Democratic flips in the midterms: A state-by-state look at key wins

Democrats captured Republican-held offices across multiple states in Tuesday’s midterm elections, winning Senate seats, governorships, and other statewide contests to take control of Congress and shift state leadership. Major flips included Texas, where Democrats won the U.S. Senate, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and a Railroad Commission seat. Iowa and Ohio also saw Democratic Senate and gubernatorial victories, while Georgia flipped four statewide offices. Nevada elected its first Black governor, and Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Maine all elected Democratic senators. Additional gains included Indiana’s secretary of state race, which Democrats won for the first time since 1994. The victories mark significant Democratic progress in traditionally Republican or competitive states, reshaping political power at both federal and state levels.