"sore loser" law

A "sore loser" law is intended to stop "most candidates who lose a primary election from coming back later in the year to run in the general election." 

Recent Challenges

 * Ohio State Rep. Joy Padgett in order to run in seat vacated by Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH)

Related SourceWatch Resources

 * U.S. congressional elections in 2006

Websites

 * ElectionLawBlog.org.