US EditionTakeaways from US election night 2025
Democrats secured wins in Virginia and New Jersey governor races and New York City mayoral election, with 47% favoring Democrats for 2026, signaling voter concerns on economy and Trump policies.
- Democrats won the governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey, outperforming their 2021 margins in suburbs, rural areas and military-heavy places.
- In New York City, Zohran Mamdani, who supports radical economic reforms, was elected mayor with record turnout after distancing from wealthy and pro-Israel voices.
- Democrats swept Pennsylvania's supreme court races, potentially impacting redistricting, and California's governor sought to redraw maps favoring more Democratic House seats.
- Rising costs such as groceries, energy and health care dominated voters' priorities, and the AP Voter Poll of more than 17,000 voters found widespread financial unease among Virginia and New Jersey voters.
- Party strategists say the results could reshape pitches for next year’s midterms as Democrats view the strong showings as a pathway back to national relevance.
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Democrats Sweep Blue-State Races in the U.S. As Voters Back Conservative Measures
America’s off-year elections delivered headline Democratic wins across blue-leaning terrain, even as voters endorsed a series of conservative policies at the ballot box. In Virginia and New Jersey, Democrats reclaimed governors’ mansions by double-digit margins, while big-city mayoral races largely broke left. Yet measures on election rules, parental rights, and public safety revealed durable center-right […]
Takeaways from US election night 2025
The 2025 off-year elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California provided an early barometer of how some U.S. voters view President Donald Trump's second term and the Democratic Party's efforts to revive its political fortunes.
The Democrats won the first major election since the return of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States. The struggling party has a chance of success ahead of next year's congressional elections.
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