2026 General Elections Thread
2026 General Elections Thread
Last year was the beginning of an uprising movement for The Democrats let's expand it and make it much bigger in 2026 onward
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I'm always up for a good uprising. This country is overdue for a real big one.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOaWApniIN8
Lucy Dacus Performs at NYC Inauguration as Mayor Zohran Mamdani Takes Office
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjYQdpMxcxo
Cornelius Eady Delivers Chilling Poem at Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aJrHx-Zzh-E
Mandy Patinkin performs "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" at Zohran Mamdani's inauguration
Lucy Dacus Performs at NYC Inauguration as Mayor Zohran Mamdani Takes Office
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjYQdpMxcxo
Cornelius Eady Delivers Chilling Poem at Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aJrHx-Zzh-E
Mandy Patinkin performs "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" at Zohran Mamdani's inauguration
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Holladay wins Democratic primary in House District 70 special election
In a race seen as a potential Democratic pickup in the Arkansas House of Representatives this March, Alex Holladay of North Little Rock has won the Democratic primary in House District 70, according to the Pulaski County Election Commission.
Though only 1.3% of registered voters in the district voted early, Holladay held a 228 to 59 lead over Cordelia Smith-Johnson of Sherwood in the early and absentee vote totals when the polls closed at 7 p.m. Including today’s votes, Holladay’s final margin of victory over Smith-Johnson was a decisive 641 to 164.
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2026 ... l-election
In a race seen as a potential Democratic pickup in the Arkansas House of Representatives this March, Alex Holladay of North Little Rock has won the Democratic primary in House District 70, according to the Pulaski County Election Commission.
Though only 1.3% of registered voters in the district voted early, Holladay held a 228 to 59 lead over Cordelia Smith-Johnson of Sherwood in the early and absentee vote totals when the polls closed at 7 p.m. Including today’s votes, Holladay’s final margin of victory over Smith-Johnson was a decisive 641 to 164.
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2026 ... l-election
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Iris Sanchez Wins Special Election to Become New Britain’s Newest State Legislator
City Council member, Ald Iris Noemi Sanchez (D-3) was overwhelmingly elected in the special election in the 25th State Assembly district, to become New Britain’s newest state legislator.
Sanchez appears to have won, unofficially, 354 to 180.
https://newbritainprogressive.com/2026/ ... egislator/
City Council member, Ald Iris Noemi Sanchez (D-3) was overwhelmingly elected in the special election in the 25th State Assembly district, to become New Britain’s newest state legislator.
Sanchez appears to have won, unofficially, 354 to 180.
https://newbritainprogressive.com/2026/ ... egislator/
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Ford appears to hold slim lead over Satani in District 98 special election, recount likely
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — (UPDATE, 9:15 p.m.) — Republican Greg Ford sits in the lead by a slim margin over Democrat Dr. Sonja Ogletree Satani in a District 98 special election.
With 100 percent of the unofficial votes counted, Ford holds a lead with 50.23% of the vote to Satani's 49.62% – a difference of 21 votes (1,728 to 1,707).
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/gerg-fo ... a-politics
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — (UPDATE, 9:15 p.m.) — Republican Greg Ford sits in the lead by a slim margin over Democrat Dr. Sonja Ogletree Satani in a District 98 special election.
With 100 percent of the unofficial votes counted, Ford holds a lead with 50.23% of the vote to Satani's 49.62% – a difference of 21 votes (1,728 to 1,707).
https://abcnews4.com/news/local/gerg-fo ... a-politics
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Mike Jones wins race to fill Hashmi’s seat in Virginia Senate
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Voters in Richmond and Chesterfield County have chosen Del. Mike Jones (D-Richmond) to fill the Virginia Senate seat vacated by Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi, according to the Associated Press (AP).
On Tuesday, Jan. 6, a special election was held to fill two recently-vacated seats in the Virginia General Assembly.
https://www.wric.com/news/politics/loca ... n-victory/
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Voters in Richmond and Chesterfield County have chosen Del. Mike Jones (D-Richmond) to fill the Virginia Senate seat vacated by Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi, according to the Associated Press (AP).
On Tuesday, Jan. 6, a special election was held to fill two recently-vacated seats in the Virginia General Assembly.
https://www.wric.com/news/politics/loca ... n-victory/
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Charlie Schmidt wins Jones’ vacated seat in Virginia House of Delegates
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Community activist Charlie Schmidt (D) will serve Richmond and Chesterfield County after winning his bid for the Virginia House of Delegates seat vacated by Del. Mike Jones (D-Richmond), according to the Associated Press (AP).
On Tuesday, Jan. 6, a special election was held to fill two recently-vacated seats in the Virginia General Assembly.
https://www.wric.com/news/politics/loca ... n-victory/
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Community activist Charlie Schmidt (D) will serve Richmond and Chesterfield County after winning his bid for the Virginia House of Delegates seat vacated by Del. Mike Jones (D-Richmond), according to the Associated Press (AP).
On Tuesday, Jan. 6, a special election was held to fill two recently-vacated seats in the Virginia General Assembly.
https://www.wric.com/news/politics/loca ... n-victory/
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Special election results: Dems claim victory for Larry Pemberton
Early results showed Larry Pemberton Jr. of the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation assured of election Tuesday to the House of Representatives, becoming the first publicly recognized member of a Connecticut tribe to win a seat in the General Assembly.
The victory by Pemberton would continue the unbroken streak of Democratic victories in the 139th House District of Ledyard, Montville and Norwich since its creation after the 1990 census.
https://ctmirror.org/2026/01/13/special ... -district/
Early results showed Larry Pemberton Jr. of the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation assured of election Tuesday to the House of Representatives, becoming the first publicly recognized member of a Connecticut tribe to win a seat in the General Assembly.
The victory by Pemberton would continue the unbroken streak of Democratic victories in the 139th House District of Ledyard, Montville and Norwich since its creation after the 1990 census.
https://ctmirror.org/2026/01/13/special ... -district/
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Battle for District 87 narrows as Maples and Gregory advance to general election
JUNO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The battle for Palm Beach County's House District 87 narrows in the primaries as Republican Jon Maples and Democrat Emily Gregory advance to the general election.
Jon Maples won 84% of the Republican vote, defeating opponent Gretchen L. Miller Feng. Emily Gregory won 88% of the vote, defeating Laura Ann Levites, who received just 11%.
https://cbs12.com/news/local/low-turnou ... al-primary
JUNO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The battle for Palm Beach County's House District 87 narrows in the primaries as Republican Jon Maples and Democrat Emily Gregory advance to the general election.
Jon Maples won 84% of the Republican vote, defeating opponent Gretchen L. Miller Feng. Emily Gregory won 88% of the vote, defeating Laura Ann Levites, who received just 11%.
https://cbs12.com/news/local/low-turnou ... al-primary
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Democrats retain House Districts 11 and 23 in Tuesday’s special elections
Just hours before the Virginia General Assembly was set to convene, Democrats on Tuesday held onto two House of Delegates seats in special elections, extending a winning streak that has followed a wave of legislative departures to fill key roles in Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s incoming administration.
By 8 p.m., Democrat Gretchen Bulova defeated Republican Adam Wise in House District 11 by 69.7–29.8% out of 5,932 votes cast, according to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections. Bulova will succeed her husband, former Del. David Bulova, who retired his seat after being tapped last month as Virginia’s next secretary of natural and historic resources.
https://virginiamercury.com/2026/01/13/ ... elections/
Just hours before the Virginia General Assembly was set to convene, Democrats on Tuesday held onto two House of Delegates seats in special elections, extending a winning streak that has followed a wave of legislative departures to fill key roles in Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s incoming administration.
By 8 p.m., Democrat Gretchen Bulova defeated Republican Adam Wise in House District 11 by 69.7–29.8% out of 5,932 votes cast, according to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections. Bulova will succeed her husband, former Del. David Bulova, who retired his seat after being tapped last month as Virginia’s next secretary of natural and historic resources.
https://virginiamercury.com/2026/01/13/ ... elections/
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New poll: Americans trust Republicans over Democrats on most major issues in Congress
The 2026 midterms might not bring the Blue Wave that many on the left are hoping for — that is, if the results of one new poll are any indication.
A new Wall Street Journal poll published this weekend shows Americans believe Congressional Republicans are “best able” to address most major issues — from immigration to the economy — rather than Democrats.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics ... 754d&ei=12
The 2026 midterms might not bring the Blue Wave that many on the left are hoping for — that is, if the results of one new poll are any indication.
A new Wall Street Journal poll published this weekend shows Americans believe Congressional Republicans are “best able” to address most major issues — from immigration to the economy — rather than Democrats.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics ... 754d&ei=12
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UPDATED: Greenwood Voters Elect 3 to the Town Council
UPDATED – 01/17/26 – Randy Willey, Daniel Nelson and Donald Donovan have been elected to serve on the Greenwood Town Council. Willey was the top vote-getter with 87. Incumbent Daniel Nelson won 85 votes. And Donald Donovan and Mike Moran – also incumbents – each won 80 votes. After the votes were counted, Mike Moran conceded the tie to Donovan. Pam Tijerino received 76 votes.
https://www.wgmd.com/candidate-filing-f ... cember-12/
UPDATED – 01/17/26 – Randy Willey, Daniel Nelson and Donald Donovan have been elected to serve on the Greenwood Town Council. Willey was the top vote-getter with 87. Incumbent Daniel Nelson won 85 votes. And Donald Donovan and Mike Moran – also incumbents – each won 80 votes. After the votes were counted, Mike Moran conceded the tie to Donovan. Pam Tijerino received 76 votes.
https://www.wgmd.com/candidate-filing-f ... cember-12/
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Meet the new, bigger City Council Progressive Caucus
The New York City Council Progressive Caucus is growing. Six new members were voted in at an internal meeting last week, growing the group’s ranks to 24 people.
That includes Gale Brewer, one of the council’s most experienced and well-known members, who is returning to a caucus that she left several years ago. And five freshman electeds: Elsie Encarnacion, Shirley Aldebol, Justin Sanchez, Shanel Thomas-Hentry and Kayla Santosuosso. (Harvey Epstein, another new council member, is also part of the caucus, though he joined back in November after taking office early.) Together with returning members, that puts the caucus just shy of a majority in the 51-member council – a fact the group is eager to start seizing upon.
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics ... us/410777/
The New York City Council Progressive Caucus is growing. Six new members were voted in at an internal meeting last week, growing the group’s ranks to 24 people.
That includes Gale Brewer, one of the council’s most experienced and well-known members, who is returning to a caucus that she left several years ago. And five freshman electeds: Elsie Encarnacion, Shirley Aldebol, Justin Sanchez, Shanel Thomas-Hentry and Kayla Santosuosso. (Harvey Epstein, another new council member, is also part of the caucus, though he joined back in November after taking office early.) Together with returning members, that puts the caucus just shy of a majority in the 51-member council – a fact the group is eager to start seizing upon.
https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics ... us/410777/
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Georgia state Senate race heads to runoff
The race to fill a state Senate seat in Georgia is headed to a runoff, Decision Desk HQ has projected.
Democrat Lemario Brown and Republican Steven McNeel will head to a Feb. 17 runoff after neither candidate was able to cross the 50 percent threshold. There were five Republicans running, splitting the vote and helping Brown advance in a reliably red district.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5 ... ia-runoff/
The race to fill a state Senate seat in Georgia is headed to a runoff, Decision Desk HQ has projected.
Democrat Lemario Brown and Republican Steven McNeel will head to a Feb. 17 runoff after neither candidate was able to cross the 50 percent threshold. There were five Republicans running, splitting the vote and helping Brown advance in a reliably red district.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5 ... ia-runoff/
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Democrat McGuire wins Virginia House District 17 special election
Democrat Garrett McGuire on Tuesday defeated Republican Christopher Cardiff in a special election to represent Virginia House of Delegates District 17, filling the vacancy left by longtime Democratic lawmaker Mark Sickles, who has joined Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s administration as secretary of finance.
By 8 p.m., McGuire led Cardiff with 80.4-19.5% out of 4,360 votes cast, according to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections.
https://virginiamercury.com/2026/01/20/ ... -election/
Democrat Garrett McGuire on Tuesday defeated Republican Christopher Cardiff in a special election to represent Virginia House of Delegates District 17, filling the vacancy left by longtime Democratic lawmaker Mark Sickles, who has joined Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s administration as secretary of finance.
By 8 p.m., McGuire led Cardiff with 80.4-19.5% out of 4,360 votes cast, according to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections.
https://virginiamercury.com/2026/01/20/ ... -election/
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This district is near me
New York judge calls GOP-held House district ‘unconstitutional,’ orders new map
A New York judge ruled Wednesday that Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’s (R-N.Y.) congressional district was unconstitutionally configured and ordered the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission to create a new map ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Acting New York state Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Pearlman, an appointee of Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), ordered the independent commission to redraw a new map by Feb. 6.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5 ... /?tbref=hp
New York judge calls GOP-held House district ‘unconstitutional,’ orders new map
A New York judge ruled Wednesday that Rep. Nicole Malliotakis’s (R-N.Y.) congressional district was unconstitutionally configured and ordered the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission to create a new map ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Acting New York state Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Pearlman, an appointee of Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), ordered the independent commission to redraw a new map by Feb. 6.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5 ... /?tbref=hp
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Democrats win two Minnesota special elections, bringing state House back to a tie
Democrats are projected to win special elections for two Minnesota House seats, bringing partisan control in the lower chamber back to a tie, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Democrats Shelley Buck and Meg Luger-Nikolai won special elections for state House Districts 47A and 64A, respectively. Buck ran uncontested in her special election.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/dem ... 37669.html
Democrats are projected to win special elections for two Minnesota House seats, bringing partisan control in the lower chamber back to a tie, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Democrats Shelley Buck and Meg Luger-Nikolai won special elections for state House Districts 47A and 64A, respectively. Buck ran uncontested in her special election.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/dem ... 37669.html
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Florida City elects former FHP Lieutenant as its first new mayor in four decades
Election results are in for the small South Miami-Dade community of Florida City, and residents have a new mayor for the first time in four decades.
Charlotte Thompson won yesterday’s mayoral election in Florida City, making her the first new person at the helm since 1984. Outgoing mayor Otis Wallace served 42 years leading the city. He is retiring.
https://www.wlrn.org/government-politic ... ur-decades
Election results are in for the small South Miami-Dade community of Florida City, and residents have a new mayor for the first time in four decades.
Charlotte Thompson won yesterday’s mayoral election in Florida City, making her the first new person at the helm since 1984. Outgoing mayor Otis Wallace served 42 years leading the city. He is retiring.
https://www.wlrn.org/government-politic ... ur-decades
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Los Fresnos Council Member Place 3 race unofficial results
LOS FRESNOS, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The unofficial results are in for who will be taking the Los Fresnos City Council Place 3 to complete the term.
Juan Muñoz is in the lead for the council member position with 149 votes. Candidate Anita Matta has 130 votes.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/los-f ... ngNewsSerp
LOS FRESNOS, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The unofficial results are in for who will be taking the Los Fresnos City Council Place 3 to complete the term.
Juan Muñoz is in the lead for the council member position with 149 votes. Candidate Anita Matta has 130 votes.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/los-f ... ngNewsSerp
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New GOP anti-voting bill may be the most dangerous attack on voting rights ever
Republicans in Congress have unveiled a new bill that would impose the most extreme voting restrictions ever proposed at the federal level.
The new bill goes far beyond even the SAVE Act, which the House passed last year and which one historian called “the most extraordinary attack on voting rights in American history.”
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-al ... ghts-ever/
Republicans in Congress have unveiled a new bill that would impose the most extreme voting restrictions ever proposed at the federal level.
The new bill goes far beyond even the SAVE Act, which the House passed last year and which one historian called “the most extraordinary attack on voting rights in American history.”
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-al ... ghts-ever/
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Shun Thomas leads Plano City Council Place 7 race after early voting
Early voting results show Shun Thomas leading in the Jan. 31 Plano City Council special election.
What you need to know
Thomas has received 2,416 votes, or 58.36%, leading Colleen Aguilar-Epstein in the Plano City Council Place 7 race. Aguilar-Epstein has received 1,724 votes, according to early voting totals from Collin and Denton Counties.
https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort ... ly-voting/
Early voting results show Shun Thomas leading in the Jan. 31 Plano City Council special election.
What you need to know
Thomas has received 2,416 votes, or 58.36%, leading Colleen Aguilar-Epstein in the Plano City Council Place 7 race. Aguilar-Epstein has received 1,724 votes, according to early voting totals from Collin and Denton Counties.
https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort ... ly-voting/
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Fort Worth Democrat Rehmet takes early lead in Texas Senate runoff
Fort Worth Democrat Taylor Rehmet took an early lead in the race for Texas Senate District 9 on Saturday night against Southlake Republican Leigh Wambsganss in a race that has attracted nationwide attention, early results show.
The election sees Rehmet, a veteran and union leader, face off against Wambsganss, a conservative activist and executive of Patriot Mobile, a wireless service provider. The seat has been held by Republicans since 1991.
https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-01-3 ... ate-runoff
Fort Worth Democrat Taylor Rehmet took an early lead in the race for Texas Senate District 9 on Saturday night against Southlake Republican Leigh Wambsganss in a race that has attracted nationwide attention, early results show.
The election sees Rehmet, a veteran and union leader, face off against Wambsganss, a conservative activist and executive of Patriot Mobile, a wireless service provider. The seat has been held by Republicans since 1991.
https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-01-3 ... ate-runoff
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Christian Menefee leads Amanda Edwards by wide margin after early voting in 18th Congressional District runoff
Early voting results for the 18th Congressional District special election runoff show former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee with a big lead against former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards, by a margin of 66.64% to 33.36%.
Election Day was Saturday. Results from the early voting period, when more than 13,600 votes were cast, were released by the Harris County Clerk's Office after polls closed Saturday night.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/arti ... s-menefee/
Early voting results for the 18th Congressional District special election runoff show former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee with a big lead against former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards, by a margin of 66.64% to 33.36%.
Election Day was Saturday. Results from the early voting period, when more than 13,600 votes were cast, were released by the Harris County Clerk's Office after polls closed Saturday night.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/arti ... s-menefee/
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Ray Christman defeated as Ted Blankenship, John Krol and Scott Schultz win Naples City Council seats
Naples voters rejected incumbent Ray Christman in his re-election bid for Naples City Council, while electing former Council member Ted Blankenship, John Krol and Scott Schultz to fill two open at-large seats and Christman’s seat on the City Council, capping a crowded eight-candidate race for City Council.
Preliminary results released by the Collier County Supervisor of Elections show Blankenship, a former City Council member, finished first with 2,959 votes (16.9%) followed by Krol with 2,381 votes (13.6%) and Schultz, who finished with 2,364 votes (13.5%). Christman placed fourth with 2,260 votes (12.9%), falling short of re-election.
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/77 ... cil-seats/
Naples voters rejected incumbent Ray Christman in his re-election bid for Naples City Council, while electing former Council member Ted Blankenship, John Krol and Scott Schultz to fill two open at-large seats and Christman’s seat on the City Council, capping a crowded eight-candidate race for City Council.
Preliminary results released by the Collier County Supervisor of Elections show Blankenship, a former City Council member, finished first with 2,959 votes (16.9%) followed by Krol with 2,381 votes (13.6%) and Schultz, who finished with 2,364 votes (13.5%). Christman placed fourth with 2,260 votes (12.9%), falling short of re-election.
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/77 ... cil-seats/