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Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate seat, NBC News projects
Democrat Troy Jackson has defeated five-term incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the race for Senate in Maine, NBC News projects. NBC News' Steve Kornacki breaks down how t…
President Trump speaks to various media outlets reacting to midterm results
President Trump speaks to several media outlets reacting to substantial Democratic wins across the country, including in key battleground states and districts. Trump has said that…
Rep. Debbie Dingell: If Democrats don't deliver, voters will send another message in two years
Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell says Democrats should be careful to not "over read" into the midterm results. She goes on to say that if the Democratic Party does not deliver in the …
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.
Susan Collins concedes in Maine Senate race
Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins has conceded Maine’s Senate race to Democratic challenger Troy Jackson. NBC News’ Monica Alba reports on the conclusion of Collins’s 30-yea…
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 flip four governorships, extending the party’s inroads into red states
Democratic candidates flipped control of governorships in four races while maintaining power in several other states, further punctuating the party’s success in Tuesday’s election…
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks on the future of the Democratic Party
Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro discusses his reelection win in Pennsylvania and outlines the Democratic Party’s future as it is projected to gain full control of Congress follow…
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 on Tuesday to Democrat Richard Ojeda in North Carolina’s 9th District, NBC News projected.
Democrats win the Senate, taking full control of Congress, NBC News projects
NBC News projects that Democrats will secure full control of Congress in January by winning both the House and Senate in the midterm elections. NBC News Steve Kornacki explains ho…
Democrat Adam Hamilton projected to win Senate race in Kansas
NBC News projects that Democrat Adam Hamilton will win the Senate race in Kansas, flipping the seat for the first time in nearly 100 years.
Josh Turek flips Iowa Senate seat, giving Democrats a boost in the fight for the majority
Democrat Josh Turek defeated Republican Rep.
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 …
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.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa takes down Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in stunning result
Hinojosa, a state representative, will be Texas’ first Democratic governor in more than three decades and its first Hispanic governor, NBC News projects.
Democrat David Crowley wins the Wisconsin governor’s race
NBC News projects that Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, defeated GOP Rep. Tom Tiffany, maintaining Democratic control of the office in the swing state.
Talarico wins Texas Senate seat, NBC News projects
Democrat James Talarico has defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the race for Senate in Texas, NBC News projects, ending a three-decade Republican grip on the state.
Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra wins California governor’s race
Becerra, a longtime fixture in Democratic politics in the state, beat Republican Steve Hilton, NBC News projects.