Longtime Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) congratulated Democratic nominee James Talarico on his projected victory over Attorney General Ken Paxton. “The voters have spoken, and I want to extend my congratulations to James Talarico on his election to the U.S. Senate,” Cornyn wrote. “I look forward to meeting him and offering my assistance with his transition […]
Democrat Gina Hinojosa triumphed over Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) in a shocking flip for the Texas gubernatorial seat. Hinojosa won 57% of the vote compared to Abbott’s 41.7%%, as of 11:17 p.m., with 67% of the votes counted. Having served in Austin for 12 years already, Abbott was the country’s longest-serving governor. Hinojosa’s victory was […]
Democratic candidate Rob Sand defeated Republican Zach Lahn in a hotly contested race for Iowa governor, becoming the first Democrat elected to lead the Hawkeye State in 20 years. The Associated Press called the race at 11:14 p.m. Sand had 57.7% of the vote against 42.3% for Lahn, with 79% of the vote counted at […]
Democrat Richard Ojeda declared victory on Tuesday against National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) in a race that was deemed too close to call. Ojeda trailed Hudson in every poll conducted across the 2026 election and saw an influx of Democratic spending backing his candidacy in the final days of the campaign. Ojeda […]
Ohio Democrat Amy Acton will be the Buckeye State’s first Democratic governor in 15 years after her victory over Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy. The Associated Press called the race for Acton at 10:49 p.m. She garnered 50.7% against Ramaswamy’s 46%, with 85% of the vote counted. The contest, considered by the Cook Political Report to […]
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 called the 10th District for Stelson at 10:41 p.m. She garnered 56.5% of the vote against Perry’s 43.5%, with 85% of the vote counted. Perry […]
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 Associated Press called the race for Cognetti at 10:41 p.m. With 94% of ballots counted, Cognetti held 55.2% of the vote, compared to Bresnahan, who […]
Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), a Democrat turned Republican, lost Tuesday night in what was expected to be a safe House Republican seat in New Jersey. The New Jersey Globe reported Van Drew called Democrat Zach Mullock to concede before the Associated Press called the race. At 10:24 p.m., the outlet had Mullock leading with […]
Bob Brooks, the retired firefighter challenging Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) for his Lehigh Valley House seat, won on Tuesday night, handing Democrats a pickup in one of the most highly contested races of the 2026 cycle. Brooks carried Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District with 56.6% of the vote at 10:27 p.m. when the race was called […]
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 safely in Republican hands. The Associated Press called the race for Dembo at 10:16 p.m. He had 52.7% to Alvarado’s 43.3% with 98% […]
