Several states have laws that require automatic recounts in tight races.
Some Republican candidates have already said they plan to challenge the results — if they lose.
The contentious nature of the 2022 midterms sets the U.S. up for another round of bitter and drawn-out legal battles and recounts reminiscent of the 2020 presidential election.
Daily Archives: 9. November 2022
Lindsey Graham on midterms: ‘Definitely not a Republican wave, that is for darn sure’
Republicans were widely expected to win major gains in both the House and Senate in what had been predicted as a “red wave” during this year’s midterms, seen largely as a referendum on inflation, crime and other issues facing Americans during President Biden’s first term.
Gretchen Whitmer and Kathy Hochul- two low IQ lunatics who instituted the most authoritarian, vicious Covid policies in the nation, have been re-elected as governors Apparently a majority of residents in those states enjoyed school shutdowns, vaxx mandates, masks Truly insane
Whitmer defeats Trump-backed challenger in Michigan governor’s race
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) is projected to win reelection, defeating Republican nominee Tudor Dixon in a high-stakes gubernatorial race.
Democrat Wes Moore was elected governor of Maryland, becoming the state‘s 1st and nation‘s 3rd ever Black governor. Moore campaigned on issues like ending child poverty, and more investment in clean energy and improved public transit.
Democrat John Fetterman flips U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, beating Republican Mehmet Oz
Fetterman, the state’s lieutenant governor, had been leading in the polls by significant margins over the summer, but television host Oz started to close the gap in recent weeks, particularly after the rocky debate performance by Fetterman.
The lieutenant governor suffered a stroke just before the primary in May and has relied on closed captioning in recent interviews and the debate.
BREAKING: Democrat Janet Mills wins reelection for governor in Maine.
#APracecall at 12:51 a.m. EST.
BREAKING: Democrat Kathy Hochul wins re-election in New York governor‘s race, NBC News projects.
Healey prevails in Massachusetts governor’s race, dealing historic win for LGBT community
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey (D) is projected to be the next governor of the state. The victory will make her one of the two first openly lesbian governors in American history, should Oregon gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek (D) also win.
Democrat Josh Shapiro wins Pennsylvania governor’s race
The race served as a stark contrast with the state’s Senate race between Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) and celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz (R), which polls showed as being consistently closer.
#Breaking: Gov. Greg Abbott has defeated Democrat Beto O’Rourke in the Texas governor’s race Tuesday, earning a third term.
BREAKING: Democrat Jared Polis wins re-election in Colorado governor‘s race, NBC News projects.
Democrat Pritzker wins reelection as Illinois governor
During a heated debate last month, Pritzker cast his GOP opponent as a radical extremist who was “out of touch” with the priorities of Illinoisans.
He noted that Bailey was endorsed by former President Trump and called him a danger to democracy.
SOUTH DAKOTA. Republican Kristi Noem wins re-election and will return as governor. Another GOP governor who fought Covid mandates cruises to re-election victory.
BREAKING: Republican Kevin Stitt defeats Democrat Joy Hofmeister in Oklahoma Governor‘s race via @NBCNews projects
Decision Desk HQ projects Brian Kemp (R) re-elected governor in Georgia.
#DecisionMade: 9:30pm EST
Arkansas governor: Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders defeats Chris Jones
Republican candidate and former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is projected to win the governor’s race. She replaces term-limited Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson. Sanders will be Arkansas‘ first female governor.
BREAKING: Governor Ron DeSantis (R) wins re-election as Florida Governor.
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The Hill’s Election Central: Live results from Senate, House & Governor races
Check below for The Hill’s latest coverage of the 2022 midterm elections as results start to come in and races are called in Oklahoma, Maryland, Illinois and others. You can also follow along at The Hill’s live blog, where our news team highlights election news as it happens.