Year: 2025
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At least 15 Republican incumbents lost re-election in New Jersey and Virginia
Welcome to the Thursday, Nov. 6, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Good morning, Brew readers! In yesterday's Brew, we gave you an update on where things stood in some of this year's biggest elections. Today, we're back with more results and analysis. For more election results coverage and to stay up to date in the coming…
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California voters approve new congressional map for use through 2030
California became the fifth state to redraw its congressional districts ahead of the 2026 elections after voters approved Proposition 50 on Nov. 4. The new map makes five districts more favorable to Democrats according to 2024 presidential results. That could lower the net gains from redistricting in Republican-led states from nine districts to four nationwide.…
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Dorean Taylor defeats incumbent Julia Spilsbury in Nov. 4 Mesa, Arizona City Council recall election
An election to recall District 2 City Councilwoman Julie Spilsbury took place on November 4, 2025, in Mesa, Arizona. Dorean Taylor defeated Spilsbury 52.8%-47.2%, according to the unofficial election results as of 8 p.m. MST on Nov. 4. The recall effort began on Jan. 30, 2025, when Mesa resident JoAnne Robbins filed a recall petition.…
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SNAP benefit funding and the state's hold harmless period end on November 1
November 1 marked two key events for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It was both the day that some SNAP recipients did not receive benefits due to the federal government shutdown and the day that marked the end of state agencies' hold harmless period, or the period during which states were not held responsible…
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Federal government shutdown now longest in U.S. history
At the end of the day on Nov. 4, the federal government shutdown became the longest shutdown in U.S. history. At 35 full days long, it has outlasted the shutdown that ran from Dec. 2018 to Jan. 2019, which lasted 34 full days. In addition to being the longest shutdown, this is also the first-ever…
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State supreme court vacancy count for October 2025
In this month's state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and the swearing-in of justices from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2025. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Announced retirements: During October 2025, one justice announced his retirement from the California Supreme Court. Candidates nominated, appointed,…
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Texas voters approve all 17 constitutional amendments, including prohibiting certain future taxes, adding parental rights, and prohibiting noncitizens from voting in state and local elections
Texas voters approved 17 constitutional amendments on Nov. 4, with support ranging from 57% to 89%. The average approval rate was 70%. The measure with the closest margin was Proposition 6, which prohibits the state legislature from enacting laws that impose an occupation tax on a registered securities market operator or a securities transaction tax.…