Mike Johnson announces he will step aside from leadership after Democrats flip the House 
Democratic women make history as midterm wave extends to governor’s races 
Mississippi Senate race separated by just 43 votes with 96% counted 
Democrat Troy Jackson unseats Susan Collins, flipping Maine Senate seat 
Democrats seize Congress; Talarico flips Texas, El-Sayed becomes first Muslim senator 
Mike Johnson announces he will step aside from leadership after Democrats flip the House
Johnson announced the move in a private call to staff Wednesday, saying his decision stemmed from the 21 seats Republicans...
Democratic women make history as midterm wave extends to governor’s races
Democratic wins extended well beyond Congress, with five states flipping their governorships from red to blue.
Mississippi Senate race separated by just 43 votes with 96% counted
Scott Colom is facing Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in what many expected to be a safe Republican race.
Democrat Troy Jackson unseats Susan Collins, flipping Maine Senate seat
The Associated Press called the race around midnight. As of 6:30 a.m. CT, 86% of the votes have been counted,...
Democrats seize Congress; Talarico flips Texas, El-Sayed becomes first Muslim senator
Plus, Georgia elects the nation's first Black female governor, and Texas ousts Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. Also, President Donald Trump...
Alaska Senate race remains razor-thin as ranked-choice voting could decide winner
With nearly three-quarters of Alaska's votes counted, there's less than one point difference between Sen. Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola.
James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton, flips Texas Senate seat for first time since 1988
The Associated Press called the race at 10:03 p.m. Tuesday. As of 5:30 a.m., 94% of votes have been counted,...
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s race for Senate, becomes first Muslim elected to chamber
The Associated Press called the race at 2:27 a.m. ET. As of 6 a.m. ET, 95% of the votes were...
Can you trust tonight’s exit polls? Here’s how they work
The numbers you see on TV tonight are reworked once votes are counted. Here’s what’s happening behind the scenes and...
Midterm elections 2026: Live updates
Straight Arrow is tracking the country's most closely watched races as control of the Senate and House of Representatives hangs...