Democrat Gavin Newsom sails to reelection as California governor
Democrat Gavin Newsom survived a recall election in 2021 and easily won reelection for governor in 2022, according to a race call by The Associated Press.
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Vermont ends streak as the last state to send a woman to Congress
Vermont was the last state to have never sent a woman to Congress. But on Tuesday, Democrat Becca Balint won her race, and will become the first woman and first LGBTQ person to represent the state.
Republican Ron DeSantis wins reelection as Florida's Governor
DeSantis's victory over Democrat Charlie Crist gives him a second term and a national platform as he eyes a potential run for the 2024 Republican Presidential nomination.
Maura Healey claims historic victory, elected first woman governor in Massachusetts
Healey, the Massachusetts Attorney General, overwhelmed her Republican opponent, Geoff Diehl, to put the governorship back in Democratic hands after Republican Gov. Charlie Baker didn't run again.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio wins reelection, keeping the seat for the GOP
Rubio defeated Democratic Rep. Val Demings.
Maxwell Frost elected as the first Gen Z member of Congress
Maxwell Frost came to national attention as one of the first members of Generation Z to launch a bid for Congress. At 25, he just meets the minimum age to serve in the House of Representatives.
Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders elected as the first woman governor of Arkansas
Arkansas voters have chosen former White House Press and Republican Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders as their next governor.
Democrat Wes Moore elected governor in historic Maryland race
Wes Moore is the third Black governor to be elected in the country, and the first to serve in Maryland. He defeated Republican Dan Cox for the job, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
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Six races for governor that could make history this midterm election
The majority of U.S. politicians are white men. This cycle, some states are poised to make history by electing female, LGBTQ, or Black governors for the first time.