Democrats have won control of Congress in Tuesday’s 2026 midterm elections in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, a drubbing that reached deep into reliable GOP territory.

Democratic candidates had a far reach.

The two major candidates in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race urged supporters to be patient as results began coming in late Tuesday.

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

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is set to be the state’s 51st governor, making history as the first woman to hold that office.

James Talarico ran a smart, slippery campaign. But his best asset was his opponent, Ken Paxton, one of the worst Republican candidates in a decade.

Representative Chris Pappas of New Hampshire, the first openly gay man to win a Senate seat, spoke about a Democratic victory over the “broken status quo” and gave a shoutout to his husband.

Polls in South Carolina are closed and the count for who will be in political offices has started. Election Day in South Carolina came to an end at 7 p.m. as polls closed and counting of ballots is set to commence,