Michelle Lujan Grisham, a U.S. representative from New Mexico, became the first Democratic Latina governor. . ... Guam elected its first woman governor, as former lawmaker Lou Leon Guerrero, a Democrat, claimed the position for her party for the first time since 2003. . ..…
Paulette Jordan, the first woman to win Democratic Party's for Idaho, was defeated in effort to become the nation's first Native American governor. . In Senate, Democrat Mike Espy and Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi will face Nov 27 runoff. ..…
One of the questions for Democrats, generally the beneficiary of turnout, was whether the crowds of early voters were harbingers of day for Democratic Ned Lamont — or the result of desire to vote before rain began to fall over much of Connecticut by midday... ..…
Democrats’ biggest opportunities now appear to be in the 36 governor races, where the RCP average still shows Democrats favored to flip seven to eight governorships. . ... In Florida, Governor Rick Scott won by 1.0 point in 2014, when registered Republicans outvoted..…
The potential for Malloy and Trump to influence the open race for governor and dozens of competitive down ballot contests is ironic, given recent history. Since Barack Obama helped Democrats win super majorities in the General Assembly a decade ago, Connecticut legislative races have been..…
It's time for change, folks, Evers, schools superintendent, told supporters in front of Wisconsin on the stage of Madison's Orpheum Theater... ..…
Ron DeSantis, in tight race for governor of Florida, lambasted Democrats. ... According to figures tallied by the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers, 428 women ran for Congress or governor as Democrats, compared to 162 Republicans. ..…
People cheer as the governor's race results are posted during night party hosted by Marion County Democrats and Polk County Democrats at Willamette Heritage Center Salem on Tuesday, Nov 6, 2018.. ..…
Lieutenant governor . Eleni Kounalakis will be California's first female lieutenant governor after defeating Ed Hernandez in a Democrat-on-Democrat matchup. . Kounalakis won with nearly 57 percent of the vote and will replace Gavin Newsom, who was elected governor...…
'This is the year of the woman, and the fact that women were willing to put themselves on the line is important, whether they've been Republicans or Democrats,' said Shalala, a first-time candidate for elected office. . Women also contested governor's races across the country. Twenty-two..…
The former legislative leader will become the second female governor in a state where Democrats heavily targeted other statewide and legislative offices. . ... Democrats likely will gain full control in Illinois and New Mexico by winning the governor's races. ..…
Meanwhile, Democrats picked up two U.S. House seats. See the results in statewide races for governor and more, including dozens of Texas Legislative seats and judicial positions. . . . ... Governor . . The governor is the chief executive of Texas. The seat hasn’t been..…