Tuesday’s primaries provided the biggest test to date of the effect of Donald Trump and his far-right movement on the midterm elections.
It’s a chance for Democrats to find out whether they can arrest the building red wave and their declining White working-class support with a candidate who doesn’t fit easily into any partisan box.
Pennsylvania Senate
GOPEstimated 94 percent of votes counted
| Candidate | Votes | Pct.% |
|---|---|---|
| Mehmet Oz | 409,812 | 31.3% |
| Dave McCormick | 406,972 | 31.1% |
| Kathy Barnette | 324,242 | 24.8% |
| Other candidates | 166,850 | 12.8% |
Idaho Governor
GOPEstimated 49 percent of votes counted
| Candidate | Votes | Pct.% |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Little * | 84,098 | 57.7% |
| Janice McGeachin | 39,273 | 26.9% |
| Edward Humphreys | 17,367 | 11.9% |
| Other candidates | 5,113 | 3.5% |
* Incumbent
NC 11th District
GOPEstimated 99 percent of votes counted
| Candidate | Votes | Pct.% |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Edwards | 29,411 | 33.4% |
| Madison Cawthorn * | 28,092 | 31.9% |
| Matthew Burril | 8,314 | 9.4% |
| Other candidates | 22,242 | 25.3% |
* Incumbent
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