Democrats Make Sweeping Gains at the State Level, Taking Control of Legislatures and Shifting Power
The party won full control of both chambers and the governor’s office in Wisconsin and Minnesota, while also gaining ground in several other states.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Democrats secured full control of legislatures in Wisconsin and Minnesota, ending a 16-year Republican majority in Wisconsin while retaining both governor offices.
- Heather Williams, president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, said Democrats won "historic levels of power in statehouses," noting the party has not flipped this many seats nationwide since the 1980s.
- Minnesota Governor Amy Klobuchar pledged to "move us forward" while warning supporters "you may not like every single thing I do." Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro emphasized raising the minimum wage to $15.
- Legislators now face pressure to address rising costs of groceries, housing, and healthcare as upcoming sessions focus on lightening tax burdens and curbing electricity bills for Americans.
- These wins mark a significant reversal after Democrats lost nearly 1,000 state legislative seats during President Barack Obama's tenure, a decline they have spent several cycles attempting to reverse.
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Democrats made sweeping gains in state governments in the midterm elections, taking control of several legislatures and shifting the balance of power across battleground and historically Republican-leaning states. The party took full control in Minnesota, Nevada and Wisconsin and could…
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats made sweeping gains in state governments during the midterm elections , taking control of several legislatures and shifting the balance of power across some battleground and historically Republican-leaning states. The party took
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats made sweeping gains in state governments during the midterm elections, taking control of several legislatures and shifting the balance of power across some battleground and historically Republican-leaning states. The party took full control — both statehouse chambers and governors’ offices — in Minnesota and Wisconsin and could pick up more...
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