Primary Elections; May 19, 2026

Today, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, is a major primary election day in six states: Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. These are mostly partisan primaries (Democratic and Republican) to select nominees for the November 3, 2026, general election. Races include U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state legislature, and some local/judicial offices. Some states (Alabama and Georgia) may hold runoffs on June 16 if no candidate gets a majority.

npr.orgPolls are open today (typically 7 a.m.–7/8 p.m. local time, varying by state). Check your state’s election website or apps like Ballotpedia/Vote411 for your exact ballot, polling place, and deadlines (e.g., many states already passed voter registration cutoffs).Here’s a breakdown of the states voting today and the key races + notable candidates (focused on contested statewide and high-profile federal races; full candidate lists are available on state SOS sites or Ballotpedia). Many races feature Trump endorsements, incumbent challenges, or open seats. npr.org +1

Alabama

Governor (open seat; term-limited Gov. Kay Ivey, R):
Republican primary: U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (leading), Ken McFeeters, Will Santivasci.
Democratic primary: Doug Jones (former U.S. Sen.), Yolanda Flowers (2022 nominee), Will Boyd, Ja’Mel Brown, others. ballotpedia.org
U.S. Senate (open; Tuberville running for governor):
Crowded Republican primary (e.g., U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, Jared Hudson [polling lead], AG Steve Marshall, others). Democratic candidates also running. algop.org
Some U.S. House districts (note: primaries in Districts 1, 2, 6, and 7 postponed to August due to redistricting).

Georgia

Governor (open seat; term-limited Gov. Brian Kemp, R):
Republican primary (likely runoff): Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (Trump-backed), billionaire Rick Jackson (self-funding heavily), others including Brad Raffensperger.
Democratic primary: Keisha Lance Bottoms (former Atlanta mayor), others. x.com
U.S. Senate (incumbent Dem. Jon Ossoff):
Republican primary (to challenge Ossoff; likely runoff; highly competitive): U.S. Reps. Earl “Buddy” Carter and Mike Collins, Derek Dooley (Kemp-backed), others. ballotpedia.org
Other: Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and State Supreme Court races.

Idaho

Governor (incumbent Gov. Brad Little, R, seeking re-election):
Republican primary: Brad Little, Sean Crystal, Mark Fitzpatrick, Ethan Giles, others.
Democratic primary: Maxine Durand, Jill Kirkham, Terri Pickens, Chanelle Torrez. ballotpedia.org
All 105 state legislative seats up; U.S. House and other statewide offices (Lt. Gov., AG, Secretary of State).

Kentucky

U.S. House, District 4 (high-profile Trump test):
Republican primary: Incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie vs. Ed Gallrein (dairy farmer/ex-Navy SEAL; Trump-endorsed challenger). ballotpedia.org
U.S. Senate (open seat; longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell retiring):
Crowded Democratic primary to try to flip the seat (no Democrat has won it in 25+ years). fox19.com
Other congressional and statewide races.

Oregon

Governor (incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek, D, facing challenges):
Democratic primary (closed primary system—only registered Democrats vote).
Other races and ballot measures (including proposed gas taxes). npr.org

Pennsylvania

Multiple competitive U.S. House races (key to House control; several Republican-held toss-ups).
Notable Democratic primaries (e.g., PA-3, involving debates over Gaza and progressive vs. moderate positioning). npr.org
State legislative and other local races (no major gubernatorial/Senate primaries this cycle).

These primaries are drawing national attention for testing party dynamics, Trump’s influence in the GOP, and battleground implications (especially Georgia’s Senate/gubernatorial races). For the most up-to-date candidate lists, results (as they come in), or your specific ballot, visit your state’s Secretary of State website, Ballotpedia.org, or 270toWin.com. Voting info is also at Vote411.org or your county election office.

Source: Grok.com

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Primary Elections; May 19, 2026

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