Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin's retirement opens up this seat for the first time since 1996, and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic nomination to succeed him after defeating Rep. Raja ...

Abraham Lincoln created Idaho Territory to help secure a free, Union-friendly West during the Civil War, which was raging in ...

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) on Thursday suspended next month’s House primary elections so state lawmakers can pass a new congressional map first, as states face pressure from Republican leaders to ...

Richmond’s 1970 annexation triggered a legal fight that halted elections for five years and reshaped how residents voted.