open primary
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In Alaska’s open primary on Aug. 18, the senator garnered 68,726 votes to the former congresswoman’s 82,244.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
If no candidate wins a majority of the vote in California’s open primary, the top two, regardless of party affiliation, will progress to the general election in November.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
In Illinois, you don't register under a party, so it's kind of an open primary.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2025
Ms Machado received 93% of the votes in the open primary despite being banned from running for office.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2024
Des Moines, Iowa, added to the Galveston plan the initiative, the referendum, and the recall, put in force a merit system for subordinate officials, and adopted the non-partisan open primary.
From Society Its Origin and Development by Henry Kalloch Rowe
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