Election highlights: Midterm matchups take shape in California, Iowa, New Jersey and 3 other states

Follow the latest Trump administration news and primary coverage as election races unfold in New Jersey, California, Iowa and other states.
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Live updates: Governor, LA mayor races highlight 2026 California primary election

What to Know Vote centers are open in California until 8 p.m. in the statewide primary election. In the race for governor, Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer, and Republican Steve Hilton appear to have separated from the pack among likely primary voters,

Karen Bass advances to runoff in LA mayoral race. Election updates

Meanwhile in Iowa, Republican businessman Zach Lahn, who entered the primary race for governor as a virtual unknown, stunned U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra.

Election highlights: Rep. Thomas Massie goes down in Kentucky as 6 states hold primaries

Latest results from the 2026 primary elections in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Oregon and Pennsylvania, including the Trump-backed effort to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky as voters cast ballots.
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Live updates: See updates on races for LA City Council, ballot count and more

See the latest updates on the 2026 California primary election.

NBC News will put the 'Kornacki Cam' on the L.A. mayoral and California gubernatorial races

After choosing NBC over MS NOW, Steve Kornacki is live streaming his appearances with the big board on significant election nights.