Author: Briana Ryan
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88 candidates that the Democratic Socialists of America endorsed won elections on Nov. 3
The national Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and its local chapters endorsed 164 candidates in 32 states and the District of Columbia running on Nov. 3: one for the U.S. Senate, 10 for the U.S. House of Representatives, 64 for state legislatures, and 89 for local offices. They also took positions on 72 state and…
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Scott Wiener defeated Connie Chan in the general election for California's 11th Congressional District
Scott Wiener (D) defeated Connie Chan (D) in the general election for California's 11th Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026. Click here for detailed results. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D), who was first elected in 1987, did not run for re-election. California's top-two primary system allowed two candidates from the same party to advance…
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Troy Jackson defeated incumbent Sen. Susan Collins and six other candidates in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Maine
Troy Jackson (D) defeated incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R) and six other candidates in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Maine on November 3, 2026. Click here for detailed results. Collins' defeat made her the first U.S. Senator to lose a bid for a sixth term since William Roth (R-Del.) in 2000. On…
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Democrats maintained their majority in the Colorado State Senate elections on Nov. 3
Elections for 18 of the 35 districts in the Colorado Senate took place on Nov. 3, 2026. Following the election, Democrats expanded their majority to 24-11. Ahead of the general elections, Democrats had a 23-12 majority in the chamber. Democrats had controlled the state Senate since 2018. Republicans needed to win at least six districts…
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Democrats won a majority in the Michigan House of Representatives on Nov. 3
Elections for all 110 districts in the Michigan House of Representatives took place on Nov. 3, 2026. Following the election, Democrats gained a 63-47 majority. Ahead of the general elections, Republicans had a 58-52 majority in the chamber. Republicans won a majority in the chamber in 2024. Democrats needed to win at least four districts…
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Nate Willems defeated incumbent Brenna Bird in the general election for attorney general of Iowa
Nate Willems (D) defeated incumbent Brenna Bird (R) in the general election for attorney general of Iowa on Nov. 3, 2026. Click here for detailed results. Bird was the first Republican to serve as the state's attorney general since 1979. A Republican attorney general had not won re-election in Iowa since 1974. In 2022, Bird…
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Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Rick Jackson in the general election for governor of Georgia
Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) defeated Rick Jackson (R) in the general election for governor of Georgia on November 3, 2026. Click here for detailed results. As a result, Democrats gained control of the governorship and broke the Republican trifecta. Incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp (R) was term-limited. The last Democrat elected governor of Georgia was Roy…
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Sen. Pete Ricketts defeated Dan Osborn and three other candidates in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska
Incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts (R) defeated Dan Osborn (Nonpartisan) and three other candidates in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska on Nov. 3, 2026. Click here for detailed results. Cindy Burbank (D), who won the Democratic primary for the seat, filed paperwork to withdraw from the general election on July 17, 2026.…
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Sam Forstag defeated Aaron Flint and Nick Sheedy in the general election for Montana's 1st Congressional District
Sam Forstag (D) defeated Aaron Flint (R) and Nick Sheedy (L) in the general election for Montana's 1st Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026. Click here for detailed results. Incumbent Rep. Ryan Zinke (R) did not run for re-election. Subsidiaries of the Democratic and Republican Parties identified this as a competitive election. The Democratic Congressional…
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Rep. Dina Titus defeated Carrie Buck and two other candidates in the general election for Nevada's 1st Congressional District
Incumbent Rep. Dina Titus (D) defeated Carrie Buck (R), Steven St John (No Political Party), and Bobby Khan (No Political Party) in the general election for Nevada's 1st Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026. Click here for detailed results. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) identified it as a target district and named Buck to…