South Carolina Senate pauses redistricting ahead of election
The South Carolina Senate has passed a moratorium on redistricting as early voting begins despite pressure from President Donald Trump.
June 2nd was a crowded election day, with primary elections held across the country.
The winners of Montana’s U.S. House and Senate primaries will be on the ballot in November’s midterm elections. The midterm elections come as President Donald Trump and the Republican Party seek to maintain control of the U.S. Capitol. One notable race is Montana’s 1st Congressional District, which is open after Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke announced he would not seek a fourth term due to health reasons.
According to the Associated Press and CNN, here are the results of primary races held in Montana on June 2 ahead of the fall contest:
Montana House Primary Results
District 1
- Republican: Aaron Flynt (50% of the vote) defeated Christy Jacobsen (23.6% of the vote), Al Olszewski (19.8% of the vote), and Ray Curtis (6.6% of the vote) with an estimated vote count of 95%.
- Democrats: This race had not yet been called as of early Wednesday morning. Sam Forstag leads with 37.3% of the vote and an estimated 91% of votes counted.
district 2
- Republican: Incumbent Rep. Troy Downing won uncontested.
- Democrats: Brian Miller (55.8% of the vote) defeated Sam Ruz (26.9% of the vote) and Jonathan Windy Boy (17.2% of the vote) with an estimated 94% vote count.
Montana Senate Primary
One of Montana’s two Senate seats is vacant after Republican Sen. Steve Daines, 63, announced he would not seek reelection in the November midterm elections. Shortly after Daines resigned, Trump endorsed Montana U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
- Republican: Kurt Alma (76.3% of the vote) defeated Lee Calhoun (14.1% of the vote) and Charles Walking Child (9.6% of the vote) with an estimated vote count of 95%.
- Democrats: Alani Bankhead (43.7% of the vote) defeated Riley Neal (32.9% of the vote), Michael Black Wolf (13.2% of the vote), Christopher Kehoe (6.4% of the vote), and Michael Hammer (3.9% of the vote) with an estimated vote count of 91%.
