BallotWatch

PRIMARY SEASON · 2026 ELECTION CYCLE

Election coverage that keeps up with you. From the U.S. Senate to your school board — every race, every candidate, on one ballot you build yourself.

Every Race. Every Candidate. One Place.

Most voters know the top three names on their ballot and stop there. BallotWatch changes that. Enter your address and see every race you'll actually vote on — from U.S. Senate to school board. Research the candidates, compare their positions, mark your picks, and carry a personalized ballot to the polls. No more guessing in the voting booth.

Who BallotWatch Serves

Whether you're voting, running, endorsing, or covering elections — BallotWatch has tools built for you.

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For Voters

Game day starts now. Enter your address, scout every race on your personal ballot, research the candidates, and lock in your picks. Take your phone to the polls or print your ballot as a cheat sheet. Then watch your candidates go head-to-head on election night — because democracy hits different when you've got skin in the game.

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For Campaigns

Claim your candidate profile, control your message, and reach voters who are actively deciding. Analytics show who's engaging with your race.

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For Endorsing Organizations

Publish your endorsement guide where voters are making decisions — not buried on your website. Your endorsements appear on candidate profiles and race listings.

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For Political Parties

Manage a portfolio of races with cross-candidate analytics. See where voters are engaged, where they're undecided, and where to focus resources.

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For Media & News

Structured election data and real-time results feeds — one standardized format from all 50 states. The affordable alternative to wire-service data.

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For Civic Nonprofits

Extend your voter education mission year-round. Co-branded landing pages, embeddable tools, and engagement reporting for your referrals.

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For Election Officials

We send voters to your registration portal, not away from it. White-label ballot lookup widgets for your county website, plus voter communication tools.

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For Foundations

Fund reusable civic infrastructure, not a one-cycle project. Non-partisan, data-first, and built to scale to every future election.

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For Researchers

Structured election data across all 50 states — candidates, races, districts, boundaries, and voter rules. The dataset you've been wishing existed.

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For Developers

One API for candidates, races, districts, voter rules, and election night results. Stop scraping state websites and build on a reliable foundation.

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What We Cover

3,800+
candidates tracked across all 50 states + DC
7,200+
races from federal to local levels
51
state and territory voter registration guides
598
candidate news articles sourced daily

Election Night — June 9, 2026 LIVE

Primaries in Nevada, Maine, South Carolina & North Dakota — Lombardo & Ford set up the NV governor rematch, a Trump-backed newcomer upsets the field in NV's 2nd District, Graham Platner storms the Maine Senate primary, and South Carolina's GOP governor race heads to a June 23 runoff

  • Joe LombardoR91% — incumbent, renominated
  • Aaron FordD64% — AG wins Dem nod
  • Alexis HillD23%
  • David FlippoRWon — retired Lt. Col., beat a 13-way field
  • James SettelmeyerRLost — former state senator
  • Graham PlatnerD78% — oyster farmer, grassroots wave
  • Janet MillsD17% — suspended campaign in April
  • Pamela Evette ⚑R29% — Lt. Gov., advances to runoff
  • Alan Wilson ⚑R26% — AG, advances to runoff
  • Nancy MaceR12% — eliminated
  • Nicole CannizzaroD61% — state Senate majority leader
  • Adriana Guzmán FralickR60% — beats Danny Tarkanian
  • Julie FedorchakR73% — turns back party-endorsed challenger
  • Alex BalazsR25%

See full Nevada results →

Last Week — June 2, 2026

Primaries in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico & South Dakota — California's mail count continues (top-two slots still shifting), Haaland wins the NM Democratic nod, a Trump-backed favorite is upset in Iowa, and South Dakota's GOP governor race heads to a July 28 runoff

  • Steve Hilton R 27.2% — 1st place, advancing
  • Xavier Becerra D 26.0% — leads for 2nd slot
  • Tom Steyer D 20.2% — within reach as mail counts
  • Jane Kim D 24.3% — 1st place
  • Ben Allen D 19.4% — narrowly holds 2nd
  • Stacy Korsgaden R 17.2% — could lock out GOP
  • Sonja Shaw 24.5% — school-board pres., parental-rights
  • Richard Barrera 19.3% — San Diego board, union-backed
  • Deb Haaland D Won — fmr Interior Secretary
  • Sam Bregman D Lost — Bernalillo County DA
  • Gregg Hull R Won R nod — faces Haaland in Nov
  • Zach Lahn R 37.8% — businessman, won
  • Randy Feenstra R 37.0% — U.S. Rep, Trump-endorsed, conceded
  • Rob Sand D Unopposed D — State Auditor
  • Ashley Hinson R Won R primary — U.S. Rep
  • Josh Turek D Won D primary — State Rep, Paralympian
  • Kurt Alme R Won R primary — fmr U.S. Attorney
  • Alani Bankhead D Won D primary — Air Force veteran
  • Toby Doeden R Advanced — led field, no one cleared 35%
  • Larry Rhoden R Advanced — incumbent governor
  • Dusty Johnson R Eliminated — U.S. Rep, early frontrunner
California → New Mexico → Iowa → All States →

Ohio & Indiana Primary Results

May 5, 2026 — 6 Indiana R state senators ousted in Trump revenge sweep, top-tier matchups set in Ohio

See all Ohio races → See all Indiana races →

Florida Special Elections

March 24, 2026 — Democrats flip two seats including Trump's Mar-a-Lago district

All special elections →

Up Next

Upcoming primary elections with key races to watch

  • US Senate Cornyn vs Paxton — Trump endorses Paxton
  • US House TX-23 Gonzales vs Herrera, TX-33 D runoff Johnson vs Allred
  • US House NJ-7 Kean Jr (R) top D target, NJ-11 & NJ-12 open seats
  • US Senate Collins (R) vs Mills (D, fmr Gov) — marquee race
  • Governor OPEN (Mills to Senate) — 6D + 9R candidates, RCV primary
  • ME-2 OPEN (Golden not running) — competitive
  • Governor OPEN (McMaster term-limited) — Evette, Mace, Norman + 5 more
  • US House SC-1 & SC-5 open (Mace & Norman to Gov race)

Election Resources

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My Ballot

Game day starts now. Enter your address, scout every race on your personal ballot, research the candidates, and lock in your picks. Take your phone to the polls or print your ballot as a cheat sheet. Then watch your candidates go head-to-head on election night — because democracy hits different when you've got skin in the game.

Build your ballot →

Voter Registration

State-by-state registration guides with methods, deadlines, ID requirements, and direct links to register online.

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Candidates & Races

Research who's running — from governor and U.S. Senate to state legislature and local offices.

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Key Dates

Filing deadlines, primary dates, early voting windows, and general election day — all in one place.

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Election Rules

Primary types, voting methods, absentee ballot access, voter ID laws, and ballot curing rules by state.

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Election Results

Real-time and certified results from federal, state, and local races on election night and beyond.

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Candidate Positions

Where candidates stand on the issues — sourced and cited positions on topics that matter to voters.

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All 50 States + DC

Nationwide 2026 election coverage — every race, every state.