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Battleground elections, 2019
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Battlegrounds were races that Ballotpedia expected to have a meaningful effect on the balance of power in governments or to be particularly competitive or compelling.[1] Factors that we consider in naming a battleground election include whether a seat was open, if a particularly strong challenger entered the race, and the results of recent elections in the area.
In 2019, Ballotpedia covered 56 battleground elections. This figure includes 18 state-level battlegrounds, 30 local government battlegrounds, and 6 battleground special elections for federal office.
This page lists the battleground elections at the state, local, and federal level that occurred in 2019.
State battlegrounds
Hover over a state in the below map to view all battleground election dates. Explore the links below to browse our full coverage of each:
- Iowa State Senate District 30 special election, 2019
- Kentucky Attorney General election, 2019
- Kentucky gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2019
- Kentucky gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2019 (May 21 Democratic primary)
- Kentucky gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2019 (May 21 Republican primary)
- Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2019
- Louisiana gubernatorial election, 2019 (October 12 primary election)
- Louisiana House of Representatives elections, 2019
- Minnesota state legislative special elections, 2019
- Minnesota State Senate District 11 special election, 2019
- Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2019
- Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2019 (August 27 Republican primary runoff)
- Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2019 (August 6 Democratic primary)
- Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2019 (August 6 Republican primary)
- Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2019
- Virginia State Senate District 33 special election, 2019
- Virginia State Senate elections, 2019
- Wisconsin Supreme Court elections, 2019
Local battlegrounds
Hover over a city marker in the following map to view a list of all local 2019 battleground elections. Explore the links below to browse our full coverage of each:
- City council elections in Chicago, Illinois (2019)
- City council elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2019)
- City elections in Chicago, Illinois (2019)
- City elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2019)
- City elections in Seattle, Washington (2019)
- City elections in Seattle, Washington (August 6, 2019 primary election)
- City treasurer and clerk elections in Chicago, Illinois (2019)
- District Attorney election in San Francisco, California (2019)
- Houston Independent School District, Texas, elections (2019)
- Los Angeles Unified School District, California, elections (2019)
- Los Angeles Unified School District, California, elections (March 5, 2019 general election)
- Mayoral election in Chicago, Illinois (2019)
- Mayoral election in Chicago, Illinois (February 26, 2019 general election)
- Mayoral election in Dallas, Texas (2019)
- Mayoral election in Dallas, Texas (May 4, 2019 general election)
- Mayoral election in Denver, Colorado (2019)
- Mayoral election in Denver, Colorado (May 7, 2019 general election)
- Mayoral election in Houston, Texas (2019)
- Mayoral election in Houston, Texas (November 5, 2019 general election)
- Mayoral election in Jacksonville, Florida (2019)
- Mayoral election in Kansas City, Missouri (2019)
- Mayoral election in Kansas City, Missouri (April 2, 2019 primary election)
- Mayoral election in Memphis, Tennessee (2019)
- Mayoral election in Nashville, Tennessee (2019)
- Mayoral election in Nashville, Tennessee (August 1, 2019 general election)
- Mayoral election in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (May 21, 2019 Democratic primary)
- Mayoral election in Phoenix, Arizona (2018-2019)
- Mayoral election in Tampa, Florida (2019)
- Mayoral election in Tampa, Florida (March 5, 2019 general election)
- Public advocate election in New York, New York (2019)
Federal special election battlegrounds
Hover over a state in the following map to view election dates for battleground special elections for federal office in 2019. Explore the links below to browse our full coverage of each:
- North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election (April 30, 2019 Republican primary)
- North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election (July 9, 2019 Republican primary runoff)
- North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District special election, 2019
- North Carolina's 9th Congressional District special election (May 14, 2019 Republican primary)
- North Carolina's 9th Congressional District special election, 2019
- Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District special election, 2019
Previous years
2018
- See also: Battleground elections, 2018
In 2018, Ballotpedia covered 382 battleground elections. This number includes 215 federal elections, 151 state-level elections, and 16 local elections. See our 2018 battlegrounds hub for a full list of battleground elections in 2018.
2017
In 2017, Ballotpedia covered 23 battleground elections. This number includes five state-level elections, 13 local elections, and five special federal elections.
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- ↑ Battleground elections receive additional coverage and emphasis from Ballotpedia's elections team.
