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Stock futures drop as Wall Street confronts the ‘blue tsunami’ threat to the AI boom Stock futures slid after Democrats won key Senate races across the country. The size of the blue wave surprised Wall Street, which was expecting a ripple.
Troy Jackson defeats GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, padding Democrats’ majority NBC News projects that Jackson, who became the Democratic nominee after an embattled Graham Platner dropped out, flipped control of the Senate seat.
Record number of female governors elected Voters in 15 states have elected female governors, setting a record as Democrats made sweeping gains in races up and down the ballot.
Democrats clinch a majority of governorships for first time in 16 years Democrats clinched a majority of governorships for the first time in 16 years in Tuesday’s elections, further punctuating the party’s success across the map.
GOP Rep. Max Miller loses re-election in Ohio following abuse allegations from his ex-wife Miller has denied the allegations, which featured prominently in the campaign. Democrat Brian Poindexter defeated the two-term congressman, NBC News projects.
The lawmaker who led Republican efforts to keep the House loses his re-election bid Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., lost to Democrat Richard Ojeda in North Carolina’s 9th District, NBC News projected.
Democrats capture full control of Congress, NBC News projects, fueled by victories in deeply Republican states President Donald Trump told voters to pretend he was on the ballot in this year’s midterm elections.
Josh Turek flips Iowa Senate seat, giving Democrats a boost in the fight for the majority NBC News projects that Turek, a state lawmaker, has defeated GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson in a state that has trended red in recent years.
Democrat Sherrod Brown wins the Ohio Senate race, NBC News projects NBC News projects that Democrat Sherrod Brown has defeated Republican Jon Husted in the Ohio Senate race. NBC News’ Steve Kornacki analyzes Ohio’s voting results.
Democrat Adam Hamilton pulls off upset over GOP Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas NBC News projects that Hamilton, a pastor and former Republican, will become the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in deep red Kansas since 1932.
Missouri voters block Republican-drawn congressional map Missouri voters blocked a GOP-drawn congressional map from going into effect for future elections via a ballot measure, NBC News projects.
Democrat Rob Sand flips control of the Iowa governorship NBC News projects that Sand, the state auditor, defeated Republican businessman Zach Lahn, making him the first Democrat to win the Iowa governor’s race in 20 years.
Gina Hinojosa projected to win Texas governor's race NBC News projects that Democrat Gina Hinojosa will win Texas' race for governor, unseating Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
Democrat Amy Acton projected to win Ohio governor's race NBC News projects that Democrat Amy Acton will win Ohio's race for governor over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. NBC News' Steve Kornacki takes a look at how the results are trending across the state.
Democrat Sherrod Brown unseats Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio, completing comeback bid NBC News projects that Brown, who lost a re-election bid in 2024, will return to the Senate after he defeated Husted, a Republican who was appointed to succeed JD Vance.
Republicans tried to gerrymander their way out of big congressional losses. It didn't work Among the sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday were wins in several congressional districts that Republicans had redrawn explicitly to boost their party ahead of the midterms.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries declares "America is back" Jeffries, who addressed supporters after House control was called for Democrats, argued voters have sent Congress a message to end extremism and "corruption."
Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate race over Susan Collins, in major coup for Democrats The result is a crucial victory for Democrats in their push to retake the Senate majority, flipping a seat that Collins has held for nearly 30 years.
Here's how some key demographic groups voted in the midterms These charts show how various demographic groups voted in the midterm election. The data comes from a poll of tens of thousands of voters, conducted by the firm SSRS for a number of news outlets.
Former Arkansas governor says Democrats' gains are 'more significant than ever anticipated' NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson about Democratic victories in states typically considered Republican strongholds.
Democrats win full control of Congress, ushering in a new era of divided government The victories in the House and Senate return Democrats to full control of Congress for the first time since 2023 and deepens the level of expected friction between them and President Trump.
Democrat Josh Turek wins the Senate seat in Iowa Democrat Josh Turek has defeated Sen. Ashley Hinson in Iowa, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
On a historic night for democratic socialists, Mamdani says midterms show power of working-class voters The New York mayor tells NPR's Juana Summers that newly elected democratic socialists need to seize this moment and show voters what politics can deliver.
Democrat David Crowley will be Wisconsin's first Black governor 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.
Adam Hamilton becomes the first Democratic senator from Kansas in nearly a century Democrat Adam Hamilton beat Sen. Roger Marshall, a fierce loyalist to President Trump, per a race call by the Associated Press.
Missourians reject ballot proposal that would have re-imposed an abortion ban Missouri voters defeated a measure that would have banned abortion just two years after voters legalized abortion in another vote. Voters in Missouri legalized abortion two years ago but this time the abortion ban was coupled with a ban on transgender treatment for minors. Opponents said it was misleading.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins race for Texas governor, ousting Greg Abbott Hinojosa, an Austin state representative, is set to be the state's first Democratic governor since 1995 and will be the state's first Latina governor.
Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor's race, ending GOP control of the office Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand stressed affordability and often talked about how his Christian faith guides him.
Missouri voters turn down a Republican-backed congressional map Missouri voters have denied a Republican-backed congressional map that wound its way through the courts before ultimately ending up on the state's ballot.
Democrat Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Senate race Democratic former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown has won back a seat on Capitol Hill, defeating incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted after a close and expensive battle, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
WATCH: James Talarico addresses supporters after projected win in Texas Senate race Democrat James Talarico addressed supporters after ABC News projected him the winner of the Texas Senate race, defeating Republican Ken Paxton.
Election 2026 live results: Dems take back Congress, Jackson unseats Sen. Collins Collins is the five-term senator from Maine.
These candidates made history in the 2026 midterm elections The midterms saw an expansion of representation among America's lawmakers, with several candidates celebrating groundbreaking wins.
Democrats projected to take Congress in blue wave fueled by Trump, economy discontent Democrats will win enough seats in the U.S. House of Representatives to gain control of the lower chamber of Congress from Republicans, ABC projects.
South Africans vote in local elections that could continue decline of ANC South Africans have begun voting in local elections that are seen as an evaluation of the party that led the country out of white minority rule
WATCH: ANALYSIS: Democrats projected to take control of House and Senate Democrats will win enough seats to take control of the House and the Senate, ABC News projects.
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WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addresses supporters after conceding governor's race Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addressed supporters after ABC News projected Democrat Gina Hinojosa will win the state's race for governor.
WATCH: Amy Acton addresses supporters after projected win in Ohio governor's race Democrat Amy Acton addressed supporters after ABC News projected she will win the Ohio governor's race over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.
WATCH: Vivek Ramaswamy addresses supporters after projected defeat in Ohio governor's race Republican Vivek Ramaswamy addressed supporters after ABC News projected Democrat Amy Acton will win the Ohio governor's race.
WATCH: Annie Andrews addresses supporters after projected win in South Carolina Senate race Democrat Annie Andrews addressed supporters after ABC News projected her the winner of the South Carolina Senate race, flipping the seat once held by the late Lindsey Graham.
WATCH: Keisha Lance Bottoms addresses supporters after projected win in Georgia gov. race Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms addressed supporters after ABC News projected her the winner of the Georgia governor's race, making her the first Black female governor in the history of the U.S.
WATCH: House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks after Democrats projected to take control of House House Speaker Mike Johnson made remarks after ABC News projected Democrats will win enough seats to take control of the House.
WATCH: Democrats projected to take control of the House Democrats will win enough seats to take control of the House, ABC News projects.
WATCH: Jon Ossoff addresses supporters after projected win in Georgia Senate race Democrat Jon Ossoff addressed supporters after ABC News projected he will win reelection in the Georgia Senate race.