5th Congressional District
Coverage of 5th Congressional District in the Nexus archive.
- Trump flexes GOP muscle in Arizona primaries as Dems dodge far-left upset
Trump-endorsed candidates dominated key Republican contests in Arizona primaries, including Andy Biggs for governor and Jay Feely in the 1st Congressional District. Democrats avoided a potential left-wing upset in the 4th District as Rep. Greg Stanton held his lead.
- Mark Lamb wins Arizona House GOP primary after misconduct allegations
Former sheriff Mark Lamb won the Arizona House GOP primary despite misconduct allegations. He was running against construction business owner Daniel Keenan in the 5th Congressional District Republican primary.
- Tennessee early voting opens ahead of August 6 gubernatorial primary
Early voting in Tennessee opens ahead of the August 6 gubernatorial primary, with Davidson County voters facing new polling locations and redrawn congressional districts. Over 470,000 voters in Davidson County received updated registration cards, and Nashville is now split across the 4th, 6th, and 7th districts following redistricting.
- Maryland voters tap Hoyer’s hand-picked successor, incumbents in Democratic primaries
Maryland voters selected Adrian Boafo as the Democratic nominee for the 5th Congressional District, defeating Chris Chaffee. Boafo, endorsed by Steny Hoyer and others, received 32% of the vote in a crowded primary.
- McGuire faces primary test as Democrats eye more competitive 5th District race
U.S. Rep. John McGuire faces a Republican primary challenge from Melanie Lucero as Democrats aim to contest the 5th Congressional District race, which may become more competitive due to invalidated redistricting changes and shifting voter patterns. The race will proceed under the 2021 congressional map after courts struck down a voter-approved redistricting amendment.
- Live results: South Carolina House primary elections underway
Voters in South Carolina are casting ballots in House primary elections with two open seats. Reps. Nancy Mace of the 1st Congressional District and Ralph Norman of the 5th Congressional District are running for governor, leaving their seats vacant. Polls close at 7 p.m. EDT, with Decision Desk HQ providing live updates.