Democrats take control of the Senate after winning key midterm races
Democrats have won the U.S. Senate, ending Republican dominance in Washington by harnessing voters' frustration with President Donald Trump.
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Global stocks slide as Democratic wins stoke fears for AI boom
Traders bet Democrats could slow infrastructure build-out central to economic growth
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.
Kansas elects first Democratic senator in almost a century
Adam Hamilton beat Republican Roger Marshall in a highly competitive race.
Democratic Party flips US Senate in 2026 midterm elections
The outcome is widely seen as a rebuke to Trump's Republican Party, which won control of the chamber in 2024.
Amy Acton Defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio Governor’s Contest
Democrat Amy Acton defeated Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio’s governor’s race, receiving 51 percent of the vote to the Republican billionaire’s 45. “We are going to build an Ohio where everyone gets a fair shot, and every kid like me has the…
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 how Democrats gained control of the Senate.
Democrats Win the Senate
First Jon Ossoff won. Then Chris Pappas won. Roy Cooper won. So did Annie Andrews. And James Talarico. And Sherrod Brown. And Adam Hamilton. And Josh Turek. Well before midnight, the outcome was clear: Democrats will win control of the US…
GOP senator's 30-year reign ends as 5th-generation logger pulls off stunning upset
Troy Jackson's upset over Susan Collins ends her nearly three-decade Senate career and hands Democrats a critical pickup in the 2026 midterms.
Democrat David Crowley wins Wisconsin governor's race
David Crowley won the Democratic nomination after dropping out of the primary and then jumping back in.
Rob Sand Said He Wasn’t Trying to Turn Iowa Blue. Well, He Did.
On Tuesday, Rob Sand became the first Democrat since 2006 to win the governor’s race in Iowa, defeating ultra-MAHA conservative Zach Lahn and powering a Democratic resurgence in a state that had been drifting away from the party for years…
Democrat Rob Sand wins election to be Iowa's next governor
Democrat Rob Sand has won Tuesday's election to be the next governor of Iowa. His win flips the seat held by a retiring Republican governor and likely sets up four years of divided government in the state.
GOP Rep. Tom Kean loses House seat after monthslong absence from Congress
As midterm results rolled in Tuesday night, Trump wrote on Truth Social: ‘I wasn’t on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!’
Josh Turek Flips Iowa Senate Seat
Paralympian Josh Turek has won his latest match—a victory against Iowa GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson to become the state’s junior senator–elect, NBC News and Decision Desk HQ projected Tuesday night: Turek, a Iowa state legislator long seen as a…
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.
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Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX Slide as Democrats Sweep Congress
Democrats swept to control of the US Congress in a midterm landslide, weighing on the shares of Republican megadonor Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. ahead of Wednesday’s open.
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.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins election for governor in Texas
In a stunning upset, Gina Hinojosa was elected the first Democratic governor of Texas in more than 30 years on Tuesday, ousting Republican incumbent Greg Abbott and catapulting a decided underdog to national prominence leading what has…
Democrat Amy Acton beats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor’s race
Acton is the first Democrat to become governor of Ohio since 2006.
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…
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.