Democrats and Republicans Hold Election-Night Watch Parties Nationwide

Democrats and Republicans gathered at election-night parties across the country on Nov. 3, 2026, to follow returns and meet candidates and elected officials. In New Jersey, Republicans assembled in Toms River, while Democrats held watch parties in Long Branch and Bergen County, where attendees reacted to a reported Democratic victory; Monmouth County Democrats also watched results with local supporters. In Phoenix, Gov. Katie Hobbs, her running mate John Giles, Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, and Rep. Greg Stanton appeared at a Democratic celebration, which featured a mariachi band. Watch parties were also reported in Ohio, Connecticut, Texas, Florida and Kentucky, including an Ohio gathering in Norwood and a Jacksonville event for Angie Nixon; Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas spoke after polls closed.