Voters select candidates in key House districts that could decide the majority

Key Points:

• In Iowa, the primaries in two key Republican-held battleground House districts concluded with expected outcomes: Democrat Christina Bohannan will again face GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in the 2nd District, and unopposed candidates Sarah Trone Garriott (D) and Zach Nunn (R) will contest the 3rd District.
• California features multiple critical battleground House races shaped by recent redistricting, with top-two primaries setting up contests between Democrats and Republicans in districts like the 22nd, 48th, 13th, and 6th, including notable retirements and party shifts.
• Other notable battlegrounds include New Jersey’s 7th and 9th Districts, Montana’s 1st District, and New Mexico’s 2nd District, where Trump-backed candidates and incumbents face competitive primaries and general election challenges.
• Several incumbents, especially in California, face strong primary challenges from within their parties, including member-on-member contests and generational battles, highlighting shifting dynamics and calls for new leadership.
• Key open seats and retirements, such as in New Jersey’s 12th District and California’s 11th District following Nancy Pelosi’s retirement, have sparked competitive primaries featuring progressive candidates and significant outside spending focused on issues like Israel policy.