Primary elections are taking place in six states on Tuesday, marking the largest day of races in the 2026 election cycle so far. Voters in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota are casting ballots in primary contests that will set the stage for the general election in November.
Key Races to Watch
Iowa
Iowa voters are deciding Democratic and Republican Senate primaries, as well as the Republican gubernatorial primary.
New Mexico
In New Mexico, both parties are holding gubernatorial primaries. Results are still loading.
New Jersey
New Jersey has a Republican Senate primary, along with Democratic primaries in the 7th and 12th congressional districts.
Montana
Montana features Democratic and Republican Senate primaries, and primaries for the 1st congressional district for both parties.
California
California is holding a gubernatorial primary, as well as primaries for districts 1, 4, 7, 11, 22, 32, 40, and 48. Additionally, Los Angeles is holding its mayoral election.
South Dakota
South Dakota has a Republican gubernatorial primary.
Live results are available for many of these races. Stay tuned for updates as votes are counted.
