Candidates backed by Donald Trump scored major victories in six state primaries on Tuesday. The biggest upset occurred in Kentucky, where Rep. Thomas Massie lost a costly Republican House primary to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein. Rep. Andy Barr also secured the Republican nomination for Kentucky’s vacant Senate seat.
Democrats had a relatively smooth night. In Georgia, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is expected to win the Democratic nomination for governor. On the Republican side, Burt Jones and Rick Jackson are both expected to advance to runoffs, as neither seems likely to break the 50% threshold.
In Pennsylvania, the gubernatorial race is official: Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro will face Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity in November. Both advanced uncontested.
Alabama’s crowded Senate race appeared to be heading into a runoff, with no clear Republican winner by early evening.
There was little drama in Oregon and Idaho, where incumbents from both parties sailed through their primaries.
Some results were still being tallied late Tuesday and some games could be moved to June’s finals.
Results as of Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET
pennsylvania
- The gubernatorial race is scheduled for November after the two parties hold uncontested primaries.
- Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro advanced unopposed.
- Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity also moved forward without objection.
- Several races for the U.S. House of Representatives and at the state level remain hotly contested, with vote counting in various precincts still underway.
kentucky
- republican congressman Andy Barr Win Republican nomination to fill vacant U.S. Senate seat Mitch McConnell.
- On the Democratic side, Amy McGrath has an early lead over Charles Booker in a race that could reach a runoff.
- In the night’s biggest House upset, Trump-backed Edgar Rein defeated incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s 4th District Republican primary.
Georgia
- Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is expected to win the Democratic nomination for governor.
- Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson are expected to advance to runoffs, as neither appears likely to break the 50% threshold.
- Sen. Jon Ossoff faces little opposition in the Democratic Senate primary, while the Republican race remains close.
alabama
- Alabama’s crowded Republican Senate primary appears to be heading into a runoff, with Barry Moore, Steve Marshall and Jared Hudson among the early front-runners.
- Democrats also face a contentious Senate primary.
- Several statewide Republican races remained undecided Tuesday night.
oregon
- Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek is expected to easily win re-election.
- Sen. Jeff Merkley also faced little resistance in the Democratic primary.
- Most incumbents across the state moved up easily.
idaho
- Republican Senator Jim Risch is most likely to win re-election.
- Gov. Brad Little also maintains a strong position as results continue to come in.
- Most House and statewide races favor incumbents.
