Midterm primary season is back after a slow July. With less than 100 days until the November general election, voters in five states — Missouri, Kansas, Michigan, Arizona and Washington — head to the polls to settle primary races for Senate, House of Representatives and key governorships.Check below for live updates from a jam-packed primary night:10:45 p.m. ETKansas voters have protected abortion rights by rejecting a measure that would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten abortion restrictions or ban it outright. The vote Tuesday was the first test of voters’ feelings about abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in late June. Voters rejected a change in the Kansas Constitution to ensure that it does not grant a right to an abortion so that legislators could regulate it as they see fit.Video below: Update on Kansas primary election10:20 p.m. ETEric Schmitt, the state’s attorney general, has emerged victorious from the GOP primary for U.S. Senate in Missouri. Schmitt fought off U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler and former Gov. Eric Greitens, who is facing allegations of domestic abuse from ex-wife. Schmitt’s opponent is not known yet as Trudy Busch Valentine and Lucas Kunce continue to jockey for the Democratic nod.10 p.m. ETPolls have closed in Arizona, the last state of the night.9:50 p.m. ETTudor Dixon, the conservative media personality endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has secured the Republican nomination for Michigan governor. Dixon, a first-time candidate, defeated a field led by Kevin Rinke and Garrett Soldano.On the Democratic side, incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer nabbed the nomination, running unopposed.Dixon and Whitmer will face off in a contentious gubernatorial race, which Cook Political Report labeled as a toss-up until very recently shifting it to “Lean Democrat.”Video below: Voters in Michigan to select Whitmer’s GOP rival9:45 p.m. ETWith roughly 45% of the vote in, Kansas voters look to be leaning toward keeping protections in the state’s constitution for abortion rights.Right now, 66% of Kansans have voted in favor of keeping the protections in place, while 34% have voted against the amendment.This is the first major popular vote on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.Video below: Critics concerned about misleading texts surrounding Amendment 29:15 p.m. ETEarly returns in Kansas have already resulted in several races being called.Both primaries for governor look to be settled, according to AP. Incumbent Gov. Laura Kelly has won the Democratic nomination, meanwhile, Derek Schmidt, the state’s attorney general, has won the GOP nomination, setting up a general election showdown in November.Also, incumbent Sen. Jerry Moran, who has served since 2011, snagged the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate.Video below: Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran talks about how the US can help besieged Ukraine9 p.m. ETPolls are closing in Michigan and Kansas.A ballot measure about abortion is taking center stage in Kansas. In the first popular vote since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, voters will decide whether to amend the state’s constitution to remove protection for abortion rights.Meanwhile in Michigan, a contentious GOP primary for governor is the race to watch for. Plus, Rep. Peter Meijer, a Republican who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump the second time, looks to fend off challengers on his political right.8 p.m. ETPolls have closed in Missouri, the first state of the night.The two key races to watch are the Republican and Democratic primary battles for U.S. Senate.U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler looks to defeat state Attorney General Eric Schmitt and disgraced former Gov. Eric Greitens, who is facing domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife, in the GOP primary. Meanwhile, beer heiress Trudy Busch Valentine faces off against Lucas Kunce, a former Marine, for the Democratic nomination.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Midterm primary season is back after a slow July. With less than 100 days until the November general election, voters in five states — Missouri, Kansas, Michigan, Arizona and Washington — head to the polls to settle primary races for Senate, House of Representatives and key governorships.
Check below for live updates from a jam-packed primary night:
10:45 p.m. ET
Kansas voters have protected abortion rights by rejecting a measure that would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten abortion restrictions or ban it outright.
The vote Tuesday was the first test of voters’ feelings about abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in late June. Voters rejected a change in the Kansas Constitution to ensure that it does not grant a right to an abortion so that legislators could regulate it as they see fit.
Video below: Update on Kansas primary election
10:20 p.m. ET
Eric Schmitt, the state’s attorney general, has emerged victorious from the GOP primary for U.S. Senate in Missouri.
Schmitt fought off U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler and former Gov. Eric Greitens, who is facing allegations of domestic abuse from ex-wife.
Schmitt’s opponent is not known yet as Trudy Busch Valentine and Lucas Kunce continue to jockey for the Democratic nod.
10 p.m. ET
Polls have closed in Arizona, the last state of the night.
9:50 p.m. ET
Tudor Dixon, the conservative media personality endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has secured the Republican nomination for Michigan governor.
Dixon, a first-time candidate, defeated a field led by Kevin Rinke and Garrett Soldano.
On the Democratic side, incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer nabbed the nomination, running unopposed.
Dixon and Whitmer will face off in a contentious gubernatorial race, which Cook Political Report labeled as a toss-up until very recently shifting it to “Lean Democrat.”
Video below: Voters in Michigan to select Whitmer’s GOP rival
9:45 p.m. ET
With roughly 45% of the vote in, Kansas voters look to be leaning toward keeping protections in the state’s constitution for abortion rights.
Right now, 66% of Kansans have voted in favor of keeping the protections in place, while 34% have voted against the amendment.
This is the first major popular vote on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Video below: Critics concerned about misleading texts surrounding Amendment 2
9:15 p.m. ET
Early returns in Kansas have already resulted in several races being called.
Both primaries for governor look to be settled, according to AP. Incumbent Gov. Laura Kelly has won the Democratic nomination, meanwhile, Derek Schmidt, the state’s attorney general, has won the GOP nomination, setting up a general election showdown in November.
Also, incumbent Sen. Jerry Moran, who has served since 2011, snagged the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate.
Video below: Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran talks about how the US can help besieged Ukraine
9 p.m. ET
Polls are closing in Michigan and Kansas.
A ballot measure about abortion is taking center stage in Kansas. In the first popular vote since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, voters will decide whether to amend the state’s constitution to remove protection for abortion rights.
Meanwhile in Michigan, a contentious GOP primary for governor is the race to watch for. Plus, Rep. Peter Meijer, a Republican who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump the second time, looks to fend off challengers on his political right.
8 p.m. ET
Polls have closed in Missouri, the first state of the night.
The two key races to watch are the Republican and Democratic primary battles for U.S. Senate.
U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler looks to defeat state Attorney General Eric Schmitt and disgraced former Gov. Eric Greitens, who is facing domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife, in the GOP primary. Meanwhile, beer heiress Trudy Busch Valentine faces off against Lucas Kunce, a former Marine, for the Democratic nomination.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
