Politics

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown defeated Republican Sen. Jon Husted on Tuesday in Ohio’s Senate special election, moving Democrats closer to regaining control of the chamber.

Democrat Xavier Becerra defeats Republican Steve Hilton to become California’s first Latino governor in more than 150 years, succeeding termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Democrat James Talarico beat Republican Ken Paxton to win the Texas U.S. Senate seat, the first such victory for his party in the state since 1988.

Democrat Rob Sand beat Republican Zach Lahn to become Iowa’s next governor, the first Democrat elected to the post since 2006.

NBC called the race for state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, ending more than three decades of Republican control of the governor’s office.

Acton becomes the first woman elected governor of Ohio and the first Democrat to win the office in 20 years, succeeding term-limited Republican Mike DeWine.

Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson to become the first Black woman elected governor of Georgia, and the first Democrat to win the office since 1998.

Republican Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly and will become Florida's first Black governor, succeeding a termed-out Ron DeSantis in January.

Democrat Chris Pappas defeated Republican John E. Sununu to succeed retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and will become the first openly gay man in the U.S. Senate.

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff defeated Republican Rep. Mike Collins in the Georgia Senate race, a hold that keeps his party’s path open to control of the chamber in a key battleground state.