Arizona Gubernatorial Election Contest (Lake)
Lake v. Hobbs
Lawsuit filed by Kari Lake, the failed Republican candidate for Arizona governor, challenging the results of the 2022 midterm elections.
Court Cases
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Michigan Antrim County 2020 Election Results Challenge
Bailey v. Antrim County
Lawsuit filed by Matthew DePerno — a known election denier — on behalf of an Antrim County, Michigan voter against Antrim County challenging the results of the Nov. 3, 2020 election.
Texas Harris County 189th Judicial District Election Contest
Lunceford v. Craft
Election contest filed by Erin Elizabeth Lunceford, the Republican candidate for the 189th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, against her Democratic opponent Tamika Craft.
Pennsylvania Lycoming County 2020 Election Challenge (2022)
Houser v. County of Lycoming
Lawsuit brought in December 2022 by two Lycoming County, Pennsylvania voters challenging the results of the November 2020 general election.
Arizona Midterm Elections Annulment Request
Barnett v. Hobbs
Lawsuit brought by Josh Barnett, who lost the Republican primary for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District by a significant margin, alleging that the midterm elections must be annulled.
Arizona 22nd State Senate District Election Contest
Busch v. Diaz
Election contest filed by an Arizona voter against a Democratic write-in candidate for the 22nd state Senate District and others alleging that the defendants “improperly counted the votes for State Senate legislative district 22 election.”
Pennsylvania Luzerne County Election Certification Refusal
Cartwright v. Luzerne County Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed on behalf of U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) against the Luzerne County Board of Elections challenging the board’s failure to certify the Nov. 8, 2022 election results.
Arizona Attorney General Election Contest I
Hamadeh v. Mayes
Lawsuit filed by Abraham Hamadeh, the Republican candidate for Arizona attorney general (and known election denier), and the Republican National Committee challenging the 2022 election results for the attorney general race.
Arizona Maricopa County Election Certification Challenge
Golec v. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Lawsuit filed by an Arizona voter against the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, the Maricopa County recorder, Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D), Dominion Voting Systems and Runbeck Election Services requesting that Maricopa County’s canvass of the Nov. 8, 2022 election results be paused.
New York 42nd State Senate District Ballot Counting Challenge
Houle v. New York State Board of Elections
Lawsuit filed by Republican state Senate candidate Dorey Houle challenging the counting of ballots cast during the Nov. 8 election for the 42nd district state Senate race.