Saturday, June 16, 2007 -- NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Good morning folks -- I got tied up the past couple days and couldn't post,

I apologize in advance as this is going to be a VERY long post, as I will be posted every state in the alphabet from North Carolina through Wyoming.


North Carolina:

The State Primary and Run-off are May 2008.

Governor:

Incumbent Democrat Mike Easley is term-limited in 2010.

3 Democrats are competing for this seat:
State Representative Bill Faison
State Treasurer Richard Moore
Lt. Governor Bev Perdue

5 Republicans are competing for this seat:
Attorney Bill Graham
State House Speaker Pro Tem Richard Morgan
Ex-State Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr
State Senator Robert Pittenger
State Senator Fred Smith

1 Libertarian
College Professor Michael Munger

Senate:

Incumbent Republican Elizabeth Dole is facing no primary opponent.

7 Democrats are competing for this seat:
Attorney General Roy Cooper
State Senator Kay Hagan
Graphic Artist John Ross Hendrix
State Representative Grier Martin
Congressman Brad Miller
Retired Army Shelton Hugh Shelton
Buncombe County Commssioner David Young

Incumbent Republican Richard Burr is up in 2010.

House:

1. Incumbent Democrat G.K. Butterfield is unopposed currently.

2. Incumbent Democrat Bob Ethridge is unopposed currently

3. Incumbent Republican Walter Jones, Jr. is facing Onslow County Commissioner Joe McLaughlin in the primary.
Democrat Aviation Managament/Logistics Consultant Marshall Adame is running

4. Incumbent Democrat David Price is facing no primary opposition.
Republican Retired USAF Officer Steven Acuff

5. Incumbent Republican Virginia Foxx is unopposed currently.

6. Incumbent Republican Howard Coble is unopposed currently.

7. Incumbent Democrat Mike McIntyre is unopposed currently.

8. Incumbent Republican Robin Hayes is facing no primary opponent at this time.
Democrat Teacher Larry Kissell

9. Incumbent Republican Sue Myrick is facing no primary opponent at this time.
Democrat 2006 Nominee Bill Glass

10. Incumbent Republican Patrick McHenry is facing State Christian Coalition Chair Donnie Young in the primary.
No Democrats

11. Incumbent Democrat Heath Shuler is facing no primary opposition.

5 Republicans are competing for this seat.
State Senator Tom Apodaca
Attorney John Armor
District Attorney Jeff Hunt
Buncombe County Commissioner Nathan Ramsey
Ex-Congressman Charles Taylor

12. Incumbent Democrat Mel Watt is unopposed currently.

13. Incumbent Democrat Brad Miller is facing 4 Primary Opponents:
State Senator Jane Coswell
State Senator Kay Hagan
State Representative Grier Martin
Attorney Steve Smith

Republican Ex-Winston-Salem City Councilman Vernon Robinson.


North Dakota:

The State Primary is June 2008.

Governor:

Incumbent Republican John Hoeven is unopposed currently.

Senate:

Incumbent Democrat Byron Dorgan is up in 2010.

Incumbent Democrat Kent Conrad is up in 2012.

House:

At-Large: Incumbent Democrat Earl Pomeroy is unopposed currently.


Ohio:

The State Primary is May 2008:

The Next State Constitutional Officers Elections is in 2010.

Senate:

Incumbent Republican George Voinovich is up in 2010.

Incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown is up in 2012.

House:

1. Incumbent Republican Steve Chabot is facing no primary opposition right now.
Democrat State House Minority Whip Steve Driehaus

2. Incumbent Republican Jean Schmidt is facing 5 primary opponents.
Ex-Secretary of State Ken Blackwell
State Representative Tom Brinkman
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters
Ex-Hamilton County Commissioner Phil Heimlich
Podiatrist Brad Wenstrup

2 Democrats are competing for this seat:
Transportation Engineer Jeff Sinnard
Physician Victoria Wulsin

3. Incumbent Republican Mike Turner is facing no primary opponent.
Democrat Political Consultant Jane Mitakides

4. Incumbent Republican Jim Jordan is unopposed currently.

5. Incumbent Republican Paul Gillmore is unopposed currently.

6. Incumbent Democrat Charlie Wilson is unopposed currently.

7. Incumbent Republican Dave Hobson is facing no primary opposition.
Democrat Software Developer William Conner

8. Incumbent Republican John Boehner is unopposed currently.

9. Incumbent Democrat Marcy Kaptur is unopposed currently.

10. Incumbent Democrat Dennis Kucinich is facing Parma Mayor Dean DePiero in the primary.
2 Republicans:
Ex-Bush Administration Official Mike Dovilla
Real Estate Developer Jason Werner

11. Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Tubbs Jones is unopposed currently.

12. Incumbent Republican Pat Tiberi is unopposed currently.

13. Incumbent Democrat Betty Sutton is unopposed currently.

14. Incumbent Republican Steve LaTourette is facing no primary opposition.
Democrat State Appeals Court Judge William O'Neill

15. Incumbent Republican Deborah Pryce is facing no primary opposition.

2 Democrats:
Franklin County Commissioner Paula Brooks
Franklin County Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy

16. Incumbent Republican Ralph Regula is facing 3 primary opponents right now.
Ashland County Commissioner Matt Miller
Ex-Stark County Commissioner Richard Regula
State Senator J. Kirk Schuring

3 Democrats:
State Senator John Boccieri
Canton City Councilman Bill Smuckler
Medina Township Trustee Michael Todd

17. Incumbent Democrat Tim Ryan is unopposed currently.

18. Incumbent Democrat Zack Space is facing no primary opposition.

3 Republicans:
Ex-State Agriculture Director Fred Dailey
Ex-Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas Magistrate Jeanette Moll
Attorney Paul Phillips


Oklahoma:

The State Primary is July 2008 and the Runoff is August 2008

The Next State Constitutional Officers Elections are in 2010.

Senate:

Incumbent Republican James Inhofe is facing no primary opposition.
Democrat State Senator Andrew Rice

Incumbent Republican Tom Coburn is up in 2010.

House:

1. Incumbent Republican John Sullivan is unopposed currently.

2. Incumbent Democrat Dan Boren is unopposed currently.

3. Incumbent Republican Frank Lucas is unopposed currently.

4. Incumbent Republican Tom Cole is unopposed currently.

5. Incumbent Republican Mary Fallin is unopposed currently.


Oregon:

The State Primary is May 2008.

The Next State Constitutional Officers Elections are in 2010.

Senate:

Incumbent Republican Gordon Smith is facing Anti-Tax Activist Bill Sizemore in the primary.

8 Democrats:
State Senate Majority Whip Alan Bates
State Senate Majority Leader Kate Brown
Fitness Instructor Pavel Goberman
State House Speaker Jeff Merkley
Attorney Steve Novick
Businessman Ty Pettit
State Senator Vicki Walker
State Senator Ben Westlund

Independent Attorney John Frohnmayer

Incumbent Democrat Ron Wyden is up in 2010.

House:

1. Incumbent Democrat David Wu is unopposed currently.

2. Incumbent Republican Greg Walden is unopposed currently.

3. Incumbent Democrat Earl Blumenauer is unopposed currently.

4. Incumbent Democrat Peter DeFazio is unopposed currently.

5. Incumbent Democrat Darlene Hooley is unopposed currently.


Pennsylvania:

The State Primary is May 2008

Next Gubernatorial Election in 2010.

Senate:

Incumbent Republican Arlen Specter is up in 2010.

Incumbent Democrat Bob Casey, Jr. is up in 2012.

House:

1. Incumbent Democrat Bob Brady is unopposed currently.

2. Incumbent Democrat Chaka Fattah is unopposed currently.

3. Incumbent Republican Phil English is facing no primary opposition.
Democrat Erie County Councilman Kyle Foust

4. Incumbent Democrat Jason Altmire is facing no primary opposition.

3 Republicans:
Ex-Allegheny County Commissioner Ron Francis
Ex-Congresswoman Melissa Hart
Retired Pro-Football Player Lynn Swann

5. Incumbent Republican John Peterson is unopposed currently.

6. Incumbent Republican Jim Gerlach is facing no primary opposition currently.
Democrat Actress Melissa Fitzgerald

7. Incumbent Democrat Joe Sestak is facing no primary opposition.

2 Republicans:
US Attorney Patrick Meehan
Delaware County Councilman Andrew Reilly

8. Incumbent Democrat Patrick Murphy is facing no primary opposition.

2 Republicans:
College Professor David Denoon
Ex-Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick

9. Incumbent Republican Bill Shuster is unopposed currently.

10. Incumbent Democrat Chris Carney is facing no primary opposition.

7 Republicans:
State Senator Lisa Baker
State Representative Karen Boback
Teacher Don Ely
State Representative Brett Feese
Kingston Mayor Jim Haggerty
US Attorney Tom Marino
Ex-US Justice Department Official Joe Peters

11. Incumbent Republican Paul Kanjorski is unopposed currently.

12. Incumbent Democrat John Murtha is unopposed currently.

13. Incumbent Democrat Allyson Schwartz is unopposed currently.

14. Incumbent Demcorat Mike Doyle is unopposed currently.

15. Incumbent Republican Charlie Dent is facing no primary opposition.

5 Democrats:
Allentown Democratic Chair Siobhan "Sam" Bennett
State Senator Lisa Boscola
Lehigh County Executive Don Cunningham
State Representative Jennifer Mann
State Demcoratic Chair T.J. Rooney

16. Incumbent Republican Joe Pitts is unopposed currently.

17. Incumbent Democrat Tim Holden is unopposed currently.

18. Incumbent Republican Tim Murphy is facing no primary opposition.

4 Democrats:
Businesswoman Beth Hafer
Allegheny County Clerk of Courts Georga Matta
Sports Broadcaster Stan Savran
Businessman Dan Wholey

19. Incumbent Republican Todd Platts is unopposed currently.


Rhode Island:

The State Primary is September 2008

The Next State Constitutional Officer Elections are in 2010.

Senate:

Incumbent Democrat Jack Reed is unopposed currently.

Incumbent Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse is unopposed currently.

House:

1. Incumbent Democrat Patrick Kennedy is unopposed currently.

2. Incumbent Democrat Jim Langevin is unopposed currently.


South Carolina:

The State Primary and Run-Off is June 2008.

The Next State Constitutional Officer Elections are in 2010.

Senate:

Incumbent Republican Lindsey Graham is unopposed currently.

Incumbent Republican Jim Demint is up in 2010.

House:

1. Incumbent Republican Henry Brown is unopposed currently.

2. Incumbent Republican A.G. "Joe" Wilson is unopposed currently.

3. Incumbent J. Gresham Barrett is unopposed currently.

4. Incumbent Republican Bob Inglis is unopposed currently.

5. Incumbent Democrat John Spratt is unopposed currently.

6. Incumbent Democrat Jim Clyburn is unopposed currently.


South Dakota:

The State Primary is June 2008.

The Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

Senate:

Incumbent Democrat Tim Johnson is facing no primary opposition right now.

4 Republicans:
State Representative Joel Dykstra
State Public Utilities Commissioner Dusty Johnson
Businessman Sam Kephart
Attorney Jim Seward

Incumbent Republican John Thune is up in 2010.

House:

At-Large: Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Herseth Sandlin is facing no primary opposition currently.
Republican Sioux Falls City Councilman Pat Costello


Tennessee:

State Primary is August 2008:

Next Gubernatorial Election in 2010.

Senate:

Incumbent Republican Lamar Alexander is facing no primary opposition.

2 Independents:
David Gatchell
Software Company Employee Emory "Bo" Heyward

Incumbent Republican Bob Corker is up in 2012.

House:

1. Incumbent Republican David Davis is unopposed currently.

2. Incumbent Reublican John "Jimmy" Duncan, Jr. is unopposed currently.

3. Incumbent Republican Zach Wamp is unopposed currently.

4. Incumbent Democrat Lincoln Davis is unopposed currently.

5. Incumbent Democrat Jim Cooper is unopposed currently.

6. Incumbent Democrat Bart Gordon is unopposed currently.

7. Incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn is facing no primary opposition.

2 Democrats:
State Senator Rosalind Kurita
Ex-State House Majority Leader Kim McMillan

8. Incumbent Democrat John Tanner is unopposed currently.

9. Incumbent Democrat Steve Cohen is facing 2 primary opponents:
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Jake Ford
Attorney Nikki Tinker


Texas:

The State Primary is March 2008 and Runoff in April 2008

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

Senate:

Incumbent Republican John Cornyn is facing no primary opposition.

8 Democrats:
Ex-Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk
State Representative Rick Noriega
Attorney Barbara Ann Radnofsky
Attorney Emil Reichstadt
Ex-State Comptroller John Sharp
Attorney Mikal Watts
State Senator Kirk Watson
Ex-Governor Mark White

Incumbent Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison is up in 2012.

House:

1. Incumbent Republican Louis Gohmert is unopposed currently.

2. Incumbent Republican Ted Poe is unopposed currently.

3. Incumbent Republican Sam Johnson is facing no primary opposition.
Democrat Sales Director Dan Dodd

4. Incumbent Republican Ralph Hall is facing Ex-Frisco Mayor Kathy Seei
Democrat College Professor Glenn Melancon

5. Incumbent Republican Jeb Hensarling is unopposed currently.

6. Incumbent Republican Joe Barton is facing no primary opposition.
Democrat College Professor David Harris

7. Incumbent Republican John Culberson is unopposed currently.

8. Incumbent Republican Kevin Brady is facing no primary opposition.
Democrat Retiree James Wright

9. Incumbent Democrat Al Green is unopposed currently.

10. Incumbent Republican Mike McCaul is facing no primary opposition.
Democrat Iraq Security Contractor Dan Grant

11. Incumbent Republican Mike Conaway is unopposed currently.

12. Incumbent Republican Kay Granger is unopposed currently.

13. Incumbent Republican Mac Thornberry is facing no primary opposition.
Democrat Businessman Roger Waun

14. Incumbent Republican Ron Paul is facing 4 primary opponents.
Ex-Congressional Aide Eric Dondero
Ex-State Young Republican Chair Bobby Eberle
Businessman Mark Henry
Friendswood City Councilman Chris Peden

15. Incumbent Democrat Ruben Hinojosa is unopposed currently.

16. Incumbent Democrat Silvestre Reyes is unopposed currently.

17. Incumbent Democrat Chet Edwards is unopposed currently.

18. Incumbent Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee is unopposed currently.

19. Incumbent Republican Randy Neugebauer is unopposed currently.

20. Incumbent Democrat Charlie Gonzalez is unopposed currently.

21. Incumbent Republican Lamar Smith is facing no primary opposition.
Libertarian Technical Writer James Arthur Strohm

22. Incumbent Democrat Nick Lampson is facing no primary opposition.

3 Republicans:
Ex-NOAA General Counsel Tom Campbell
Ex-Congresswoman Shelley Sekula-Gibbs
State Representative Bob Talton

Libertarian Businessman M. Bob Smither

23. Incumbent Democrat Ciro Rodriguez is facing no primary opposition.

3 Republicans:
Attorney Francisco "Quico" Canseco
Marketing Executive Jim McGrody
Bexar County Commissioner Lyle Larson

24. Incumbent Republican Kenny Marchant is unopposed currently.

25. Incumbent Democrat Lloyd Bargett is facing no primary opposition.
Republican Computer Programmer Grant Rostig

26. Incumbent Republican Michael Burgess is unopposed currently.

27. Incumbent Democrat Solomon Ortiz is unopposed currently.

28. Incumbent Democrat Henry Cuellar is unopposed currently.

29. Incumbent Democrat Gene Green is facing no primary opposition currently.
Republican Minister Eric Story

30. Incumbent Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson is unopposed currently.

31. Incumbent Republican John Carter is unopposed currently.

32. Incumbent Republican Pete Sessions is unopposed currently.


Utah:

The State Primary is June 2008:

Governor:

Incumbent Republican Jon Huntsman, Jr. is unopposed currently.

Senate:

Incumbent Republican Bob Bennett is up in 2010.

Incumbent Republican Orrin Hatch is up in 2012.

House:

1. Incumbent Republican Rob Bishop is unopposed currently.

2. Incumbent Democrat Jim Matheson is unopposed currently.

3. Incumbent Republican Chris Cannon is facing 4 primary opponents:
Ex-Guberatnorial Chief of Staff Jason Chaffetz
Ex-Congressman Merrill Cook
Real Estate Developer John Jacob
Ex-Juab County Prosecutor David Leavitt

Democrat Attorney Christian Burridge


Vermont:

The State Primary is September 2008

Governor:

Incumbent Republican Jim Douglas is facing no primary opposition.
Liberty Union Website Publisher Bob Skold
Independent Paralega Cris Ericson

Senate:

Incumbent Democrat Patrick Leahy is up in 2010.

Incumbent Independent Bernie Sanders is up in 2012.

House:

At-Large: Incumbent Democrat Peter Welch is unopposed currently.


Virginia:

The State Primary is June 2008.

The Next State Constitutional Officers Elections in 2009.

Senate:

Incumbent Republican John Warner is facing no primary opposition.
Democrat Ex-Governor Mark Warner

Incumbent Democrat James Webb is up in 2012.

House:

1. Incumbent Republican Jo Ann Davis is facing no primary opposition.
Democrat Businessman Shawn O'Donnell

2. Incumbent Republican Thelma Drake is facing no primary opposition.
Democrat Virginia Beach Commissioner of the Revenue Phil Kellam

3. Incumbent Democrat Bobby Scott is unopposed currently.

4. Incumbent Republican Randy Forbes is unopposed currently.

5. Incumbent Republican Virgil Goode is facing no primary opposition.

2 Democrats:
Businessman Brydon Jackson
College Professor David Shreve

Green Freelance Writer Joe Oddo

6. Incumbent Republican Bob Goodlatte is facing no primary opposition.
Democrat Businessman Sam Rasoul

7. Incumbent Republican Eric Cantor is unopposed currently.

8. Incumbent Democrat Jim Moran is unopposed currently.

9. Incumbent Democrat Rick Bouchar is unopposed currently.

10. Incumbent Republican Frank Wolf is unopposed currently.

11. Incumbent Republican Tom Davis is facing no primary opposition.
Democrat Ex-State Senator Chap Patterson.


Washington:

The State Primary is September 2008

Governor:

Incumbent Democrat Christine Gregoire is facing no primary opposition.
Republican Ex-State Senator Dino Rossi

Senate:

Incumbent Democrat Patti Murray is up in 2010

Incumbent Democrat Maria Cantwell is up in 2012.

House:

1. Incumbent Democrat Jay Inslee is unopposed currently.

2. Incumbent Democrat Rick Larsen is facing no primary opposition.
Republican Businessman Doug Roulstone

3. Incumbent Democrat Brian Baird is facing no primary opposition.
Republican Retired Airline Pilot Michael Messmore

4. Incumbent Republican Doc Hastings is facing no primary opposition.

2 Democrats:
Conservation Officer Gordon Congdon
Attorney George Fearing

5. Incumbent Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Democrat Rancher Peter Goldmark

6. Incumbent Democrat Norm Dicks is unopposed currently.

7. Incumbent Democrat Jim McDermott is unopposed currently.

8. Incumbent Republican Dave Reichert is facing no primary oppositon.

3 Democrats:
Ex-Microsoft Executive Darcy Burner
State Representative Ross Hunter
Ex-Radio/TV Journalist Tony Ventrella

9. Incumbent Democrat Adam Smith is unopposed currently.


West Virginia

The State Primary is May 2008

Governor:

Incumbent Democrat Joe Manchin III is facing no primary opposition
Republican Painting Contractor Joseph "Joey O" Oliverio
Constitution Fundamentalist Butch Paugh
Mountain Party Dave Rao

Senate:

Incumbent Democrat Jay Rockefeller is facing no primary opposition.

2 Republicans:
Secretary of State Betty Ireland
Businessman John Raese

Incumbent Democrat Robert C. Byrd is up in 2012.

House:

1. Incumbent Democrat Alan Mollohan is unopposed currently.

2. Incumbent Republican Shelley Moore Capito is facing no primary opposition.

2 Democrats:
Congressional Aide Anne Barth
State Senator John Unger

3. Incumbent Democrat Nick Rahall is unopposed currently.


Wisconsin:

The State Primary is September 2008

The Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

Senate:

Incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold is up in 2010.

Incumbent Democrat Herb Kohl is up in 2012.

House:

1. Incumbent Republican Paul Ryan is facing no primary opposition.
Democrat Marketing Executive Marge Krupp
Democrat Surgeon Jeff Thomas

2. Incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin is unopposed currently.

3. Incumbent Democrat Ron Kind is unopposed currently.

4. Incumbent Democrat Gwen Moore is unopposed currently.

5. Incumbent Republican Jim Sensenbrenner is unopposed currently.

6. Incumbent Republican Tom Petri is unopposed currently.

7. Incumbent Democrat Dave Obey is unopposed currently.

8. Incumbent Democrat Steve Kagen is facing no primary opposition currently.
Republican Ex-State Assembly Speaker John Gard
Republican Ex-Green Bay Mayor Paul Jadin


Wyoming:

The State Primary is August 2008

The Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

Senate:

Incumbent Republican Mike Enzi is unopposed currently.

Incumbent Republican Craig Thomas died June 5, 2007
Special Election in 2008

6 Republicans:
State Senator John Barrasso
Ex-State Treasurer Cynthia Lummis
Ex-State House Speaker Randall Luthi
Ex-US Attorney Matt Mead
Ex-US Assistant Attorney General Tom Sansonetti
State House Majority Leader Colin Sampson

3 Democrats:
Attorney Paul Hickey
State Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Mike Massi
Teton County School Board Chair Gary Trauner

House:

At-Large: Incumbent Republican Barbara Cubin is facing State House Majority Leader Colin Simpson in the primary.
Democrat Teton County School Board Chair Gary Trauner


*** THIS CONCLUDES THE LOOK AT THE STATES***