Here are the Midterm Races in the House and Senate That Have Not Been Called
Democrats clinched control of Congress, but the full scale of the party’s landslide, and Republicans’ losses, remained unknown.
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What’s Left? Here Are the Midterm Races That Have Not Been Called.
Democrats clinched control of Congress, but the full scale of the party’s landslide, and Republicans’ losses, remained unknown.
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Mike Johnson Won’t Seek Re-Election as House Leader After GOP Midterm Losses
House Speaker Mike Johnson told Republicans that he would step down, according to a person familiar with the comments, after the party suffered heavy losses in the midterm elections.
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The Republican Party’s Financial Advantage Wasn’t Enough in the 2026 Midterm Elections
With the economy and national political climate of 2026: “You’re not going to advertise your way out of that,” said one expert.
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Democrats Retake Governor’s Office in Nevada, a Critical Swing State
Aaron Ford, the state’s attorney general, will be Nevada’s first Black governor.
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Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska Fends Off an Independent Challenger
Mr. Ricketts secured Republicans’ grip on the deep-red state by defeating Dan Osborn, a mechanic and military veteran.
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Tina Kotek, Endangered Democratic Governor in Oregon, Wins Re-election
Gov. Tina Kotek was one of the few embattled incumbents in her party, but she prevailed in her Democratic state.
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Arizona’s Democratic Governor Wins Re-election
Gov. Katie Hobbs defeated her Republican challenger, Representative Andy Biggs, despite a concerted campaign by Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk’s organization.
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Idaho Voters Reject Referendum to Lift State’s Abortion Ban
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.
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El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race in a Victory for Democrats
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.
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With 2 Big Wins, Democrats May Have Put Ohio Back in Play
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.
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Democrat Defeats Nunn in Iowa, Scoring a Key House Pickup
Sarah Trone Garriott, a Democratic state senator and Lutheran minister, beat Representative Zach Nunn, a Republican who had tied himself closely to President Trump.
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Max Miller Loses in Ohio After Ex-Wife’s Abuse Allegations
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.
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Jocelyn Benson Holds Michigan Governor’s Office for Democrats
Ms. Benson, the secretary of state, defeated Representative John James in a swing state that often plays a critical role in presidential elections.
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Democrats Seize Control of Congress, Ending a G.O.P. Trifecta
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.
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How Gina Hinojosa Captured Texas
The woman who took down Greg Abbott concentrated on pocketbook issues, but voters’ opposition to Republican immigration policies was a tailwind.
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Across the Country, Voters Give Direct Orders to State Governments
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.
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How Ken Paxton Went From Republican Survivor to Republican Liability
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.
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