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South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades
Annie Andrews is projected to defeat Darline Graham, who was handpicked by President Trump to take her brother's seat after his death.
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Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas governor Greg Abbott in stunning upset
<p>Hinojosa wins momentous victory, shatters Republican grip on key office and will become state’s first Latina governor</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/nov/03/midterm-election-results-live-updates">US midterm elections – live updates</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/nov/03/midterm-elections-full-results-senate-house-governor-races">Track live results from all 50 states</a></p></li></ul><p>In a stunning political upset that would have seemed improbable only a few weeks ago, Democrat Gina Hinojosa has defeated three-term governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday, shattering the Republican grip on the state’s highest and most powerful executive office.</p><p>Hinojosa’s historic victory – she will be the state’s first ever Latina governor – ended Abbott’s bid for an unprecedented fourth term, and delivered Democrats their most consequential victory in the state in a generation.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/democrat-gina-hinojosa-greg-abbott-texas">Continue reading...</a>
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Adam Hamilton wins in Kansas to become state’s first Democrat in Senate since 1932
<p>Pastor clinches victory over incumbent Roger Marshall in state that emerged as unexpected battleground this year</p><p>Democratic pastor Adam Hamilton has clinched a historic victory in the US Senate race in Kansas, defeating Republican incumbent Roger Marshall. He will become the first Democrat to represent the state in the chamber since 1932.</p><p>Kansas emerged as an unexpected battleground this year as Democrats sought to regain control of the Senate. The closely watched Cook Political Report <a href="https://www.cookpolitical.com/senate/race/488581">rated</a> the race as a toss-up, noting it was one of several agriculture-heavy areas to be hit hard by high fuel and fertilizer prices because of Donald Trump’s war on Iran.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/adam-hamilton-roger-marshall-kansas-senate">Continue reading...</a>
GB Nov 4, 2026The Guardian World