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GOP’s Abbott wins 3rd term as Texas governor, beats O’Rourke

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott won a third term Tuesday, defeating Democrat Beto O'Rourke in a race that tested the direction of America's supersized red state following the Uv...

Nov 08, 2022

Democrat Spanberger wins reelection to US House in Virginia

DUMFRIES, Va. (AP) - Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won reelection over Republican Yesli Vega in a Virginian congressional seat the GOP had aggressively fought to flip. Spanberger became one of the G...

Nov 08, 2022

Democrat Balint will be Vermont’s 1st woman in Congress

Democrat Becca Balint has won the race for Vermont's lone seat in the U.S. House, becoming the first woman and first openly gay person to represent the state in Congress. Balint, the president of the ...

Nov 08, 2022

Bacon, Vargas locked in tight Nebraska congressional race

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Republican Rep. Don Bacon is again in a tight race to try to hold onto the Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District, which is typically Nebraska's only competitive U.S. House district...

Nov 08, 2022

Ezell wins in Mississippi, keeping US House seat for GOP

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mike Ezell has defeated a Democrat and a Libertarian candidate in a south Mississippi congressional race, allowing Republicans to retain control of the seat. Ezell is the sheriff...

Nov 08, 2022

2022 midterms live updates: Latest election news from AP

WASHINGTON (AP) - Follow along for real-time, on-the-ground updates on the 2022 U.S. midterm elections from The Associated Press. Live updates - all times Eastern - are produced by Ashraf Khalil, Anni...

Nov 08, 2022

Colorado Democrat Michael Bennet reelected to US Senate

DENVER (AP) - Democrat Michael Bennet won reelection to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, besting Republican businessman and first-time challenger Joe O'Dea. Bennet won his third race on his pledge to prote...

Nov 08, 2022

Schmitt defeats Busch beer heir in Missouri U.S. Senate race

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) - Republican Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt won election to the U.S. Senate Tuesday, defeating Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine and keeping what's considered a safe Republican...

Nov 08, 2022

Arkansas House races quiet with Republicans favored

Arkansas' four congressional were largely quiet during the midterms, with the incumbent Republicans favored to win Tuesday in the solidly red state. The state's GOP-dominated Legislature made keeping ...

Nov 08, 2022

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt defeats Democrat Joy Hofmeister

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt held off a tougher-than-expected challenge to his reelection on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Joy Hofmeister despite millions of dollars in at...

Nov 08, 2022