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Sen. Ted Cruz called the 2026 midterms a "blue tsunami" after James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa unseated Greg Abbott in Texas.

James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa achieved momentous victories for U.S. Senate and state governorship in Texas. Adriana Diaz has more.

Mike Segar / REUTERS Texas Democrats have not only sent a Democrat to the Senate and the governor’s office, but also secured a majority in the state House—something widely considered impossible this time last year....

Texas Senator-elect James Talarico and Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa celebrated their historic victories at Whataburger in Austin, turning the fast-food restaurant into an unlikely election-night celebration spot. The...

“Greg Abbott sold us out.” Gina Hinojosa’s Whataburger cup (filled with nonsweet iced tea) is a fun campaign prop, but it’s not her strategy to win the race for Texas governor. Pointing out the rampant grift and...

The upcoming Texas gubernatorial election between incumbent Greg Abbott and challenger Gina Hinojosa will determine if a new congressional map favoring Republicans or one protecting Latino representation becomes law.

<p>Declaring Democrats’ sweeping national electoral wins as “a clear mandate” to reverse President Donald Trump’s agenda, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday laid out 200 policy proposals for his party’s new...

Gov. JB Pritzker has defeated Republican challenger Darren Bailey in an Illinois governor race rematch, ABC News projects.

The Congressional elections Tuesday may well have been a referendum on Donald Trump; but voter turnout in the Illinois Valley suggests the local results were a referendum on Gov. JB Pritzker.

Illinoisans had their voices heard at the polls on Election Day. Gov. JB Pritzker secured a third term, defeating Republican challenger Darren Bailey, while Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the race to succeed outgoing...

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.

On Tuesday, Rob Sand became the first Democrat since 2006 to win the governor’s race in Iowa, defeating ultra-MAHA conservative Zach Lahn and powering a Democratic resurgence in a state that had been drifting away...

Governor-elect Benson hits the ground running, announces leadership council and key transition positions to be ready for Day One DETROIT, Mich. — Governor-elect Jocelyn Benson today announced a leadership council of...

Indiana’s governor turned down a clemency request Monday and said an execution planned for this week would go forward for a man who set a fire that killed his girlfriend’s two children in 2010. Gov. Mike Braun said...

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.

Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms joins volunteers at the campaign’s field office in Washington, DC, to celebrate her victory in Georgia. #georgia #KeishaLanceBottoms #midterms #elections #governor Keep up with the...

Keisha Lance Bottoms reflects on win in Ga. governor's race

Keisha Lance Bottoms, David Crowley and Byron Donalds are projected to become the first Black governors elected in Georgia, Wisconsin and Florida.

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy faced a brutal round of online roasting Wednesday after revealing that his concession call to Democrat Amy Acton, who defeated him in Ohio’s race for governor, went straight to voicemail....

Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images Governor-elect Amy Acton can’t come to the phone right now. Ohio gubernatorial hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, the Trump-endorsed MAGA candidate in the race, said that when he called to...

Some Democrats have already discussed renewed oversight investigations and floated the prospect of impeachment efforts.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Tuesday said Vice President Vance “will be remembered” for backing former Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial ad featuring Gov.-elect Amy Acton’s...

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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Daniel Cole / REUTERS Democrat Aaron Ford has been elected Nevada’s first Black governor, defeating Trump ally Joe Lombardo in a close-fought battle in the pivotal swing state. The Associated Press has projected Ford...

Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford has defeated incumbent Republican Governor Joe Lombardo in Nevada, flipping the governor's mansion following a fiercely competitive and closely watched political race. Read more...

Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley celebrates with supporters after declaring victory.

Crowley served in the Legislature and has been the top elected official in Milwaukee County since 2020.

Democrat David Crowley defeated Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany in a campaign that focused on "lowering costs for working families" and bringing more jobs to Wisconsin.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won Wisconsin’s race for governor, NBC News projects, defeating Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has won the Minnesota gubernatorial election, beating Lisa Demuth, the Republican speaker of the state house.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar defeated Republican state House Speaker Lisa Demuth. She will succeed Gov. Tim Walz, who announced in January he would not seek a third term.

Democrat Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs won her reelection bid against Republican challenger Rep. Andy Biggs.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will win the governor's race, CBS News projects, besting Trump ally Rep. Andy Biggs.

Congressman Andy Biggs has spent years in Arizona and Washington politics. Now he is taking his conservative record into the state’s governor’s race

New Jersey Governor Bans "Illegal Russian Fuel" Inbound To Ports New Jersey Democratic Governor Mikie Sherrill warned port and terminal operators in the state against "purchasing or unloading the illegal Russian fuel...

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said ports and terminal operators receiving shipments of Russian diesel could face criminal penalties.

Days before Election Day, Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is stepping into the ring for a critical voting bloc in the Lone Star State: Hispanic men.

A little more than three weeks before Election Day, Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor of Texas, sat back in her chair in a small conference room at a community center in the Houston suburb of...

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) is signaling he won’t step aside if another high-profile Republican gets a coveted Senate appointment — potentially setting up an epic MAGA showdown with Pete Hegseth . The Tennessee...

Tennessee Republican Rep. Tim Burchett is angling to become a senator in 2027.

Esteemed Judge Thomas Bradley has replaced Dr Jeannette Young to become the state’s 28th governor.