Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs wins re-election over GOP Rep. Andy Biggs in Arizona
NBC News projects that Hobbs defeated Biggs for a second term, keeping the key battleground state governorship in Democratic hands.
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Democrat Andrews' South Carolina midterm victory defies prediction markets odds
WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Prediction markets notched their first high-profile miss of Tuesday's US midterm elections, as Democrat Annie Andrews ousted Re...
Jocelyn Benson wins Michigan governor’s race, extending Democratic control
Benson will succeed Gretchen Whitmer, NBC News projects. It’s the first time in more than 60 years that Michigan will have had two Democratic governors in a row.
Lone Star turns blue: Democrats Talarico, Hinojosa topple Texas Republicans
Democrat James Talarico, a former schoolteacher and Presbyterian seminarian who campaigned on a "politics of love," on Tuesday won the US Senate race in Texa...
Democratic nurse defeats Steil in Wisconsin district
Democrat Mitchell Berman is projected to defeat GOP Rep. Bryan Steil (R) in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Berman, a nurse working in the Veterans Health Administration, will be the first Democrat to represent the southeastern Wisconsin district since former Rep. Peter Barca (D-Wis.), who left office in 1995. The Cook…
Harvie defeats Fitzpatrick in major pickup for Democrats
Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie (D) will oust moderate GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.) in a major pickup for Democrats, Decision Desk HQ projects. Fitzpatrick has defied political gravity time and time again since he was first elected a decade ago, routinely outperforming the top of his party’s ticket and managing to win reelection even as the district…
Schumer exults over Democratic Senate: ‘Wow, wow, wow’
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who is now poised to become Senate majority leader, exulted Tuesday night over the blue wave that has flipped at least six Republican seats and put Democrats firmly in control of the Senate next year. “Oh man! Wow, wow, wow! Against all odds we Democrats have won the Senate,” Schumer declared…
Jon Ossoff wins Georgia Senate race, keeping seat for Democrats
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff defeated GOP Rep. Mike Collins in the Georgia Senate race, CBS News projects, holding onto his seat in the upper chamber.
Troy Jackson defeats GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, padding Democrats’ majority
NBC News projects that Jackson, who became the Democratic nominee after an embattled Graham Platner dropped out, flipped control of the Senate seat.
Democrats flip four governorships, extending their inroads into red states
Democratic candidates flipped control of governorships in four races while maintaining power in several other states, further punctuating the party’s success in Tuesday’s elections.
James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat in decades
"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.
Democrats dominate NYC races, Hochul re-elected New York governor
Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez sweep their congressional races in key Democratic districts.
Trump congratulates Democrats after midterm romp
President Trump congratulated Democrats on their midterm election wins Tuesday night. Trump, in a call with CBS News, said that his message is “congratulations to the Democrats, and I look forward to working with you for the good of our country.” He told the outlet that he “wasn’t on the ballot, and there was nothing…
Democrat Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate race
Democrat Annie Andrews won a stunning upset over GOP Sen. Darline Graham, who was running for her late brother Lindsey Graham's seat.
Iran war, inflation or Trump fatigue: What drove Democrats' midterm surge?
US voters on Tuesday delivered a stunning rubuke to President Donald Trump and his broader agenda.
Democrats hold on to redistricted House seat in Texas
Johnny Garcia (D) is projected to win the race to represent Texas’s 35th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). The district, which was redrawn in the GOP’s favor during a mid-decade redistricting effort led by state Republicans, is represented by Rep. Greg Casar (D). It includes the suburbs of San Antonio and surrounding…
El-Sayed defeats Rogers to win Michigan Senate race
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is projected to win the Michigan Senate race, with El-Sayed defeating Republican Mike Rogers and becoming the first Muslim American elected to the upper chamber, according to Decision Desk HQ. El-Sayed, a doctor and former head of health departments in Detroit and Wayne County, prevailed against Rogers, a former congressman backed by…
Dems seize the Senate as blue tidal wave crashes deep into Trump country, topples GOP strongholds
Democrats reclaimed the Senate Tuesday by toppling GOP candidates across Trump country, with Chuck Schumer clinching five pickups in a midterm wave.
Jackson ousts Collins in Maine Senate flip
Democrat Troy Jackson is projected to oust Sen. Susan Collins (R) in Maine, flipping the GOP seat for the first time in almost 50 years, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Jackson’s win marks a stunning rise for the former state Senate president who ran unsuccessfully for governor this cycle. The Democrat notched 53 percent…
Stock futures drop as Wall Street confronts the ‘blue tsunami’ threat to the AI boom
Stock futures slid after Democrats won key Senate races across the country. The size of the blue wave surprised Wall Street, which was expecting a ripple.
Conservatives stunned by 'catastrophic' midterm blue tsunami, blame Trump's Iran war, high gas prices
Conservatives reacted to massive Democratic victories across the country, calling it "catastrophic" and assigning blame to the Iran war and President Trump.
Republican Susan Collins loses seat, ending almost 30 years in the Senate
Maine's Senate race was mired in controversy after Democratic nominee Graham Planter withdrew following multiple scandals.
Cooke unseats incumbent Van Orden in Wisconsin House rematch
Democratic candidate Rebecca Cooke, a political fundraiser and server, is projected to beat Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) in a rematch for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The two last faced off for the battleground House seat in central and western Wisconsin in 2024. The seat was considered vulnerable in this…
Garrett clinches Rose’s open House seat in Tennessee
Republican Johnny Garrett is projected to clinch the Tennessee House seat left open by outgoing Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.), defeating Democrat Mike Croley, Independent Christopher Monday and Independent Angus Purdy, according to The Hill’s partner Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Garrett, a self-described “Trump Conservative,” previously served as the state House’s majority whip since 2019 before…
Hatcher wins Tennessee House race after defeating Ogles in GOP primary
Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher is projected to win Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District over his opponents Democrat Chaz Molder, independent James Johnson and independent Micheál O’Leary, according to Decision Desk HQ. The win comes after Hatcher defeated Trump-backed Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) in the GOP primary. The seat has been held by the GOP…
Bo French loses TX Railroad Commissioner race
Bo French, the GOP nominee running for Texas railroad commissioner, is projected to lose his race to Democrat Jon Rosenthal, according to Decision Desk HQ. The Republican lost support from several prominent Republicans in his state after he posted on social media about University of Texas at Austin students of South Asian descent. In a…
The blue wave that broke Trump’s Republican map
Democrats soared to victory Tuesday night across races for Congress and governors’ mansions, and are set to retake power in Congress by higher margins than the party has had since last century. It’s a striking condemnation from voters of the war in Iran and President Trump’s leadership of the Republican Party. Midterm elections are usually…
‘LAWYER UP’: Dems immediately put Trump on notice amid Republicans' midterm bloodbath
Democrats on Capitol Hill warned the Trump administration to "lawyer up" as they prepare subpoenas and investigations targeting Pete Hegseth and others.
Kingston wins Georgia House seat left open by Carter
Republican Jim Kingston, the son of former Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.), is projected to win Georgia’s 1st Congressional District, defeating Democrat Amanda Hollowell, according to Decision Desk HQ. Kingston will succeed Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), who gave up his seat to launch a costly yet unsuccessful bid for Senate, where he finished third in the…
Record number of female governors elected
Voters in 15 states have elected female governors, setting a record as Democrats made sweeping gains in races up and down the ballot.
Hakeem Jeffries on path to become first Black Speaker of the House
Democrats will win control of the House, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, a major victory for the party, which will now have the power to pursue a sweeping oversight agenda targeting the Trump administration. CNN's Manu Raju is at the headquarters of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who is now on track to become Speaker of the House and would be the first Black Speaker in history.
Letlow narrowly wins Senate seat in Louisiana
GOP Rep. Julia Letlow is projected to narrowly win her Louisiana Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). She will be the first Republican woman to represent the Pelican State after she defeated Democratic nominee Jamie Davis in the contest to replace outgoing Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.). She notched about 50 percent of the…
GOP senator's 30-year reign ends as 5th-generation logger pulls off stunning upset
Troy Jackson's upset over Susan Collins ends her nearly three-decade Senate career and hands Democrats a critical pickup in the 2026 midterms.
GOP Rep. Max Miller loses re-election in Ohio following abuse allegations from his ex-wife
Miller has denied the allegations, which featured prominently in the campaign. Democrat Brian Poindexter defeated the two-term congressman, NBC News projects.
Maine Republican Susan Collins concedes Senate seat in a tech-fueled race.
The longtime senator counted tech executives like Palantir CEO Alex Karp and venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz among her donors. Democratic challenger Troy Jackson also received some billionaire support, but no obvious tech ties. Maine almost became the first state to pause data centers, before the governor vetoed the moratorium. [Link: Maine’s data center revolt will decide who controls the Senate | https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1021080/maine-senate-race-susan-collins-ai-data-centers | The Verge]
Davis defends North Carolina House seat, defeating Buckhout
Democratic Rep. Don Davis (N.C.) is projected to hold on to his House seat after it was redrawn to favor Republicans in a GOP-led redistricting effort in North Carolina, according to Decision Desk HQ. The Tar Heel State’s 1st District was redrawn last year to include communities that have historically supported Republican candidates. Davis is…