other to represent the districts in the House of Representatives have also been chosen.
Here you can check the results of Michigan.
In Missouri, Busch Valentine leads the Senate for the Democratic Party, while Schmitt was the winner of the Republican Party primary. The candidates of each party for the Lower House have also been chosen.
Here You can see the results of the elections in Missouri.
Democratic Sen. Patty Murra seeks a sixth term for Washington; while two Republican incumbents in the Washington House of Representatives, who voted to impeach Donald Trump for his role in the storming of the Capitol, face off once morest the former president’s top-endorsed contenders.
Here You can review the winners of the primaries at Washington.
A Kansas, Republican Sen. Jerry Moran and Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly are seeking re-election and will face the winners, Holland for Senate and Schmidt for Governor. In addition, Kansas voters decide whether to amend the state constitution to specify that the right to abortion is not guaranteed. More than 60% have voted no.
Here you can find the results of Kansas.
