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Democrat Craig Greenberg is running against Republican Bill Dieruf in Louisville, Kentucky's mayoral race. On abortion, Greenberg — who clinched Planned Parenthood's endorsement — has said he wouldn't use the Louisville police "to be the enforcement arm of Kentucky's extreme abortion ban." Dieruf, who defeated three opponents in the Republican primary with 78% of the vote, is currently serving as Jeffersontown mayor. If elected, he would be the first Republican mayor Louisville has elected in nearly six decades. On the campaign finance front, Greenberg and Dieruf combined spent nearly $550,000 from mid-September to mid-October, according to the Kentucky Registry of Finance.

Republican Nick LaLota defeated Democrat Bridget Fleming in New York's 1st Congressional District. The 1st District is located in the North Shore of Long Island. Republican Nick LaLota defeated Democrat Bridget Fleming in New York's 1st Congressional District in a race to fill the seat being vacated by four-term Republican incumbent Lee Zeldin, who ran for governor, losing to New York Gov. 2022 General EmbedsNew York's 1st Congressional District candidatesLaLota is the chief of staff to the Suffolk County Legislature. Voting history for New York's 1st Congressional DistrictNew York's 1st Congressional District covers the North Shore of Suffolk County along with the Hamptons.

Democrat Nikki Budzinski defeated Republican Regan Deering in Illinois' 13th Congressional District. Democrat Nikki Budzinski defeated Republican Regan Deering in Illinois' 13th Congressional District. Republican Rep. Rodney Davis, who currently represents the 13th District, was drawn out when the district was newly reconfigured, leaving the seat vacant. Illinois' 13th Congressional District candidatesBudzinski, who is running for Congress the first time, has previous experience in Washington. Voting history for Illinois' 13th Congressional DistrictIllinois' 13th Congressional District spans from Metro East St. Louis to parts of Springfield, Decatur, and Champaign-Urbana.

Republican Rep. Ted Budd won against Democrat Cheri Beasley for the US Senate seat in North Carolina. Raleigh MayorRepublican Ted Budd won the North Carolina Senate seat after a race against Democrat Cheri Beasley. Sen. Richard Burr, who has represented North Carolina in the US Senate since 2005, said in 2016 that his current term would be his last, leaving the seat vacant. 2022 General EmbedsNorth Carolina's Senate race candidatesBeasley is a former justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Her opponent, Budd, raised $11 million, spent $9.2 million, and had $2.9 million cash on hand, as of September 30.

☆ Live Results: Democratic state Sen. Wiley Nickel defeats Bo Hines, a Trump-endorsed Republican, in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Hanna Kang | Jake Epstein | Nov | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Democrat Wiley Nickel defeated Republican Bo Hines in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District. Raleigh MayorDemocrat Wiley Nickel, who is a member of the North Carolina State Senate, has defeated the Trump-endorsed Republican Bo Hines in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsNorth Carolina's 13th Congressional District candidatesHines, 27, a political newcomer with virtually no experience, raised eyebrows even within the GOP when former President Donald Trump offered him his endorsement. If elected, he will replace Rep. Ted Budd — a staunch Trump ally and Republican nominee in North Carolina's US Senate race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Richard Burr. Voting history for North Carolina's 13th Congressional DistrictNorth Carolina's 13th Congressional District encompasses Johnston County and parts of Wake, Wayne, and Harnett counties.

☆ Live Results: Gov. Steve Sisolak faces off against Trump-endorsed Republican Joe Lombardo in Nevada's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Steve Sisolak ran against Republican Joe Lombardo in Nevada's gubernatorial race. (3 Districts) Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. NV-01NV-03NV-04 House Governor Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Steve Sisolak faced off against Republican Joe Lombardo in Nevada's gubernatorial election. His opponent, Lombardo, had raised $3.7 million, spent $4.7 million, and had $1.8 million on hand, as of September 30.

☆ Live results: Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner faces off against Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon's 5th Congressional District election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Hanna Kang | Dorothy Cucci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner is running against Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon's 5th Congressional District. Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner faces off against Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon's 5th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsOregon's 5th Congressional District candidatesMcLeod-Skinner is a small business owner and emergency response coordinator. McLeod-Skinner defeated seven-term incumbent Rep. Kurt Schrader in the Democratic primary for Oregon's 5th Congressional District, securing 56.9% of the vote to his 42.7%. Voting history for Oregon's 5th Congressional DistrictOregon's 5th Congressional District is situated to the west of the state and encompasses Bend and the Portland suburbs.

☆ Live Results: Democrat Katie Hobbs faces off against Trump-endorsed Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Democrat Katie Hobbs ran against Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's gubernatorial race. Democrat Katie Hobbs faced off against Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's gubernatorial election. Previously, she served as an Arizona state senator from 2013 to 2019 and as a state representative from 2011 to 2013. This race is also one of six Republican-held governorships up for election in a state carried by Biden in the 2020 presidential election. Her opponent, Hobbs, had raised $10.3 million, spent $8.6 million, and had $1.7 million of cash on hand, as of September 30.

☆ Live Results: Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt faces off against Democrat Joy Hofmeister in Oklahoma's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Hanna Kang | Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kevin Stitt is running against Democrat Joy Hofmeister in Oklahoma's gubernatorial race. (2 Races) Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Senate OpenSenate Special Senate Governor Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Statehouse Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Kevin Stitt faces off against Democrat Joy Hofmeister in Oklahoma's gubernatorial election.

☆ Live Results: Trump-backed Republican Geoff Diehl loses to Democratic state Attorney General Maura Healey in Massachusetts' gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Republican Geoff Diehl ran gainst Democrat Maura Healey in Massachusetts' gubernatorial race. Former Republican state Rep. Geoff Diehl faced off against Massachusetts' Attorney General Maura Healey in the state's gubernatorial election. Massachusetts' gubernatorial candidatesDiehl previously served the state's 7th District as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Upon taking office, she became the first openly LGBTQ state attorney general in the nation. Unlike in the presidential election cycle, Massachusetts has voted for the Republican candidate in every gubernatorial election cycle since 1990, excluding 2006 and 2010.

☆ Republican Jim Pillen faces off against Democratic state Sen. Carol Blood in Nebraska's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Explore more race results below. Republican Jim Pillen is running against Democratic state Sen. Carol Blood in Nebraska's gubernatorial race. The race is pegged as "solid Republican." Prior to being elected to the state senate, Blood served two terms on the Bellevue City Council as the at-large representative. What experts sayThe race between Pillen and Blood is rated as "solid Republican" by Inside Elections, "solid Republican" by The Cook Political Report, and "safe Republican" by Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics.

☆ Republican Gov. Chris Sununu faces off against Democrat Tom Sherman in New Hampshire's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Explore more race results below. Chris Sununu is running against Democrat Tom Sherman in New Hampshire's gubernatorial race. Chris Sununu faces off against Democrat Tom Sherman in New Hampshire's gubernatorial election. New Hampshire's gubernatorial candidatesSununu was voted into office in 2016 and is running for a second term in office. Sununu's challenger, Sherman, is a state senator of the New Hampshire State Senate, a position he's held since late 2018.

☆ Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt faces off against Democrat Joy Hofmeister in Oklahoma's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Explore more race results below. Kevin Stitt is running against Democrat Joy Hofmeister in Oklahoma's gubernatorial race. Election 2022 Oklahoma Results Explore more election results Alaska Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas Virginia Washington WisconsinRepublican incumbent Gov. Kevin Stitt faces off against Democrat Joy Hofmeister in Oklahoma's gubernatorial election. Oklahoma's voting historyOklahoma backed former President Donald Trump over President Joe Biden by a 33 percentage point margin of victory in 2020.

☆ Republican Gov. Henry McMaster faces off against Democrat Joe Cunningham in South Carolina's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Explore more race results below. Henry McMaster is running against Democrat Joe Cunningham in South Carolina's gubernatorial race. Henry McMaster faces off against Democrat Joe Cunningham in South Carolina's gubernatorial election. South Carolina's gubernatorial candidatesMcMaster was formerly the lieutenant governor of the state but rose to the role of governor after former Gov. South Carolina's voting historySouth Carolina handed Trump a 12 percentage point margin of victory in 2020.

☆ Republican Gov. Bill Lee faces off against Democrat Jason Martin in Tennessee's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Explore more race results below. Bill Lee is running against Democrat Jason Martin in Tennessee's gubernatorial race. Election 2022 Tennessee Results Explore more election results Alaska Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas Virginia Washington WisconsinRepublican incumbent Gov. Bill Lee faces off against Democrat Jason Martin in Tennessee's gubernatorial election. Tennessee's gubernatorial candidatesLee's running for reelection after finishing his first term in office, which began in 2019.

☆ Republican Gov. Phil Scott faces off against Democrat Brenda Siegel in Vermont's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Phil Scott is running against Democrat Brenda Siegel in Vermont's gubernatorial race. This race is one of six Republican-held governorships up for election in a state carried by Joe Biden in 2020. The gubernatorial election in Vermont is one of 36 happening around the country. Phil Scott faces off against Democrat Brenda Siegel in Vermont's gubernatorial election. Prior to his time as governor, Scott, a Republican, served for three terms as the state's lieutenant governor under Democratic Gov.

☆ Republican Gov. Mark Gordon faces off against Democrat Theresa Livingston in Wyoming's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Mark Gordon is running against Democrat Theresa Livingston in Wyoming's gubernatorial race. The gubernatorial election in Wyoming is one of 36 happening around the country. Mark Gordon faces off against Democrat Theresa Livingston in Wyoming's gubernatorial election. Wyoming's gubernatorial candidatesGordon is approaching the end of his first term in office after being elected in 2018. She's the only veteran gubernatorial candidate who is a woman, and the sole Air Force veteran among this year's gubernatorial candidates with military experience.

☆ Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser faces off against Republican Stacia Hall in Washington, DC's mayoral election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Democratic incumbent Mayor Muriel Bowser is running against Republican Stacia Hall in Washington, DC's mayoral race. 2022 General EmbedsBowser, first elected in 2014, is vying for her third consecutive term as mayor. Currently, the mayor of Washington, DC, is popularly elected to a four-year term with no term limits. She is the second female mayor of Washington, DC, after Sharon Pratt, and the first woman to be reelected to that position. With the city experiencing increases in violent crime, crime and public safety have emerged as leading issues on voters' minds.

☆ Karen Bass faces off against Rick Caruso in Los Angeles, California's mayoral election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Karen Bass is running against Rick Caruso in Los Angeles, California's mayoral race. The Los Angeles mayoral office is nonpartisan, though the city — the second largest in the US — has elected Democratic candidates for the last five terms. Bass is a member of the US House, an office she's held since 2013 after starting her career in the California State Assembly. Caruso, who previously served as president of the Los Angeles Police Commission, has also promised to tackle rising crime rates in LA. The race between Bass and Caruso is also turning out to be one of this year's most expensive races.

☆ Former Mayor Kirk Watson faces off against a slate of opponents in Austin, Texas' mayoral election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Six candidates are vying to be the next mayor in Austin, Texas' mayoral race: Anthony Bradshaw, Phil Campero Brual, Celia Israel, Gary Spellman, Jennifer Virden, and Kirk Watson. Polls close in the state at 7 p.m. local time. Given the state has multiple timezones, the first polls close at 8 p.m. EST and the last polls close at 9 p.m. EST. Virden is a real estate broker and former Austin City Council candidate. Watson, along with Israel, has considerable previous experience in politics: He's both a former Austin mayor and former state senator.

☆ Democrat Craig Greenberg faces off against Republican Bill Dieruf in Louisville, Kentucky's mayoral election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

☆ Mayor Linda Gorton faces off against David Kloiber in Lexington, Kentucky's mayoral election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Incumbent Mayor Linda Gorton is running against David Kloiber in Lexington, Kentucky's mayoral race. Given the state has multiple timezones, the first polls close at 6 p.m. EST and the last polls close at 7 p.m. EST. 2022 General EmbedsWhile Lexington's mayoral election is nonpartisan, Gorton is a registered Republican who views herself as an independent. Gorton previously served as vice mayor of Lexington for four years, and on the Lexington-Fayette Urban City Council for 16 years. Kloiber, Gorton's challenger, currently serves in the Lexington City Council.

☆ Mary-Ann Baldwin faces off against Terrance Ruth in Raleigh, North Carolina's mayoral election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Incumbent Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin is running against Terrance Ruth in Raleigh, North Carolina's mayoral race. 2022 General EmbedsWhile mayoral elections in Raleigh are nonpartisan, Baldwin is a self-identified Democrat and Ruth is a self-identified liberal. Before being elected mayor in 2019, Baldwin served on the Raleigh City Council for a decade, serving five terms. Affordable housing, public safety, and transportation and infrastructure are top of mind. Ruth, an assistant professor in the NC State University of Social Work and Africana studies program, is also running with a goal to develop and expand affordable housing options in the city.

☆ Ten candidates in race to replace outgoing incumbent Libby Schaaf in Oakland, California's mayoral election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ten candidates will be on the November ballot for Oakland, California's mayoral race. 2022 General EmbedsIncumbent Mayor Libby Schaaf, a Democrat, is leaving office following two consecutive four-year terms, which is the maximum an Oakland mayor can serve. While Oakland's mayoral election is nonpartisan, the city has a history of electing Democrats and Democratic-leaning politicians to fill the mayoral position. Homicides in Oakland were up more than 50% in 2021, when the number of murders peaked at 100 for the first time in a decade. The nonpartisan election will be held using ranked-choice voting, which allows voters to rank up to three candidates, in order of preference, when marking their ballots.

☆ Mayor Pro Tem Trevor O'Neil faces off against three opponents in Anaheim, California's mayoral election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Four candidates are vying to replace former mayor Harry Sidhu in Anaheim, California's mayoral race. 2022 General EmbedsSidhu resigned in May amid an ongoing FBI corruption investigation that put Trevor O'Neil in the mayor pro tem seat. O'Neil currently represents the 6th District on the Anaheim City Council and replaced Sidhu after his resignation. Lorri Galloway is the chief executive officer of a nonprofit who's served two terms on the Anaheim City Council. Richard Lopez, a city water systems operator, is campaigning on prioritizing homelessness, crime and clean water.

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