Election results 2026 live updates: Voters reject Trump’s GOP as Democrats stack up wins

Democratic victories in red and battleground states, fueled in large part by opposition to Trump’s policies, propelled the party to win control of both the House and the Senate.

Elon Musk moved his home and his businesses to Texas in recent years in a bid to avoid Democratic regulators and left-wing politics. Now, the world’s richest person is surrounded again.

Despite having made at least $168 million worth of campaign donations that have gone to trying to keep Texas in the Republican column this fall, Musk failed to hold back a blue wave that saw Democrats sweep the state’s top offices.

A House race in Louisiana’s redrawn 5th Congressional District will head to a runoff between a Democrat and a Republican after no candidate met the required 50% threshold to win the race.

Democrat Patricia Moore, who leads with 17.9% of the vote, will go up against Republican Gabe Firment, who sits closely behind her at 17.2%. They will face off on Dec. 12.

The race included six Republicans and three Democrats. Republican candidates cumulatively earned 63.8% of the votes cast.

The district is currently represented by Republican Sen.-elect Julia Letlow.

Louisiana did not hold primary elections for House seats…

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