
Stunning upset as governor Greg Abbott loses reelection campaign against Democrat Gina Hinojosa in deep red Texas
Hinojosa, a 52-year-old State Representative, is the first Democrat to win the governor's race since Ann Richards's win in 1990.

Hinojosa, a 52-year-old State Representative, is the first Democrat to win the governor's race since Ann Richards's win in 1990.

Although he was not on the ballot, the elections were effectively a nationwide referendum on Trump.

Donald Trump has denied that he is to blame for the midterm election bloodbath, instead suggesting the results are down to poor candidates.

Democrat James Talarico has won the Texas Senate race, swiping away a long held Republican seat and driving a dagger into GOP hopes of keeping control of the chamber.

On Tuesday night, Ossoff was easily re-elected, with independent election results monitor Decision Desk first projecting an Ossoff victory a mere 18 minutes after the polls had closed.

Republican Senator Roger Marshall has won re-election in Kansas after a neck-and-neck battle with Democrat Adam Hamilton threatened to upend the GOP's hopes of holding onto its Senate majority.
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