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Democrat Bob Brooks wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District

Nov 3, 2026, 7:28 PM

Democrat Bob Brooks won election Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, defeating Republican incumbent Ryan Mackenzie. Brooks, who worked as a firefighter and union leader, concentrated on his blue-collar background, saying he understood the affordability issues facing voters in the Lehigh Valley battleground district. Mackenzie’s ties to President Donald Trump, who visited for a rally over the summer, failed to lift him to a second term. The Associated Press declared Brooks the winner at 10:27 p.m. EST.

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Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana

Republican Kurt Alme won election Wednesday to the U.S. Senate representing Montana, defeating independent Seth Bodnar and Democrat Alani Bankhead. Alme will replace Republican Sen. Steve Daines, who made a surprise announcement in March, just ahead of the state’s filing deadline, that he would not run for a third term. Both Daines and President Donald […]

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Republican Jim Pillen wins reelection for governor in Nebraska

Republican Jim Pillen won election Wednesday as governor of Nebraska, defeating Democrat Lynne Walz. Pillen, the incumbent governor who is also a hog farm owner, first assumed office in 2023. Walz is a former state senator. The Associated Press declared Pillen the winner at 2:53 a.m. EST.

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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins election to U.S. Senate from Michigan

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won election Wednesday to the U.S. Senate representing Michigan, defeating Republican Mike Rogers. El-Sayed, a former public health official, will succeed Democratic Sen. Gary Peters, who is retiring. El-Sayed will be the country’s first Muslim senator and his victory holds a seat that his party could not afford to lose as it […]

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Democrat Jocelyn Benson wins election for governor in Michigan

Democrat Jocelyn Benson won election Wednesday as governor of Michigan, defeating Republican John James. The victory by Benson, Michigan’s secretary of state, means the governor’s office will remain under Democratic control in the swing state. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was barred from running again by term limits. Benson served as Michigan’s chief elections administrator in […]

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Republican Jim Risch wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Idaho

Republican Jim Risch won election Wednesday to the U.S. Senate representing Idaho, defeating independent candidate Todd Achilles. Risch, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was running for a fourth term. He has defended President Donald Trump’s foreign policy objectives and focused on strategic competition with China. Risch was strongly favored to defeat Achilles, […]

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Democrat Johnny Garcia wins election to U.S. House in Texas’ 35th Congressional District

Democrat Johnny Garcia won election Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Texas’ 35th Congressional District, defeating Republican Carlos De La Cruz. Garcia’s victory came despite an effort by Republicans to redraw the district’s lines to make it more favorable for them. A Bexar County sheriff’s deputy, Garcia called himself an “old school” Democrat […]

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Democrat Bob Brooks wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District