US EditionDemocrats Sweep the 2025 Elections.
Democrats won gubernatorial and mayoral races, expanded legislative majorities, and passed a redistricting measure favoring their party, driven by voter concerns on affordability and economy.
- On Tuesday, the Democratic Party swept major off‑year races in Virginia, New Jersey and New York City, winning New Jersey and Virginia governorships by at least 13 points.
- Democrats ran on affordability and the economy, with Democratic candidates emphasizing cost pressures as Latino voters prioritized the economy and rent in the past month.
- Virginia Democrats flipped the lieutenant governor and attorney general offices and expanded their House of Delegates majority.
- The results energized Democratic donors and Hollywood fundraisers, giving Democrats a fundraising boost, while party leaders are parsing impacts on the midterms and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s positioning.
- Zohran Mamdani's victory marks a historic first as he will be the first Muslim mayor of New York City, while Ghazala Hashmi became the first Muslim elected statewide as Virginia's incoming lieutenant governor.
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Democrats sweep the 2025 elections.
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Democrats sweep top races in off-year election
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