The election led to several historic firsts. In New Hampshire, Chris Pappas became the first openly gay man to be elected to the Senate. In Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms will be the first Black woman governor.

The 2026 midterm elections ushered in a night of five firsts. In Michigan, Georgia, Florida, New Mexico and New Hampshire, voters elected five candidates of varying backgrounds who have never held their respective offices before.

The race was one of the hardest fought in New Mexico, and brought in millions of dollars from out-of-state political action committees.

Authorizes $230 million in bonds to fund capital improvements and acquisitions at public colleges, special schools and tribal schools. Sort by demographics Sort by demographics By 1 a.m. Eastern time,

A DOJ spokesperson said monitors had asked "typical questions about election official training."

The Republican National Committee celebrated the decision of a Chaves County judge to grant an injunction against a voting guide with an error that it claimed would confuse voters headed to the polls today.

Officials and community leaders are exploring options like detours, vehicle transport, and even helicopters to help voters get to the polls. Unprecedented flooding severely damaged or destroyed homes in the Navajo Nation community of Rock Point,

Incumbent Democrat Rep. Veronica Escobar won re-election in Texas 16th Congressional District. Escobar defeated Republican challenger and former Border Patrol agent Adam Bauman. The article also notes races in Texas 23rd and New Mexico 2nd congressional districts.