Democrats recorded a series of victories in key Senate, House and gubernatorial races after 8 am on Wednesday, November 4, as results from the 2026 US midterm elections continued to reshape the political landscape.
Among the major wins, Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Republican Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Senate race, while James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton in Texas. In Ohio, Democrat Amy Acton defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to win the governor’s race. Democrats also secured control of the Senate, reaching the 51-seat majority mark after victories in several Republican -leaning states, according to the Associated Press.
US midterm election winners: Governors
Amy Acton (Democrat) – Defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio, becoming the first woman elected governor of the state. Andrews became the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in the state in 28 years. Keisha Lance Bottoms (Democrat) – Defeated Republican Rick Jackson in Georgia, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in US history and the first Democrat to win the state’s governorship since 1998. Gina Hinojosa (Democrat) – Defeated Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in Texas, becoming the state’s first Latina governor and its first Democratic governor since 1990.
Annie Andrews (Democrat) – Defeated Republican Darline Graham in South Carolina, winning the Senate seat previously held by Graham’s brother, the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
