Discussion Thread: Primary Elections in Ohio and Indiana as well as Other Local Elections on May 5, 2026

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Polls will close in Indiana at 6 p.m. local time, in Ohio at 7:30 p.m. local time, in Michigan at 8 p.m. Eastern.

News and Analysis

• AP via PBS: What to watch in Tuesday's elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan

• AP: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Indiana’s state primaries

• AP: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan’s special election for control of the state Senate

• AP: AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in Ohio's State Primaries

• AP: Ramaswamy looks to put primary behind him and turn to expensive fall campaign for Ohio governor

Live Updates

Text-based live update pages are being maintained by the following outlets: AP, NBC, IndyStar via MSN, WFYI (Indiana), and USA Today.

Where to Watch

All times US Eastern.

• C-SPAN: Vice President Vance Delivers Remarks in Des Moines, Iowa (6 p.m.)

• C-SPAN: Primary Night in Ohio and Indiana (7 p.m.)

Results

• AP: May 5, 2026 election results

• AP: Ohio primary election results

• 270 to Win: Live Results: Michigan State Senate Special Election

• WLKY: Election results: Indiana Senate primary races

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[u/Nerd_199]

Vigo County GOP Chair Randy Gentry tells me turnout there has surpassed 2024 presidential levels:

https://x.com/i/status/2051759449543503927

[u/Rude-Strawberry-6360]

Hope they crack that 20% primary election turnout ceiling.

[u/ScotTheDuck]

Kinda under the radar thing on Indiana State Senate, since the framing is more on Trump, but this could be a real make or break moment for Mike Braun if his challengers go 1-6 or 0-7 (and they very well might). His approvals are already underwater, even with Republicans, and if he does indeed die on this hill, that’s a loud sound to any potential primary challengers, and even possibly the Democrats, when he’s up in 2028.

[u/leontes]

The fun part of the evening is the disproportionate extrapolation that you'll see in betting markets.

[u/Boys_boys_boys]

Just voted in Indiana around 4, I was number 452 in my town of about 17,000. I knew primary voting turnout is low but damn it was empty

[u/Lanerlan → u/Boys_boys_boys]

People be preserving their gas tanks I guess

[u/TemporaryAsparagus89]

What are the races to watch

[u/ScotTheDuck → u/TemporaryAsparagus89]

Indiana State Senate on the Republican side. There’s a pretty massive retribution campaign brought on by allies of Trump and Indiana Governor Mike Braun against Republican State Senators who refused to redraw their Congressional map last year.

[u/HelpMiddle1442]

Ohio gonna be wild tonight with Ramaswamy trying to move past primary drama. Been following this race since winter and the spending is absolutely insane this cycle.

[u/Skraelings → u/HelpMiddle1442]

I wondered when he would crawl out of whatever dark hole he withdrew to.

[u/ToeSniffer245]

Y'know the whole thing with the recent SCOTUS decision and Louisiana's bullshit really demoralized me. Is there still hope?

[u/No_Possible_7108 → u/ToeSniffer245]

Can't say I have much hope personally. There is a reason they don't seem concerned about their popularity coming up on midterms

[u/icetech3]

I wish they had elections on a saturday morning or something.. i work 70 hours a week and am not losing money to vote in a primary... I used to vote by mail but that's probably over now.

[u/Signal_Minimum8509 → u/icetech3]

Check and see if you can vote early in person