Live election results: Primary races called in Iowa, New Mexico, New Jersey
Primary results are rolling in in key races from New Mexico to New Jersey, even as polls remain open in the night's biggest prize: California.
Voters in six states went to the polls on Tuesday and polls have closed in all of them but California.
In an Iowa Senate race that has made Republicans unusually nervous, State Rep. Josh Turek defeated state Sen. Zach Wahls to win the Democratic nomination. The race drew national attention for Turek's inspiring personal story as a former paralympian born with spina bifida due to his father's Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War and Wahl's history of testifying to Congress in favor of gay marriage rights while still a teenager.
Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in November. The ruby red state is GOP-controlled at almost every level, but Sen. Joni Ernst's retirement has Democrats believing they can make this race competitive.
Former Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland is also likely to make history by becoming the first Native American female governor, after she prevailed in the New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial primary.
Rebecca Bennett is projected to face off in November against Republican Rep. Tom Kean, who hasn't been seen on Capitol Hill since early March, for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District.
Polls have also closed in South Dakota and Montana.
In California, Democrats will begin to see the results of their recent redistricting effort, as Republican incumbents face each other or more Democratic electorates in newly redrawn districts. But the results =n the California races for governor and LA mayor are still hours away.
Other than the high-profile governor's race, headlines from the Golden State will mostly focus on Los Angeles, where incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is still facing anger from voters after the devastating 2025 wildfires. That disaster inspired former reality TV star Spencer Pratt's bid after he lost his home. Pratt, who is running as a Republican, is within striking distance of Bass and progressive City Council member Nithya Raman, both Democrats, according to recent surveys.
Follow along as results and reactions come in from across the country.
Trump-backed Alme wins GOP nomination for Montana Senate
Sarah D. Wire and Drew Pittock
Polls in Montana closed at 8 p.m. MT/10 p.m. ET, and already U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme is projected to earn the GOP nomination for a Senate seat vacated by outgoing Republican Sen. Steve Daines, according to Decision Desk HQ and NBC News.
Daines withdrew from the race just minutes before the filing deadline and Alme, who toppled Republicans Lee Calhoun and Charles Walking Child, entered at the same time. He quickly earned endorsements from Daines and Trump.
Meanwhile, five Democrats are vying for their party's nomination to the Senate race, including former state Rep. Reilly Neill, Michael Black Wolf, Michael Hummert, Alani Bankhead and Christopher Kehoe.
No candidate has captured big money or voter interest in the longstanding red state − potentially leaving the door open for independent Seth Bodnar, the former University of Montana president, who’s currently outraising them all.
Hinson, Turek to meet in Iowa Senate race
Stephen Gruber-Miller
Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson and Democrat State Rep. Josh Turek will face off for the Iowa Senate in November, the Associated Press and NBC News have projected
Hinson defeatedformer state Sen. Jim Carlin to win Iowa's GOP Senate nomination by a commanding early lead. Her win sets up a contest with Turek, who beat state Sen. Zach Wahls.
Hinson, a three-term congresswoman, said she's ready to continue working for Iowans on the Senate side.
"Voters sent me to Washington to share their stories and be their voice in the fight to make life more affordable, safer and easier for their families," Hinson said in a statement. "My record is one of delivering bipartisan results for Iowans, and that’s exactly what I’ll do in the United States Senate. I’ll work with anyone, from any party, to get things done for Iowa."
Turek shared his jubilation in a social media post.
"My name is Josh Turek. I am a 2-time gold medalist, 4-time Paralympian in wheelchair basketball, one of the first permanently disabled members of the Iowa House, and I am honored to be Iowa's Democratic nominee for United States Senate," Turek said on X.
Haaland wins Democratic nomination for New Mexico Governor
James Powel
Former Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland prevailed in the New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial primary held on June 2, making her likely to be the first Native American female governor in U.S. history.
NBC News and Decision Desk HQ projected shortly after polls closed that Haaland take the nomination over District Attorney for the state's Second Judicial District Sam Bregman to take the catbird seat towards replacing outgoing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
She is the second Native American woman to be nominated by a major party run for a governorship. Paulette Jordan ran for the office in Idaho as a Democrat in 2018 but eventually lost in the heavily Republican state to GOP nominee Brad Little.
Haaland, by contrast is running in a Democratic-leaning state and will likely have an easier path to the state's top executive position. Both the Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball consider the general election a "likely Democrat" win.
Adam Hamawy clinches Democratic nomination in New Jersey's 12th District
Drew Pittock
Princeton-based plastic surgeon, Dr. Adam Hamawy, is projected to win the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, according to NBC News and Decision Desk HQ.
Hamawy was one of 13 Democratic candidates hoping to succeed Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman as the representative for 32 towns across Mercer, Somerset, Union and Middlesex counties. Watson Coleman announced in November 2025 that she planned to retire at the end of this term. She was first elected in 2014 and took office in 2015.
The district is considered solidly Democratic, meaning Hamawy is expected to win the general election this fall.
Hamawy went into Election Day with a fundraising lead. He has also racked up endorsements from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a playbook that worked well for Rep. Analilia Mejia during her special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District earlier this spring.
Senate incumbents hold steady as polls close in New Mexico, South Dakota
Drew Pittock
Polls in New Mexico closed at 9 p.m. ET/7 p.m. MT, while South Dakota wrapped up its voting at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT.
In New Mexico, incumbent Democratic Sen. Ben Lujan is projected to retain his Senate seat, according to Decision Desk HQ and NBC News. Lujan is currently running unopposed, as no one competed in the GOP’s Senate primary.
In South Dakota, meanwhile, Decision Desk HQ and NBC News are projecting that incumbent Republican Sen. Mike Rounds will likely face off against Democratic challenger Julian Beaudoin, who ran unopposed for his party’s nomination on Tuesday.
Will there be a spoiler in the LA mayor's race?
James Powel
The second-place finisher in the Los Angeles mayoral primary − who will be the only one to advance to the general election besides the candidate who comes in first − could be decided by the performance of the candidate likely to come in fourth.
Presbyterian minister and activist Rae Huang has been called a spoiler for Councilmember Nythia Raman by critics, as they say Huang may split the left-leaning vote in the city.
Both candidates are members of the Democratic Socialists of America. The Los Angeles DSA chapter did not endorse either of them but "recommended" a vote for Raman. In their voter guide they said "the broad left-and-progressive vote" was "split" between the two. Both have cast liberal incumbent Mayor Karen Bass as an emblem of the unpopular status-quo of the Democratic Party.
Huang told L.A. Material that a senior member of Raman’s campaign urged her to drop out and back the councilmember. "If we keep telling people to vote based on what’s viable, we won’t change our system,” Huang told the outlet.
A poll released by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies days before the election showed that Huang was the choice of 9% of respondents. An April poll from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs put Huang support at 3%.
The poll showed 26% of likely voters support Bass, followed by Raman at 25% and Republican reality star Spencer Pratt at 22%,
Los Angeles political strategist Parke Skelton told L.A. Material told L.A. Material that a small number of votes could swing who moves on to November. "If there's 5,000 votes that Nithya can get by getting Huang to drop out, it could be determinative," Skelton said.
Iowa polls close: Where can I see election results?
Mike Trautmann and Drew Pittock
Polls in Iowa closed at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT, where GOP voters are deciding who will succeed Gov. Kim Reynolds, who’s led the state since 2018 and opted not to run for re-election. The Des Moines Register will post live Iowa primary election results throughout the night.
You can find primary results for the U.S. Senate; U.S. House; Iowa statewide offices, including governor; Iowa Legislature; and Polk and Dallas County races.
Just click on one of the links below. Then bookmark the link and come back periodically for updated results.
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Bennett clinches Democratic nomination in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District
Drew Pittock
Rebecca Bennett will face off against Republican Rep. Tom Kean in November, according to Decision Desk HQ and NBC News, setting up a must-win House race in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District.
Bennett, a former helicopter pilot in the Navy, bested three opponents for the Democratic nomination: Michael Roth, a member of the U.S. Small Business Administration; Dr. Tina Shah; and private businessman Brian Varela.
Outside New Jersey’s 7th, the House race garnered national attention after Kean hadn't been seen in the halls of Congress since mid-March. On Tuesday, he shattered a monthslong mystery when he said in a statement he would “transition from virtual work to in-person work within a matter of weeks."
Before that, however, the only widely agreed-upon fact was that Kean, the 57-year-old son of former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr., said he had been suffering from a vague medical issue, which he's promised to fully disclose at when he returns.
Situated in the northwest of the state and home to one of President Donald Trump’s golf courses, New Jersey’s 7th District is a must-win seat if Democrats hope to regain control of the House in November.
Gov. Kim Reynolds on Iowa governor's race: 'It's going to be close'
Stephen Gruber-Miller
Gov. Kim Reynolds spoke with reporters about casting her ballot in the five-person GOP primary race to choose her successor.
She was asked about the possibility that the race could go to a convention, which will happen if no one gets more than 35% of the vote.
"In your gut, do you believe there will be a winner tonight?" one reporter asked.
Reynolds paused for several seconds before answering.
"It's going to be close," she said.
What do recent LA mayor race polls show?
Paris Barraza
A poll released days before the Los Angeles mayoral election on June 2 shows where Mayor Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman stand.
The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll showed 26% of likely voters support Bass, followed by Raman at 25% and Pratt at 22%, according to the Los Angeles Times, which said it co-sponsored the poll.
Trailing behind the three contenders were Rae Huang at 9% and Adam Miller at 5%. The poll, conducted from May 19-24, found 10% were either undecided or did not vote for mayor.
Raman, a Los Angeles city councilmember, and Pratt, the former reality TV star who has spurred comments from President Donald Trump, have frequently led in the polls following Bass, although there are more than a dozen names that’ll appear on the ballots for this race.
In May, a poll found that it was Pratt who saw the largest increase in support among his fellow candidates: 22% supported the former “The Hills” star compared to 10% in March. That Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics poll, released on May 13, found that 30% of voters supported Bass, which was up from 20% in March.
Meanwhile, 19% supported Raman, up from 9% in March.
Miller, a nonprofit executive and entrepreneur, had 7% and Huang, a pastor and housing advocate, had 4%, according to the Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics poll. However, 16% of likely voters were undecided.
How do these recent polls compare to earlier polling?
Polls close in New Jersey
James Powel
Polls in New Jersey closed at 8 p.m. ET. The Garden State is one of the first in Tuesday's slate of primaries to do so, alongside South Dakota, where polls closed at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT. The next set of polls to close are in Iowa, which will close at 9 p.m. ET/ 8 p.m. CT.
Key takeaways from California's 23M voters, according to PPIC
Drew Pittock
The Public Policy Institute of California published five key takeaways about the "mood" of California's 23 million voters going into Tuesday's primary, as Democrats work to defend a state that's been firmly in their grasp for decades.
According to PPIC, the more than 3 million ballots that voters have returned before Election Day don't differ much from previous primaries. For one thing, primaries across the board tend to garner "lukewarm" turnout. Likewise, although California's population skews younger and more diverse, older white voters have made up the lion's share of early voters. Democrats have returned "slightly more" ballots than their Republican counterparts.
What is unique to the 2026 cycle is that, without a definitive frontrunner, Democrats have largely waited until the last minute to cast their ballots, hoping that a clearer picture of who they should throw their weight behind emerges.
On the topic of a crowded field, a May survey conducted by PPIC found that 60% of voters are satisfied with their choices.
California's primary could also serve as a referendum on the Trump administration, PPIC found, as affordability has been front-and-center in a majority of voters' minds. Escalating gas prices and "stretch[ing] a paycheck" are worries for nearly 70% of Californians, while 60% think the war in Iran will "harm their finances."
Incidentally, one of the only factors to outpace the economy in Californians' minds is the state of democracy across the country. According to PPIC, 29% of voters view threats to democracy and political extremism as the top U.S. problem today, compared to 24% of voters who placed the economy at the top of their list.
How does the LA mayor race work?
Paris Barraza
The Los Angeles mayoral race operates slightly differently from the California gubernatorial primary election on June 2.
Californians statewide will determine which two gubernatorial candidates in the crowded field of contenders, regardless of their political party, win the primary election on June 2 and move on to the general election in November.
However, the Los Angeles mayoral race doesn’t have to extend to November like California’s governor’s race. A candidate for the city's mayoral election could win the race outright if they get a majority of votes. If no candidate receives a majority of votes in this June election, then the two candidates with the most votes will face each other in an election in November.
Why does this matter? Los Angelenos, and the nation, could know their next mayor within days or weeks as results come in, or they could presumably be in for several more months of advertisements, debates and campaigning between just two contenders.
Will Democrats see results of California's Prop 50 during primary?
Terry Collins
Will California Democratic lawmakers see any immediate results on Primary Day from Proposition 50?
That's the Gov. Gavin Newsom-backed measure approved by voters last year that redrew the state’s congressional districts, creating as many as five new pickup opportunities for Democrats to offset Republican-led redistricting in states such as Texas.
"I think California Democrats will see 'OK' results tonight," said David McCuan, a longtime political science professor at Sonoma State University. "We'll get a prevailing wind, but we won't get straight out Prop 50 results.
"It may be too soon," McCuan added. "November is still a ways away."
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. says he will return to in-person work 'within weeks'
Katie Sobko and Ed Forbes
Rep. Tom Kean Jr., the Westfield Republican who represents New Jersey's 7th Congressional District — and who has been absent from Congress since early March — said he would return to work in weeks.
"I will transition from virtual work to in-person work within a matter of weeks," Kean Jr. said in a statement issued Tuesday, June 2, New Jersey's primary election day.
Kean will run for re-election this November and will face a Democratic challenger to be decided on Tuesday. Running are Rebecca Bennett, Michael Roth, Tina Shah and Brian Varela.
When do polls close?
Sarah D. Wire
Six states are holding primaries on Tuesday, June 2, as voters determine which candidates will be on ballots come November's general midterm elections in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota. Polls close depending on state laws and time zones.
Eastern Standard Time
New Jersey polls close at 8 p.m. EST
Central Standard Time
South Dakota polls close at 7 p.m. CST.
Iowa polls close at 8 p.m. CST
Mountain Standard Time
New Mexico polls close at 7 p.m. MST
Montana polls close at 8 p.m. MST
Pacific Standard Time
California polls close at 8 p.m. PST
Where is Rep. Tom Kean Jr., incumbent Republican from NJ-7?
Katie Sobko
On the day of New Jersey's primary election — with four Democrats vying for the nomination to challenge him — U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. remains absent from Congress.
The two-term Republican congressman, who represents New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, has not been in Washington, DC, since he last voted on March 5.
His team has issued statements noting that he is dealing with a personal medical issue but is “expected to be totally fine.”
Harrison Neely, a consultant for the congressman, has told the USA TODAY Network on multiple occasions that Kean is “handling a personal health matter” and “will be totally fine and returning to a full schedule soon.”
This year's 7th Congressional District race is considered the most competitive in New Jersey. The district is made up of 93 towns in six counties, including Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties.
Trump endorses missing congressman
Sarah D. Wire
President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., a Republican congressman from New Jersey seeking reelection despite being absent from Capitol Hill for three months.
Trump said the lawmaker, the son of a former GOP governor of the Garden State, is "working tirelessly" – even though he's missed more than 100 votes in the House of Representatives since early March.
"HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!" the president wrote in a June 1 social media post.
This is a must win seat for Democrats' attempt to reclaim control of the House in November. Kean is not challenged in the primary.
Kean has said he's dealing with a medical issue with a positive prognosis, though he hasn't elaborated at all on the specifics of his condition. He has not responded to requests for comment from USA TODAY or other media outlets.
Democratic primary for US Senate gets testy over outside spending
Mike Trautmann
One of the closest-watched races tonight will be the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate between state Rep. Josh Turek and state Sen. Zach Wahls.
The two have clashed over outside spending on the race, with Wahls criticizing VoteVets spending on Turek's behalf and Turek finger-pointing at Wahls' past work with The Next 50, which promotes young Democratic candidates around the country.
VoteVets, a Democratic-aligned PAC, has spent $10 million on television and digital advertising and direct mail to support Turek since March 23, the Register recently reported.
A super PAC called Iowa Action spent $150,000 in digital and television advertising on May 7 to support state Sen. Zach Wahls.
Who's running against New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker?
Katie Sobko
The U.S. Senate race in the general election will pit Democratic Sen. Cory Booker against one of four Republicans.
The Republican hopefuls are Richard Tabor, Justin Murphy, Alex Zdan and Robert Lebovics.
Who's running in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District?
Katie Sobko
In the 12th District, there are 13 Democratic candidates hoping to succeed Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman as the representative for 32 towns across Mercer, Somerset, Union and Middlesex counties.
Watson Coleman announced in November 2025 that she planned to retire at the end of this term. She was first elected in 2014 and took office in 2015.
The 13 candidates are:
- Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
- Brad Cohen
- Squire Servance
- Samuel Wang
- Sue Altman
- Sujit Singh
- Adrian Mapp
- Adam Hamawy
- Elijah Dixon
- Kyle Little
- Jay Vaingankar
- Matt Adams
- Shanel Robinson
The district is considered solidly Democratic, and the winner of this crowded primary is expected to win the general election this fall.
Adam Hamawy has a fundraising lead. He also has racked up endorsements from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a playbook that worked well for Rep. Analilia Mejia during her special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District earlier this spring. Hamawy isn’t the only one garnering attention, though. The Working Families Party has spoken out in support of Altman, and the local Communications Workers of America union has endorsed Reynolds-Jackson.
Who's running in NJ's 7th Congressional District?
Katie Sobko
The race in New Jersey's 7th District has four Democrats — Rebecca Bennett, Michael Roth, Tina Shah and Brian Varela — vying for the chance to challenge Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., the two-term incumbent, who has been missing in action for more than two months.
Kean has not voted in the House of Representatives since March 5, but his staff has reiterated for more than a month that he is “handling a personal health matter” and “will be totally fine and returning to a full schedule soon.” The congressman’s absence was one of the many topics discussed at a debate this month. All four of the Democrats criticized the lack of transparency about his illness and whereabouts.
The Cook Political Report, which assesses all of the races nationally, called New Jersey's 7th Congressional District race a toss-up.
It is a race that Democrats have been focused on as a potential seat to flip in their effort to regain control of the House of Representatives.
All 12 NJ's House seats, one Senate seat on the ballot
Katie Sobko
New Jersey's primary election will be held Tuesday, June 2. All 12 of New Jersey's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are on the ballot, as is one seat in the U.S. Senate.
And while there are several contested races, only three involve incumbents. The two most watched races don’t have one.
New Jersey's 7th and 12th congressional districts each include multiple Democrats, four and 13 respectively, fighting for the chance to represent their party on the ballot this fall and be sent to Washington for the first time.
Will this Iowa race see a three-peat?
Mike Trautmann
If tonight's 1st Congressional District primaries go as predicted, Iowa will see a three-peat race for one of the most closely watched U.S. House elections in the nation.
Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Democrat Christina Bohannan are expected to win their party's nominations tonight. If they do, they'll face each other for the third consecutive timethis November.
Miller-Meeks won the first two races over Bohannan by squeakers. But Bohannan is determined to flip the script this time, potentially aided by President Donald Trump's sinking approval rating.
All eyes on Rep. Tom Kean Jr. race
Sarah D. Wire
Lots of eyes are also on New Jersey’s highly competitive 7th Congressional District currently held by Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. who hasn’t been seen since March due to an undisclosed illness. President Donald Trump endorsed Kean Tuesday.
This is a must-win House seat for Democrats this fall, making today’s primary essential viewing. Leading a crowded field is former Navy helicopter pilot, Rebecca Bennett who faces former Small Business Administration official Michael Roth, intensive care unit doctor Tina Shah, and businessman Brian Varela.
What we're watching in Iowa
Sarah D. Wire
In Iowa, the political landscape has shifted significantly with the coming retirements of incumbent Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, both Republicans. Democrats hope to take advantage.
Republicans have enjoyed near-total control of Iowa for years. But the party faces national headwinds in 2026 as voters wrestle with Republican President Donald Trump's leadership in the White House and Republicans' control of Congress.
Read up on the 5 things we're watching ahead of Iowa's June 2 primary election.
Who is on the ballot for Iowa governor?
Sarah D. Wire
In the Iowa governor's race Democratic state Auditor Rob Sand and his formidable campaign infrastructure face no opponent, while Republicans fight out a divisive five-way primary race in Tuesday's primary.
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, the GOP front-runner, faces state Rep. Eddie Andrews, businessman Zach Lahn, former state Rep. Brad Sherman and former state administrator Adam Steen.
The crowded primary means Feenstra faces the threat of failing to reach the 35% threshold needed to secure the nomination outright. If no candidate hits that benchmark, the nomination will be decided by a group of a grassroots delegates at a statewide convention June 13.
Nonpartisan elections analysts at the Cook Political Report have labeled Iowa's governor's race a "toss-up," moving it into the most competitive category the organization tracks.
Los Angeles mayoral race: Bass, Pratt, Raman face off
Paris Barraza
Los Angeles, one of the most populous cities in the nation, has a choice to make on Tuesday, June 2. Do they reelect Mayor Karen Bass, or will someone else assume the role?
Polls have shown that following Bass, Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman have been the leading candidates in this race. Pratt, who lost his home to the Palisades Fire last January, has described himself as Bass’ “worst nightmare” and as the candidate appealing to Los Angelenos’ common sense, framing his lack of government experience as an asset for a city in dire need of fixing.
Raman’s last-minute entry in the race earlier this year stirred buzz over what it would mean for Bass. She’s spoken about frustrations with how the city is being ran and concerns with the “political establishment,” pointing to administrative slog and scrutiny over the mayor’s homelessness program, Inside Safe.
They’re far from Los Angelenos' only options. More than a dozen people in total will be on the ballot, including Adam Miller, the nonprofit executive and entrepreneur, and Rae Huang, the progressive pastor and housing advocate.
Then there’s the mayor herself, who was elected to this role in 2022 after defeating businessman Rick Caruso. Looming over Bass has been scrutiny over her handling of the Palisades Fire last year. Despite that, Bass was reportedly endorsed by former Vice President Kamala Harris. Other big names include Magic Johnson and unions like the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO.
Follow live election results of the Los Angeles mayoral race here.
Which Iowa House seats are being targeted by Democrats
Sarah D. Wire
Democrats have targeted two of Iowa's four U.S. House races as pickup opportunities.
Two of Iowa's four congressional races are rated "toss-ups" by election prognosticators at the Cook Political Report and are expected to draw significant national attention.
The 3rd District, which encompasses the capital, Des Moines, is perhaps the state's swingiest, but there won't be many fireworks Tuesday because both party nominees are unchallenged in the primary. Now represented by Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn, the district's electorate is about 36% registered Republicans and 31% registered Democrats. Another 32% are no-party voters. Nunn is being challenged by Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott, a state senator from West Des Moines.
In the state's southeast corner, Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller‑Meeks and Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan are gearing up for what could be their third race against each other since 2022.
Each face challengers, but both Miller-Meeks and Bohannan have large operated in general election mode ahead of the June 2 primary. They have each stockpiled more than $4 million for one of the nation's top targeted U.S. House battles.
Key California primary races to watch as results come in
James Ward
California voters head to the polls June 2 in a primary that could reshape the state’s congressional map — and influence control of Washington.
Races this year are being reshaped by Proposition 50, which redrew district lines and could alter who advances under California’s top-two system. In several districts, that system may set up same-party matchups in November.
Click here for the key races to watch as results come in statewide.
What to know about Montana's Senate race
Sarah D. Wire
In Montana we’re watching a five-way Democratic contest for retiring Republican Sen. Steve Daines’ seat.
The five Democrats are former state Rep. Reilly Neill, Michael Black Wolf, Michael Hummert, Alani Bankhead and Christopher Kehoe.
No candidate has captured big money or voter interest in the longstanding red state — potentially leaving the door open for independent Seth Bodnar, the former University of Montana president, who’s currently outraising them all.
Daines withdrew from the race just minutes before the filing deadline and former U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme entered at the same time, quickly earning endorsements from Daines and President Donald Trump.
Alme faces Republicans Lee Calhoun and Charles Walking Child.
Who are the Iowa Senate candidates?
Sarah D. Wire
One of Iowa's U.S. Senate seats is up for grabs after Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst announced last year that she would not run in 2026.
Two Democrats, state Rep. Josh Turek and state Sen. Zach Wahls, each argue he is the more electable candidate in a general election.
Turek, of Council Bluffs, grew up with spina bifida and endured 21 surgeries before age 12 and went on to become a gold-medal-winning Paralympian representing Team USA in wheelchair basketball.
Wahls, of Coralville, says he'll motivate voters by taking on a corrupt political system that's rigged in favor of billionaires and corporations at the expense of the middle class. He rose to political prominence after giving a speech at age 19 on the Iowa House floor defending his two mothers' right to marry.
The winner of Tuesday’s primary is expected to take on Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson. Hinson announced her Senate campaign hours after Ernst said she would not seek reelection. She is endorsed by major Iowa political leaders, as well as President Donald Trump.