Democrats score major upsets in South Carolina, Texas, and Ohio races
Summary of 25 reports
Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Republican Darline Graham in South Carolina's Senate race, flipping the seat. Democrat James Talarico won Texas's Senate seat, marking the first Democratic statewide victory there since 1988 (though one source says 1994). Additionally, Democrat Amy Acton won Ohio's gubernatorial race, becoming the state's first female elected governor.
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Democrat Annie Andrews defeats GOP Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina, a major upset (opens NBC News in a new tab)
NBC News projects that Graham failed to secure a full term after she was appointed to the seat held by her late brother.
Trump's gamble on Ken Paxton backfires as Democrat pulls off historic Texas Senate upset (opens Fox News in a new tab)
James Talarico flipped Texas' Senate seat for Democrats after Trump's backing of Ken Paxton backfired amid corruption allegations and a GOP schism.
Annie Andrews Flips South Carolina Senate Seat in Stunning Upset (opens TIME in a new tab)
Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Senate race, flipping the late Lindsey Graham’s seat.
Democrats win South Carolina Senate race in rebuke to Trump (opens ARY News in a new tab)
Democrat Amy Acton wins Ohio’s race for governor (opens NBC News in a new tab)
NBC News projects that Acton, the state’s former health director, has defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to become Ohio’s first female elected governor.
Democrat James Talarico turns Texas Senate seat blue, defeating Ken Paxton (opens NBC News in a new tab)
Talarico has made history in Texas, notching a Democratic Senate victory there for the first time since 1988, NBC News projects.
Democrat Amy Acton Defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio Governor’s Race (opens TIME in a new tab)
A divisive attack ad drew bipartisan condemnation before Acton’s victory delivered a significant blow to Republicans in Ohio.
Talarico Wins Texas Senate Race, First Democrat to Win Statewide in More than 30 Years (opens TIME in a new tab)
Talarico is the first Democrat to win a statewide race in Texas since 1994.
Democrat James Talarico wins election to U.S. Senate from Texas (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
Democrat James Talarico flipped a U.S. Senate seat in Texas on Tuesday, defeating Republican Ken Paxton to pull off the first statewide victory in more than 30 years and sending a jolt through a longtime GOP stronghold that President Donald Trump carried by…
Democrat Amy Acton projected to win Ohio governor's race (opens NBC News in a new tab)
NBC News projects that Democrat Amy Acton will win Ohio's race for governor over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. NBC News' Steve Kornacki takes a look at how the results are trending across the state.
US poll results: Democrat Amy Acton defeats Ramaswamy, flips Ohio governor's office (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Dr. Amy Acton has been elected as Ohio's first female governor after defeating Vivek Ramaswamy. This historic victory marks the first Democratic win in the state's governorship in two decades. Acton campaigned on healthcare and affordability while…
Democrat Amy Acton wins Ohio governor's race (opens CBS News in a new tab)
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign produced a controversial ad in October that featured Amy Acton's estranged mother.
WATCH: Annie Andrews addresses supporters after projected win in South Carolina Senate race (opens ABC News in a new tab)
Democrat Annie Andrews addressed supporters after ABC News projected her the winner of the South Carolina Senate race, flipping the seat once held by the late Lindsey Graham.
WATCH: Vivek Ramaswamy addresses supporters after projected defeat in Ohio governor's race (opens ABC News in a new tab)
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy addressed supporters after ABC News projected Democrat Amy Acton will win the Ohio governor's race.
WATCH: Josh Shapiro addresses supporters after projected win in Pennsylvania governor's race (opens ABC News in a new tab)
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro addressed supporters after ABC News projected he will win reelection in the Pennsylvania governor's race.
Democrat James Talarico breaks Republican stronghold in Texas: Why it's a big deal (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Democrat Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate race (opens CBS News in a new tab)
Democrat Annie Andrews won a stunning upset over GOP Sen. Darline Graham, who was running for her late brother Lindsey Graham's seat.
WATCH: Democrat James Talarico speaks after winning Texas Senate seat (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
Talarico's victory represents the first time a Democrat has won a statewide office in Texas since 1994, a shakeup for a state long dominated by Republicans.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar wins Minnesota governor's race, CBS News projects (opens CBS News in a new tab)
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar defeated Republican state House Speaker Lisa Demuth. She will succeed Gov. Tim Walz, who announced in January he would not seek a third term.
James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988 (opens BBC News in a new tab)
"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.
WATCH: Republican Ken Paxton speaks after losing Texas Senate race (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
"I will commit that I will be praying for him, that he will do good for Texas and this nation," Paxton said about Talarico.
WATCH: Democrat Annie Andrews' full victory speech after flipping South Carolina Senate seat (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
Andrews' victory in a state President Donald Trump won three times by double digits is a stark defeat for the Republican Party.
Democrat Amy Acton wins nasty Ohio governor race (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)
WASHINGTON: Democrat Amy Acton won the race for governor in the midwestern US state of Ohio over billionaire Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, media projections showed Tuesday, in a contest that turned ugly over an attack ad. Acton’s victory, called by multiple…
James Talarico speaks to supporters after historic Senate win: "We just took back Texas" (opens CBS News in a new tab)
CBS News projects that Democratic State Rep. James Talarico has flipped a Texas Senate seat, defeating Republican Ken Paxton. Talarico delivered his victory speech on Wednesday after winning the first Texas Senate seat since 1988.
Lone Star turns blue: Democrats Talarico, Hinojosa topple Texas Republicans (opens Dawn in a new tab)
Democrat James Talarico, a former schoolteacher and Presbyterian seminarian who campaigned on a “politics of love,” on Tuesday won the US Senate race in Texas, dealing a historic blow to Republicans that could reshape American politics. Talarico defeated the…
WATCH: James Talarico addresses supporters after projected win in Texas Senate race (opens ABC News in a new tab)
Democrat James Talarico addressed supporters after ABC News projected him the winner of the Texas Senate race, defeating Republican Ken Paxton.
US midterms: Democrat James Talarico wins Senate race in deep-red Texas (opens France 24 in a new tab)
🇺🇸 Democrat James Talarico said Tuesday that "we defeated Goliath" after winning a US Senate seat over Texas attorney General Ken Paxton.
Crypto tracks stocks higher after Democrat midterm wins (opens CNA in a new tab)
‘We defeated Goliath’: Texas Democrat James Talarico wins Senate seat (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
Democrat James Talarico wins the Texas Senate race in a historic midterm upset.
WATCH: Jon Ossoff addresses supporters after projected win in Georgia Senate race (opens ABC News in a new tab)
Democrat Jon Ossoff addressed supporters after ABC News projected he will win reelection in the Georgia Senate race.
Crypto dips on Democrat midterm wins, Binance hacks dent optimism (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
Bitcoin has fallen by around 41% since hitting record highs above US$122,000 in October 2025.
WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addresses supporters after conceding governor's race (opens ABC News in a new tab)
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addressed supporters after ABC News projected Democrat Gina Hinojosa will win the state's race for governor.
Republicans fuming after Democrat Talarico flips Texas Senate blue (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
Republicans in Texas are trying to make sense of how they lost to the Democrats for the first time in almost 40 years.
WATCH: Amy Acton addresses supporters after projected win in Ohio governor's race (opens ABC News in a new tab)
Democrat Amy Acton addressed supporters after ABC News projected she will win the Ohio governor's race over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.
WATCH: Keisha Lance Bottoms addresses supporters after projected win in Georgia gov. race (opens ABC News in a new tab)
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms addressed supporters after ABC News projected her the winner of the Georgia governor's race, making her the first Black female governor in the history of the U.S.
James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win statewide in Texas since 1994 (opens Business Recorder in a new tab)
State Representative James Talarico won the US Senate race in Texas on Tuesday, according to media projections, defeating President Donald Trump-backed Republican Ken Paxton to end Democrats’ 32-year statewide losing streak and give his party a major boost…
From Kansas to Texas, Democrats win big in Republican heartlands (opens France 24 in a new tab)
The Democrats are set to take control of both the House and the Senate following victories in states like South Carolina, Kansas, and Texas, whose switching blue constitutes an historic upset. President Donald Trump has said he will accept the results and…
Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina Senate seat held by Republicans since 1998 (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
Andrews ran a campaign on healthcare affordability and beat Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham to win US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician who campaigned on healthcare…
Democrats win governorships in Texas and other GOP-controlled states in rebuke to Republicans (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
The wins delivered a majority of governorships to Democrats for the first time in two decades, allowing them to put up a stronger defense against Trump's second-term agenda.
Texas Democrat James Talarico speaks out after projected win against Paxton (opens ABC News in a new tab)
Texas Senator-elect James Talarico says the Democratic sweep in the midterm elections goes beyond party lines.
James Talarico on flipping Texas Senate seat in race against Ken Paxton (opens CBS News in a new tab)
Democrat James Talarico joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his win over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Tuesday's highly contested Senate race.
The biggest races Democrats won in the midterms (opens CBS News in a new tab)
Democrats won pivotal races in Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Michigan and elsewhere. Here are the biggest victories of the 2026 midterms.
Stock market surges after Democrats' midterm wins (opens CBS News in a new tab)
The stock market surged Wednesday morning after Democrats were projected to take control of Congress after decisive wins in battleground states. Kelly O'Grady breaks it down.
US markets rise as Democrats sweep midterm elections (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P 500 open higher after Democrats take control and Trump accepts results.
World stocks rally as investors expect more political certainty after Democrats' win (opens CNA in a new tab)
Crypto’s midterm spending spree stumbles as Democrats rack up big wins (opens CNA in a new tab)
Netanyahu rivals seize on Democrats' sweep of US Congress, seeking his ouster (opens CNA in a new tab)
Big money flops as Democrats sweep US Congress (opens Dawn in a new tab)
Hundreds of millions of dollars spent, with little to show for it. The rout of President Donald Trump and his Republicans in the US midterm elections was also a defeat for Elon Musk and for the massive campaign spending meant to sway voters. Democrats…
Democrats map out an agenda to address affordability and corruption after midterm sweep (opens CNBC in a new tab)
In control of Congress, Democrats are preparing to pursue legislation to address affordability, while also trying to rein-in President Donald Trump
Texas Senate victor James Talarico lays out common ground with Trump, vows to 'work together' (opens Fox News in a new tab)
Texas Senator-elect James Talarico says he wants to work with Trump on border security, a federal gas tax suspension and cutting housing regulations.
Wall Street markets soar after Democrats' midterms election win (opens ABC Australia in a new tab)
The Dow Jones index is up 3 per cent, and oil prices have fallen 8 per cent after the Democrats' big win in the US elections. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Previewing a Week 10 that could reshape the CFP race as the biggest Saturday yet arrives (opens CBS Sports in a new tab)
In a season already defined by chaos, what will the most impactful regular-season weekend of the College Football Playoff era have in store?
Whoopi Goldberg warns Democrats to 'take care of business' after midterm wins (opens Fox News in a new tab)
Whoopi Goldberg delivered a blunt warning to Democrats on "The View" after their midterm sweep, demanding they focus on taking care of business and avoid infighting.
H.R. McMaster on how Democrats' wins in the midterms might change the Iran war (opens CBS News in a new tab)
President Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that the Iran war and its effect on gas prices likely played a role in Democrats' many wins in Tuesday's midterm elections. Ret. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who served as national security adviser to President Trump, joins…
Texas elects first Democrat to Senate since Lloyd Bentsen in 1988 (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Democrats' midterm wins surpass post-Watergate gains, DeSantis gives grim forecast for GOP (opens CBS News in a new tab)
In 1974, following President Nixon's resignation due to the Watergate scandal, Democrats gained 49 House seats, four Senate seats and won four races for governor. After Tuesday, Democrats are on pace to possess the largest House majority either party has held…
Rep. Jason Crow on how Democrats plan to handle the Iran war after midterm wins (opens CBS News in a new tab)
With Democrats taking control of Congress next year, many are questioning how the party will address the war in Iran. Colorado Democratic Rep. Jason Crow, who won reelection Tuesday night, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Stock market surges on election results (opens NBC News in a new tab)
Investors drove the DOW up more than three percent with bullish sentiment following Democrats’ historic win in the elections. NBC News’ Christine Romans explains what helped push markets higher.
Republican fortunes go south as script flips (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
Former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel says she's "stunned" by Democrats' widespread midterm wins (opens CBS News in a new tab)
Former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel acted as a surrogate for Mike Rogers' Senate campaign in Michigan. She joins "The Takeout" to discuss Rogers' loss in Tuesday's midterms and the massive victories picked up by Democrats.
How Democrats pulled off a historic win in Texas (opens CBS News in a new tab)
Democrats in Texas delivered a stunning blue wave in a longtime Republican stronghold. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns breaks down what drove the shift and which voters helped turn the tide.
Talarico, Hinojosa win Texas for Democrats amid wide discontent over ICE tactics, more (opens CBS News in a new tab)
James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa achieved momentous victories for U.S. Senate and state governorship in Texas. Adriana Diaz has more.
Presidential historian calls Democrats' midterm wins "history in the making" (opens CBS News in a new tab)
Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley joins "The Daily Report" to break down the significance of Democrats' sweeping midterm victories.
HT morning brief November 5: Indian-American voters' role in Democrats midterm sweep; Kartik Aaryan turns producer (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
Today’s big headlines in 5 minutes: Your quick brief on national and global events, entertainment and sports.
Stock Market LIVE Updates, Sensex Today: Sensex Jumps 1,400 Points As Oil Eases After Democrats Sweep Congress (opens NDTV in a new tab)
Stock Market, Sensex, Share Market, Nifty LIVE Updates: Brent crude fell 8.7% at $94.62 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate fell 8.3% to $88.12.
Ted Cruz says 'blue tsunami' took over Texas after Democrats swept statewide races (opens Fox News in a new tab)
Sen. Ted Cruz called the 2026 midterms a "blue tsunami" after James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa unseated Greg Abbott in Texas.
Stock markets open near three-month highs as oil slides after U.S. Democratic win (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
Fourteen of the 16 major sectors rose. The broader small-caps and mid-caps jumped over 1% each
Democrats’ midterm sweep puts AI boom to the test – with much at stake for Asia (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
With tech stocks rallying after the vote, markets appear to be betting on a more measured build-out.
After sweeping midterm wins, here's what Democrats hope to get done in the majority (opens NPR in a new tab)
Democrats ran on lowering costs and stamping out corruption. Now that they've won, party leaders will have to unite a sometimes fractious caucus to fulfill those pledges.
Markets surge for sixth day; Sensex jumps 2,009 points (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
The 30-share BSE Sensex zoomed 2,008.61 points, or 2.60%, to settle at 79,310.01, and the 50-share NSE Nifty surged 576 points, or 2.40%, to end at 24,536.60
What's next for Democrats after the midterms. And, a look at the outstanding races (opens NPR in a new tab)
Democrats have regained control of Congress. They have a long list of investigations into Trump planned. And, not all races have been called. Here's a look at how they could affect the Dems' majority.
Midterms over, Democrats plunge into wide-open 2028 presidential race (opens CNA in a new tab)
The sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday (Nov 3), when voters delivered a sharp rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his agenda, will intensify discussions within both parties about how to win over an electorate unhappy with the country's direction.
Senator Elizabeth Warren: Why Democrats Won the Midterms (opens TIME in a new tab)
"Democrats won by being populist economic fighters who were unafraid to call out the corrupt politicians and corporate interests," writes Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Tech stocks plunge on worries about AI and Democrats’ midterm landslide (opens NBC News in a new tab)
Shares in technology companies dropped sharply Thursday, compounding recent declines that have sparked concerns about the durability of the artificial intelligence boom that has driven much of recent U.S. economic growth.
Midterms over, Democrats plunge into wide-open 2028 presidential race (opens Dawn in a new tab)
With the US midterms over, Democrats are turning to what could become one of their most crowded and unpredictable presidential primaries in decades, a 2028 contest likely to expose the party’s divide over how to win back the White House. No Democrat has…
Shares in Musk's SpaceX plunge as tech and AI stocks fall (opens BBC News in a new tab)
The market has been reacting to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry following the US mid-terms
Stock market reacts to Democrats' midterm win (opens NBC News in a new tab)
NBC News’ Allie Canal and Brian Cheung detail how the midterm elections, the war with Iran, and artificial intelligence are all affecting the stock market.
AI stocks plunge after election, driving down US markets (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
Tech stocks lead US market slide as investors weigh impact of midterm election results on AI industry.
Democrat drops out of race due to health concerns and still wins, opponent says 'we deserve to know more' (opens Fox News in a new tab)
Democratic Iowa state House candidate Eric Armstrong, who announced in September that he was dropping his campaign due to health struggles, still won the election contest.
Is MAHA dying—or will it be reborn? What's next after crushing midterm losses? (opens Ars Technica in a new tab)
RFK Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement was in trouble before voting began.
ASX looks set to fall as US tech stocks plunge on predictions of AI pullback (opens ABC Australia in a new tab)
The Australian share market is likely to open lower as investors shy away from the tech bros after an overseas sell-off overnight. Follow live.
Stock markets plunge in stunning reversal as investors reconsider AI shares (opens CBS News in a new tab)
U.S. stock markets plunged Thursday as investors reconsider AI shares following the Democrats' sweeping wins in the midterm elections. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more.
Stocks plunge amid AI concerns after midterm election (opens CBS News in a new tab)
The stock market tanked on Thursday over concerns that a shift in control of Congress could slow the construction of data centers that power AI. CBS News' Natalia Brand reports, and Jessica Inskip, director of investor research at Stockbrokers.com, joins CBS…
Magnificent 7 loses $1 trillion. The most eye-popping stats from Thursday's tech stock plunge (opens CNBC in a new tab)
Here are the most breathtaking statistics from the major stock sell-off on Thursday.
