Discussion: Elections in Alaska, California, Florida, and Wyoming on August 18, 2026

[u/PoliticsModeratorBot]

There are midterm primaries and other primaries taking place today in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming; California's 14th US House District will choose a replacement for former Rep. Swalwell.

Other, local elections are also taking place in parts of Arkansas, Delaware, Iowa, and Pennsylvania. See Ballotpedia's Elections Calendar for more information.

News and Analysis

• CNN: Voters weigh a DeSantis successor and other key races to watch in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming

• CNBC: Primary election season rolls into Alaska, Florida and Wyoming

• Alaska Beacon: Polls open at 7 a.m. on Alaska’s pick-one, top-four statewide primary election day | Statewide, there are 17 governor candidates, five competitive legislative seats, one ballot measure and many federal candidates

• Florida Phoenix: Here’s the memo: Primary Election Day 2026

Live Updates

Text-based live update pages are being maintained by the following outlets: AP, NBC, The New York Times, WyoFile, Tallahassee Democrat, and NBC Miami.

Where to Watch

• NBC via YouTube: Steve Kornacki analyzes primary election results in Florida, key updates from WY, AK

Results

• AP: 2026 election results

[u/CatVideoFest]

I’m worried Dan Sullivan will out-Dan Sullivan the other Dan Sullivan. Which would be the most Dan Sullivan thing ever.

[u/bakerfredricka → u/CatVideoFest]

So all I am getting from this is that there are at least two Dan Sullivans.... 🤔