A Night of Firsts in the Midterm Elections
The first Native American and Muslim women elected to Congress. The first female governors in Maine and South Dakota. Here are some of the new leaders who will soon be taking office.
On Politics: The Rundown on Election Results
In a night of upsets and firsts, Democrats secured control of the House while Republicans maintained a strong hold on the Senate.
Georgia Governor’s Race Still Unsettled After Claim of Victory by Brian Kemp
Mr. Kemp, the Republican secretary of state, said his lead over Stacey Abrams was large enough to preclude a runoff. But the Abrams campaign insisted there were many votes still to be counted.
Tony Evers Wins Wisconsin Governor’s Race, Beating Scott Walker
The election of Mr. Evers, an educator, as the next governor buoyed the hopes of Democrats in a state that helped secure the presidency for Donald Trump.
San Francisco Approves Business Tax to Fund Homeless Services
The city’s tech elites were divided over the initiative, which is seen as an effort to hold their companies accountable for exacerbating the local housing crisis.
When the House and the Senate Are Divided, Who Wins?
The midterm elections set up a divided Congress, with a Democratic House and a Republican Senate. Here’s a quick civics lesson about what that means.
House Democrats’ Agenda: Ethics, Infrastructure and Medical Legislation
The idea is to show voters that Democrats are a governing party, and to extend an arm of cooperation to President Trump.
Hawley Thanks Trump at Victory Rally
Senator-elect Josh Hawley praised President Trump, who lavished praise and support on Mr. Hawley during the campaign.
News Analysis: Two Years After Trump’s Victory, Voters Erect an Impediment to His Power
In handing Democrats the House majority, voters in urban and suburban districts ended one-party rule in Washington and decided to curb President Trump’s power.
News Analysis: A Partisan War Awaits Trump. That Just Might Suit Him.
Combative by nature, happier in a fight, the president may now have to choose between escalating the conflict that has torn Washington apart in recent years and trying to reach across the aisle.
Voter Turnout Soars, Even Before All the Votes Are Counted
If one thing was clear, it was that Americans were eager to vote. Turnout was up by double-digit percentages in some places.
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