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30 changes to the candidate list. Calendar Update. 4 changes to the popular vote. Special Election Texas US House CD 18 goes to a runoff.
by TheGreenPaper's Staff

30 changes to the candidate list:

Alaska: Lieutenant Governor: former state Senator Mike Shower (Republican) - added.

Arkansas: Governor: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) - added as candidate. Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Leslie Rutledge (Republican) - added as candidate. House CD 1: Jason Gaines (Republican) - added. Secretary of State: Kelly Grappe (Democratic) - added. Attorney General: Attorney General John Timothy "Tim" Griffin (Republican) - added as candidate. Treasurer: Treasurer John Thurston (Republican) - added as candidate. Auditor: Auditor Dennis Milligan (Republican) - added as candidate.

California: House CD 1: Kyle Wilson (No Party Preference) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 2. House CD 41: Gwen Molina (Democratic) - added.

Colorado: House CD 1: Christopher Oldfield (Democratic) - added.

District of Columbia: Delegate to the House of Representatives: Mike Smith (Democratic) - added.

Florida: Governor: Jill Casey "Casey" DeSantis (Republican) - added; former Member of Congress Alfred "Al" Lawson, Jr. (Democratic) - added. House CD 26: Robyn Elaine Lawrence (Democratic) - added.

Kansas: House CD 3: Blake Stanley (Republican) - added.

Kentucky: Senate Class 2: Dale Romans (Democratic) - added.

Maine: House CD 2: Member of Congress Jared Forrest Golden (Democratic) - Open Seat - "After much deliberation, I have decided not to seek reelection...."; James Clark (Republican) - added

Missouri: House CD 2: Joan VonDras (Democratic) - added.

New Jersey: Senate Class 2: Saxon Callahan (Democratic) - added. House CD 11: Member of Congress Rebecca Michelle "Mikie" Sherrill (Democratic) - Open Seat - On 4 November 2025, she was elected Governor. A 2026 Special Election will be called in CD 11 to fill this soon to be vacated U.S. House Seat.

Oregon: House CD 5: Zeva Rosenbaum (Democratic) - added.

Pennsylvania: House CD 5: Melvin L. Campbell, Jr. (Democratic) - added. House CD 16: Nick Singelis, II (Independent) - added.

South Carolina: House CD 1: Tyler Dykes (Republican) - added.

Texas: House CD 18: Member of Congress Alexander "Al" Green (Democratic) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 9. House CD 18 Special: state Representative Jolanda "Jo" Jones (Democratic) - lost Primary; 4 November 2025 election update: Harris County Attorney Christian Dashaun Menefee (Democratic, 29.4% of the vote) and former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards (Democratic, 25.7% of the vote) and advance to the runoff-- date to be determined.

Virginia: Senate Class 2: Gregory Eichelberger (Democratic) - added. Attorney General: Attorney General Jason S. Miyares (Republican) - Open Office.

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4 changes to the popular vote:

New Jersey: Governor.

Virginia: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General.

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2026 Calendar

74 changes to the candidate list. 4 November NEW JERSEY and VIRGINIA results, Special Election Texas US House CD 18 headed to a runoff.
by TheGreenPapers.com Staff

74 changes to the candidate list:

Colorado: House CD 8: Amie Baca-Oehlert (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Daniel Hassler (Democratic) - added.

Illinois (filing has closed for the 17 March 2026 primary): Senate Class 2: Panagioti John "Pano" Bartzis (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Douglas "Doug" Bennett (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; CaSándra Claiborne (Republican) - added; Akshay Indusekar (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Lloyd Jones (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Stanley "Stan" Leavell (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Januario Ortega (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Adair Rodriquez (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. Governor: Gregg Moore (Republican) - added; Patricia L. Tillman (Democratic) - added. House CD 1: Joely Faren King (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Brian David Kovaka (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 2: Ashley Banks (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Matteson Mayor Sheila Y. Chalmers-Currin (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Calvin L. Coleman (Republican [Independence]) - apparently not a candidate, previously listed as Republican [Independence]; Sidney Moore (Democratic) - added; Jeremy Young (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 3: Kip Knutson (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 4: Member of Congress Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic) - Open Seat - media reports state he will not run for re-election; Patty Garcia (Democratic) - added; Ed Hershey (Working Class) - added. House CD 5: Ellen A. Corley (Democratic) - added; Kimball Ladien (Republican) - added. House CD 7: David Ehrlich (Democratic) - added; Kamaria Kali (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Tekita "Kita" Martinez (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; William Volny (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 8: Christ Kallas (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Joseph Wentzel (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 9: Natalie Angelo (Democratic) - added; Mark Arnold Fredrickson (Democratic) - added; Tamika La'Shon Hill (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; former Niles School Board Member Jill Manrique (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Lauren Million (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 12: Michael Eugene "Mike" Tabacchi (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 14: Jed Davis (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Krystal Dorey (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Roman Gael Valenciano (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 15: Anthony Lawrence Barnes (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Brittany Lamb (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 16: Joe Albright (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Scott Allan Best (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Garth Wesley Gullette (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Brendyn Morgan (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. Attorney General: Joseph A. "Joe" Cervantez (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; JoAnne Guillemette (Republican) - added; Andy Williams, Jr. (Republican) - added. Treasurer: Treasurer Michael W. "Mike" Frerichs (Democratic) - added as candidate. Comptroller: former state Senator Rickey Hendon (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate.

Maryland: House CD 3: John M. Rea (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate.

New Jersey (4 November general election results): Governor: Member of Congress Rebecca Michelle "Mikie" Sherrill (Democratic) - elected. House CD 11: Marc Chaaban (Democratic) - added; former Member of Congress Tom Malinowski (Democratic) - added.

Oregon: Senate Class 2: Russell McAlmond (Republican) - previously listed as a candidate for House CD 2.

Texas: House CD 10: Ben Bius (Republican) - added. House CD 18 Special: The election is headed to a runoff between the top 2 vote getters at a date which is to be determined. Reyna Anderson (Independent [American Solidarity]) - lost Primary, previously listed as Independent [American Solidarity]; Feldon Bonner, II (Democratic) - lost Primary; Theodis Daniel (Republican) - lost Primary; Vince Duncan (Independent) - lost Primary; George Edward Foreman, IV (Independent) - lost Primary; Stephen Huey (Democratic) - lost Primary; Ollie J. Knox (Republican) - lost Primary; Isaiah R. Martin (Democratic) - lost Primary; Carmen Maria Montiel (Republican) - lost Primary; Carter William Page (Republican) - lost Primary; Tammie Jean Rochester (Green) - lost Primary; Ronald Dwayne Whitfield (Republican) - lost Primary; Valencia Williams (Democratic) - lost Primary.

Virginia: Senate Class 2: Spotsylvania County School Board Member Lorita C. Daniels (Democratic) - added. (4 November general election results): Governor: former Member of Congress Abigail A. Spanberger (Democratic) - elected. Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi (Democratic) - elected. Attorney General: former state Delegate Jay C. Jones (Democratic) - elected.

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5 changes to the popular vote:

New Jersey: Governor.

Texas: House CD 18 Special.

Virginia: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General.

Tuesday 4 November 2025: GENERAL ELECTION Day-- STATE Elections in NEW JERSEY and VIRGINIA. Special Election Texas US House CD 18.
by TheGreenPapers.com Staff

NEW JERSEY General Election
polls open from 6 AM to 8 PM local time [1100-0100 GMT]

Results from a media source.

Results from another media source.


VIRGINIA General Election
polls open 6 AM to 7 PM local time [1100-0000 GMT]

Results from a media source.

Results from another media source.


Texas Special Election US House CD 18
Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CST (1300-0100 UTC). The special election is held to fill the vacant seat of former Member of Congress Sylvester Turner (Democratic), who passed away on 5 March 2025. If one candidate receives a majority of the vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff about 6 weeks later.

Results from a media source.

Returns from an official source.

8 changes to the candidate list.
by TheGreenPapers.com Staff

8 changes to the candidate list:

California: House CD 32: Morgan Dunne (Republican) - added.

Illinois: Senate Class 2: Anthony W. Williams (Democratic) - added. House CD 2: Toni Brown (Democratic) - added. House CD 7: P-Rae Easley (Republican) - added. House CD 10: Carl Lambrecht (Republican) - added.

Minnesota: Governor: state Representative Lisa Demuth (Republican) - added.

New York: House CD 3: Greg Hach (Republican) - added.

Ohio: House CD 13: former state Senator Kevin Coughlin (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.


 
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