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Janet Mills is running against Republican Paul LePage in Maine's gubernatorial race. Janet Mills faces off against Republican Paul LePage — the state's former governor — in Maine's gubernatorial election. She also served as vice chair of the Maine Democratic Party and in the Maine House of Representatives. LePage, Mills' challenger, is the former governor of Maine, serving from 2011 to 2019. Prior to his election as governor, LePage served on the Waterville City Council and later as mayor of Waterville.

☆ Republican incumbent Sen. John Kennedy aims to fend off a slate of challengers in Louisiana's US Senate election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sen. John Kennedy is running against Democrats Luke Mixon and Gary Chambers among a crowded slate of challengers to represent Louisiana in the US Senate. Louisiana's Senate race candidatesKennedy, first elected in 2016, serves on the Senate Committees on Appropriations, Banking, Budget, Judiciary, and Small Business. Prior to his election to the Senate, Kennedy served as state treasurer for five terms, serving in the position from 2000 to 2017. Louisiana's voting historyThe state voted for Trump over Joe Biden by a margin of about 20 percentage points in the 2020 election. What experts sayLouisiana's Senate race 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.

☆ Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth faces off against Republican Kathy Salvi in Illinois' US Senate election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth is running against Republican Kathy Salvi to represent Illinois in the US Senate. Duckworth holds a giant fundraising lead over Salvi and is highly favored to win the election. IL-17IL-06IL-13 HouseDemocratic incumbent Sen. Tammy Duckworth faces off against Republican Kathy Salvi in Illinois to represent the state in the US Senate. Illinois' Senate race candidatesDuckworth, an Iraq War veteran born in Bangkok, currently chairs the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Airland. Duckworth served four years as a helicopter pilot in the US Army Reserve before joining the Illinois National Guard in 1996.

☆ Republican Sen. John Hoeven faces off against Democrat Katrina Christiansen in North Dakota's US Senate election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sen. John Hoeven is running against Democrat Katrina Christiansen to represent North Dakota in the US Senate. North Dakota's Senate race candidatesHoeven, was first elected in 2010 and running for a third term to represent North Dakota. Last year, he joined 18 of his Senate Republican colleagues to vote in favor of the Biden administration's $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Prior to being elected to the US Senate, Hoeven served for a decade as the state's governor. He will likely cruise to victory; he won both of his previous Senate terms with more than 76% of the vote.

☆ Republican incumbent Sen. Tim Scott faces off against Democratic state Rep. Krystle Matthews in South Carolina's US Senate election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sen. Tim Scott is running against Democratic state Rep. Krystle Matthews to represent South Carolina in the US Senate. South Carolina's Senate race candidatesScott joined the US Senate in 2013 and is vying for another term to represent South Carolina in the US Senate. Prior to being elected to the US Senate, Scott served on the Charleston City Council, the South Carolina House of Representatives, and represented South Carolina's 1st Congressional District in the US House. Matthews, Scott's challenger, was elected in 2018 to represent Berkeley and Charleston counties in the South Carolina House of Representatives. South Carolina has voted Republican candidate since 1964, except in 1976 when it voted for fellow southerner Jimmy Carter.

☆ Republican Gov. Brad Little faces off against Democrat Stephen Heidt in Idaho's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Explore more race results below. Brad Little is running against Democrat Stephen Heidt in Idaho's gubernatorial race. It symobilizes the 2022 Election. Idaho's gubernatorial candidatesLittle, first elected in 2018, is seeking another term against a crowded slate of challengers. Idaho's voting historyIn 2020, Idaho backed former President Donald Trump over President Joe Biden by just over 30 percentage points.

Rep. Kim Schrier is running against Republican Matt Larkin in Washington's 8th Congressional District. The 8th District is located near Seattle, the largest city in the state. Democratic Rep. Kim Schrier faces off against Republican Matt Larkin in Washington's 8th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsWashington's 8th Congressional District candidatesSchrier is a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor. Voting history for Washington's 8th Congressional DistrictWashington's 8th Congressional District straddles both sides of the Cascade Mountains and includes eastern King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.

☆ Democratic incumbent Sen. Alex Padilla faces off against Republican Mark Meuser in California's US Senate election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Explore more race results below. Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla is running against Republican Mark Meuser to represent California in the US Senate. CA-13CA-22CA-27CA-41CA-45CA-09CA-47CA-49 HouseDemocratic incumbent Sen. Alex Padilla faces off against Republican Mark Meuser in California to represent the state in the US Senate. California's Senate race candidatesPadilla became California's first Latino US senator when Newsom appointed him to fill Harris' seat in 2021. The Huntington Beach Republican unsuccessfully ran for state Senate in 2012 and in 2018 was defeated by Padilla in the secretary of state election.

☆ Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul faces off against Republican Lee Zeldin in New York's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kathy Hochul is running against Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin in New York's gubernatorial race. If elected, Zeldin will dismantle New York's Democratic trifecta, where Democrats hold the governorship and majorities in both legislative chambers. Kathy Hochul faces off against Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin in New York's gubernatorial election. New York's gubernatorial candidatesHochul, former lieutenant governor of New York, became governor following the resignation of Gov. Prior to being elected to the US House, Zeldin served four years in the New York State Senate.

☆ 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.

☆ Live Results: Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a moderate Democrat from the battleground state of Virginia, faces off against first-time House hopeful Yesli Vega
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Warren Rojas | April Joyner | Nov | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running against Republican Yesli Vega in Virginia's 7th Congressional District. VA-02VA-07 HouseTwo-term Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger faces off against Republican Yesli Vega in Virginia's 7th Congressional District. Vega is one of the conservative candidates backed by E-PAC, the women-centric recruiting effort run by Trump-aligned House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik. Voting history for Virginia's 7th Congressional DistrictThe Old Dominion's 7th Congressional District includes a big chunk of central Virginia, stretching from the exurbs of the nation's capital to the outskirts of the state capital, Richmond. The National Republican Congressional Committee has so far spent more than any other group.

☆ Democratic incumbent Sen. Richard Blumenthal faces off against Trump-endorsed Republican Leora Levy in Connecticut's US Senate election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is running against Republican Leora Levy to represent Connecticut in the US Senate. Levy is one of 22 Republican Senate candidates that President Donald Trump has endorsed. Democratic incumbent Sen. Richard Blumenthal faces off against Republican Leora Levy in Connecticut to represent the state in the US Senate. Connecticut's Senate race candidatesBlumenthal, first elected in 2010, serves on the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, Committee on Armed Services, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and Special Committee on Aging. Before his election to the Senate, Blumenthal served five terms as Connecticut's attorney general, and in both the Connecticut State Senate and House of Representatives.

Rep. Ken Calvert is running against Democrat Will Rollins in California's 41st Congressional District. The 41st District includes the city of Corona, Calvert's hometown. Calvert, who has a history of opposing same-sex marriage, faces Rollins in a district that has long backed gay rights. 2022 General EmbedsCalifornia's 41st Congressional District candidatesCalvert is a senior member of the House Committee on Appropriations. Voting history for California's 41st Congressional DistrictCalifornia's 41st Congressional District, located in Riverside County, covers a swath of the Coachella Valley and includes Palm Springs, Lake Elsinore, and parts of Corona and Riverside.

Daniel McKee is running against Republican Ashley Kalus in Rhode Island's gubernatorial race. Daniel McKee faces off against Republican Ashley Kalus in Rhode Island's gubernatorial election. Rhode Island's gubernatorial candidatesMcKee was sworn in as governor following former Rhode Island Gov. Kalus, McKee's challenger, is a relative newcomer to Rhode Island, which prompted McKee's campaign to slam her as an outsider. Rhode Island's voting historyRhode Island went for President Joe Biden over Trump by nearly 20 percentage points in 2020.

Explore more race results below. Rep. Angie Craig is running against Republican Tyler Kistner in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District. The 2nd District is located south of the Twin Cities. 2022 General EmbedsMinnesota's 2nd Congressional District candidatesCraig is a member of House committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Small Business. Voting history for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional DistrictMinnesota's 2nd District includes rural and suburban counties south of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

☆ Republican incumbent Sen. John Boozman faces off against Democrat Natalie James in Arkansas' US Senate election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sen. John Boozman is running against Democrat Natalie James to represent Arkansas in the US Senate. Boozman is one of 22 Republican US Senate candidates Donald Trump has endorsed. Arkansas' Senate race candidatesTwo-term Republican incumbent Boozman currently serves as a ranking member on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Since 1968, Arkansas has gone Republican in 10 of 13 elections, and the Republican margin of victory has increased in each of the last five elections. According to OpenSecrets, Boozman has raised $7.4 million, spent $6.7 million, and has $1.1 million cash on hand, as of October 19.

☆ Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee faces off against Republican Ashley Kalus in gubernatorial election
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Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria faces off against Republican Jen Kiggans in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. Kiggans, a state senator, is running in a redrawn district that is more favorable to Republicans. VA-02VA-07 HouseDemocratic incumbent Elaine Luria is seeking her third term against Republican state Sen. Jennifer Kiggans in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsVirginia 2nd Congressional District candidatesLuria, a Navy veteran, is the prototype candidate Democrats ran in 2018 to harness anti-Trump outrage. Voting history for Virginia's 2nd Congressional DistrictKiggans is running in a coastal Virginia district that should favor conservatives more than in the past.

☆ Republican Gov. Kristi Noem vies for reelection against Democratic challenger Jamie Smith in South Dakota
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Warren Rojas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kristi Noem is seeking a second term as governor of South Dakota. Noem faces South Dakota state representative Jamie Smith. Kristi Noem is running for a second term against South Dakota state representative Jamie Smith in the Mount Rushmore State. Smith has served three terms in the South Dakota state House of Representatives. Noem got 51% of the vote in 2018, edging out then-South Dakota state Sen. Billie Sutton by less than 3 percentage points.

Rep. Josh Harder is running against Republican Tom Patti in California's 9th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsCalifornia's 9th Congressional District candidatesHarder is a member of the Committees on Agriculture and Appropriations and currently represents the 10th District. When the decennial redistricting process broke up his current district, Harder initially announced his run in the new 13th District. He later switched his candidacy to the 9th District after longtime Democratic incumbent Jerry McNerney announced he would not seek reelection. Voting history for California's 9th Congressional DistrictCalifornia's 9th Congressional District is centered in Stockton, and San Joaquin County makes up the majority of the district.

☆ Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds faces off against Democrat Deidre DeJear in Iowa's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kim Reynolds is running against Democrat Deidre DeJear in Iowa's gubernatorial race. Iowa has a trifecta, with the GOP in control of the governorship and both chambers of the state legislature. Kim Reynolds faces off against Democrat Deidre DeJear in Iowa's gubernatorial election. Iowa's gubernatorial candidatesReynolds is Iowa's first female governor. Prior to being elected lieutenant governor, she served in the Iowa State Senate, representing the 48th District.

☆ Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who is fighting to retain Democratic control of Congress' upper chamber, faces off against Republican Joe Pinion
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Warren Rojas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Explore more race results below. Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer is running against Republican Joe Pinion in New York's Senate race. Schumer is working to extend his run as senate majority leader by at least two more years. NY-03NY-18NY-19NY-22NY-01NY-17 HouseSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer seeks a 5th Senate term — and some much needed breathing room in the 50-50 Senate — while facing off against longshot Republican hopeful Joe Pinion. Voting history in New YorkSchumer has held the seat since 1999, serving as Senate minority leader throughout the Trump administration.

☆ Trump-endorsed Republican Katie Britt faces off against Democrat Will Boyd in Alabama's US Senate election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Republican Katie Britt is running against Democrat Will Boyd to represent Alabama in the US Senate. Britt has outraised and outspent Boyd by leaps and bounds, and is strongly favored to win. Alabama's Senate race candidatesBritt, who is endorsed by former President Donald Trump, worked on Shelby's 2015 reelection campaign as his deputy campaign manager and communications director. The money raceAccording to OpenSecrets, Britt has raised $10.6 million, spent $9.1 million, and has $1.5 million cash on hand, as of October 19. What experts sayThe race between Britt and Boyd 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.

☆ Democratic incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker faces off against Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey in Illinois gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

J.B. Pritzker is running against GOP state Sen. Darren Bailey in Illinois' gubernatorial race. It symobilizes the 2022 Election. J.B. Pritzker faces off against Republican Darren Bailey in Illinois' gubernatorial election. Illinois' gubernatorial candidatesPritzker currently serves as the governor of Illinois. Bailey, Pritzker's challenger, currently represents the 55th District in the Illinois State Senate.

☆ 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.

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