For the first time in US history, a gay man, a Black woman, a Muslim, Native American woman, Palestinian, and Latina have won their respective midterm elections.
Allison Montgomery has won Alabama's State House District 25 election, flipping the seat from Republican to Democratic.
She becomes the first transgender woman to be elected to the Alabama Legislature.
2026 US Midterm Election Seat Charts
House:
#1 Democrats (+15) *NEW PEAK*
#2 Republicans (-83)
Senate:
#1 Democrats (+7)
#2 Republicans (=)
AW REDS DONT MAKE THAT FACE 😂😂
Sherrod Brown has won the U.S. Senate election in Ohio, defeating Republican Jon Husted. (via NBC)
He was a Senator from 2007 to 2025 before being defeated by Republican Bernie Moreno.
Rob Sand has won the Iowa gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Zach Lahn. (via NBC)
He becomes the first Democrat to be elected governor of Iowa since 2006.
Adam Hamilton has won the U.S. Senate election in Kansas, defeating Republican Roger Marshall. (via CNN)
He becomes the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Kansas since 1932.
Josh Turek has won the U.S. Senate election in Iowa, defeating Republican Ashley Hinson. (via NBC)
He becomes the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Iowa since 2008.
Xavier Becerra has won the California gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Steve Hilton. (via NBC)
He becomes the first Latino to be elected governor in California history.