Trump boasts perfect endorsement record in 118 GOP primaries so far in 2026

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · May 27, 2026 · 1047 words · By Ryan King; Josh Christenson; Emily Goodin

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Trump boasts perfect endorsement record in 118 GOP primaries so far in 2026 See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Trump boasts perfect endorsement record in 118 GOP primaries so far in 2026 See more of our coverage in your search results.

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The 79-year-old is reveling in a perfect endorsement track record across 118 Republican House, Senate, and gubernatorial primaries this cycle, illustrating how his influence within the party is stronger than it’s ever been.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Trump-endorsed candidates have emerged triumphant in 110 congressional primaries — 101 House races and nine Senate races, along with eight gubernatorial campaigns, according to a Fox News tracker”

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The specific breakdown of 101 House, 9 Senate, and 8 gubernatorial wins attributed to a Fox News tracker is reported across multiple search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election will be held in the U.S. state of California on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of California. The statewide top-two primary election was held on June 2, 2026. Incumbent Democ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_California_gubernatorial_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Between his terms as President of the United States, Donald Trump made several false or misleading claims.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Melania Knauss Trump (born Melanija Knavs; April 26, 1970) is a Slovenian and American former model serving as the first lady of the United States since 2025, a role she previously held from 2017 to 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melania_Trump

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Claim 2: “he backed Republican Mike Rogers for Senate early on, clearing the field of a potential challenger in Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.)”

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Claim 3: “Trump-backed primary candidates took down five of seven Indiana state senators who defied him over mid-decade redistricting”

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Multiple sources report that Trump-backed candidates defeated Indiana state senators over the redistricting issue, specifically mentioning 'five of seven' in one source and 'seven' in another, with the majority (5+) being a consistent fact.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of political endorsements issued by Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, prior to his becoming president as well as during his time as president and between h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_endorsements…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trumpism is the political ideology behind Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his political base. It is often used in close conjunction with the Make America Great Agai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trumpism

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Claim 4: “The 79-year-old is reveling in a perfect endorsement track record across 118 Republican House, Senate, and gubernatorial primaries this cycle”

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Multiple web search results from May 2026 confirm that President Trump, aged 79, has a perfect endorsement track record across 118 Republican House, Senate, and gubernatorial primaries.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States of America v. Donald J. Trump was a federal criminal case against Donald Trump, former president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 (and the current president of the United States si…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States presidents issue presidential proclamations (in addition to other executive actions) to make statements on issues of public policy. As of January 20, 2026, Donald Trump has signed a tota…
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Claim 5: “Cassidy’s May 16 primary defeat made him the first Republican senator since Indiana’s Richard Lugar in 2012 to not be nominated by party voters during a regular election cycle”

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While the evidence confirms Bill Cassidy's primary was on May 16, 2026, the specific historical comparison to Richard Lugar in 2012 is not independently corroborated by the provided Wikipedia or search snippets, appearing only in the context of the claim's narrative.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States Senate election in Louisiana will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Louisiana. Primary elections were held on …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States Senate elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, with 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections. In these elections, voters will elect…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Morgan Cassidy (born September 28, 1957) is an American politician and physician who is the senior United States senator from Louisiana, a seat he has held since 2015. A member of the Republic…
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Claim 6: “in 2018, his previous midterm in office, when he recorded a 95% success rate in GOP primaries from just 37 total endorsements, according to Ballotpedia”

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Multiple sources cite Ballotpedia stating that in 2018, Trump had a 95% success rate in GOP primaries from 37 endorsements.

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web search NEUTRAL — Trump’s GOP endorsement power grows. Trump’s dominance has stretched far beyond high-profile Senate contests. According to a Fox News tracker, his endorsed candidates have won 101 House races, nine Se…
https://news.meaww.com/trump-maintains-undefeated-118-0-endo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Trump has endorsed candidates in 295 Republican primaries this cycle, leaving plenty of room for more intervention before November.In 2018, he posted a 95% success rate in GOP primaries across just 37…
https://mxmnews.com/article/7b3c83c3-eb89-47ed-bf90-1fa90964…

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web search NEUTRAL — Trump’s unblemished primary record is far more expansive than in 2018, his previous midterm in office, when he recorded a 95% success rate in GOP primaries from just 37 total endorsements, according t…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/27/us-news/trump-boasts-perfect-e…

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Claim 7: “Among the longtime incumbents to fall foul of Trump’s electoral sway were Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), as well the president’s arch-nemesis in the House, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)”

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Web search results explicitly state that Rep. Thomas Massie was ousted by a Trump-endorsed challenger. While Wikipedia provides general info on Cornyn and Cassidy, the web search results regarding the 2026 primary outcomes corroborate the claim of their defeat alongside Massie.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Cornyn III ( KOR-nin; born February 2, 1952) is an American politician and former judge who is the senior United States senator for Texas, a seat he has held since 2002. He is a member of the Rep…
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Claim 8: “the president has backed a Republican candidate in 295 2026 primaries”

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Web search results explicitly state that Trump has endorsed candidates in 295 Republican primaries this cycle.

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump - Wikipedia
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web search NEUTRAL — CNN interrupted programming for breaking news about a National Guard member fatally shot outside the White House, as President Trump made a revealing admission about his energy levels
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald J. Trump defines the American success story. Throughout his life he has continually set the standards of business and entrepreneurial excellence, especially in real estate, sports, and ...
https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/donald-j-trump/

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Claim 9: “Trump’s preferred candidates in 2024, 2022 and 2020 were elected at an 89%, 83% and 78% rate, respectively, according to Ballotpedia”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to support or refute the general election win rates for 2024, 2022, and 2020.

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Claim 10: “In 2022, when Trump was out of office, his chosen candidates enjoyed a 93% success rate in primaries, a percentage that improved to 96% in 2024, according to Ballotpedia”

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The specific percentages (93% in 2022 and 96% in 2024) attributed to Ballotpedia are mentioned in the context of the article but not independently verified by the provided Ballotpedia or Wikipedia snippets.

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web search NEUTRAL — This section includes all of President Trump's endorsements in regularly scheduled and special elections, made before and after primary elections. U.S. Senate ...
https://ballotpedia.org/Endorsements_by_Donald_Trump

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web search NEUTRAL — May 27, 2026 · President Trump, 79, is reveling in a perfect endorsement track record for Republican House, Senate, and governor primary races that ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/27/us-news/trump-boasts-perfect-e…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 18, 2022 · Trump overtakes Biden in huge new poll – former president now leading scandal-ridden Joe in major swing states.
https://www.facebook.com/CBSBaltimore/posts/former-president…

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Claim 11: “In the 2018 midterms, just 59% of Trump-backed candidates were elected”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the 59% general election win rate for 2018.

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