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Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford beats Republican incumbent for governor
Democrat Aaron Ford defeated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo. He's set to become Nevada's first Black governor.
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Midterms 2026
Results and coverage of the 2026 US midterm elections: the Senate, House and governor races, the candidates, turnout and ballot measures.
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‘Not been this excited in a long time’: US expats ride the blue wave at Australian midterms watch parties
US voters, their Australian partners and British spectators crowd around pub TVs to watch the historic election results roll in US midterm elections – live updates Democrats’ blue wave and…
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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race to become first Muslim US senator
Democrat defeats Mike Rogers in race marked by Islamophobic attacks from Trump and Republican allies US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what…
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Democrats win control of Senate as US voters reject Trump’s agenda
Republicans routed as Democrats gain powerful new leverage over Trump for remainder of his presidency US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what…
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Democrats’ blue wave and a bad night for Trump: key US midterms takeaways
Republicans suffered historic losses, Democrats won control of Congress – and Trump backed away from losing candidates Democrats swept key US midterm races on Tuesday evening, flipping…
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Adam Hamilton wins in Kansas to become state’s first Democrat in Senate since 1932
Pastor clinches victory over incumbent Roger Marshall in state that emerged as unexpected battleground this year US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states…
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats Republican Mike Rogers in key Michigan Senate race
El-Sayed's campaign tested how an antiestablishment candidate on the left would fare in a perennial Midwest battleground. With the win, he'll become the first Muslim American to serve in…
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Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate race over Susan Collins, in big victory 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.
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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…
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James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988
"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Guardian
Democrats look poised to win House control in midterm elections after two turbulent years of Trump
Victory for the party comes despite unusual and aggressive efforts by Republicans to redraw congressional districts US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states…
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Democrats aim to retake Senate from Republicans as Americans go to polls
Party hopes disapproval with Trump’s presidency gives them advantage as Republicans defend slim majority US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states…
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US midterm voting goes smoothly with only a handful of issues nationwide
Voting machine issues affect Westchester county, New York, but emergency ballots are provided to voters US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Voting in…
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Election Day 2026: Photos from around the country
Voters across the country are heading to the polls today to cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm elections.
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US midterm elections 2026: live results from Senate, House and governor races in all 50 states
The US has been voting for senators, members of the House of Representatives and state governors in the midterm elections. Here are the results in full US midterm elections - live updates…
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US voters name economy and state of democracy as top issues, poll says
A major election day survey suggests voters are the most unhappy with the economy.
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Results: States decide on voter ID and redistricting ballot measures
Several states — including Alaska, Arizona, California and Nevada — are voting on changes to how their elections are run, including voter ID measures. Other states decide on redistricting…
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Legendary photographer on getting that perfect election night picture
On election night, photographers will be in position, ready to snap history-making moments. It's something Pulitzer-prize-winner photographer David Hume Kennerly, has done for decades.
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Connecticut bakers are bringing joy back to election day, one cake at a time
Nicole Sousa from the Old Statehouse in Hartford, CT, discusses the history of election cakes, a sweet civic tradition dating back to 1771.
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US tech stocks recover after selloff spooks investors over AI spending
Midterms didn’t appear to have huge impact, though predicted wins for Democrats could mean more regulation US tech stocks made a recovery on Tuesday afternoon after a selloff spooked…
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Queues, smiles and Uncle Sam: The US midterms in pictures
From queues at polling stations to enthusiastic supporters, here is a look at the final days of the campaign in pictures.
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