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US midterm elections: Democrats flip North Carolina's Senate seat and unseat two Pennsylvania House Republicans
Summary
Voters across the country were deciding control of the U.S. House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday 3 November, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported, and the first Senate race call gave Democrats a win in Virginia, where Democratic incumbent Mark Warner defeated Republican Bert Mizusawa, PBS NewsHour reported. Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff defeated GOP Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia and Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former GOP Sen. John Sununu in New Hampshire, CBS News projected, while former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley for North Carolina's open seat, flipping it for Democrats, NBC News reported, The NY Times writing that Whatley was President Trump's handpicked choice to replace the retiring Thom Tillis. Democrats Cory Booker, Edward Markey, John Reed and Juliana Stratton and Republican Shelley Capito won Senate races in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Illinois and West Virginia and Democratic governors including Josh Shapiro and JB Pritzker won reelection, the Inquirer reported, while GOP Sen. Ashley Moody kept Florida's seat under Republican control, CBS News projected, and Republican Andy Barr was projected to win Kentucky's, Bloomberg reported. In the House, Democrats Bob Brooks and Janelle Stelson defeated Republican incumbents Ryan Mackenzie and Scott Perry in Pennsylvania, PBS NewsHour reported, and Democrat Pia Dandiya won a Florida district Republicans had gerrymandered in their favor, The NY Times reported.
Latest: Democrat Roy Cooper flipped North Carolina's Senate seat and Democrats Jon Ossoff, Chris Pappas and Mark Warner held Georgia, New Hampshire and Virginia, NBC News, CBS News and PBS NewsHour reported, while Democrats Bob Brooks and Janelle Stelson defeated Republican House incumbents Ryan Mackenzie and Scott Perry in Pennsylvania, PBS NewsHour reported, and South Korea's Kospi Index slid on concern that a strong showing by Democrats in the US midterms would lead to greater scrutiny of the artificial intelligence industry, Bloomberg reported.
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How it unfolded
Tuesday 3 November
- 23:45The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Larry Rhoden wins reelection for governor in South Dakota
- 23:44The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Jim Baird wins reelection to U.S. House in Indiana's 4th Congressional District
- 23:43The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Jefferson Shreve wins reelection to U.S. House in Indiana's 6th Congressional District
- 23:28The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Bill Hagerty wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Tennessee
- 22:54PBS NewsHour Democrat Janelle Stelson wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District
- 22:49PBS NewsHour Democrat Paige Cognetti wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District
- 22:45The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican John Moolenaar wins reelection to U.S. House in Michigan's 2nd Congressional District
- 22:41The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Janelle Stelson wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District
- 22:41The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Paige Cognetti wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District
- 22:38PBS NewsHour Democrat Bob Brooks wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District
- 22:37PBS NewsHour Democrat Zach Dembo wins election to U.S. House in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District
- 22:27The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Bob Brooks wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District
- 22:24The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Dan Koh wins election to U.S. House in Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District
- 22:22Bloomberg South Korea’s AI Darlings Become Big Casualty of US Midterm Vote
- 22:17Bloomberg Democrat Stelson Wins Pennsylvania House Race, NBC Projects
- 22:17The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican John Cowan wins election to U.S. House in Georgia's 11th Congressional District
- 22:16The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Zach Dembo wins election to U.S. House in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District
- 21:54The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Houston Gaines wins election to U.S. House in Georgia's 10th Congressional District
- 21:34The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Joe Neguse wins reelection to U.S. House in Colorado's 2nd Congressional District
- 21:22The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Riley Moore wins reelection to U.S. House in West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
- 21:21The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Mark Messmer wins reelection to U.S. House in Indiana's 8th Congressional District
- 21:19The NY Times Democrat Pia Dandiya Wins Open Congressional Seat in Florida
- 21:17The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Ned Lamont wins reelection for governor in Connecticut
- 21:14NBC News Full speech: Chris Pappas projected winner in New Hampshire Senate race
- 21:12The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican John Joyce wins reelection to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District
- 21:11The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Pia Dandiya wins election to U.S. House in Florida's 22nd Congressional District
- 21:08Bloomberg Democrat Dembo Wins Kentucky House Race, DDHQ Projects
- 20:59The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Brian Jack wins reelection to U.S. House in Georgia's 3rd Congressional District
- 20:53The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Jamie Ager wins election to U.S. House in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District
- 20:52The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Austin Rogers wins election to U.S. House in Florida's 2nd Congressional District
- 20:51The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Aaron Bean wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 4th Congressional District
- 20:51Forbes Midterm Election Results (Live Updates): Democrat Roy Cooper Wins North Carolina—First Senate Seat Flipped
- 20:49The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Josh Brecheen wins reelection to U.S. House in Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District
- 20:46The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Summer Lee wins reelection to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District
- 20:45Bloomberg Castor and Moskowitz Projected to Win US House Seats in Florida
- 20:44CBS News Ashley Moody wins Florida 2026 Senate election
- 20:43The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Ed Gallrein wins election to U.S. House in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District
- 20:42The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican S. Guthrie wins reelection to U.S. House in Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District
- 20:38The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat André Carson wins reelection to U.S. House in Indiana's 7th Congressional District
- 20:37The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Wesley Bell wins reelection to U.S. House in Missouri's 1st Congressional District
- 20:34The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Ashley Moody wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Florida
- 20:33PBS NewsHour Democrat Mark Warner wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Virginia
- 20:32The Philadelphia Inquirer Cooper wins in North Carolina and Ossoff wins in Georgia as Democrats aim to take Senate
- 20:31The Philadelphia Inquirer The Latest: Democrat Roy Cooper flips key Senate seat in North Carolina
- 20:29PBS NewsHour Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 20th District
- 20:28The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Brendan Boyle wins reelection to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District
- 20:28The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Austin Scott wins reelection to U.S. House in Georgia's 8th Congressional District
- 20:28Bloomberg Republican Barr Wins Kentucky Senate Race, DDHQ Projects
- 20:28The NY Times Roy Cooper Flips North Carolina Senate Seat to Democrats by Defeating Michael Whatley
- 20:27The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Chris Rabb wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District
- 20:25Bloomberg Democrat Cooper Wins North Carolina Senate Race, NBC Projects
- 20:24The NY Times Chris Pappas Defeats John Sununu in New Hampshire Senate Race
- 20:24The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Deborah Ross wins reelection to U.S. House in North Carolina's 2nd Congressional District
- 20:24CBS News Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire 2026 Senate election
- 20:24The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Roy Cooper wins election to U.S. Senate from North Carolina
- 20:23NBC News Former Gov. Roy Cooper wins North Carolina’s Senate race, flipping the seat for Democrats
- 20:23The Philadelphia Inquirer The Latest: Democrats net Senate wins in Georgia and more as first results arrive
- 20:20The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Chris Pappas wins election to U.S. Senate from New Hampshire
- 20:20NBC News Democrat Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire’s Senate race
- 20:13The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Kathy Castor wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 14th Congressional District
- 20:11The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Colin Allred wins election to U.S. House in Texas' 33rd Congressional District
- 20:09The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Laurel Lee wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 15th Congressional District
- 20:08The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Robert Scott wins reelection to U.S. House in Virginia's 3rd Congressional District
- 20:07The Philadelphia Inquirer Ossoff wins reelection in Georgia as Democrats look to pick up Senate seats
- 20:07The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Jared Moskowitz wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida's 25th Congressional District
- 20:01The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Josh Shapiro wins reelection for governor in Pennsylvania
- 20:01The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Wes Moore wins reelection for governor in Maryland
- 20:01The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Edward Markey wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Massachusetts
- 20:01The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Maura Healey wins reelection for governor in Massachusetts
- 20:01The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat John Reed wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Rhode Island
- 20:01Bloomberg Democrat Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Race, DDHQ Projects
- 20:00The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Cory Booker wins reelection to U.S. Senate from New Jersey
- 20:00The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat JB Pritzker wins reelection for governor in Illinois
- 20:00The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Juliana Stratton wins election to U.S. Senate from Illinois
- 20:00The NY Times Jon Ossoff Wins Georgia Senate Race Against Mike Collins
- 19:59The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Sanford Bishop wins reelection to U.S. House in Georgia's 2nd Congressional District
- 19:56The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican James Comer wins reelection to U.S. House in Kentucky's 1st Congressional District
- 19:55The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Jon Ossoff wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Georgia
- 19:50The Philadelphia Inquirer Republican Hal Rogers wins reelection to U.S. House in Kentucky's 5th Congressional District
- 19:44CBS News Jon Ossoff wins Georgia 2026 Senate election, CBS News projects
- 19:42The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Joyce Beatty wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 3rd Congressional District
- 19:38The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Henry Johnson wins reelection to U.S. House in Georgia's 4th Congressional District
- 19:33Bloomberg Democrat Ossoff Projected to Win Georgia US Senate Race, DDHQ Projects
- 19:33The Philadelphia Inquirer The Latest: First Senate race call gives Democrats a win in Virginia
- 19:24The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz wins reelection to U.S. House in Florida’s 20th District
- 19:24The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Jasmine Clark wins election to U.S. House in Georgia's 13th Congressional District
- 19:20The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz wins reelection to US House in Florida’s 20th Congressional District
- 19:19Bloomberg Democrat Ossoff Wins Georgia US Senate Race, DDHQ Projects
- 19:13The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Morgan McGarvey wins reelection to U.S. House in Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District.
- 19:12The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrat Mark Warner wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Virginia