Democratic support in this group reportedly increased by 28 percentage points compared with 2024, while support among Black women rose by five percentage points.
\n\nWomen voters played a decisive role in the Democratic Party's gains in the 2026 US midterm elections, with estimates suggesting that around 64 million women cast their ballots, compared with 56 million men.
\n\nAccording to exit poll estimates cited by The Independent, women accounted for 53 per cent of all voters. An estimated 61 per cent supported Democratic candidates, while 38 per cent voted Republican, marking a significant shift in support compared with the 2024 presidential election.
\n\nThe Democratic gains extended across several demographic groups. Among women aged 18 to 29, an estimated 70 per cent voted for Democrats, up from 61 per cent in 2024.
\n\nBlack women continued to provide overwhelming support for the party, with 93 per cent backing Democratic candidates and 6 per cent supporting Republicans. Support was also substantial among Hispanic and Latino women, at 74 per cent and 68 per cent respectively, according to the estimates cited in the report.
\n\nThe shift among Hispanic women was particularly pronounced. Democratic support in this group reportedly increased by 28 percentage points compared with…
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