Supporters of Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander celebrate a win during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)
New York’s closely watched primary elections took center stage Tuesday as congressional races tested the political influence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while voters also cast ballots in Maryland, South Carolina and Utah.
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Democratic congressional candidate Jack Schlossberg speaks during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)Supporters of South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson gather for his gubernatorial Election Night victory party, in Columbia, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, right, looks back at his wife, Jennifer, as he speaks to supporters celebrating his GOP gubernatorial runoff victory in a hotel ballroom on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)A venue is set up for Republican South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pam Evette’s election party, in Myrtle Beach, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)Republican South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pam Evette concedes the GOP gubernatorial runoff to Alan Wilson, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)As his teenage daughter looks on, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, seeking to become the state’s next governor, casts his ballot in the Republican primary runoff elections on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Lexington, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)A voter casts a ballot during New York’s primary election on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)A person campaigns for Democratic Congressional Candidate Jack Schlossberg during New York’s primary election on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)Democratic congressional candidate Jack Schlossberg greets supporters during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)Harry Dunn, former U.S. Capitol police officer and candidate for U.S. Congress greets a voter Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Upper Marlboro, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)A sign hangs at a voting center during Utah’s primary election on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in South Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)
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