Democrats Retake Governor’s Office in Nevada, a Critical Swing State
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:56:41 +0000 Aaron Ford, the state’s attorney general, will be Nevada’s first Black governor.: El-Sayed Celebrates ‘an America Big Enough for All of Us’
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:51:11 +0000 In Michigan, Adbul El-Sayed outlasted former Representative Mike Rogers in a Senate campaign marred by ugly attacks.: Here’s the latest.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:36:02 +0000: Tina Kotek, Endangered Democratic Governor in Oregon, Wins Re-election
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:52:51 +0000 Gov. Tina Kotek was one of the few embattled incumbents in her party, but she prevailed in her Democratic state.: How a Blue Wave Became a Red Wipeout
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:48:51 +0000 Republicans lost control of the House and Senate as voters offered a stinging rebuke to President Trump’s agenda.: Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska Fends Off an Independent Challenger
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:55:28 +0000 Mr. Ricketts secured Republicans’ grip on the deep-red state by defeating Dan Osborn, a mechanic and military veteran.: 8 Midterm Election Takeaways: A Democratic Landslide Punishes Trump’s Party
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:32:14 +0000 Democrats won shocking victories all over the map and flipped the Senate and House with ease, leaving the president weakened. “There was a mood in the air, I guess,” he said.: Arizona’s Democratic Governor Wins Re-election
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:26:44 +0000 Gov. Katie Hobbs defeated her Republican challenger, Representative Andy Biggs, despite a concerted campaign by Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk’s organization.: A Night of Seismic Triumph for Democrats
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:30:18 +0000 The Democratic Party wrested control of Congress from Republicans in a wave of midterm victories as voters delivered a scathing rebuke to President Trump.: Idaho Voters Reject Referendum to Lift State’s Abortion Ban
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:52:06 +0000 Proponents of the initiative had blamed the abortion ban on a steep decline in the number of obstetricians and gynecologists in the state, but they could not overcome Idaho’s conservatism.: El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race in a Victory for Democrats
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:38:50 +0000 Dr. Abdul El-Sayed will become the nation’s first Muslim senator. He triumphed in one of the country’s most bitter and expensive races, keeping his party in control of a crucial seat.: These Wins Could Mint a New Generation of Democratic Stars
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:32:06 +0000 Voters from South Carolina to Ohio to Texas have elevated a new class of Democrats who could not be more different from one another.: Democrat Defeats Nunn in Iowa, Scoring a Key House Pickup
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:18:37 +0000 Sarah Trone Garriott, a Democratic state senator and Lutheran minister, beat Representative Zach Nunn, a Republican who had tied himself closely to President Trump.: Five Things to Know About Hakeem Jeffries
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:15:21 +0000 The New York Democrat who is in line to be the first Black speaker was raised by a Black nationalist family in Brooklyn, is a moderate and loves a hip-hop reference.: Angry Voters Usher in Beginning of the End to the Trump Era
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:26:24 +0000 The electoral backlash extended even into deep red states and indicated that President Trump has lost his hold over the coalition that lifted him to the White House twice.: With 2 Big Wins, Democrats May Have Put Ohio Back in Play
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:27:00 +0000 Once seen as a bellwether of the nation’s political mood, Ohio has been solidly red since President Trump first won office. Tuesday’s results could change that.: Max Miller Loses in Ohio After Ex-Wife’s Abuse Allegations
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:53:01 +0000 The defeat of the two-term Republican by Brian Poindexter, a union ironworker, handed Democrats a seat that had appeared out of reach before the family clash became public.: Jocelyn Benson Holds Michigan Governor’s Office for Democrats
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:51:00 +0000 Ms. Benson, the secretary of state, defeated Representative John James in a swing state that often plays a critical role in presidential elections.: Democrats Seize Control of Congress, Ending a G.O.P. Trifecta
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:13:09 +0000 The party’s victory in the House cemented an era of divided government and a freshly assertive Congress after two years in which Republicans ceded power to President Trump.: How Gina Hinojosa Captured Texas
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:52:38 +0000 The woman who took down Greg Abbott concentrated on pocketbook issues, but voters’ opposition to Republican immigration policies was a tailwind.: My Call With President Trump
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:38:48 +0000 Our White House correspondents Tyler Pager and Erica L. Green called President Trump to ask whether he would accept the results of the election.: Americans on Why They Rejected Trump’s Republican Party
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:39:20 +0000 A G.O.P. voter in Kansas put it bluntly: “The Republican Party has lost its way.”: Across the Country, Voters Give Direct Orders to State Governments
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:24:24 +0000 Many of the more than 140 ballot questions on voting rights, redistricting and voter identification laws. Others set rules for taxes and transgender people in sports.: How Ken Paxton Went From Republican Survivor to Republican Liability
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:43:32 +0000 For years, Ken Paxton turned scandal into a test of Republican loyalty, but his Senate defeat exposed the limits of a political strategy that helped reshape Texas.: ‘We Hear You,’ Says Jeffries, Who Is Set to Break Barrier in House
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:10:36 +0000 Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York, would make history as the first Black speaker of the House.: Susan Collins Loses to Troy Jackson in Maine, Ending Three Decades in the Senate
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:47:11 +0000 Senator Susan Collins, the sole Republican representing New England in Congress, lost her seat on a landslide night for Democrats.: Moderate Republican Loses Seat in Pennsylvania Swing District
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:57:35 +0000 Bob Harvie, a Bucks County commissioner, defeated Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, who had survived three previous elections in a district that voted against President Trump each time.: Bobby Pulido, a Tejano Music Star, Flips a House Seat in Texas for Democrats
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:45:34 +0000 Mr. Pulido, a Latin Grammy Award-winning singer and conservative Democrat, ousted a Republican incumbent in a district President Trump won by 18 percentage points in 2024.: ‘An Earthquake’: A Democratic Rout Stuns Texas
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:09:10 +0000 In a seismic shift that was once unthinkable, victories by James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa upended decades of statewide dominance in what had been the nation’s most populous conservative state.: A Democratic Senator for Kansas
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:24:07 +0000 Democrats won a Senate seat in Kansas for the first time in nearly 100 years. Our election data reporter Christine Zhang talks about the growing Democratic footprint in the state.: Haaland and Flanagan, Two Native American Women, Break Political Barriers
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:21:03 +0000 Deb Haaland of New Mexico will be the nation’s first woman Native American governor, while Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s next senator, is the first Native American woman to win election to the chamber.: Bohannan Unseats Miller-Meeks in Iowa, Flipping Key House Seat
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:20:41 +0000 Discontent about the war with Iran and tariffs helped create a tough environment for Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks, the defeated Republican.: Peggy Flanagan’s Victory Keeps Minnesota Senate Seat in Democratic Hands
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:16:53 +0000 Ms. Flanagan, Minnesota’s lieutenant governor, ran against the former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya. She becomes the first Native American woman elected to the Senate.: Alaska’s map is complicated. Here’s what we’re watching for.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:15:31 +0000 The state’s political: Luria Wins in Virginia, Flipping a Key House Seat for Democrats
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:13:53 +0000 Former Representative Elaine Luria won back her seat in the state’s tidewater region from Representative Jen Kiggans, the Republican who beat her four years ago.: Winning the Senate, Democrats Secure a Platform to Check Trump
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:28:09 +0000 In a stunning string of victories in Iowa, Texas, and North and South Carolina, Democrats delivered a midterm thrashing repudiating President Trump.: Josh Turek Flips Iowa Senate Seat in a Major Victory for Democrats
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:12:13 +0000 Mr. Turek, a Paralympian and state representative, defeated Representative Ashley Hinson, a Republican, in one of this year’s top Senate races.: Texas’ Hispanic Voters
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:04:21 +0000 In the race for U.S. Senate in Texas, Republicans forfeited gains that President Trump made among Hispanic voters in 2024. Our election data reporter Christine Zhang explains.: David Crowley, a Democrat, Will Be Wisconsin’s First Black Governor
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:54:26 +0000 Democrats will retain control of the governor’s mansion after voters elected David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive.: Adam Hamilton Is First Democrat to Win a U.S. Senate Race in Kansas Since 1932
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:04:11 +0000 The Rev. Adam Hamilton, a centrist Democrat, ousted Senator Roger Marshall, a Republican who was bogged down by President Trump’s unpopularity.: Missouri Voters Reject Republican Attempt to Restore Ban on Abortions
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:25:40 +0000 Missourians established a right to abortion two years ago, overturning a near-total ban. Republican lawmakers asked them to reverse course this year.: Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor Race in Major Upset, Defeating Greg Abbott
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:44:44 +0000 State Representative Gina Hinojosa defeated Gov. Greg Abbott, denying him a fourth term and becoming the first Hispanic candidate elected to lead the state.: Rob Sand Defeats Zach Lahn in Iowa Governor’s Race, Ending Republicans’ Hold on the Seat
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:22:39 +0000 A hunter and former prosecutor, Mr. Sand avoided traditional Democratic labels and cast himself as dedicated to Iowans first.: Sherrod Brown Regains an Ohio Senate Seat in Crucial Win for Democrats
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:13:39 +0000 Ousted two years ago by a Republican challenger, Mr. Brown returns to Washington in the seat once held by Vice President JD Vance.: Paul Pelosi Prohibited From Driving After Crash in Napa Valley
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:09:21 +0000 Nancy Pelosi’s husband was charged with a misdemeanor after he hit a parked car and drove away. He will not be allowed to drive for six months.