Democrats Sweep State Elections, Flip Key Legislatures And Governors' Mansions | FULL LIST
\n\nDemocrats scored sweeping victories in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, making significant gains across state governments, flipping legislative chambers and winning governorships in several states traditionally dominated by Republicans.
\n\nWhile much of the national attention focused on Democratic victories in Congress, the party also made substantial inroads at the state level. Democrats flipped both chambers of legislatures in several states, broke Republican strongholds and secured control of state governments that had previously been divided between the two parties.
\n\nThe gains represent the biggest single-election shift in partisan control of state governments since 2010, according to Katie Owens Hubler, director of elections and redistricting at the National Conference of State Legislatures.
\n\nDemocrats entered Election Day trailing Republicans 24-26 in the governors' races. However, victories in Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio and Texas changed the balance of power. The party is now projected to hold 28 governorships against 20 for Republicans, with two races (Alaska and Kansas) yet to be called but favoring Democrats.
\n\nWisconsin emerged as one of the biggest Democratic success stories of the night. The party flipped both chambers of the state legislature, ending a 16-year…
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