Iowa governor flips to Democrat Rob Sand
A Republican has led the Iowa state house for nearly a decade, and for the first time in over 20 years, a Democrat had a strong chance to take office. According to the Decision Desk HQ and NBC, Democrat Rob Sand has officially been declared the winner of the Iowa governor's race. Iowa had a unique e...
Democrat Rob Sand wins election for governor in Iowa
Democrat Rob Sand won election Tuesday as governor of Iowa, defeating Republican Zach Lahn.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins election for governor in Texas
Democrat Gina Hinojosa won election Tuesday as governor of Texas, defeating Republican incumbent Greg Abbott.
Democrat Keisha Bottoms wins election for governor in Georgia
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won election Tuesday as governor of Georgia, defeating Republican Rick Jackson.
Republican Byron Donalds wins election for governor in Florida
Republican Byron Donalds won election Tuesday as governor of Florida, defeating Democrat David Jolly.
Democrat Hinojosa stuns Texas Governor Abbott in midterms
Democrat Gina Hinojosa unseated incumbent Texas Governor Greg Abbott in US midterms elections, media projections showed, in a stunning triumph for her party in the Lone Star State.
Democrat David Crowley wins election for governor in Wisconsin
Democrat David Crowley won election Tuesday as governor of Wisconsin, defeating Republican Tom Tiffany.
Democrat Hannah Pingree wins election for governor in Maine
Democrat Hannah Pingree won election Tuesday as governor of Maine, defeating Republican Bobby Charles.
Democrat Josh Turek wins election to U.S. Senate from Iowa
Democrat Josh Turek won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Iowa, defeating Republican Ashley Hinson.
Kansas sends Democrat to Senate for first time since 1932
Democrat Adam Hamilton won a US Senate seat in Kansas, according to US media projections, unseating Republican incumbent Roger Marshall and becoming the first Democrat to win a Senate race in the largely rural, conservative state since 1932.
Democrats Win US Senate In Kansas For First Time Since 1932
Adam Hamilton, the pastor of a Methodist megachurch who was registered as a Republican until recently, had considered running as an independent before entering the race as a Democrat.
Democrat Amy Klobuchar wins election for governor in Minnesota
Democrat Amy Klobuchar won election Wednesday as governor of Minnesota, defeating Republican Lisa Demuth.
Talarico flips Texas Senate seat, in historic win for Democrats
Democrat James Talarico, a former schoolteacher and Presbyterian seminarian who campaigned on a "politics of love," on Tuesday won the US Senate race in Texas, flipping yet another seat for his party ...
Democrat Sherrod Brown wins election to U.S. Senate from Ohio
Democrat Sherrod Brown won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Ohio, defeating Republican incumbent Jon Husted.
Iowa Senate race projected to flip to Democrat Josh Turek
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is leaving office after 11 years and notable viral missteps in her final years in office. Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek and GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson were locked in a tough race, with each swapping the lead in the polls several times in the past six months. After Tuesday's e...
Republican Byron Donalds is elected Florida's first Black governor
Republican Rep. Byron Donalds was elected Florida's first Black governor on Tuesday in a race that was seen as unexpectedly competitive down the stretch, defeating Democratic nominee David Jolly.
Democrat Josh Green wins reelection for governor in Hawaii
Democratic incumbent Josh Green won election Wednesday as governor of Hawaii, defeating Republican Gary Cordery.
Democrat James Talarico wins election to U.S. Senate from Texas
Democrat James Talarico won the election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Texas, defeating Republican Ken Paxton.
Democrat Adam Hamilton wins election to U.S. Senate from Kansas
Democrat Adam Hamilton won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Kansas, defeating Republican incumbent Roger Marshall.
Democrat Helena Foulkes wins election for governor in Rhode Island
Democrat Helena Foulkes won election Tuesday as governor of Rhode Island, defeating Republican Aaron Guckian.
Republican Mike Mazzei wins election for governor in Oklahoma
Republican Mike Mazzei won election Tuesday as governor of Oklahoma, defeating Democrat Cyndi Munson.
Texas Goes Blue: James Talarico Triumphs Over Ken Paxton
Democrat James Talarico defeated MAGA Republican Ken Paxton in Texas, becoming the first Democrat to win statewide election in the state in decades.
Democrat Sherrod Brown Unseats Republican Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio
Democrat Sherrod Brown defeated Republican Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio's Senate special election, returning to Congress.
Democrat Ned Lamont wins reelection for governor in Connecticut
Democrat Ned Lamont won election Tuesday as governor of Connecticut, defeating Republican Ryan Fazio.
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms Makes History, Becomes 1st Black Woman Governor
Keisha Lance Bottoms won Tuesday despite a staggering campaign spending deficit driven by the billionaire Jackson tapping more than $200 million of his own fortune.
Republican Kevin Hern wins election to U.S. Senate from Oklahoma
Republican Kevin Hern won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Oklahoma, defeating Democrat N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas.
Democrat David Crowley Defeats Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin Governor Race
Democrat David Crowley defeated Republican Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin's governor race, becoming the state's first black governor and succeeding Tony Evers.
David Crowley Once Faced Eviction, He Is Now Wisconsin's First Black Governor
David Crowley's win over US Representative Tom Tiffany marks the first time in Wisconsin's 178-year history that Democrats will hold the governor's office for more than eight consecutive years.
Democrats take Georgia race to elect nation's first Black woman governor
NBC is calling the Georgia governor's race for Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms. The race has become a genuine toss-up between Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor, and Republican Rick Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive and first-time candidate. The race has been very close ...
Democrat Sherrod Brown defeats Ohio Republican in close Senate race
Among the Democratic pick-up opportunities in 2026, Ohio's race between former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) and Sen. Jon Husted (R) was among the top two. According to NBC News, Brown is projected to be the winner. Brown, a pro-union populist, attempted a return after losing his seat in 2024. Gov. Mike De...
Democrat David Crowley makes history as Wisconsin’s first Black governor
Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated Rep. Tom Tiffany after a campaign linking the Republican to Trump's tariffs and tax bill.
Trump-backed Byron Donalds to make history as Florida’s first Black governor
Byron Donalds makes history as the first Black Republican governor in the nation, defeating David Jolly in Florida's heated gubernatorial race.
Trump-backed Byron Donalds to make history as Florida’s first Black governor
Byron Donalds makes history as the first Black Republican governor in the nation, defeating David Jolly in Florida's heated gubernatorial race.
Sherrod Brown flips Senate seat in Ohio for Democrats by ousting Sen. Jon Husted
Former three-term Sen. Sherrod Brown has won a comeback bid in Ohio.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa stuns Abbott, makes history as first Latina Texas governor
Gina Hinojosa defeated Greg Abbott by campaigning against school vouchers and corporate influence, but her strategy tying Abbott to Trump proved pivotal.
Georgia governor's mansion projected to flip blue for first time in nearly 30 years
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as the first Black woman elected governor in America, flipping Georgia blue after over two decades.
Talarico Wins Texas Senate Race, First Democrat to Win Statewide in More than 30 Years
Talarico is the first Democrat to win a statewide race in Texas since 1994.
Keisha Lance Bottoms Makes History as the First Black Woman Elected Governor in the U.S.
Keisha Lance Bottoms has won the Georgia governor's race, becoming the first Black female governor elected in the United States.
Keisha Lance Bottoms Makes History as the First Black Woman Elected Governor in the U.S.
Keisha Lance Bottoms has won the Georgia governor's race, becoming the first Black female governor elected in the United States.
Trump's gamble on Ken Paxton backfires as Democrat pulls off historic Texas Senate upset
James Talarico flipped Texas' Senate seat for Democrats after Trump's backing of Ken Paxton backfired amid corruption allegations and a GOP schism.
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia race, becomes first Black woman elected governor of US state
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms' win marks a significant shift in Georgia state politics, where Black voters have formed a central part of the Democratic coalition that helped to turn the reliably Republican state into a national battleground.
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia race, becomes first Black woman elected governor of US state
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms' win marks a significant shift in Georgia state politics, where Black voters have formed a central part of the Democratic coalition that helped to turn the reliably Republican state into a national battleground.
James Talarico wins Texas. Democrats can thank Ken Paxton | Opinion
For the first time since 1994, a Democrat has won statewide office in Texas, the largest red state in the nation. State legislator James Talarico, a former schoolteacher and seminarian, has defeated the scandal-plagued Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate, according to projections by Decision Desk HQ and NBC News.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa Ousts Gov. Greg Abbott in Texas, Ending Decades of Republican Leadership
Hinojosa will become the first Democrat to lead the state in decades, and Texas' first-ever Hispanic governor.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa elected Texas’ first Latina governor, ousts Republican incumbent Greg Abbott
Democrat Gina Hinojosa has ousted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in an upset that will make her the state’s first Latina governor.
Talarico's historic Texas Senate win makes the case for decency | Opinion
So apparently the nickname "Talafreako" wasn't enough to stop James Talarico from becoming Texas' first Democratic U.S. senator since 1988, after Texas voters gave him a historic win, according to several news outlets, which will be a major surge in any blue wave that comes.
US Midterms: Big night for African-American community; Byron Donalds wins Florida guv race, Lance Bottoms wins Georgia
Washington DC: African American candidates have made history in the 2026 US midterm elections, with Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming the first
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