The Latest: Alaska, Florida and Wyoming Hold Primaries as California Voters Pick Swalwell Successor
Voters are choosing nominees in competitive Senate, House and governor races, while California holds a special election to fill Eric Swalwell’s seat.
- On Tuesday, voters in Alabama, Florida, and Wyoming are casting ballots in primary races for governor, Senate, and House seats, while California holds a special election to fill the 14th Congressional District vacancy left by former Rep. Eric Swalwell.
- Alaska voters are narrowing a crowded field for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat and the state's only House seat, where Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan faces primary challengers and independent Bill Hill competes against GOP Rep. Nick Begich.
- Wyoming's primary marks the first time in 32 years with open seats for governor, Senate, and House simultaneously. GOP candidate Harriet Hageman leads the Senate field, holding over $900,000 in campaign funds through July.
- Florida's gubernatorial primary features Republican Rep. Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly, while California's special election pits state Sen. Aisha Wahab against transit leader Melissa Hernandez for the remainder of the 14th District term.
- Alaska's all-party primary advances the top four finishers to November using ranked choice voting to decide winners. These contests help determine party majorities in Congress for next year.
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Chaos In California - Contest To Replace Swalwell Takes Stunning Turn
A closely watched California election remained unresolved early Wednesday morning as two Democrats waited to learn who would immediately head to Washington. The contest also represents another battle between the progressive and more moderate wings of the Democratic Party, with the eventual outcome carrying consequences beyond the current term. Progressive California state Sen. Aisha Wahab and moderate Democrat Melissa Hernandez are battling to r…
Key Primary Results: Florida, California, Wyoming, Alaska
Florida delivered the biggest surprise of the primaries on Tuesday when Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon scored an upset victory in the senate race. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY on all the results and how they’ll impact on the buildup to November’s midterm elections.
Florida Republican voters elected a close ally of President Donald Trump on Tuesday, while Democrats nominated a politician who left the Republican Party because of the president to replace Governor Ron DeSantis, whose mandate...
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Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Wyoming, Alaska and California
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds points at supporters during at a primary election party Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Orlando, Fla.
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