Democrats have won control of Congress in Tuesday’s 2026 midterm elections in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, a drubbing that reached deep into reliable GOP territory. Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats in ruby-red states and battlegrounds a...
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Democrats finally got their wish in Texas. Shut out of power for decades, Democrats on Tuesday romped up and down the ballot in Republicans’ most populous stronghold, flipping a U.S. Senate seat and retaking the governor’s mansion in a history-making election that ushered in an o...
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Democrats made major gains Tuesday night, reshaping the political landscape for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. Republicans lost control of both the U.S. House and Senate, as voters also decided gubernatorial contests in more than two-thirds of the states....
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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.
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Democrat Nathan Johnson has been elected Texas attorney general, defeating Republican Mayes Middleton, according to The Associated Press race call. FULL LIST: Texas general election results for Nov. 3, 2026 The election determines who will succeed Ken Paxton, who chose to run for...
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Incumbent David Valadao faces Democrat Randy Villegas in one of the most competitive congressional races in the county.
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"Lawyer up," the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee said.
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Democrat Vikki Goodwin has won the race for Texas lieutenant governor, defeating incumbent Republican Dan Patrick, according to The Associated Press race call. FULL LIST: Texas general election results for Nov. 3, 2026 Patrick has held the office since 2015. Goodwin, a state repr...
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League City voters have rejected Proposition A, opposing the police department’s continued use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras along public roadways. FULL LIST: Texas general election results for Nov. 3, 2026 The outcome triggers a plan approved by League City Counci...
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Incumbent Republican Dan Patrick has conceded the race for Texas lieutenant governor to Democrat Vikki Goodwin. Patrick released the following statement, noting that he respects the decision of voters and the results were fair and square: “This was a wave election in Texas and ac...
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Follow Texas midterm election 2026 live updates on Senate and governor races, Houston and Harris County voting, polling locations, election results and live coverage....
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Katy Padilla Stout was declared the winner Tuesday night in the race to represent Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, defeating Republican Brandon Herrera and independent Ben Mendoza in a contest that drew national attention and became a target for both major political parties....
