Four Sioux Falls-area legislative flips reported; results unofficial
Sioux Falls Simplified counted four Democratic legislative seat flips. State results remain unofficial, with four area contests listed as possible recounts.
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Democratic women pass 100 House seats in called election results
The updated map identifies 112 Democratic women elected in voting House districts and separately shows Democratic nonvoting delegates Alicia Limtiaco of Guam and Janelle Sarauw of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Christina Hines wins Michigan’s 10th District, flipping Republican seat
Democrat Christina Hines defeated Republican Mike Bouchard in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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William Lawrence wins Michigan’s 7th District, flipping Republican seat
Democrat William Lawrence defeated Republican incumbent Tom Barrett in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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LaKesha Womack wins North Carolina’s 14th District, flipping Republican seat
Democrat LaKesha Womack defeated Republican incumbent Tim Moore in North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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Paul Barringer wins North Carolina’s 13th District, flipping Republican seat
Democrat Paul Barringer defeated Republican incumbent Brad Knott in North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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Richard Ojeda wins North Carolina’s 9th District, flipping Republican seat
Democrat Richard Ojeda defeated Republican incumbent Richard Hudson in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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Cyril Jefferson wins North Carolina’s 6th District, flipping Republican seat
Democrat Cyril Jefferson defeated Republican incumbent Addison McDowell in North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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Zack Mullock wins New Jersey’s 2nd District, flipping Republican seat
Democrat Zack Mullock defeated Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the seat from Republican control to Democrats.
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Teresa Benitez-Thompson wins Nevada’s 2nd District, flipping Republican seat
Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson won Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, defeating Republican David Flippo, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result flips the Republican-held seat to Democrats.
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Melat Kiros wins Colorado’s 1st Congressional District
Democrat Melat Kiros won Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, keeping the seat in Democratic hands. Its reported count showed Kiros with 169,159 votes, or 78.28%, while Republican Christy Peterson had 30,046 votes, or 13.90%.
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Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Senate race
Democrat Juliana Stratton defeated Republican Don Tracy in Illinois’s U.S. Senate race, according to the Associated Press. The lieutenant governor will succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, keeping the seat in Democratic hands.
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Deb Haaland wins New Mexico governor race, makes history
Democrat Deb Haaland won New Mexico’s governor race against Republican Gregg Hull, becoming the first Native American woman elected governor in U.S. history, according to the Associated Press. The result keeps the governorship in Democratic hands.
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Katie Hobbs wins reelection as Arizona governor
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs won reelection in Arizona, defeating Republican Andy Biggs, according to Decision Desk HQ. Her victory keeps the governorship in Democratic hands.
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Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate race
Democrat Peggy Flanagan won Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Michele Tafoya, according to Decision Desk HQ. The result keeps the seat in Democratic hands.
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JoCasta Zamarripa wins Wisconsin secretary of state race
Democrat JoCasta Zamarripa won Wisconsin’s secretary of state election, defeating Republican Jay Schroeder and Wisconsin Green Party candidate Pete Karas. Wisconsin Public Radio reported the Associated Press call, with unofficial percentages of 49.9%, 46.3% and 3.8%, respectively.
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Yee Leng Xiong wins Wisconsin treasurer race
Democrat Yee Leng Xiong defeated Republican incumbent John Leiber for Wisconsin state treasurer. Wisconsin Public Radio reported the Associated Press call and unofficial percentages of 51.1% for Xiong and 48.9% for Leiber.
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Democrats win both chambers of Wisconsin Legislature
Democrats won control of both Wisconsin legislative chambers, taking a 53-46 Assembly majority and an 18-15 Senate majority, according to unofficial results reported by Wisconsin Public Radio. The party gained eight Assembly seats and three Senate seats while retaining its own competitive districts.
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South Carolina Tapped to Lead Proposed 2028 Democratic Primary Calendar
A DNC committee recommended South Carolina as the first Democratic presidential contest in 2028, but the proposed January 22 date still requires full-party approval and state election planning.