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Scott Colom holds narrow lead in uncalled Mississippi Senate race
Democrat Scott Colom held a narrow lead over Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, which remained uncalled…
Rhode Island voters approve $120 million housing bond
Rhode Island voters approved Question 2, authorizing $120 million in general obligation bonds for housing and homeownership. Unofficial Board of…
Florida voters approve Amendment 3 property-tax changes
Florida voters approved Amendment 3, a constitutional change expanding the homestead property-tax exemption. Unofficial Division of Elections returns showed 4,917,482…
2026 Election Balance of Power: House, Senate, Governors and Mayors
Democrats won control of the U.S. House and Senate, according to the Associated Press. Individually verified House calls at 3:14…
Lance Gooden wins Texas’s 5th District
Republican Lance Gooden defeated Democrat Chelsey Hockett in Texas’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result keeps…
Sam Forstag wins Montana’s 1st District, flipping Republican seat
Democrat Sam Forstag defeated Republican Aaron Flint in Montana’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips…
El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat, will become first Muslim senator
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s U.S. Senate race against Republican Mike Rogers, according to the Associated Press, keeping the seat…
Mark Pocan wins another term in Wisconsin’s 2nd District
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan won another term in Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result…
Rob Sand wins Iowa governor race, flipping Republican-held office
Democrat Rob Sand defeated Republican Zach Lahn in Iowa’s governor race, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the…
Rebecca Cooke defeats Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd District
Democrat Rebecca Cooke defeated Republican Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result…
Elaine Luria defeats Jen Kiggans in Virginia’s 2nd District
Democrat Elaine Luria defeated Republican Jen Kiggans in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips…
Shannon Taylor defeats Rob Wittman in Virginia’s 1st District
Democrat Shannon Taylor defeated Republican Rob Wittman in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips…
Ben McAdams defeats Riley Owen in Utah’s 1st District
Democrat Ben McAdams defeated Republican Riley Owen in Utah’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips…
Katy Stout defeats Brandon Herrera in Texas’s 23rd District
Democrat Katy Stout defeated Republican Brandon Herrera in Texas’s 23rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips…