Category: Federal
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Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) wins Wisconsin
As of Nov. 4, former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is the projected winner of the presidential election in Wisconsin. As of 4:00 p.m. E.T., 99% of the popular vote had been tabulated in the state, with Biden receiving 49.4% of the vote and former President Donald Trump (R) receiving 48.8% of the vote. Wisconsin…
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Tuberville defeats incumbent Jones in Alabama Senate race
Tommy Tuberville (R) defeated incumbent Doug Jones (D) in the U.S. Senate election in Alabama. Jones was first elected in 2017, receiving 50% of the vote to Roy Moore (R)’s 48%. Jones was the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Alabama since 1992. Tuberville is a former college football coach. President Donald Trump…
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Sen. Ernst wins re-election in Iowa
Incumbent Joni Ernst (R) defeated Theresa Greenfield (D), Rick Stewart (L), and Suzanne Herzog (I) in the election for U.S. Senate in Iowa. Ernst was first elected in 2014. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spent $28 million on the race. The National Republican Senatorial Committee spent $20 million. Thirty-five of 100 Senate seats are up…
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Nehls defeats Kulkarni, LeBlanc in Texas’ 22nd Congressional District
Troy Nehls (R) defeated Sri Preston Kulkarni (D) and Joseph LeBlanc (L) in the general election for Texas’ 22nd Congressional District on November 3, 2020. Incumbent Rep. Pete Olson (R) did not run for re-election. This was the second time Kulkarni ran as the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 22nd. In 2018, Olson was re-elected with…
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Roger Williams elected to fifth term in Texas’ 25th Congressional District
Incumbent Roger Williams (R) defeated Julie Oliver (D) and Bill Kelsey (L) in the general election for Texas’ 25th Congressional District. The race was one of 56 rematch elections in the U.S. House. Oliver challenged Williams in the 2018 election, losing 54% to 45%. In 2016, Williams carried the district 58% to 38% as Donald…
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Stephanie Bice defeats Kendra Horn in Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District election
Stephanie Bice (R) defeated incumbent Kendra Horn (D) in the general election for Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District. Horn was first elected in 2018 after defeating incumbent Rep. Steve Russell (R) 51% to 49%. Oklahoma’s 5th was one of 43 seats that flipped from Republicans to Democrats in 2018. Bice had served in the Oklahoma state…
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Don Bacon wins re-election in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District
Incumbent Don Bacon (R) defeated Kara Eastman (D) and Tyler Schaeffer (L) in the general election for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. The race was one of 56 U.S. House rematches taking place in 2020; Bacon and Eastman were their parties’ nominees for the seat in 2018. That year, Bacon defeated Eastman 51% to 49%. Bacon…
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Ann Wagner wins fifth term in Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District
Incumbent Ann Wagner (R) defeated Jill Schupp (D), Martin Schulte (L), and write-in Gina Bufe (I) in the general election for Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) each spent more than $2 million in the district in the 2020 election. Wagner was first elected in…
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Marshall defeats Bollier in Kansas Senate election
Roger Marshall (R) defeated Barbara Bollier (D) and Jason Buckley (L) in the U.S. Senate election in Kansas. Retiring incumbent Pat Roberts (R) left the seat open. Marshall was elected to the U.S. House in 2016. Bollier was a Republican when she served in the state House and when she was elected to the state…
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Incumbent Cornyn defeats Hegar in Texas U.S. Senate election
Incumbent John Cornyn (R) defeated M.J. Hegar (D), David B. Collins (G), Kerry McKennon (L), and Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla (I) in the general election for U.S. Senate in Texas. Cornyn was first elected in 2002. The last Democrat to win a U.S. Senate election in Texas was Lloyd Bentsen (D) in 1988. Democrats last won a…