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The U.S. Capitol is seen behind a light pole, on Capitol Hill on June 3, 2026.
Cliff Owen
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AP
Democrats win the Senate, setting up divided government for remainder of Trump's term
Claudia Grisales
Democrats won by making inroads in several states where they have long struggled, boosted by a challenging political environment for the GOP dominated by voter frustration over high prices.
Democratic Senate Candidate Josh Turek listens as former U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) speaks at a campaign event at the Noethe Brother's family farm on November 01, 2026 in Westside, Iowa.
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Democrat Josh Turek wins the Senate seat in Iowa
Natalie Krebs
David Crowley speaks to supporters at Women for Crowley event on Oct. 26, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wis.
Nam Y. Huh
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AP
Democrat David Crowley will be Wisconsin's first Black governor
Maayan Silver
Missouri voters rejected Amendment 3, that would have banned abortion in the state constitution. The vote keeps abortion legal. Much of the campaign for the amendment emphasized a provision that also would have added an amendment in the constitution banning transgender treatments for minors, which is already illegal in the state though the law expires next year.
Jason Rosenbaum
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St. Louis Public Radio
Missourians reject ballot proposal that would have re-imposed an abortion ban
Jason Rosenbaum
Texas Standard
Democrat James Talarico wins US Senate seat, ending GOP’s 32-year Texas statewide winning streak
Talarico is the first Democrat to win statewide office in Texas since 1994.
Gina Hinojosa defeats Gov. Greg Abbott, ending decades of Republican control of Texas governor’s office
Democrat Jon Rosenthal appears on track to win Texas Railroad Commissioner race
Sarah Eckhardt unseats GOP Comptroller Don Huffines in historic victory for Democrats
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