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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks during an election night event Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks during an election night event Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
A young supporter holds a sign in support of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass during an election night event Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
A young supporter holds a sign in support of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass during an election night event Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Supporters cheer during a primary election night watch party for Rebecca Bennett, Democratic candidate for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Bridgewater, N.J. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)
Supporters cheer during a primary election night watch party for Rebecca Bennett, Democratic candidate for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Bridgewater, N.J. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)
From left, Rebecca Bennett, Democratic candidate for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, holds her daughter Rosie, alongside her husband Alex Hydrean and daughter Millie during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Bridgewater, N.J. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)
From left, Rebecca Bennett, Democratic candidate for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, holds her daughter Rosie, alongside her husband Alex Hydrean and daughter Millie during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Bridgewater, N.J. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)
Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek leaves the stage after speaking during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Bryon Houlgrave)
Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek leaves the stage after speaking during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Bryon Houlgrave)
Supporters of Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, hold signs in support of Turek during a primary election night watch party Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Bryon Houlgrave)
Supporters of Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, hold signs in support of Turek during a primary election night watch party Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Bryon Houlgrave)
California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton speaks during an election night event Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Huntington Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton speaks during an election night event Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Huntington Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Kimberly Henak, right, embraces Randy Henak during a moment of prayer at an election night event for California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Huntington Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Kimberly Henak, right, embraces Randy Henak during a moment of prayer at an election night event for California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Huntington Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland waves to attendees during a primary election night watch party Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (AP Photo/Jon Austria)
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland waves to attendees during a primary election night watch party Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (AP Photo/Jon Austria)
People watch results at an election night event for California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
People watch results at an election night event for California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Reporters stage outside of a restaurant holding an election night event for Spencer Pratt, a candidate in the Los Angeles mayoral race, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jill Connelly)
Reporters stage outside of a restaurant holding an election night event for Spencer Pratt, a candidate in the Los Angeles mayoral race, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jill Connelly)
Supporters cheer at an election night event for California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Supporters cheer at an election night event for California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Dr. Carolina Reyes, wife of California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, speaks during an election night event Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Dr. Carolina Reyes, wife of California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, speaks during an election night event Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Carmen Sandoval holds her dog Peluche as she votes in the California primary election at City Hall on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Carmen Sandoval holds her dog Peluche as she votes in the California primary election at City Hall on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
A person walks from a polling place for the New Jersey primary election in Oaklyn, N.J., Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
A person walks from a polling place for the New Jersey primary election in Oaklyn, N.J., Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Ruben Garcia casts his ballot at a voting center on Skid Row on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Ruben Garcia casts his ballot at a voting center on Skid Row on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Ruben Garcia casts his ballot at a voting center on Skid Row on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Ruben Garcia casts his ballot at a voting center on Skid Row on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Ballots are counted at the L.A. County Ballot Processing Center during the California primary election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in City of Industry, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Ballots are counted at the L.A. County Ballot Processing Center during the California primary election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in City of Industry, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Vote signs are seen outside a vote center in La Habra, Calif., Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Vote signs are seen outside a vote center in La Habra, Calif., Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Lizza Monet Morales records content at an election night event for California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Lizza Monet Morales records content at an election night event for California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Camila Feltrin votes at Club Fugazi during the California primary election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Camila Feltrin votes at Club Fugazi during the California primary election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Department of Elections workers sort mail-in ballots for the California primary election at City Hall on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Department of Elections workers sort mail-in ballots for the California primary election at City Hall on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner answers a reporter's questions while campaigning in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner answers a reporter's questions while campaigning in Albuquerque, N.M., on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)
Ankit Agrawal, background center, casts his ballot at La Boulangerie bakery Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Ankit Agrawal, background center, casts his ballot at La Boulangerie bakery Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Colton Kapicka, 18, gets some help from his mother, Kelly Kapicka as he marks his ballot while voting in his first election, in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Colton Kapicka, 18, gets some help from his mother, Kelly Kapicka as he marks his ballot while voting in his first election, in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
A Sheriff's Deputy and his dog inspect ballots at the L.A. County Ballot Processing Center during the California primary election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in City of Industry, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
A Sheriff's Deputy and his dog inspect ballots at the L.A. County Ballot Processing Center during the California primary election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in City of Industry, Calif. (AP Photo/William Liang)
A ballot is inspected at a ballot processing center during the California primary election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif.. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
A ballot is inspected at a ballot processing center during the California primary election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif.. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Stacey Ramirez casts her ballot for the California primary election at the Cable Car Museum on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Stacey Ramirez casts her ballot for the California primary election at the Cable Car Museum on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
An American flag hangs in the window of a door at a vote center in La Habra Heights, Calif., Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
An American flag hangs in the window of a door at a vote center in La Habra Heights, Calif., Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Voters in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota cast ballots on Tuesday in primary elections ahead of the 2026 midterm general election in November.
 

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