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All candidates for U.S. House Ohio District 15 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 19, 2024, Democratic primary for Ohio’s 15th Congressional District — Zerqa Abid (D) and Adam Miller (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia · Mar 18, 2024

All candidates for U.S. House Illinois District 13 Republican primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 19, 2024, Republican primary for Illinois’ 13th Congressional District — Thomas Clatterbuck (R) and Joshua Loyd (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia · Mar 18, 2024

All candidates for U.S. House Ohio District 7 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the March 19, 2024, Democratic primary for Ohio’s 7th Congressional District —  Doug Bugie (D) and Matthew Diemer (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia · Mar 18, 2024

The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, March 15, 2024

States approved 10 election-related bills since our last edition, compared to 19 in 2023 and 13 in 2022 during the same period. 

Ballotpedia · Mar 15, 2024

What’s on the ballot next week in Illinois

By: Samuel Wonacott

Ballotpedia · Mar 15, 2024

Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman advanced from the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney

Incumbent George Gascón and Nathan Hochman advanced from the nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles County District Attorney on March 5, 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024. As of March 13, 2024, Gascón received 24.4% of the vote and Hochman received 16.4%.

Ballotpedia · Mar 14, 2024

Decade-high number of incumbents in contested state legislative primaries in Ohio

Twenty-five Ohio state legislative incumbents face primary challenges, representing 29% of all incumbents running for re-election. This is the highest number and percentage of contested incumbents since at least 2014. 

Ballotpedia · Mar 14, 2024

Decade-low number of open seats in Illinois’ state legislative primaries

Six seats in the Illinois state legislature are open, meaning no incumbents filed. This guarantees that at least 4% of the seats up for election will be represented by newcomers next year, a decade low. 

Ballotpedia · Mar 14, 2024

McDowell wins NC-6 Republican primary after Walker declines runoff

Addison McDowell defeated five other candidates in the Republican primary for North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District on March 5, 2024. McDowell finished with 26.1% of the vote, below the 30% vote threshold that could have prompted a runoff. Mark Walker, who finished second with 24.1% of the vote, said he…

Ballotpedia · Mar 14, 2024

Laura Friedman and Alex Balekian advance from the top-two primary for California’s 30th Congressional District

Laura Friedman (D) and Alex Balekian (R) advanced from the top-two primary for California’s 30th Congressional District on March 5, 2024. The general election is on November 5, 2024. As of March 14, Friedman received 30.1% of the vote and Balekian received 17.4%.

Ballotpedia · Mar 14, 2024