Republican Houston Gaines is projected to win Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, defeating Democrat Pamela DeLancy in the race for the open House seat. Gaines, a Georgia state representative endorsed by President Trump, will succeed Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.), who gave up his House seat to run for Senate. Gaines’s victory…
Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former mayor of Atlanta, is the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state and the first Democrat to win the office in Georgia in decades.
Bottoms, who formerly advised former US President Joe Biden, beat Republican Rick Jackson.
Republican John Cowan, a neurosurgeon and small-business owner, is projected to win Georgia’s 11th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, defeating Democratic Woodstock attorney Chris Harden in the open race. Cowan led Harden by just under eight percentage points — 53.8 percent to 46.2 percent — with 76 percent of the vote reported by…
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley (R) is projected to win the state’s lone House seat, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), with Jackley defeating Democrat Nikki Gronli in the race to succeed Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.). Jackley, who has served two stints as the state’s top law enforcement official, will replace Johnson, who opted…
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democrat, beat billionaire Republican businessman Rick Jackson in a close race for Georgia governor, marking the first time in more than three decades that a Democrat has won the state’s highest office and making Bottoms the first black woman governor in American history. The race was called for […]
Mr. Donalds will become Florida’s first Black governor, maintaining his party’s hold on a state that has not put a Democrat in the job since the 1990s.
Trump-backed Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) beat Democrat Charles Booker on Tuesday in the Senate race to replace outgoing Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Barr, who has served in the House since 2013, defeated Booker, a perennial progressive candidate who lost to Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) in 2022. The Associated Press called the race at 9:16 p.m. […]
"It looks like maybe, just maybe, something is stirring in the conscience of America," Pritzker told his supporters after winning election to a third term.
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) is projected to win the Georgia governor’s race over Republican healthcare executive Rick Jackson — turning the Peach State’s highest office blue for the first time in over two decades, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Bottoms leads Jackson by about 11 points with 71 percent reporting, according…
Democrat Rep. Chris Pappas thanks supporters and his husband after being the projected winner in the race for New Hampshire Senate.
NBC News projects that Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms will serve as the next governor of Georgia. She will be the state's first Black governor and the first Black female governor in the United States.
Donalds, who was backed early by President Trump, will become the state's first Black governor.
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) won the 2026 election to become Florida’s next governor, defeating Democratic hopes of flipping the seat blue through rival David Jolly. Donalds won the race to succeed outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) with 50% of the vote compared to Jolly’s 48.7%, as of 9:09 p.m. The outcome cements Donalds’s rise from […]
Donalds, who billed campaign as ‘a continuation of the DeSantis-era of success’, becomes state’s first black governor Republican Byron Donalds will be the next governor of Florida, and its first Black leader, after defeating Democrat David Jolly in one of the country’s most-watched midterm races. Donalds was endorsed by Donald Trump and appeared twice with the president at rallies in the campaign’s closing days despite previously appearing to distance himself . He will succeed Ron DeSantis, the former presidential candidate who will be termed out of office in January. Continue reading...
Republican Rep. Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly to become Florida’s next governor, NBC News projects, extending the GOP’s nearly three-decade run in the Governor’s Mansion.
Democrats flips a Senate seat in North Carolina. Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper cruised to victory over former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley, a close Trump ally. Cooper told supporters in Raleigh that corruption in Washington has to stop. (Source: Bloomberg)
Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman (R) is projected to ascend to the upper chamber, according to Decision Desk HQ. Hageman defeated Democrat James W. Byrd in the race to succeed Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R), who opted to not seek a second term. The House Republican served two terms in the lower chamber after defeating former GOP…
Democrat Zach Dembo is projected to win the election in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ on X.
Virginia voters on Tuesday passed an amendment to enshrine abortion rights into their state constitution, loosening the restrictions on physicians performing third-trimester abortions in the commonwealth. Amendment 1, which will establish a “fundamental right to reproductive freedom,” passed by a vote of 60.7% to 39.3% when the Associated Press called the race at 9:01 p.m., […]
Austin Rogers (R) is projected to defeat Amanda Marie Green (D) in Florida’s 2nd District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Rogers will succeed retiring Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.). Dunn, 73, will depart the lower chamber at the end of his fifth term representing the Panhandle-based district. Rogers led Green by about 4 percentage points —…
Roy Cooper wins in North Carolina Senate race and, top Florida races were much closer than Republicans expected.
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms is projected to win the election for governor of Georgia, according to NBC.
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has won Georgia’s race for governor, NBC News projects, defeating Republican Rick Jackson and flipping control of the battleground state office for the first time in 24 years.
Melat Kiros, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, is projected to win the race to represent Colorado’s 1st District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Kiros, 29, defeated Republican Christy Peterson, Libertarian Chad Humphrey, Critter Milton of the Unity Party and independent candidate Shimon Blau. Her victory reflects a broader wave of younger, progressive Democrats…
Democrat Paige Cognetti is projected to win the election in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ on X.
After winning reelection on Tuesday night, Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is holding an acceptance speech starting at 9:30 p.m. Ossoff defeated Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) in Georgia’s Senate race, preventing Republicans from flipping the seat. President Donald Trump narrowly won Georgia two years ago.
Republican Harriet Hageman is projected to win the Senate race in Wyoming, according to the Associated Press.
Democrat Kathy Hochul was projected to win a second full term as New York’s governor, defeating Republican Bruce Blakeman in a race polls showed her leading throughout the campaign.
The fate of Abdul El-Sayed will either herald an ascendant left flank among Democrats or trigger the party’s revanchist centrist instinct. The post Michigan Senate Race Closes as a Referendum on Israel Policy appeared first on The Intercept .
Democrat Roy Cooper thanked his supporters after being the projected winner in the Senate race in North Carolina, flipping the seat for his party.
With all eyes on North Carolina’s pivotal Senate race, Democrat Jamie Ager quietly cruised to victory Tuesday night in North Carolina’s 11th congressional district—flipping a House seat in what has been a Republican stronghold for most of the last 35 years. Ager, a fourth-generation farmer and small business owner, defeated Republican Jennifer Balkcom, marking the […]
There was one word on the lips of most voters in Los Angeles on election day. Change. “We need a change,” said Alex Escobar, a teacher, who voted in Van Nuys early Tuesday for Republican Steve Hilton for governor. Escobar has voted Democrat in previous elections. “There’s been eight consecutive years of the same. Nothing...
Jon Ossoff's victory over Republican Mike Collins is a notable turnabout from last year, when Republicans were optimistic about the state, given that Trump carried it narrowly in the 2024 presidential race.
Republican Sen. Ashley Moody has defeated Democrat Angie Nixon in the special election for Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s old Senate seat, NBC News projects. NBC News’ Steve Kornacki analyzes the narrow result as Democrats continue their efforts to gain control of the Senate.
2026 ELECTION COVERAGE: Watch Live | Poll Closing Times | All Live Results | Live Updates | Live Fact Check Democrat Juliana Stratton won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Illinois, defeating Republican Don Tracy. Currently lieutenant governor, Stratton will succeed Sen. Dick Durbin, a Democrat who is retiring after five terms. Stand with free and independent journalism. Join Press Pass from PBS News Stratton will be the second Black woman to serve Illinois...
President Trump lashed out at Fox News on Election Night, attacking the network's personalities, polling and coverage as voters awaited midterm election results. Why it matters: Trump, who has repeatedly dined with Fox News patriarch Rupert Murdoch and hired talent from the network, has come to expect favorable coverage. But Fox's editorial decisions this election cycle suggest it isn't always willing to oblige. Driving the news: Trump began the night by criticizing Jessica Tarlov, a Fox co-host and Democratic strategist, saying he'd "go somewhere else" until she was off the air. He went as far as to reportedly text her co-host, Greg Gutfeld, to complain. His ire then turned toward Fox's political polling , claiming that "[e]very question is a hit job, and every answer is 'BULLSHIT!'" Around half an hour later, he posted that Fox's ratings were down "because they're spending too much time covering the Trump Deranged Dumocrats!" Trump pointed to a "new CNN Poll" as an alternative, touting data demonstrating his strength among MAGA Republicans. But the two CNN polling segments he posted earlier in the night were both well over a month old. State of play : Trump's rocky relationship with Fox News has been a source of tension this election season and in previous elections. Fox's coverage of Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed has fueled tensions for months, Axios' Alex Isenstadt recently reported . Republicans reportedly worried that Fox was undercutting efforts to brand El-Sayed as far outside the mainstream. In late October, Trump posted that Fox was "spending far too much time putting on the OPPONENTS of Republican Party Candidates, people that love our Country, and have Great Policies and Ideas." He added, "That's the only reason this Race is close, if it is indeed close." The White House and Fox did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment. Meanwhile, Trump's former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, now a Fox pundit, appeared
GOP Sen. Ashley Moody defeated Democrat Angie Nixon in the Florida Senate race, CBS News projects, keeping the seat under Republican control.
Moody was elected over Nixon in a contest seen as a measure of whether the state remains reliably Republican US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Ashley Moody fended off a challenge from Angie Nixon, a democratic socialist, to win Florida’s special election and retain her seat in the US Senate. It was the first election win for the Republican, who was appointed by Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis in January 2025, when Marco Rubio became US secretary of state. Moody will serve the remainder of his term until the 2028 election. Continue reading...
Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) will be serving her first full six-year term after defeating socialist challenger Angie Nixon in the general election on Tuesday. Moody received 50.7% of the vote over Nixon’s 48.2%. The Associated Press called the Florida race at 8:34 p.m. The Senate election was one of the most consequential contests this fall […]
Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed holds a lead over his Republican opponent Mike Rogers in Oakland County, Michigan, a key county in the Michigan Senate race.
Pappas focused campaign against Republican John Sununu on serving as a bulwark against Trump administration US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Chris Pappas, the four-term Democratic congressman, has won New Hampshire’s US Senate race, protecting the open seat from a Republican flip in a closely fought contest against John Sununu, the former senator. Pappas, 46, is a centrist voice in the US House who has at times broken with his party on major legislation. He focused his Senate campaign on serving as a bulwark against the Trump administration, which is unpopular in the Granite State. Pappas will be the first out gay man to serve in the US Senate. Continue reading...
The popular former governor defeated President Trump’s handpicked choice to replace the retiring Thom Tillis.
State’s ex-governor bests Michael Whatley, ex-chair of Republican National Committee, by focusing on lower costs US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Roy Cooper, North Carolina’s former governor, was elected to represent the state in the US Senate, marking the first time in 10 years voters sent a Democrat to US Congress’ upper chamber. Cooper defeated Michael Whatley, the former Republican National Committee chair, to succeed Thom Tillis, the outgoing US senator. Continue reading...
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) is projected to defeat Democrat David Jolly in the Florida gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ. Donalds, who has represented the Sunshine State’s 19th Congressional District since 2021, will succeed outgoing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in January. DeSantis is term-limited and could not run for reelection. Donalds is leading…
NBC News projects Democrat Roy Cooper will win the Senate race in North Carolina.
Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley in the North Carolina Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a flip for Democrats after GOP Sen. Thom Tillis opted not to seek reelection.
Republican Byron Donalds is projected to win the race to succeed Ron DeSantis in Florida, according to Decision Desk HQ, becoming its first Black governor and extending the party’s control on the state despite a strong challenge by the Democrats.
Democrat Roy Cooper has defeated President Trump's handpicked candidate, Michael Whatley, flipping one of North Carolina's two GOP-held U.S. Senate seats. Why it matters : Cooper, the popular two-term governor, delivered Democrats one of their best shots at flipping a Republican-held Senate seat. Even in a state that voted all three times for Trump, Cooper has never lost an election. The big picture: While the race was originally expected to be tight and expensive, Cooper consistently widened his polling lead throughout campaign season. His name recognition boosted his chances against Whatley, a lawyer who served as Republican National Committee chair but had never run for office himself. As enthusiasm lagged behind Whatley, GOP-aligned super PACs canceled their ads and redirected spending to more promising states, even as Trump still campaigned for Whatley in North Carolina. Catch up quick: Cooper will succeed Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, who decided not to seek reelection after clashing with Trump over the "big, beautiful bill" and its associated Medicaid cuts. Trump had threatened to back a primary challenger against Tillis. On the trail: Cooper focused his campaign on affordability, blaming Republicans for high gas prices and tying GOP policies to inflation. Meanwhile, Whatley centered his platform on helping execute the Trump agenda, despite the president's historically low approval rating. Whatley attempted to paint Cooper as the "soft-on-crime candidate" and continued to recite a debunked claim that Cooper is responsible for freeing Decarlos Brown Jr. , the man accused of stabbing and killing a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte's light rail. Trump alleged North Carolina had become "one of the most violent" states under Democratic leadership while campaigning for Whatley. What's next: Cooper will take office in January. He will be the first Democrat to represent North Carolina in the Senate in over a decade.
