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A Midterm Elections For The History Books
November 4, 2026
The midterm elections were a night of many firsts. Georgia's governor-elect, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, will be the nation's first Black female governor. Amy Acton made history as the first woman governor of Ohio. New Hampshire elected the first openly gay man to the U.S. Senate, Democrat Chris Pappas. In Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed will become the first Muslim senator in U.S. history. There were also big Democratic wins in Texas. Democrat James Talarico was elected Senator and Democrat Gina Hinojosa was elected governor.
