Every historic win in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections
The 2026 midterms shocked many onlookers as a wave of Democratic firsts flipped seats and ushered a blue sweep across the country.
Election Day 2026 brought unprecedented historic wins across the United States. In Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman governor in the nation's history, marking the first Democratic governor in the state in 25 years. New Mexico witnessed Deb Haaland becoming the first Native American woman to hold the gubernatorial office, campaigning on an explicit anti-Trump platform.
Texas saw Gina Hinojosa, a Latina, become the state's first Latina governor, unseating former Governor Greg Abbot. California elected Xavier Becerra, the first Latino governor in the state's 150-year history, defeating Trump-endorsed Steve Hilton. In Ohio, Amy Acton became the first woman governor elected by voters, while Wisconsin saw David Crowley become the first Black governor of the state.
Nevada's Attorney General Aaron Ford will become the state's first Black governor, joining a wave of litigious state attorneys general against tech companies. Florida elects its first Black governor, David Daniels, one of several incoming Black governors. New Hampshire's Chris Pappas made history as the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate.
Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan, currently the lieutenant governor, is the first Indigenous woman to hold a Senate position. Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim senator, won the state's Senate seat in a viral campaign.
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