House incumbents win; Nevada Democrat declares historic victory

Teresa Benitez-Thompson declared victory over Republican David Flippo in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, where she was leading by nearly seven points with about 90% of votes counted; the Associated Press had not yet called the race. In Mississippi, Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson won another term representing the state’s 2nd District, extending a congressional career that began in 1993. Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson also won reelection, defeating Democrat Ray Bilger in the 15th District.