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Democratic candidates had a far reach.
See every historic first from the 2026 midterm elections, from the first Black woman governor to landmark wins in Texas, South Carolina, and Michigan.
Democrats scored major victories in Michigan and across the country in Tuesday's midterm elections, retaining the state's two highest-profile offices on the ballot.
Voters approved constitutional protections in Nevada and Virginia and rejected reinstating abortion restrictions in Missouri.
The 2026 midterm elections ushered in a night of five firsts. In Michigan, Georgia, Florida, New Mexico and New Hampshire, voters elected five candidates of varying backgrounds who have never held their respective offices before.
Former President Barack Obama said Americans sent a "clear message" in the midterm elections after Democrats swept major races across the country and won control of Congress. "Tonight, the American people sent a clear message — they want a politics that brings people together rather than divides them,
Democrats in the US have won control of Congress in the midterm elections. They’ve done better than even the polls suggested - winning seats held by Republicans for decades. But what does that actually mean?
President Donald Trump endorsed 9 Indiana candidates on X ahead of the 2026 midterm election. Here are U.S. House and Secretary of State results in Indiana.
James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa, two Democratic state representatives, won their midterm races for senator and governor in Texas. Their victories ended decades of Republican dominance in the state.
President Donald Trump distanced himself from Republicans’ midterm losses Tuesday night, writing on Truth Social: “I wasn’t on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!” His remarks came after projections showed Democrats winning control of the House.
