Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins race for Texas governor, ousting Greg Abbott
Hinojosa, an Austin state representative, is set to be the state's first Democratic governor since 1995 and will be the state's first Latina governor.
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Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor's race, ending GOP control of the office
Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand stressed affordability and often talked about how his Christian faith guides him.
Ohio elects Amy Acton first woman governor
Democrat Amy Acton beat biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican backed by President Trump, in a race marked in the final weeks by a Ramaswamy attack ad that drew national criticis…
Democrat Roy Cooper celebrates flipping North Carolina Senate seat
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper celebrated his Senate victory in Raleigh
Amy Acton wins Ohio race for governor, ending 16 years of Republican control of office
Democratic doctor wins over Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech entrepreneur endorsed by Donald Trump
‘She’s made history:’ Van Jones on Keisha Lance Bottoms’ projected win | CNN Politics
CNN Commentator Van Jones speaks on the historic projected win for Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia as she’s set to become the first Black female governor in US history.
Keisha Lance Bottoms will become Georgia’s first female governor | CNN Politics
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms will win Georgia’s gubernatorial race and become the first Black female governor in US history, CNN’s Decision Desk projects.The former Atlanta major also will…
Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as Georgia’s first Black woman governor
Bottoms, a former adviser to ex-President Joe Biden, beat Republican Rick Jackson.
Georgia elects the nation's first Black female governor
Keisha Lance Bottoms' win marks the first time Georgia has elected a Democratic governor in more than 20 years.
Republican Byron Donalds wins governor's race in Florida
Donalds, who was backed early by President Trump, will become the state's first Black governor.
US midterm elections 2026: live results from Senate, House and governor races in all 50 states
The US has been voting for senators, members of the House of Representatives and state governors in the midterm elections. Here are the results in full
Young Ohio voter on why the governor’s race might flip Democrat | CNN Politics
A CNN panel discusses perceptions of Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign among young people.
How Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will shape his state’s 2026 midterm race
The outgoing governor and former presidential candidate has transformed Florida into a conservative policy vanguard.
New York child dies from measles in state’s first fatal case in 30 years
New York governor says case is ‘devastating reminder of what’s at stake’ when vaccine protections are eroded
Which midterm candidates could make history? | CNN Politics
CNN’s Arlette Saenz reports on which candidates across the 2026 midterm election map could make history, breaking barriers around race, gender and religion in Senate and governors’ races.