In a day of historic firsts, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms of Georgia will become the nation's first Black woman governor, and Hakeem Jeffries is in line to be the first Black Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, due to Democrats' dramatic wave of victories Nov. 3.
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Texas Senator-elect James Talarico, left, and Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa, both Democrats, celebrate their victories late Tuesday at a Whataburger restaurant in Austin.
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms addresses supporters as she celebrates winning Georgia's race for governor and becoming the first Black woman elected governor of a US state, during an election night rally for the US midterm elections in Atlanta, Georgia, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Taylor Edgerton TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Rep. Chris Pappas, D-NH, celebrates with his husband, Vann 'Bentley, after declaring victory in the race for U.S. Senate at the Puritan Backroom restaurant in Manchester Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Erika and Byron Donalds celebrate his election night win at the Seminole Ballroom at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in unincorporated Broward County, Fla., on Nov. 3, 2026.
Gov.-elect David Crowley celebrates his victory Tuesday at his midterm election night party at the Landmark Credit Union Live in Milwaukee.
Photos: Scenes from election night across the US
Texas Senator-elect James Talarico, left, and Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa, both Democrats, celebrate their victories late Tuesday at a Whataburger restaurant in Austin.
Pamela Salaam (left) is acknowledged as one of the newly-elected Delaware House members as Delaware Democrats gather at the Riverfront Events Center after polls closed Nov. 3, 2026.
District 3 Democratic Nominee Anna Golladay concedes to incumbent U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann at The Signal in Chattanooga where Democratic nominee Jerri Green held her election night event on Tuesday Nov. 3, 2026.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, candidate for reelection, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York Adrienne Adams, Democratic candidate for New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and Democratic candidate for New York State Attorney General Letitia James react after winning, at a Democratic Election night party during the US midterm elections, in Manhattan, New York City, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Supporters celebrate during Cindy Holscher’s election night watch party Tuesday, November. 3, 2026 in Lenexa, Kansas.
Michigan Democratic Senate Abdul El-Sayed greets supporters as he exits after winning his election during the Michigan Democratic Party Election Night Party held in The Department at Hudson’s in downtown Detroit on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Michigan Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson speaks after she wins her election during the Michigan Democratic Party Election Night Party held in The Department at Hudson’s in downtown Detroit on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Party goers cheer as Rob Sand speaks during an Election Night watch event at the State Historical Society of Iowa, Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Supporters celebrate during Cindy Holscher’s election night watch party Tuesday, November. 3, 2026 in Lenexa, Kansas.
Supporters react to Democratic US Senate candidate and Texas State Representative James Talarico victory the US midterm elections at an election night rally in Washington, DC, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms addresses supporters as she celebrates winning Georgia's race for governor and becoming the first Black woman elected governor of a US state, during an election night rally for the US midterm elections in Atlanta, Georgia, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Taylor Edgerton TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
A supporter of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra reacts during an election night rally during the US midterm elections, in Sacramento, California, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo
Democratic US Senate candidate and US Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH) poses with a supporter as he celebrates after Republican US Senate candidate and former US Senator John E. Sununu conceded the race, at his Election Night rally during the US midterm elections in Manchester, New Hampshire, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds celebrates his election night win with his wife Erika at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in unincorporated Broward County, Florida, US November 3, 2026. Thomas Cordy/USA Today Network via REUTERS NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Supporters of Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley celebrate during an Election Night rally after his winning in the US midterm elections, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Kayla Wolf
4Party goers cheer as Josh Turek speaks during an Election Night watch event at the State Historical Society of Iowa, Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
A supporter reacts to democrat control in the Senate during Cindy Holscher’s election night watch party Tuesday, November. 3, 2026 in Lenexa, Kansas.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford speaks next to his wife, Berna Rhodes-Ford, at an election night watch party in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, November 4, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
Attendees watch during the Ohio Democrats' election night party at the Hilton Columbus Downtown on Nov. 3, 2026.
Supporters of David Flippo and other republican nominees attend an election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at Washoe County Republican headquarters in Reno, NV.
Supporters react at a Democratic election night watch party in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
Campaign placards and badges lie on a table as a woman sits next to it during an election night watch party for US Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Republican candidate for re-election, in Anchorage, Alaska, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Emily Mesner
Supporters await results during Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom’s watch party at the Ice House in Jackson, Miss., on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
U.S. Rep. elect Sarah Trone Garriott (D-IA) delivers remarks during a midterm election night watch party with Iowa Democrats at the State Historical Museum of Iowa on November 03, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa.
People watch as election results come in on ABC and NBC during the Democratic Party of Lane County watch party at Wild Duck Cafe on Election Day on Nov. 3, 2026, in Eugene, Oregon.
Supporters of Democratic candidate for the US Senate Jamie Davis attend an election night watch party, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn
Democratic AD47 candidate Leila Namvar reacts to favorable early results for her race against incumbent Republican Greg Wallis at her Election Night watch party at Nosotros Cafe in Banning, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Mike Garvonic cheers on behind TV live broadcast during MIGOP election night watch party at the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit in Detroit on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
