Author: Ballotpedia staff
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Incumbent Katie Hobbs (D) defeated Andy Biggs (R), Risa Lombardo (G), and Teri Hourihan (No Labels Party) in the general election for governor of Arizona
Incumbent Katie Hobbs (D) defeated Andy Biggs (R), Risa Lombardo (G), and Teri Hourihan (No Labels Party) in the general election for governor of Arizona on November 3, 2026. Click here for detailed results. In 2022, Hobbs was elected 50.3% to 49.6%. In the 2024 presidential election, President Donald Trump (R) defeated Kamala Harris (D)…
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Democrats gained a majority in the general elections for the Wisconsin State Senate on Nov. 3
General elections for the Wisconsin Senate took place on November 3, 2026. Following the election, Democrats gained a majority. Click here for detailed results. Heading into the election, Republicans had an 18-15 majority. Seventeen districts were up for election in 2026. Democrats needed to win at least two Republican districts, while maintaining their own, to…
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Patty Garcia (D) defeated Lupe Castillo (R), Ed Hershey (Working Class Party), and Chris Getty, a Democrat who ran as an independent, in the general election to represent Illinois' 4th Congressional District
Patty Garcia (D) defeated Lupe Castillo (R), Ed Hershey (Working Class Party), and Chris Getty, a Democrat who ran as an independent, in the general election to represent Illinois' 4th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Click here for detailed results. Incumbent Jesus Garcia (D) did not run for re-election. Central to the election were…
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Xavier Becerra (D) defeated Steve Hilton (R) in the general election for governor of California
Xavier Becerra (D) defeated Steve Hilton (R) in the general election for governor of California on November 3, 2026. Click here for detailed results. They advanced from the top-two primary on June 2, 2026. In the primary, Becerra received 28% of the vote and Hilton received 25%. Incumbent Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) was term-limited. AP's…
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Democrats maintained a majority in the general elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Nov. 3
All 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were up for election on November 3, 2026. Following the election, Democrats maintained a majority. Click here for detailed results. Heading into the elections, Democrats had a 103-100 majority in the House. This means Republicans needed to gain at least two seats to win a majority…
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Sherrod Brown (D) defeated incumbent Jon Husted (R), Bill Redpath (L), and Gregory Levy (I) in the special election for U.S. Senate in Ohio
Sherrod Brown (D) defeated incumbent Jon Husted (R), Bill Redpath (L), and Gregory Levy (I) in the special election for U.S. Senate in Ohio on November 3, 2026. Click here for detailed results. Brown and Husted led in media attention, campaign fundraising, and endorsements. The election pitted Brown, a former three-term senator who lost re-election…
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Democrats gained a majority in the general elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate on Nov. 3
Elections for 25 of the 50 districts in the Pennsylvania Senate took place on Nov. 3, 2026. Following the elections, Democrats gained a majority. Click here for detailed results. Ahead of the general elections, Republicans had a 27-23 majority in the chamber. Republicans had controlled the chamber since gaining a majority in the 1994 general…
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JoCasta Zamarripa (D) defeated Jay Schroeder (R) and Pete Karas (G) in the general election for Wisconsin secretary of state
JoCasta Zamarripa (D) defeated Jay Schroeder (R) and Pete Karas (G) in the general election for Wisconsin secretary of state on November 3, 2026. Click here for detailed results. Incumbent Sarah Godlewski (D) ran for lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. According to the Wisconsin Examiner, this was the first time in more than 40 years that…
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Adam Hamilton (D) defeated incumbent Roger Marshall (R) and David Graham (L) to win the general election for U.S. Senate in Kansas
Adam Hamilton (D) defeated incumbent Roger Marshall (R) and David Graham (L) to win the general election for U.S. Senate in Kansas on November 3, 2026. Click here for detailed results. This U.S. Senate race was among several that helped determine which party controlled the chamber. Heading into the election, Republicans had a 53-45 majority.…