House Speaker Mike Johnson will not seek a leadership role in the next Congress following Republican losses in the midterm election.

US House ​of ‌Representatives ‌Speaker ⁠Mike Johnson ⁠will not run ​for ​election as ⁠House ⁠minority ⁠leader, following the ​loss ​of ⁠his ⁠Republican majority in this ⁠week's midterm elections, a source ⁠said on Wednesday.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection as House Republican leader following major GOP losses in Tuesday's midterm elections that are projected to give Democrats control of Congress.

Greg Abbott is seeking reelection, while Gina Hinojosa is trying to unseat the Republican governor. Follow the election results as votes are counted.

Democrat Gina Hinojosa won election Tuesday as governor of Texas, defeating Republican incumbent Greg Abbott

Democrat Gina Hinojosa has ousted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in an upset that will make her the state’s first Latina governor

Texas voters show their excitement following projected wins for Latina governor, Gina Hinojosa while sending Democrat James Talarico to the Senate.

Democrats swept control of Congress with historic Senate victories in Texas, South Carolina and Kansas, giving the party new momentum even as its broader brand remains unpopular.President Trump’s hand-picked candidates suffered major losses,

Democrats won control of the U.S. Senate and are on the brink of taking the House in Tuesday’s 2026 midterm elections in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party that reached deep into their most loyal territory.

Tuesday’s midterm elections laid bare voters’ deep frustrations over high prices, the Iran war and concerns over government corruption

See live Texas election results, maps and analysis from the 2026 midterms.

Methodist megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton pulled off a political earthquake in the Kansas' Senate race, defeating Republican incumbent Roger Marshall to

Democrat Adam Hamilton won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Kansas, defeating Republican incumbent Roger Marshall

Adam Hamilton won the ​US Senate race in Kansas on Tuesday, according to media projections, ousting Trump-backed Republican ‌Roger Marshall to become the ‌state’s first Democrat elected senator in 94 years and giving his party ⁠a major ⁠boost in the battle for Senate control.

Adam Hamilton’s victory was historic for snapping a 94-year losing streak in Senate races for Kansas Democrats — the nation’s longest — and because spending on the campaign was around $110 million, easily a record in low-cost Kansas.

Voters tell NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson that Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial attack ad on Democrat Amy Acton, the projected winner in Ohio's governor's race, influenced how they voted.

See the latest Ohio governor election results as Amy Acton (D), Vivek Ramaswamy (R) and Don Kissick (Libertarian) compete to succeed Gov. Mike DeWine (R).

Democratic candidate ​Amy ‌Acton ‌defeated ⁠Republican Vivek Ramaswamy ⁠in the race ​to ​become ⁠Ohio's ⁠next ⁠governor, a seat ​currently ​held ⁠by ⁠a Republican, US media ⁠projected on Tuesday. (Reporting by ⁠Michelle Nichols;

Democrat Amy Acton is projected to win the Ohio gubernatorial race, defeating Vivek Ramaswamy after his "morally reckless" campaigning leading up to the midterm elections. MS NOW's Rachel Maddow, Jen Psaki,

Ms. Benson, the secretary of state, defeated Representative John James in a swing state that often plays a critical role in presidential elections.

Jocelyn Benson has won the race for Michigan’s next governor, giving Democrats a rare chance to keep the state’s top office after eight years in power. Benson’s victory over Republican U.S. Rep. John James marks the first time in more than 60 years a Michigan gubernatorial candidate won an election to succeed someone else in the same party.

Jocelyn Benson was declared the winner by FOX News of Michigan's gubernatorial race with a 10 point lead. Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats.

Democrat Jocelyn Benson is projected to defeat Republican John James in the Michigan governor general election, with current Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reaching her term limit. Benson, Michigan’s secretary of state,