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Democrat Brian Poindexter has defeated Republican Max Miller in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, ending Miller's bid for a third House term after a campaign dominated by abuse allegations.

Six candidates broke historic barriers in the 2026 US midterms, including the first Muslim senator and the first Black woman governor, as Democrats won control of Congress.

The voters have spoken: Keisha Lance Bottoms, the newly elected Democratic governor of Georgia, will become the first Black woman to lead any state. That win captured the meaning of this week’s midterm election for...

Georgia governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms honored her ancestors who were enslaved in the state over 160 years ago during her victory speech after being elected the first Black female governor in US history.

Chris Pappas and Dr Abdul El-Sayed made history by securing a seat in the Senate, while America's first black female governor was elected in Georgia.

NBC News’ Allie Canal and Brian Cheung detail how the midterm elections, the war with Iran, and artificial intelligence are all affecting the stock market. For more context and news coverage of the most important...

“I was doing cartwheels down the street,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Wednesday reacting to U.S. midterm election results dominated by the Democrats. Ford, who once said that Donald Trump could "kiss [his]...

After the Democrats swept the U.S. midterms on Tuesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he was "doing cartwheels down the street." Other leaders, however, are a little more reserved. Ottawa reporter Stephanie Levitz...

Thursday on “ABC News Live,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) spoke with ABC News correspondent Jay O’Brien regarding the possible impeachment of President Donald Trump. Jeffries said, “The American...

ABC News' Jay O'Brien spoke with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about Democrats' chances to take back control of Congress. You can watch more of this conversation tonight at 7 p.m. ET on ABC News Live Prime...

Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa (D) will hold her first news conference Thursday afternoon, days after defeating incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott (R) in Tuesday’s midterm elections. The win ends more than three decades of...

Young Latino voters backed Democrats in the US midterms, with strong support for Gina Hinojosa in Texas and growing political participation.

Watch live as Democrat Gina Hinojosa holds a press conference in Austin after winning the Texas governor’s race.

Doja Cat changed a lyric to 'paint the town blue' at her Dallas concert, as Democrats regained control of the Texas House after more than 20 years.

Xavier Becerra makes history as California’s first elected Latino governor! Xavier Becerra, a former California attorney general and Biden Cabinet secretary, defeated Republican Steve Hilton to become the state’s...

Democrat Xavier Becerra won the race for California governor on Tuesday night, defeating Republican Steve Hilton.

Xavier Becerra was elected the next governor of California today, the first Latino to win the state’s highest office. In a race just called by the AP, Becerra, a Democrat, was long projected to easily defeat...

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Rob Sand has won the Iowa governor's race, becoming the first Democrat elected to the office since 2006. In an interview with CBS News' Lana Zak before Election Day, Sand discussed his top priorities, his strategy...

Democratic Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand won Iowa's gubernatorial election Tuesday, defeating Republican Zach Lahn in the race to succeed outgoing Gov. Kim Reynolds (R).

Democrat Rob Sand will win the Iowa governor’s race, ABC News projects, defeating Republican Zach Lahn and flipping the seat to Democratic control for the first time in 20 years.

North Carolina Democrat Don Davis won reelection in the state’s redrawn 1st Congressional District, beating Republican Laurie Buckhout in a rematch of their 2024 contest. The Associated Press called the 1st District...

Democrat Tom Suozzi won election Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing New York's 3rd Congressional District, defeating Republican Michael LiPetri.

HOUGHTON —In the State House and Senate races Tuesday night, Republicans once again won state legislative seats to represent the Copper Country in Lansing. The 38th State Senate District saw Republican David Prestin...

Shannon Taylor, a top Henrico County prosecutor who campaigned as a law-and-order Democrat, defeated Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA), who has represented Virginia’s 1st Congressional District for nearly two decades. The...

Democrat William Lawrence won election Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Michigan's 7th Congressional District, defeating Republican incumbent Tom Barrett.

The 2026 US midterm elections have delivered mixed results for Indian-American candidates. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has lost the Ohio governor's race, while Democrats Suhas Subramanyam, Pia Dandiya and Pramila...

Indian-Americans 2026 Midterms: Pia Dandiya wins Florida 22nd 52% vs 48%, Suhas Subramanyam re-elected VA-10, Aruna Miller wins, Vivek Ramaswamy loses Ohio Gov to Amy Acton.

GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna scraped by with less than 50% of the vote in her Florida district to beat Democrat Leela Gray.

Subramanyam, who achieved the milestone of becoming Virginia's inaugural Indian-American member of Congress in 2024, also contended against independent candidate Ahsen Malik.

Republicans tried to upend Democratic election odds by redrawing congressional districts across the country, but even that wasn’t enough to dam the Blue Wave. Despite making new maps to boost Republican candidates in...

Zach Dembo defeated Trump-backed Republican Ralph Alvarado to win Kentucky's Sixth District, delivering Democrats a House gain in a conservative seat previously held by Andy Barr.

Democratic candidate Zach Dembo on Tuesday won Kentucky's 6th Congressional District, a seat that has heavily favored Republicans in recent elections.

Democrats have flipped control of Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District after Democrat Zach Dembo defeated Republican Ralph Alvarado for the open battleground seat, a shocking result for a seat once thought to be...

Trump's party dealt a setback as Republican bid to tilt Florida's House map falters on a strong night for Democrats.

CBS News projects that incumbent Florida Democrats Jared Moskowitz and Kathy Castor will hold on to their House seats, and Democrat Pia Dandiya will win her House race.

Two Democrats in Florida beat a Republican map drawn to favor the GOP, dealing Republicans an embarrassing election night blow. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) and Democrat Pia Dandiya won their House races Tuesday, NBC...

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) defeated former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer, marking a loss for Republicans after they redrew the seat in an effort to pick up another GOP seat to protect their ultra-slim majority....

Democrat Eric Armstrong won the race for Iowa House District 20, despite ending his campaign in September for health reasons.

He quit the race, stopped campaigning and said he needed to focus on his health. But he won an Iowa state House district anyway.

Handout Democrat Eric Armstrong won a seat in the Iowa state legislature—despite suspending his campaign nearly two months ago. Armstrong captured 55.2 percent of the vote in his red-leaning House district, handily...

Republican Bo French attracted attention when he posted a photo of students of South Asian descent cheering at a football game with a caption saying the University of Texas has a "problem" that is "far worse than...

Democrat Jon Rosenthal has defeated GOP nominee Bo French, NBC News projects. French faced criticism from fellow Republicans for his inflammatory remarks.

Evan Vucci/REUTERS A MAGA Republican who lost his bid to become Maine’s next governor has immediately pointed the finger of blame at Donald Trump. Bobby Charles was decisively beaten by Democrat Hannah Pingree in...

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti flipped Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District on Tuesday, unseating the freshman GOP Rep. Rob Bresnahan, who faced scrutiny over his stock trading throughout his first term. The...

A freshman Republican congressman who campaigned against stock trading by lawmakers, then racked up trades of his own, is projected to lose his seat. Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, a Democrat, defeated Rep. Rob...

Democrat Helena Foulkes is the projected winner of the governor’s race in Rhode Island.

New Jersey GOP Rep. Jeff Van Drew lost his reelection race Tuesday in an upset to Democrat Zack Mullock.

Florida Republicans redrew districts to kick their Democrats out. It didn't work. Several congressional districts that Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature heavily redrew earlier this year to favor the GOP...

Longtime incumbent Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) lost his reelection race for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District to Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson in a rematch of their 2024 contest. The Associated Press...