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The red wave projected for the 2022 midterms did not come to fruition, with neither party taking control of Congress as of early Wednesday.

Congress still in the balance after closer-than-expected midterms
Kentucky voters rejected a ballot measure that said there is no right to an abortion in the state’s constitution and therefore no required funding of abortion.

Kentucky rejects amendment stating there is no right to an abortion
Following Kansas, five states either voted in favor of or were leaning towards supporting abortion rights in the midterms.

Five states back, lean toward backing abortion rights at midterms
Michigan voters approved Proposition 3, which amends the state constitution to include the right to reproductive freedom.

Michigan Proposition 3: Voters add abortion rights to their state constitution
Representative Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, will return to Washington D.C. for a third term after defeating her challenger, Republican Tom Barrett.

Dem Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan’s redrawn District 7
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, D, has won a second term after defeating Republican challenger Tim Michels. The race could have gone either way.

Evers wins Wisconsin governor’s race, securing second term
California voters have decided against allowing in-person sports betting at tribal casinos and licensed racetracks, and online sports betting.

California voters reject sports gambling in two different initiatives
Republican Congressman Don Bacon has secured his seat for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, beating out Democratic opponent Tony Vargas.

GOP Rep. Bacon holds on to seat in Nebraska’s 2nd District
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman will be Pennsylvania’s next senator after defeating Dr. Mehmet Oz, R. Fetterman will replace GOP Sen. Pat Toomey.

Fetterman wins Pennsylvania Senate race, flipping seat
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D, has won a second term in office, defeating Republican challenger Tudor Dixon.

Whitmer defeats Dixon to win Michigan governor’s race
Political expert Navarrette said the Democratic Party has forgotten how to talk to Latino voters and it has taken them for granted.

Navarrette: Democratic Party has ‘forgotten’ how to talk to Latino voters
TEXAS ELECTION CONGRESS

Republican Monica De La Cruz flips Texas’ 15th District, unseats Vallejo
New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has secured another four years in her tough reelection bid against Republican challenger Rep. Lee M. Zeldin.

Hochul fends off Zeldin surge to hold on to governorship in New York
Maine Gov. Janet Mills, D, has won reelection after defeating former Gov. Paul LePage, R, who was seeking a third term after deciding not to run in 2018.

Mills wins Maine governor’s race, beats LePage
The rematch had the same result, as Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, R, is projected to beat Stacey Abrams, D, for the second consecutive election.

Brian Kemp tops Stacey Abrams to win Georgia governor’s race
South Texas Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez has won a fourth term in office after defeating political newcomer, Rep. Mayra Flores, R.

Gonzalez beats Flores in Texas 34th Congressional District race
Officials in Maricopa County, Arizona reported problems with their ballot counting machines in the first few hours of Election Day. 

Technical issues spark ballot counting concerns in Maricopa County, Arizona
Former representative Bob Barr said he hopes Republicans "look forward and not backwards" if they win power in Congress.

Barr: Republicans should focus on ‘substance, not politics’ if they win power
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, D, is projected to win the governor's race over his opponent, state Sen. Doug Mastriano, R.

Shapiro defeats Mastriano in Pennsylvania governor’s race
Iowa voters approved an amendment to the state constitution that confirms a citizen’s right to bear arms.

Iowa voters approve Second Amendment ballot measure
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar will continue to hold the House seat he’s held for 18 years, defeating Republican challenger Cassy Garcia.

Cuellar wins Texas border district race, beats Garcia
Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray won her tighter-than-expected reelection bid, defeating Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley.

Washington Senate race: Incumbent Murray bests Smiley
The House is still projected to go Republican and the Senate remains a toss up, but a strategist said Democrats have done well in midterms.

Shrum: 2022 Midterms ‘better than expected’ for Democrats
New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan has secured a second term after winning a neck-and-neck race against retired Gen. Don Buldoc, R.

Hassan wins New Hampshire Senate race, beats Buldoc