Key Primary Races to Watch in 2026

In races from California to Texas to Maine, high-profile candidates are vying for House, Senate, and gubernatorial nominations.
Key Primary Races to Watch in 2026
The U.S. Capitol building at sunset in Washington on Jan. 12, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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WASHINGTON—While the midterm general election is still nearly a year off, the primary season has already gotten well underway across the United States.

In races from California to Texas to Maine, high-profile candidates are vying for the nomination in a series of key races for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and governorships.