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In a day of historic firsts, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms of Georgia will become the nation's first Black woman governor, and Hakeem Jeffries is in line to be the first Black Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, due to…...
Republicans are grappling with sweeping losses in Tuesday's midterm elections, which will give Democrats control of both chambers of Congress and create significant challenges for President Donald Trump's agenda. Vice President JD Vance offered a candid assessment of the results ...
Democrats finally got their wish in Texas. Shut out of power for decades, Democrats on Tuesday romped up and down the ballot in Republicans' most populous stronghold, flipping a U.S. Senate seat and retaking the governor's mansion in a history-making election that ushered in an o...
Democrats took control of Congress in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections. Here are some takeaways.
Editor's note: In these races, Democratic candidates were winning with about 52% of the vote as of midnight. No winner had been called by news or media organizations as of that time....
Waco's Republican state representatives comfortably won reelection Tuesday as Democrats made major gains statewide.
Check out all the local numbers from last night's election returns.
The Tribune-Herald was at the polls around McLennan County, talking to voters about their experiences and what brought them out to vote, with live updates during the day....
Waco's Republican state representatives comfortably won reelection Tuesday, even as Democrats made major gains statewide.
In a midterm rebuke, Democrats won control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and Republicans lost key state-level races. Plus, historic firsts of election day 2026....
Supporters gathered at State Representative Pat Curry's watch party on election night to watch the results roll in. "Were all trying to keep Texas, Texas," State Representative Pat Curry, District 56. Hundreds of thousands of voters hit the polls on Tuesday. State Representative ...
By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer, Savannah Ford | LTVN Social Media Editor Texas turns over a historic new leaf following midterm elections as top officials flip to Democratic leadership — the first time in over three decades . This follows a Democratic majority win in the Senate an...
By Joana Karoshi & Beckett Rakes | Staff Writers, Tierra Varela | LTVN Broadcast Reporter Baylor students could cast ballots at the Hurd Welcome Center Tuesday, where an on-campus polling location offered a convenient way to participate in a midterm election with major implicatio...
By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor, Olivia Erickson | LTVN Broadcast Reporter The McLennan County Republican Party gathered Tuesday night at the Urban Air Adventure Trampoline Park in Richland Mall to celebrate incumbent Texas State Representative Pat Curry’s reelection in H...
Davis' win Tuesday returns a Democrat to the McLennan County Commissioners Court.
A second time was not the charm for a Robinson ISD bond measure, with voters Tuesday rejecting the $81.2 million proposal by a wider margin than a 2025 plan....
President Donald Trump deflected blame after a slew of Republican losses in Tuesdays midterm election. I wasnt on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE! he wrote on Truth Social. In the month leading up to Election Day, the president held rallies across the co...
President Donald Trump has weighed in on the results of the Texas gubernatorial election after a Democrat ousted the Republican incumbent. In a social media post, Trump criticized Gov....
In one of the most stunning upsets of election night, Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Republican Gov.
Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in Maine on Tuesday, flipping a Republican-held seat and expanding the Democrats' newly secured Senate majority. RELATED STORY | 2026 midterm election results: Key races for Senate, House and governor A spokesperso...
By The Editorial Board For most of Baylor’s student body, this is the first chapter of life spent away from our hometowns and families. With 35% of students from out of state in 2025, and Texas being so big, in-state students may feel like they are in a different part of the worl...
President Donald Trump sought to distance himself from Republicans' mounting midterm losses Tuesday, declaring in his first remarks on the election results that his party would have been victorious...
Rob Sand will become the first Democrat to lead Iowa in 16 years after defeating Republican Zach Lahn in Tuesdays gubernatorial election, according to an Associated Press race call. Sand will replace Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, who announced last year that she would not seek a ...
Democrat Sherrod Brown defeated Republican Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio's U.S. Senate special election Tuesday, according to a race call from the Associated Press. The result gives Democrats an opportunity to strengthen their push to regain control of the Senate as both parties compet...
Democrat Deb Haaland can now add first Native American female governor in U.S. history to the list of barriers she has broken. Haaland was declared the winner over Republican Gregg Hull, a former mayor, to lead New Mexico. In 2018, the Laguna Pueblo citizen was one of the first t...
Exit polls show half of voters viewed the midterms as a presidential rebuke, while three-quarters expressed dissatisfaction with the country's direction....
Republican Ashley Moody won reelection Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Florida, defeating Democrat Angie Nixon. Moody first took the seat when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped her to succeed Marco Rubio when he became U.S. Secretary of State in 2025. A former state attorn...
The Republican agriculture commissioner is campaigning with the Democrat running to replace him. The GOP Senate nominee has spent the entire race behind in the polls. The comptroller is warning in all caps: "WE ARE LOSING TEXAS."...
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff won reelection in Georgia on Tuesday, according to a race call from the Association Press. The win is a major victory for Democrats seeking to regain control of the Senate in one of the country's most closely watched midterm contests. The result carries...
Construction is underway on a new Anderson-Shiro CISD elementary school being built as part of the 2024 voter-approved school bond. Watch the full story here: New Anderson-Shiro CISD elementary school takes shape as part of $60 million voter-approved bond Voters approved the $60 ...
With voters deciding thousands of races across the country on Tuesday, keeping track of which races to watch throughout the night and when to expect results can get tricky. Here's a rundown of the biggest races hour by hour, along with some clues as to how long it will take to co...
In the hours before polls opened for the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday, federal judges issued a series of rulings restricting the Trump administration's unprecedented efforts to pressure state election officials over alleged noncitizen voting....
The weight of election season is turning into real stress for many people. Political tension, non-stop headlines, ads and uncertainty can take a toll, but mental health experts say understanding why and knowing what tools to use can help combat it. 2026 midterm election results |...
President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. He's not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday's midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years. History, polling and e...
Voters heading to the polls Tuesday are paying more at the pump than on any Election Day on record. The national average for regular gasoline hit $4.12 a gallon, and diesel reached $6.28, according to GasBuddy . Both are the highest national averages ever recorded on an Election ...
Voters across the country headed to the polls Tuesday to decide key races that could reshape Congress and determine the political direction of their states. All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, 35 U.S. Senate seats and 36 governorships were on the ballot in the 202...
With Election Day well underway in Texas, prediction markets show the state's biggest races are much closer than traditional polls suggest.
The Justice Department released the list of cities and counties where it will be sending 1,000 election monitors for the midterm elections Nov. 3, a move that has sparked concerns among voting-rights groups and election officials that it could suppress…...
After a primary season of upsets over Democratic incumbents, the Democratic Socialists of America faces a broader test Tuesday: whether its momentum can reach beyond the partys safest strongholds. The groups website lists more than 130 candidates for local, state, and federal off...
Bell County, Tx (FOX44) - As of midday and after five hours of voting, more than 11,000 voters have checked in to cast ballots for in-person Election day voting in Bell County No major problems have been reported at any of the Bell County voting locations. County spokesman James ...
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Central Texas College has been awarded a $300,000 Perkins Leadership Grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board! According to the College, this funding will support career and technical education programs designed to help incarcerated women...
FORT HOOD, Texas (FOX 44) - Looking for a job? Fort Hood is the place to be this Wednesday! According to the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), at least 190 employers are expected to participate in the 15th annual Hiring Red, White & You! job fair. The event will take place at Fort...
A problem with the barcode on paper ballots at polling locations across New York's suburb of Westchester County left voters frustrated on Election Day morning as officials worked to fix the issue. Election officials said the tabulator machines that tally the votes were not accept...
Federal authorities have charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials ahead of the 2024 and 2026 elections. The powders turned out to be yeast or flour, though not all letters have been fully tested, the FBI sai...
If election season is causing stress, you're not alone. A survey from LifeStance Health found that 70% of Americans are experiencing at least some stress or anxiety about the midterm elections. Gen Z and millennials were more likely to report being stressed by the election. Only ...
If you're looking for more than just a free sticker on Election Day, shopping local may come with some extra perks. Federal law prohibits offering rewards in exchange for voting, but many businesses are providing giveaways and discounts to anyone who walks through the door. Krisp...
President Donald Trump said in an Election Day interview with Fox News that the United States will not provide $4 billion in aid to Israel, claiming the country no longer needs the assistance. Trump said the United States will continue to sell weapons to Israel. His comments mark...
A record number of Americans have already voted before Election Day, offering a glimpse into a forecasted wave election that many experts believe could sweep Democrats into power....
As Americans head to the polls on Election Day, affordability remains one of the top issues on voters' minds. Consumer spending has remained relatively strong despite higher prices, but shoppers and retailers alike are still grappling with uncertainty surrounding inflation, tarif...
Texas' 2026 midterm election is underway as multiple important seats are up for grabs, including Governor and U.S. Senate. Texas voters will also decide on several propositions impacting residents across the state. The polls have officially closed on Tuesday, November 3, at 7 p.m...
Here's what to know for Election Day, including the states that recognize it as a public holiday and whether banks, post offices and businesses are closed....
The Election Day cold front is a winner for Tuesday. The relatively quick moving front has provided the I-35 corridor and the western side of Central Texas with some much needed rain. Preliminary totals re showing between a couple tenths of an inch to an inch and a quarter. It is...
Polls in the 2026 midterm elections have closed in six states, including Georgia and South Carolina. Americans are deciding whether Republicans will retain control of the White House and both chambers of Congress. All 435 House seats and 35 of the Senate's 100 seats are on the ba...
ELECTION 2026
Before I went to vote last week, I explored the extensive League of Women Voters Guide for the Austin metropolitan area to read up on all the candidates....
ELECTION 2026
WASHINGTON — An acutely contentious and historically expensive midterm campaign barreled to a finish Monday on the eve of elections that will set the nation's course for the remaining half of President Donald Trump's second term....
On the eve of the midterm elections, President Donald Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to temporarily block California from counting mail-in ballots from more than 20,000 registered voters who federal officials allege are likely noncitizens....
