Democrats Win Both Houses of Congress, Flipping Seven Senate Seats From Texas to Maine
As of Friday, Democrats held 54 Senate seats to Republicans' 44, with Alaska and Mississippi not yet called, and led the House 253 to 162 with 20 races still being counted.
Not Yet Called: Mississippi and Alaska Senate Seats, Boebert's Colorado District and Two Governor's Races
Democrat Scott Colom led Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by 2,493 votes Friday with thousands of affidavit ballots uncounted; in Alaska, Mary Peltola led Sen. Dan Sullivan by 637.
Democrats Flip Five Governorships, Including Texas, Georgia and Ohio; Gina Hinojosa Ousts Greg Abbott
Texas will have its first Democratic governor since Ann Richards left office in 1995. No Democratic-held governorship flipped to Republicans; Kansas and Alaska are not yet called.
What Comes Next: Jeffries Seeks the Speaker's Gavel, Johnson Steps Aside, and a December Shutdown Deadline Looms
House Democrats promise a 100-day agenda on costs and health care plus broad oversight of the administration; Republicans face a lame-duck session and leadership races of their own.