All Incumbents Appear Likely to Advance in Alaska House and Senate Primaries

State House Incumbents Sweep Away Primary Challengers

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida All 16 Florida House incumbents facing primary challengers survived Tuesday, as the majority of state legislative seats now turn to the general election where the Democrats have scattered challengers into almost every contest. Meanwhile, several House members were also poised to move closer to the Senate. House Speaker-designate Sam Garrison, R-Fleming Island, promised support from the political committ…

All incumbents appear likely to advance in Alaska House and Senate primaries

Poll workers pose for a photo at the polling site at the Mat Su Fire Station 5-1 in Palmer on primary Election Day on Aug. 18, 2026. (Photo by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon)Primary voters have not removed any of the Alaska Legislature’s incumbent lawmakers, according to preliminary, incomplete vote tallies published late Tuesday by the Alaska Division of Elections. Of the 40 state House and 10 state Senate races on ballots across the state, only f…