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Sherrod Brown Wins Ohio Senate Race Two Years After Defeat

Sherrod Brown defeated Jon Husted by about two percentage points in Ohio's special U.S. Senate election, returning two years after losing his seat.

Dembo Flips Deep-Red Kentucky House Seat

Democrat Zach Dembo defeated Republican Ralph Alvarado to win Kentucky’s open 6th Congressional District, flipping the seat blue for the first time in more than a decade. The race was seen as a potential national bellwether; the seat opened as Republican Andy Barr ran for the Senate.

Democrats need net gain of four Senate seats amid competitive races

Democrats need a net gain of four Senate seats; Cooper leads Whatley by 9 in North Carolina and Brown leads Husted by 3 in Ohio within the margin.

Ossoff Wins Reelection, Democrats Retain Georgia Seat

Ossoff won Georgia reelection Nov. 3 over Trump-backed Collins, per NBC and DDHQ, holding a seat Democrats need after raising $126 million more.

Hinojosa defeats Abbott to end Texas Democrats' decades-long drought

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott faces a tight reelection race against Democrat Gina Hinojosa, whose victory would make her the state’s first Latina governor and end more than three decades of Republican control. The candidates offer contrasting approaches to education and affordability, while recent polling shows the contest nearly even and turnout could prove decisive.

Final Ohio polls show Acton leading Ramaswamy

Democrat Amy Acton led Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in final Ohio governor’s race polls, though estimates varied, as voters prepared to choose a successor to the term-limited governor. Ramaswamy campaigned with Vice President JD Vance and emphasized taxes, energy costs and crime, while a controversial ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother drew widespread backlash and reshaped the closing stretch of the race.

Crowley becomes Wisconsin’s first Black governor

David Crowley defeated Tom Tiffany to become Wisconsin's first Black governor after a July dropout and return, a narrow primary win, and a nearly 2-to-1 Republican spending edge.

Mann expected to become Kansas attorney general

Democrat Chris Mann, a former police officer and prosecutor, defeated Republican incumbent Kris Kobach to become Kansas attorney general, four years after narrowly losing to him. Mann campaigned on public safety and keeping the office focused on legal matters affecting Kansans; he is expected to take office in January 2027, the first Democrat in the role since 2011.

Talarico Leads Democratic Texas Sweep

Texas’ closely contested Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton could determine control of the Senate, with Democrats hoping suburban growth and voter frustration over costs and the Iran war will help break the state’s decades-long Republican hold. Paxton’s scandals and signs of weak GOP turnout have heightened Republican concerns, while both campaigns are working to mobilize voters in a race with potentially significant national consequences.

Poll finds most South Carolina voters question Darline Graham’s experience

South Carolina’s Senate race has become unexpectedly competitive after Darline Graham, appointed to her late brother Lindsey Graham’s seat, sought a full term against Democrat Annie Andrews. Polling finds many voters doubt Graham’s experience, and her debate admission that national security is not her area of expertise has fueled criticism, though most Republicans say she is qualified.

Iowa Democrat Wins House Seat After Suspending Campaign

Democrat Eric Armstrong won Iowa House District 20 by 865 votes on Nov. 3, 2026, after suspending his campaign Sept. 7; his name stayed on the ballot past the Aug. 14 deadline.

Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate seat, makes history

Peggy Flanagan, the first Native American woman elected to the U.S. Senate, defeated Michele Tafoya; NBC called it after midnight with Tafoya down about 10 points.

Mark Warner wins fourth Senate term in Virginia

Democratic Sen. Mark Warner won reelection in Virginia, defeating Republican Bert Mizusawa to secure a fourth Senate term. Warner has said the 2026 race would be his last.

Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race After Hard-Fought Campaign

Democrats win reelection in multiple congressional districts

DOJ Sends Target Letters in Alaska Senate Probe

On Election Day the DOJ issued more than 20 target letters to roughly 20 people, mostly Democrats, in a probe over Alaska Senate namesake candidate Dan J. Sullivan Jr.

Shapiro Wins Second Term as Pennsylvania Governor

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro won reelection decisively, defeating Republican Stacy Garrity in a race that was never close. The victory in a key battleground state could bolster speculation about a 2028 presidential run, though Shapiro has said he is focused on his governorship and the midterms.

Democrats and Republicans Hold Election-Night Watch Parties Nationwide

Democrats and voters gathered at election-night watch parties across Arizona, New Jersey and Ohio as results came in, with elected officials and party leaders among those attending. Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas also discussed the general election after polls closed.

Williamsburg council race remains undecided with 664 ballots left

Election results showed incumbent Stacy Kern-Scheerer leading Williamsburg City Council voting, though the second seat remains undecided pending provisional ballots. Republican candidates also won county council races in Johnson and Bartholomew counties, while U.S. Rep. Troy Carter was reelected in Louisiana’s 2nd District.

Fleischmann Wins Reelection in Tennessee as Foushee Nears Third Term in North Carolina

In 2026 election results, Republican Chuck Fleischmann won reelection in Tennessee’s 3rd Congressional District, while Democrat Julie Mayfield held North Carolina’s 49th Senate District and Democrat Valerie Foushee was projected to win a third term in North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District. In Texas, polls closed after heavy early voting, and ballot counting was underway.

LGBTQ+ Lawmakers Win Reelection Across States

Sharice Davids won a fifth term representing Kansas’ 3rd District, while Delaware voters reelected state Reps. Claire Snyder-Hall and DeShanna Neal; Neal ran unopposed. Massachusetts Democrat Richard Neal also won a 20th term in Congress and is expected to chair the Ways and Means Committee if Democrats take control of the House.

Democrat Rob Sand projected to win Iowa governor's race

Democrat Rob Sand won Iowa's governorship with 754,086 votes over Zach Lahn, the first Democrat elected to the office since 2006.

Riley Moore Wins West Virginia House Seat, Wes Moore Takes Maryland Rematch

Democratic Gov. Wes Moore defeated Republican Dan Cox to win a second term as Maryland governor. Moore also urged voters to support Question 3, which would give lawmakers more flexibility to redraw congressional districts, arguing it would help Maryland respond to redistricting moves elsewhere.

Analilia Mejia defeats Hathaway in New Jersey 11th District rematch

Democratic Rep. Analilia Mejia won a full two-year term representing New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway in a rematch of their April special election. Mejia, a progressive organizer who succeeded Gov. Mikie Sherrill in Congress, secured the seat in the heavily Democratic district.