Amanda Janoo has emerged as the winner of the Democratic primary for Vermont governor, according to NBC News projections. Janoo, an economist, will challenge Republican Gov. Phil Scott, who has been in office since 2017, in the upcoming general election.
In Minnesota, state Sen. Matt Little secured the Democratic nomination for the 2nd Congressional District, overcoming state Sen. Matt Klein. Klein faced penalties this year for betting on his campaign with Kalshi. Despite the setback, he claimed on social media that he would win by placing a $50 bet on himself, but acknowledged paying a penalty for this violation.
Rebecca Cooke triumphed in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Cooke will face GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden in November. She had previously lost to Van Orden by a narrow margin in 2024.
Michael Alfonso, endorsed by former President Trump, has won the Republican primary for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. He is related to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and will compete to take the seat being vacated by incumbent Tom Tiffany, who is running for governor.
Competition remains intense in Milwaukee County, where David Crowley holds a slight edge over Francesca Hong with most of the votes counted. Even as Hong shows strength in her home base of Dane County, Crowley remains competitive there as well.
Matt Little has also won the Democratic primary for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District, as per NBC News projections.
The Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor is tightly contested, with current tallies too close to call.
In another notable development, Michele Tafoya, previously a sports broadcaster, has secured the Republican Senate primary victory in Minnesota. Meanwhile, Democrat Jerry Carl won the Republican primary special in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District.
Tom Tiffany emerged as the victor in the Republican primary for Wisconsin governor, setting the stage for the upcoming elections.