Midwest voters pick candidates in primary contests

Voters in six midwest states chose candidates in primaries and special elections, with a moderate Democrat winning Wisconsin's gubernatorial race.

Oleh Sama News Agency
16 Agustus 2026
A man wearing glasses stands at a podium decorated with campaign signs reading "You Betcha! Tom Tiffany for Congress" at an indoor rally, with an American flag on the left and a Wisconsin flag on the right.
A candidate addresses supporters at a campaign event in Hartland, Wisconsin during the primary contests that took place across the Midwest. (France 24 — English)
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Voters in six US states went to the polls to choose their preferred candidates in primaries and special elections ahead of November's midterms.

In Wisconsin's Democratic governor's race, moderate David Crowley narrowly defeated Democratic socialist Francesca Hong. On the Republican side, Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, advanced to a runoff in the Senate primary.

Midwest voters pick candidates in primary contests | Sama News Agency