NewsKPBS Public MediaAugust 4, 2026San Diego
Five states hold primary elections Tuesday to determine candidates for Congress and state offices
Voters in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington head to the polls Tuesday to select nominees for competitive House and Senate races that will influence control of Congress. The primaries feature several high-profile contests between congressional incumbents and progressive challengers, as well as tests of party direction in key swing states.
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These results will determine the candidates for November's general election, which will ultimately decide the balance of power in the U.S. House and Senate.
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Who's Mentioned
personPerry Johnson“Businessman running for Governor in Michigan”personAbdul El-Sayed“Progressive candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan”personJocelyn Benson“Michigan Secretary of State running for Governor”personShri Thanedar“Incumbent U.S. Representative in Michigan's 13th District”organizationAmerican Israel Public Affairs Committee“Pro-Israel group involved in Michigan Senate race spending”organizationCook Political Report“Source for election ratings and analysis”personJohn James“U.S. Representative running for Governor in Michigan”personHaley Stevens“Incumbent U.S. Representative running for U.S. Senate in Michigan”personDonavan McKinney“Progressive challenger for Michigan's 13th District”personWesley Bell“Incumbent U.S. Representative in Missouri's 1st District”personMike Rogers“Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan”personCori Bush“Former U.S. Representative challenging Wesley Bell”