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Trump's Texas gamble backfires as Talarico projected to make history
Democrats just made history in Texas.
President Donald Trump’s gamble on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a strong ally of the president’s, backfired on him after Texas state Rep. James Talarico pulled off an upset to score Democrats their first Senate seat from the Lone Star State in nearly four decades, according to Fox News’ Decision Desk.
It comes after Trump opted to back Paxton over longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, earlier this year, who Republicans in Washington, D.C., believed would be a better candidate during a midterm cycle in which political headwinds, spurred by economic stress and war, pushed back against the party in power.
Trump made near-weekly visits and his deep-pocketed war chest, MAGA Inc., along with national Republicans, dumped hundreds of millions of dollars to support Paxton’s struggling campaign.
But it was not enough to overcome the insurgent Talarico, who styled himself a moderate dedicated to representing Texans and not Democratic interests, like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s, D-N.Y., in Washington.
Stunner: Democrat Gina Hinojosa projected to defeat GOP Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas
In the Texas gubernatorial race, the Fox News Decision Desk can project that Democrat Gina Hinojosa will defeat Governor Greg Abbott, ending his twelve-year run.
Democrats haven’t won a statewide race in Texas in 32 years.
Hinojosa also made history as the first Latina governor of the nation's second most populous state
Abbott, a conservative governor and major ally of President Donald Trump, meanwhile, fell short in his history-making bid to become the first person to win four elections as Texas governor.
Hinojosa, a former president of the Austin public school system and a civil rights lawyer, focused her campaign on public education funding, teacher pay, opposing school vouchers, data center moratoriums, and pocketbook relief.
She framed her bid as a fight "against the billionaires and the corporations," who she accused of driving up prices, closing neighborhood schools and "cheating Texans out of basic healthcare."
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas (Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images)
New York Rep John Mannion projected to win second term
Rep. John Mannion, D-N.Y., is projected to win his reelection bid for a second term representing New York's 22nd Congressional District.
In his speech declaring victory, Mannion thanked his family.
"It is a lovely day, everybody. I want to thank my family. Listen, you've seen what you've seen on TV and words coming out of people and it's easy to take a shot at me, and that's fine, but these four, they don't just support; they sacrifice and it's not easy," Mannion said.
"When it comes to losing friendships. When it comes to answering questions from people who don't know what I'm doing or not. Sometimes it's embarrassing to be somebody's kid. But I thank them all; I love them all," he added.
Maine Senate voters seek change, candidates who fight for them: Fox News Voter Poll
In Maine, when it comes to the qualities that matter most in their vote for Senate – voters are looking for a change candidate and one who fights for people like them.
Rep Delia Ramirez wins re-election in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District race
Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., has won re-election to the U.S. House in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District race.
Ramirez, who has served as the U.S. representative for Illinois' 3rd Congressional District since 2023, defeated Republican opponent Angel Oakley. She is notably recognized as the first Midwestern Latina elected to the U.S. Congress.
Ramirez also introduced the Reimagining Safety Act on Oct. 13, which is legislation seeking to dismantle the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and eradicate Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
The Illinois Democrat wrote in an Oct. 31 X post that “there are millions of reasons we must end detention, abolish ICE, and dismantle DHS.”
“Our neighbors are living their worst nightmares in detention, and they are asking us to take action today,” she added in the social media post.
Liz Cheney's successor projected to ascend to Wyoming Senate seat
Fox News Decision Desk projects that Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman will win Wyoming's open U.S. Senate seat Tuesday, defeating Democrat James Byrd and making the jump from the House to the Senate.
Hageman defeat of Byrd keeps the seat in Republican hands following Sen. Cynthia Lummis' decision not to seek a second term.
Hageman rose to national prominence in 2022 when she defeated former at-large Rep. Liz Cheney in the Republican primary after the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney became one of President Donald Trump's most prominent GOP critics.
Trump backed Hageman in that race and endorsed her Senate campaign, which was not considered competitive in the most red U.S. state.
Hageman, a two-term congresswoman, won a five-way Republican Senate primary in August. Byrd, a former Wyoming state representative, captured the Democratic nomination.
Hageman will succeed Lummis in January after four years representing Wyoming's at-large House district.
Former Biden cabinet member projected to win consequential governor's race
Former Biden Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra won the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom, defeating Republican challenger Steve Hilton.
Becerra has spent decades in public office, beginning with his election to the California State Assembly in 1990. He later served more than two decades in Congress. He left the House in 2017 after then-Gov. Jerry Brown appointed him California attorney general, won a full term in the post the following year and later served as President Joe Biden's HHS secretary from 2021 to 2025.
Becerra's victory extends Democrats' long-running dominance of the governorship and statewide politics in California, where registered Democrats substantially outnumber Republicans. A Republican has not won a California gubernatorial election since Arnold Schwarzenegger's reelection in 2006, and has not occupied the governor's mansion since he left office in January 2011.
Newsom was barred from seeking a third consecutive term after winning the governorship in 2018 and reelection in 2022. His departure comes amid continued speculation about a potential 2028 presidential bid.
IF HILTON WINS:
Republican challenger Steve Hilton upset former Biden Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra in the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Hilton's victory marks a dramatic shift for California, where Democrats have held the governorship for nearly two decades. A Republican has not won a California gubernatorial election since Arnold Schwarzenegger's reelection in 2006 and has not occupied the governor's mansion since he left office in January 2011.
The upset came despite a steep registration disadvantage for the GOP. Democrats accounted for nearly 45% of California's more than 23 million registered voters heading into the general election, compared with roughly 25% who were registered Republicans, according to the California secretary of state's office.
Hilton, a former Fox News host and onetime policy adviser to British Prime Minister David Cameron, campaigned with President Donald Trump's endorsement and argued that years of Democratic control in Sacramento have contributed to California's high cost of living, homelessness and other problems. Hilton proposed cutting taxes and state spending, rolling back regulations and climate mandates and expanding energy production to lower housing, electricity and gasoline costs.
Democrats flip three Pennsylvania House seats, ousting GOP incumbents
Democrat and union leader Bob Brooks flipped Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating first-term Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, who flipped the seat in 2024.
Democrat Paige Cognetti also flipped Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, defeating Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan, who won the seat in 2024.
Democrat Janelle Stelson also flipped Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District, defeating four-term Republican Rep. Scott Perry.
Stelson had lost to Perry in 2024 by 1 percentage point.
Republican Rep. William Timmons wins reelection in South Carolina's 4th Congressional District
Incumbent Republican Rep. William Timmons won reelection in South Carolina's 4th Congressional District, The Associated Press projects.
With 97% of the vote reported, Timmons had received 145,428 votes, defeating Democratic challenger Courtney McClain, who had received 128,913 votes.
While McClain was unable to flip the Republican-held seat, Democrats scored victories in several other races across the country Tuesday evening.
In another major race across the state, Democrat Annie Andrews won South Carolina's closely watched U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Sen. Darline Graham.
Democrats projected to flip House, reclaim majority from Republicans in major blow to Trump
The Fox News Decision Desk can project that Democrats will control the House of Representatives in the next Congress.
Four key groups shifted away from the GOP, according to the Fox News Voter Poll. Young, independent, rural and Hispanic voters turned against Republicans in large numbers, blaming the Iran war and tariffs.
That has allowed Democrats to win not just competitive seats, but some traditionally red districts as well.
The size of the Democratic majority is yet to be determined, but they’re expected to win dozens of seats.
With Republican holding on to a razor-thin majority, Democrats needed a net gain of just three seats to reach 218 and to take control of the 435-member House for the first time in four years.
A Democratic takeover of the House come January will dramatically change the balance of power in Washington, even if Republicans retain their Senate majority in the midterm elections.
A Democratic House majority could substantially increase congressional scrutiny of President Donald Trump and his administration through committee investigations, hearings and subpoenas. It could also block House passage of Republican legislative priorities and force negotiations over federal spending.
The Democrats retaking of the House also sets up current Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York as the next House speaker, succeeding Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana.
Xavier Becerra appears to punt on Karen Bass endorsement when standing right next to her
California Democratic gubernatorial nominee Xavier Becerra appeared to hesitate on endorsing his self-described longtime friend, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, as she fights for re-election against socialist City Councilwoman Nithya Raman.
Spencer Pratt, an actor and political independent who lost to Bass and Raman in the June primary, mocked the spectacle that unfolded on a KNBC news camera on Tuesday.
"This is hilariously awkward," Pratt wrote on X. "Xavier Basura is standing next to Karen Basura and refuses to endorse her even after being pressed multiple times."
"He can't even look at anyone. LMAO That's your sister from another mister, Xavier."
"Basura" is the Spanish word for "rubbish" and Pratt has used it throughout the summer to refer to his former rival.
When pressed by a reporter at the scene, Becerra responded:
"[P]olitics is one thing, friendships are another thing. And, I hope that folks recognize that you can have friendships that far exceed whatever goes on in politics."
Becerra faces Republican Steve Hilton, a former top strategist for then-United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron and a former Fox News Channel host.
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley projected to secure fourth term, extending Democrats' winning streak
The Fox News Decision Desk projects that Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon has defeated Republican challenger David Brock Smith.
With his victory, Merkley has captured a fourth six-year term representing the blue-leaning northwestern state in the U.S. Senate.
Before winning election to the Senate in 2008, Merkley spent a decade in the Oregon legislature, including two years as House speaker.
Smith has served in the state Senate for three years, following six years in the state House. He previously was a Port Orford city councilor and school board member and served on the Curry County Commission.
Libertarian Gary Lyndon Dye progressive Chris Henry were also on the ballot.
Merkley, a progressive, was the only senator in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders. This year, as he ran for re-election, Merkley was also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
Merkley made a pledge to make housing, healthcare and child care more affordable for families while fighting for the rights of workers unions centerpieces of his re-election bid.
Smith ran on an "Oregon first” agenda, saying that Oregon deserved a leader that pushed for for solutions rather than seeking soundbites. And he made affordability the top issue of his campaign as he described himself as the candidate who would provide commonsense solutions to problems.
Smith was running to become the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate election in Oregon in nearly a quarter century.
Democrat projected to hang on in South Texas district redrawn to favor GOP
Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez is projected to win reelection in Texas' 34th Congressional District, holding off Republican Eric Flores.
The race was one of the Lone Star State's closely watched battles for control of the House after Texas adopted a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterms, pushing Gonzalez into substantially more Republican territory.
Under the new boundaries, Trump would have carried the district by roughly 10 points in 2024, compared with about 4 points under the previous map.
Gonzalez campaigned on affordability, health care, protecting Social Security and Medicare and delivering federal investments to South Texas. Flores, an Army veteran, attorney and former federal prosecutor endorsed by President Donald Trump, campaigned on lowering the cost of living, securing the southern border, supporting law enforcement and expanding jobs and investment in the region.
Gonzalez narrowly won the district in 2024, defeating Republican Mayra Flores with 51.29% of the vote to her 48.71%.
Trump country projected to see 20-year GOP grip on governor's mansion shattered
The Fox News Decision Desk projects that Democrat Amy Acton will defeat Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the race for Ohio’s governor’s mansion, delivering a stunning rebuke to conservatives in a state often held up as ground zero for President Donald Trump’s transformation of the GOP.
Acton successfully ran a campaign appealing to voters across the aisle by presenting herself as the candidate who could address issues of affordability and public education. On the campaign trail, she painted Ramaswamy as out-of-touch, wealthy and pushing policies that benefited people like himself.
The final days of the campaign were dominated by bipartisan backlash over an ad produced by the Ramaswamy campaign that included an interview with Acton’s biological mother calling the Democratic hopeful a liar — though omitting the context that her step husband had been charged with sexually abusing Acton.
While Ramaswamy’s controversies took center stage in the national press, Acton’s record was not unblemished.
Ramaswamy and his Republican allies honed in on Acton's record as director of the Ohio Department of Health, where she led the state’s efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic from 2019 to 2020. Conservatives pinned the state’s school and business closures, as well as a controversial decision to delay primary voting by closing polling stations, on Acton.
Ramaswamy and his Republican allies honed in on Acton's record as director of the Ohio Department of Health, where she led the state’s efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic from 2019 to 2020. Conservatives pinned the state’s school and business closures, as well as a controversial decision to delay primary voting by closing polling stations, on Acton.
Trump-backed GOP challenger projected to suffer setback in redrawn Ohio House race
Democratic Rep. Greg Landsman is projected to win reelection in Ohio's 1st Congressional District, holding off Republican Eric Conroy.
The race was one of the Buckeye State's closely watched battles for control of the House after Ohio adopted a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterms, pushing Landsman into substantially more Republican territory.
Conroy, a former CIA officer and Air Force veteran endorsed by President Donald Trump, campaigned on affordability, border security and public safety, while calling for lower taxes, reduced federal spending and increased domestic energy production.
Landsman campaigned heavily on affordability, health care and lowering energy costs, while touting federal investments he helped secure for Southwest Ohio.
Under the previous district boundaries, Landsman defeated Republican Orlando Sonza with 54.6% of the vote to Sonza's 45.4% in 2024.
The newly drawn district stretches from Cincinnati through Warren and Clinton counties, shifting the seat toward Republicans. Under the new boundaries, Trump would have carried the district by roughly 3 points in 2024, compared with Harris carrying the old district by about 6 points.
Speaker Mike Johnson projected to secure his 5th electoral victory
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is projected to defeat four challengers to secure a fifth term in the House of Representatives.
Johnson, a close ally of President Donald Trump, is projected to win more than 50% of the vote against his four opponents.
The Louisiana Republican will return to Congress in January as the battle for control of the House remains undecided. Johnson's victory marks a key win for House Republicans and Trump as they fight to retain their majority in the lower chamber.
Johnson was first elected House speaker in October 2023 following the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif, in a drawn out battle that lasted through multiple rounds of votes.
He was re-elected to the leadership position in January 2025 in just one round. Johnson has emerged as one of Trump's closest congressional allies, helping advance legislation backed by the president, including the SAVE America Act.
Democratic mayor projected to flip key House seat in district Trump carried twice
Democratic Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti is projected to defeat Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. in Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, flipping the northeastern Pennsylvania seat back to Democrats.
The race was one of the Keystone State's closely watched battles for control of the House, with Cognetti attempting to reclaim a seat Republicans flipped just two years earlier.
Cognetti, the first woman elected mayor of Scranton, campaigned on affordability, lowering health care and utility costs, protecting Medicaid and cracking down on corruption in Washington, while making a ban on congressional stock trading a central part of her campaign.
Bresnahan, a businessman endorsed by President Donald Trump, campaigned on cutting taxes, securing the southern border and supporting northeastern Pennsylvania's working-class and union workforce.
Bresnahan first flipped the district in 2024, defeating longtime Democratic Rep. Matt Cartwright with roughly 51% of the vote.
Cognetti's victory came in a district that backed Trump over Kamala Harris with approximately 54% of the vote in 2024 and Trump over Joe Biden with approximately 51% in 2020.
Cognetti's victory came in a district that backed Trump over Kamala Harris with approximately 54% of the vote in 2024 and Trump over Joe Biden with approximately 51% in 2020.
Former TV news anchor projected to defeat ex-Freedom Caucus chair in Dem victory
Democratic former TV news anchor Janelle Stelson is projected to defeat Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., in one of the most closely watched races in the country on Tuesday night.
Perry has been in Congress since 2013 and is a former brigadier general for the U.S. Army.
And despite his conservative bonafides, his south-central Pennsylvania district was considered a battleground that Fox News Power Rankings predicted would lean in favor of Democrats this year.
Stelson also likely got a boost from the popularity of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a fellow Democrat and potential 2028 presidential contender running for re-election this year.
Perry is a close ally of President Donald Trump's and was among those whose cell phone was seized as part of former Special Counsel Jack Smith's Arctic Frost probe into Trump's 2020 election fraud claims.
It's a significant victory for House Democrats in their quest to win back the congressional majority for the final two years of Trump's term.
Voters pass state measures to give felons voting rights, expand abortions
Voters delivered major decisions on abortion rights and election laws Tuesday night, approving four ballot measures across Virginia, West Virginia and Ohio, according to race calls from The Associated Press.
Virginia voters approved Question 1, enshrining a constitutional right to abortion, while also passing Question 3, which restores voting rights to people released from prison.
Question 1 referred to abortion as "fundamental right to reproductive freedom."
Meanwhile, voters in West Virginia approved Amendment 1, requiring U.S. citizenship to vote.
Ohio voters also backed a constitutional voter identification requirement, passing Issue 3.
The results mark significant changes to state constitutions on some of the country's most contentious issues.
Key House seat projected to change hands in Pennsylvania
Democratic challenger Bob Brooks defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, handing Democrats a key pickup in their fight to reclaim control of the House of Representatives.
Brooks unseated Mackenzie in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, a competitive Lehigh Valley seat that had been viewed as one of the most closely watched House races in the country and a potential bellwether for control of Congress.
Brooks, a former Bethlehem firefighter and president of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association, won the Democratic nomination in a four-way primary. He campaigned as a working-class candidate, focusing on affordability, health care and labor issues. Mackenzie emphasized lowering taxes, improving public safety and supporting President Donald Trump's economic policies.
The Lehigh Valley district has long been considered one of Pennsylvania's premier battlegrounds, with both parties pouring resources into the race as they sought to appeal to suburban and working-class voters.
Democrats viewed the district as one of their top pickup opportunities as they sought to win back working-class voters in a battleground state.
The race was among several competitive House contests expected to help determine whether Republicans retain their majority or Democrats regain control of the chamber.