Scott Colom has won the U.S. Senate election in Mississippi, defeating Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith, CNN projects.
He becomes the first Black person elected to the U.S. Senate from Mississippi since the Reconstruction era.
David Crowley has won the Wisconsin gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Tom Tiffany. (via NBC)
He becomes the first Black governor in Wisconsin history.
Gina Hinojosa has won the Texas gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Greg Abbott. (via NBC)
She becomes the first Latina to be elected governor in Texas history.
Keisha Lance Bottoms has won the Georgia gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Rick Jackson. (via NBC)
She becomes the first Black woman to be elected governor in U.S. history.
Democrat James Talarico defeats Republican Ken Paxton to become the next U.S. senator from Texas.
He makes history as the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas since 1988, ending a 38-year drought.