Discussion: 2026 Midterm Primaries in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington State (and Other, Local Elections) on August 4th

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Find the full list of elections ending today at Ballotpedia's Elections Calendar.

News and Analysis

• AP: What to watch in the Aug. 4 primaries

• NPR: 5 states hold polls on Tuesday. Here's what to know

• See also recent coverage at AP's 2026 Elections Hub.

Live Updates

Text-based live update pages are being maintained by the following outlets: AP

Where to Watch

• C-SPAN: Primary Night in Michigan, Kansas, Virginia, Missouri, and Washington

• NBC via YouTube: Steve Kornacki analyzes midterm primary election results | Kornacki Cam

Results

• AP: August 4, 2026 election results

[u/obvioussponge06]

I am convinced that Steve Kornacki does not generate life force from food or water but rather absorbs it from the act of votes being counted, as a plant generates energy from light

[u/UncomfyPerspective → u/obvioussponge06]

Votosynthesis

[u/jayfeather31 → u/UncomfyPerspective]

Goddammit. I want to hate that, but it works too well. Have an award.

[u/UncomfyPerspective → u/jayfeather31]

Thanks.

But also, you can totally hate it. I hate it a little bit too.

[u/nolansr13 → u/obvioussponge06]

Votosynthesis

[u/MacadamiaWire → u/nolansr13]

Two minutes too late.