The Primaries Project

Voters arrive at their polling location on Primary Election day in Rockport, Massachusetts, U.S., September 6, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

U.S. Government & Politics Lessons from the 2022 Primaries – what do they tell us about America’s political parties and the midterm elections?

Elaine Kamarck

September 8, 2022

The Primaries Project: 2022

In this series, The Primaries Project research team offers data and analysis regarding the congressional primaries that will shape the 2022 midterms and the next Congress. Who is running, who is voting, and what’s happening within each political party?

U.S. Government & Politics Lessons from the 2022 Primaries – what do they tell us about America’s political parties and the midterm elections?

Elaine Kamarck

September 8, 2022

The United States Capitol in Washington, DC July 30, 2022. (Photo by Dominick Sokotoff/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

U.S. Government & Politics Lessons from the 2022 Primaries–what do they tell us about America’s political parties and the midterm elections?

Elaine Kamarck

September 7, 2022

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Governor Brian Kemp addresses supporters after winning the Republican primary during his primary election watch party in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. May 24, 2022. REUTERS/Dustin Chambers

U.S. Government & Politics The Georgia Republican primary: bad night for the Big Lie

Elaine Kamarck

May 25, 2022

The Primaries Project: 2020

In this series, The Primaries Project research team offers data and analysis regarding the congressional primaries that will shape the 2020 midterms and the next Congress. Who is running, who is voting, and what’s happening within each political party?

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots in Adel as early voting begins in Iowa Monday, Oct. 5, 2020.Vote6 Jpg

U.S. Government & Politics Race for the Senate 2020: Experts’ views from the states

Andra Gillespie, John Hudak, Jason Husser, Nazita Lajevardi, Patrick R. Miller, Kal Munis, Barbara Norrander, Anand Sokhey, Tracy Osborn, Danielle Vinson

October 30, 2020

A woman wearing a mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) casts her ballot in the primary election in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., June 2, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

U.S. Government & Politics Are American elections pandemic-proof? A state-by-state scorecard

Elaine Kamarck, Yousef Ibreak, Amanda Powers, Chris Stewart

July 14, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump departs at the conclusion of his State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. February 4, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis/POOL

U.S. Government & Politics How inexperienced candidates and primary challenges are making Republicans the protest party

Raymond J. La Raja, Jonathan Rauch

June 29, 2020

Jun 2, 2020; Erie, PA, USA; Voter Kelli Gambill, 42, fills out her ballot at the Jefferson Education Society polling place on June 2, 2020, in Erie. Pennsylvania's primary election was postponed from April 28 because of COVID-19 concerns. Mandatory Credit: Greg Wohlford/Erie Times-News via USA TODAY NETWORK

U.S. Government & Politics Historic primary paves way for successful general election in Pennsylvania

Kathy Boockvar

June 22, 2020

The Primaries Project: 2018

In this series, The Primaries Project research team offers data and analysis regarding the congressional primaries that will shape the 2018 midterms and the next Congress. Who is running, who is voting, and what’s happening within each political party?

Voting booths are seen at a polling site during the New York State Democratic primary in New York City, U.S., September 13, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid - RC1303206050

U.S. Government & Politics Role reversal: Democrats and Republicans express surprising views on trade, foreign policy, and immigration

Elaine Kamarck, Alexander R. Podkul

October 25, 2018

Campaigns & Elections Political polarization and congressional candidates in the 2018 primaries

Elaine Kamarck, Alexander R. Podkul

October 23, 2018

A woman exits the voting booth after filling out her ballot for the U.S presidential election at the James Weldon Johnson Community Center in the East Harlem neighbourhood of Manhattan, New York City, U.S. November 8, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly - D1BEULQVQHAB

Campaigns & Elections Political polarization and voters in the 2018 congressional primaries

Elaine Kamarck, Alexander R. Podkul

October 23, 2018

A poll worker places a mail in ballot into a voting box

Campaigns & Elections The 2018 Primaries Project: The ideology of primary voters

Elaine Kamarck, Alexander R. Podkul

October 23, 2018

The Primaries Project: 2016

In this series, The Primaries Project research team offers data and analysis regarding the congressional primaries that will shape the 2016 midterms and the next Congress. Who is running, who is voting, and what’s happening within each political party?

The U.S. Capitol is seen the day after the election

U.S. Government & Politics Primaries shed light on intra-party conflict in Congress

Nicholas W. Zeppos, Elaine Kamarck

January 24, 2017

Supporters of Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton cheer during her California primary night rally held in the Brooklyn borough of New York

Campaigns & Elections Political polarization and the 2016 congressional primaries

Elaine Kamarck, Alexander Podkul, Nicholas W. Zeppos

January 18, 2017

A view of the Capitol Building in Washington October 15, 2013.

U.S. Government & Politics The Primaries Project: Candidates in the two political parties don’t talk about the same issues

Alexander Podkul, Elaine Kamarck

October 21, 2016

The Primaries Project: 2014

In this series, The Primaries Project research team offers data and analysis regarding the congressional primaries that will shape the 2014 midterms and the next Congress. Who is running, who is voting, and what’s happening within each political party?

U.S. Government & Politics The 2014 Primaries Project Data

Elaine Kamarck

January 5, 2015

U.S. Government & Politics The Primaries Project: Blanket Primaries Have Yet to Deliver

Alexander R. Podkul, Elaine Kamarck

October 10, 2014

U.S. Government & Politics Who Runs in Congressional Primaries?

Grace Wallack

October 1, 2014

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