States United Democracy Center (nonpartisan tracking organization); reported by NPR
Published May 4, 2026 (today). Criteria include: falsely claiming Trump was rightful 2020 winner, or supporting efforts to undermine results after audits/legal challenges were completed. Five of 23 states are presidential swing states. Arizona has election-denying candidates running for all three critical statewide election positions. Historical note: election-denying Republican SOS candidates underperformed other GOP candidates by ~3 points in 2022 competitive states.
NOTABLE — story appears primarily in center/left-leaning public media. No Fox News, Daily Wire, or right-leaning outlet coverage of the States United data found in this search. Absence may reflect editorial judgment about framing rather than lack of access to facts.