Results from the June 9th Primaries in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina

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Maine

• Incumbent U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R) will run for re-election to the U.S. Senate in a November election currently rated as a toss up by Cook Political Report. She was unopposed in the Republican primary election.
• Incumbent U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree (D-01) is strongly favored to win re-election to the U.S. House in November. Another woman candidate remains in the Democratic primary in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, which will move to a ranked choice tabulation.
• Maine’s open-seat gubernatorial election will move on to ranked choice tabulation to select both the Democratic and Republican nominees. Both women candidates for governor remain in the Democratic primary election. Current Governor Janet Mills (D) is term-limited and unable to seek re-election.

Nevada

• Women are 4 of 8 (50%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Nevada, including 3 of 4 (75%) Democrats and 1 of 4 (25.0%)  Republicans. 
• Both incumbent women U.S. representatives from Nevada are Democratic nominees for re-election to the U.S. House in November. U.S. Representative Susie Lee (D) will compete in a general election contest currently rated as “Lean Democrat” by Cook Political Report. U.S. Representative Dina Titus (D) will face Nevada state Senator Carrie Buck (R) in an all-woman general election contest that is currently rated as “Likely Democrat” by Cook Political Report. 
• Women are 4 of 10 (40%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in Nevada, including 3 of 6 (50%) Democrats and 1 of 4 (25%) Republicans. Three women candidates remain in the Republican primary for secretary of state, which is too close to call.
  • A woman is all but assured to win in the all-woman, open-seat contest for attorney general between Nevada state Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro (D) and Adriana Guzmán-Fralick (R).
  • If successful in her bid for state treasurer, Democratic nominee Tya Mathis-Coleman (D) will be the first Black woman elected to statewide elective executive office in Nevada.
  • Nevada state Assemblywoman Sandra Jauregui (D) won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. She will challenge incumbent Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony (R) in November.
  • No women advanced to the general election for governor. No woman has served as governor in Nevada.

North Dakota

• Incumbent U.S. Representative Julie Fedorchak (R) is strongly favored to win re-election to the U.S. House in November.
• Women are 3 of 14 (21.4%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in North Dakota, including 0 of 6 (0%) Democrats, 2 of 6 (33.3%) Republicans, and 1 of 2 (50%) nonpartisans. 

South Carolina

• Annie Andrews (D) won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina. She will challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R) in a contest currently rated as “Solid Republican” by Cook Political Report. If successful, she would be the first woman in the U.S. Senate from South Carolina.
• Women are 4 of 11 (36.4%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in South Carolina, including 3 of 5 (60%) Democrats and 1 of 6 (16.7%) Republicans. In addition, 2 (1D, 1R) women candidates have advanced to runoff elections for the Democratic and Republican nominations in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. 
• Of the 4 (3D, 1R) women nominees for U.S. House in South Carolina, only incumbent U.S. Representative Sheri Biggs (R) is currently favored to win in November. Incumbent U.S. Representative Nancy Mace (R) will not return to the U.S. House; she was unsuccessful in her bid for governor. 
• Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette (R) has advanced to the runoff election for the Republican nomination for governor. 
• Women are 3 of 10 (30%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in South Carolina, including 2 of 6 (33.3%) Democrats and 1 of 4 (25%) Republicans. One woman candidate remains in a Democratic primary contest for secretary of state that is too close to call. 
  • Incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction Ellen Weaver (R) will be challenged by Democratic nominee Sylvia Wright (D) in an all-woman general election contest.
  • If successful, Democratic nominees Sylvia Wright (superintendent of public instruction) and/or Tiffany Boozer (comptroller) would be the first Black women to serve in statewide elective executive office in South Carolina. 

Maine

U.S. Senate

Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women are 1 of 2 (50%) major-party nominees for U.S. Senate in Maine, including 0 of 1 (0%) Democrats and 1 of 1 (100%) Republicans. 

Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 1 of 2 (50%) seats in the Maine delegation to the U.S. Senate. Three (3R) women have served in the U.S. Senate from Maine.

Women Candidates in 2026: Two (1D, 1R) women filed as candidates for U.S. Senate in Maine in 2026. This is not a record high. They were 2 of 4 (50%) total major-party candidates for U.S. Senate in 2026. The count of women filed candidates for U.S. Senate includes current Governor Janet Mills (D), who announced that she was suspending her campaign in April 2026. She still appeared on the primary ballot. 

U.S. House

Women Nominees in 2026:Based on primary election results, women are 1 of 2 (50%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Maine, including 1 of 1 (100%) Democrats and 0 of 1 (0%) Republicans. One (1D) woman candidate remains in the Democratic primary in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, which will move to a ranked choice tabulation. No women candidates are in the Republican primary in Maine’s 1st Congressional District, which is too close to call. 

The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House falls short of the previous high (2). The 1 (1D) woman nominee in Maine is an incumbent.

Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 1 of 2 (50%) seats in the Maine delegation to the U.S. House. Three (1D, 2R) women have served in the U.S. House from Maine. 

Women Candidates in 2026: Two (2D) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Maine in 2026. This is not a record high. They were 2 of 8 (25%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2026.

Milestones to Watch in 2026: 

• No Native American woman has served in Congress from Maine. 

Governor

Women Nominees in 2026: Maine’s gubernatorial election will move on to ranked choice tabulation to select both the Democratic and Republican nominees. Both (2D) women candidates for governor remain in the Democratic primary election. 

Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Janet Mills (D), Maine’s incumbent governor, is the first woman governor of Maine. She has served since 2019 and is term limited in 2026. Mills is on the ballot for U.S. Senate this year, though she suspended her campaign in April 2026. 

Women Candidates in 2026: Two (2D) women filed as candidates for governor in Maine in 2026. This is not a record high. They were 2 of 13 (15.4%) total major-party candidates for governor in 2026.

Nevada

U.S. Senate

There are no U.S. Senate elections in Nevada in 2026.

U.S. House

Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women are 4 of 8 (50%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Nevada, including 3 of 4 (75%) Democrats and 1 of 4 (25%) Republicans.

The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House matches the previous high (4), first set in 2014. Six (3D, 3R) women House candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 4 (3D, 1R) women nominees for U.S. House in Nevada: 2 (2D) are incumbents, 1 (1R) is a challenger, and 1 (1D) is running for an open seat.

Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 2 of 4 (50%) seats in the Nevada delegation to the U.S. House. Five (4D, 1R) women have served in the U.S. House from Nevada.

Women Candidates in 2026: Twelve (6D, 6R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Nevada in 2026. This is not a record high. They were 12 of 45 (26.7%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2026.

Milestones to Watch in 2026: 

• No Latina has served in the U.S. House from Nevada.
• No Republican woman has served in Congress from Nevada since 1997.

Statewide Elective Executive Office

Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women are 4 of 10 (40%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in Nevada, including 3 of 6 (50%) Democrats and 1 of 4 (25%) Republicans. Three (3R) women candidates remain in the Republican primary for secretary of state, which is too close to call. They are 3 of 4 (75%) candidates in that primary contest. 

The number of women major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office matches the previous high (4). Six (5D, 1R) women statewide executive candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 4 (3D, 1R) women nominees for statewide elective executive office in Nevada, 1 (1D) is a challenger and 3 (2D, 1R) are running for open seats. A new woman is all but assured to win in the all-woman contest for attorney general. 

Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 0 of 6 (0%) statewide elective executive offices in Nevada. Fourteen (8D, 6R) women have served in statewide elective executive offices in Nevada, including 2 (2D) women who served in more than one statewide elective executive office.

Women Candidates in 2026: Thirteen (8D, 5R) women filed as candidates for statewide elective executive office in Nevada in 2026. This is a record high. They were 13 of 35 (37.1%) total major-party candidates for statewide elective executive office in 2026.

Milestones to Watch in 2026: 

• No Black woman has served in statewide elective executive office in Nevada.

North Dakota

U.S. Senate

There are no U.S. Senate elections in North Dakota in 2026.

U.S. House

Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women are 1 of 2 (50%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in North Dakota, including 0 of 1 (1%) Democrats and 1 of 1 (100%) Republicans. Incumbent U.S. Representative Julie Fedorchak (R) is strongly favored as the Republican general election nominee. 

Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 1 of 1 (100%) seats in the North Dakota delegation to the U.S. House. Incumbent U.S. Representative Julie Fedorchak (R) is the first woman to serve in the U.S. House from North Dakota. She has served since 2025. 

Women Candidates in 2026: One (1R) woman filed as a candidate for North Dakota’s at-large U.S. House seat in 2026. She was 1 of 3 (33.3%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2026.

Statewide Elective Executive Office

Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women are 3 of 14 (21.4%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in North Dakota, including 0 of 6 (0%) Democrats, 2 of 6 (33.3%) Republicans, and 1 of 2 (50%) nonpartisans. 

The number of women major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office falls short of the previous high (6). Of the 3 (2R, 1NP) women nominees for statewide elective executive office in North Dakota, 2 (2R) are incumbents, and 1 (1NP) is a challenger. 

Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 3 of 13 (23.1%) statewide elective executive offices in North Dakota. Twenty (5D, 14R, 1NP) women have served in statewide elective executive offices in North Dakota, including 2 (1D, 1R) women who served in more than one statewide elective executive office.  

• Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Michelle Strinden (R) is not up for re-election this year. 

Women Candidates in 2026: Three (2D, 1NP) women filed as candidates for statewide elective executive office in North Dakota in 2026. This is not a record high. They were 3 of 17 (17.6%) total major-party candidates for statewide elective executive office in 2026.

South Carolina

U.S. Senate

Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women are 1 of 2 (50%) major-party nominees for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, including 1 of 1 (100%) Democrats and 0 of 1 (0%) Republicans. 

Current/Historic Women’s Representation: No woman has served in the U.S. Senate from South Carolina.

Women Candidates in 2026: One (1D) woman filed as a candidate for U.S. Senate in South Carolina in 2026. She was 1 of 9 (11.1%) total major-party candidates for U.S. Senate in 2026.

Milestones to Watch in 2026: 

• No woman has served in the U.S. Senate from South Carolina.

U.S. House

Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women are 4 of 11 (36.4%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in South Carolina, including 3 of 5 (60%) Democrats and 1 of 6 (16.7%) Republicans. In addition, 2 (1D, 1R) women candidates have advanced to runoff elections for the Democratic and Republican nominations in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. 

The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House matches the previous high (4), first set in 2012. Three (2D, 1R) women House candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 4 (3D, 1R) women nominees for U.S. House in South Carolina: 1 (1R) is an incumbent, 2 (2D) are challengers, and 1 (1D) is running for an open seat.

Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 2 of 7 (28.6%) seats in the South Carolina delegation to the U.S. House. Seven (5D, 2R) women have served in the U.S. House from South Carolina. 

• Incumbent U.S. Representative Nancy Mace (R) is not running for re-election to the U.S. House. Instead, she ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for South Carolina governor. 

Women Candidates in 2026: Nine (6D, 3R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in South Carolina in 2026. This is a record high. They were 9 of 41 (22%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2026.

Milestones to Watch in 2026: 

• No Black woman has served in Congress from South Carolina. 

Statewide Elective Executive Office

Women Nominees in 2026: Based on primary election results, women are 3 of 10 (30%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office in South Carolina, including 2 of 6 (33.3%) Democrats and 1 of 4 (25%) Republicans. In addition, 1 (1R) woman candidate - Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette (R) -  has advanced to the runoff elections for the Republican nomination for governor. One (1D) woman candidate remains in a Democratic primary contest for secretary of state that is too close to call. 

The number of women major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office falls short of the previous high (5). Two (1D, 1R) women statewide executive candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 3 (2D, 1R) women nominees for statewide elective executive office in South Carolina: 1 (1R) is an incumbent, 1 (1D) is a challenger, and 1 (1D) is running for an open seat. 

Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 2 of 8 (25%) statewide elective executive offices in South Carolina. Seven (2D, 5R) women have served in statewide elective executive offices in South Carolina. 

• Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette (R) is running for governor in 2026. 
• Incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction Ellen Weaver (R) is running for re-election in 2026.

Women Candidates in 2026: Seven (4D, 3R) women filed as candidates for statewide elective executive office in South Carolina in 2026. This is not a record high. They were 7 of 29 (24.1%) total major-party candidates for statewide elective executive office in 2026.

Milestones to Watch in 2026: 

• No woman has served as secretary of state in South Carolina. 
• No woman has served as comptroller general in South Carolina.
• No Black woman has served in statewide elective executive office in South Carolina.