Politics

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

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

A Wisconsin state senator said a "huge" turnout in the state may play a role in deciding key Johnson-Barnes and Evers-Michels races.

Taylor: ‘Huge’ turnout key in Johnson-Barnes, Evers-Michels races

Vance defeated Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan, who was trying to jump from the House to the Senate and flip the seat from the GOP column.

Vance beats Ryan in Ohio Senate race

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, has secured a third term, and his victory over former Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D, solidifies his dominance in Texas.

Greg Abbott defeats Beto O’Rourke in Texas governor’s race

Democrat Seth Magaziner defeated Republican Allan Fung in the race for Rhode Island U.S. House of Representatives District 2.

Magaziner beats Fung for Rhode Island House seat

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) weighs in on his District 8 race and the race for senator between Democrat Tim Ryan and Republican J.D. Vance.

Davidson: Democrat Ryan campaigned ‘like a Republican’ against Vance

While many have eyes on Senate and gubernatorial races in Arizona and Pennsylvania, Georgia has yielded two tight races on election night.

Johnson: ‘Too early to write’ Walker off, Kemp ‘looking great’ in GA

As results for Georgia's races for Senate, governor and 1st Congressional district roll in, Rep. Buddy Carter weighs in on his lead.

Georgia Rep. Carter confident Republicans will win House, Senate

Political expert Ned Ryan said if Republican Tudor Dixon upsets Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan, it would be a 'staggering rebuke' for Democrats.

Ryun: Dixon win over Whitmer in Michigan would be big ‘upset’

The Senate race between Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker could swing Congress' upper chamber into Republican control.

Thomas: Republicans want a ‘comeback’ in Warnock vs. Walker

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio successfully fended off a challenge from Democratic Rep. Val Demings, who represented Orlando in the House.

Rubio wins Florida Senate race over Demings

In the wake of the Supreme Court's Dobbs ruling, effectively reversing Roe v. Wade, five states have abortion-related measures on the ballot.

Yoest: Democrats erred in putting abortion above inflation in 2022 election

DeSantis won this closely watched governor's race over Crist, and it could have a big impact on the 2024 presidential election.

DeSantis wins Florida governor’s race over Crist

Massachusetts AG Maura Healey, D, has been elected governor, replacing incumbent Gov. Charlie Baker, R, who decided not to run.

Healey wins Massachusetts governor’s race

Wes Moore, a Rhodes scholar and retired Army captain, has been elected Maryland's next governor, succeeding term-limited Gov. Larry Hogan, R.

Wes Moore elected Maryland’s next governor, a flip for Democrats

Three U.S. House of Representatives races in New York, Virginia and Texas today could be bellwethers for the 2022 midterm elections.

Three House races in NY, VA and TX that could be bellwethers

Grayson: Democrats ‘struggle’ in Florida as Crist challenges DeSantis

The economy is top of mind for American voters heading into the 2022 midterm elections, and Quelch expects Democrats to pay at the ballot box.

Quelch: Democrats ‘failed’ to understand voters’ top issue, economy