Minnesota Election Results
Last updated Dec. 14, 2022
Minnesota Election Results
Governor
Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, is running for re-election against Scott Jensen, a former state legislator who has embraced a law-and-order message. Mr. Walz’s first term included widespread civil unrest after the murder of George Floyd by a police officer.
Governor race called.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Walz*incumbent | Democrat Dem. | 1,312,349 | 52.3% | |
| Scott Jensen | Republican Rep. | 1,119,941 | 44.6 | |
| James McCaskel | Independent Ind. | 29,346 | 1.2 | |
| Total reported | 2,509,632 | |||
*Incumbent | ||||
U.S. House
Key Race
| 2nd District | Craig wins |
|---|---|
| Representative Angie Craig, a Democrat and Minnesota’s first openly L.G.B.T.Q. member of Congress, faces a rematch with Tyler Kistner, a Republican Marine Corps veteran, in this tossup district south of the Twin Cities. | |
100% of votes in | |
All Races
| District Dist. | Margin | Candidates | Candidates | Percent of votes in | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R+12 | Finstad*incumbent Republican | Ettinger Democrat | 100% | › |
| 2 | D+5 | Craig*incumbent Democrat | Kistner Republican | 100% | › |
| 3 | D+19 | Phillips*incumbent Democrat | Weiler Republican | 100% | › |
| 4 | D+35 | McCollum*incumbent Democrat | Xiong Republican | 100% | › |
| 5 | D+50 | Omar*incumbent Democrat | Davis Republican | 100% | › |
| 6 | R+24 | Emmer*incumbent Republican | Hendricks Democrat | 100% | › |
| 7 | R+39 | Fischbach*incumbent Republican | Abahsain Democrat | 100% | › |
| 8 | R+14 | Stauber*incumbent Republican | Schultz Democrat | 100% | › |
*Incumbent | |||||
State Legislature
Trifecta status
Tracking state government party control in Minnesota
State Senate
| District Dist. | Candidates | Candidates | Percent of votes in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson*incumbent Republican | Uncontested | |
| 2 | Green Republican 60% | Roy Democrat 40% | 100% |
| 3 | Hauschild Democrat 51% | Zupancich Republican 49% | 100% |
| 4 | Kupec Democrat 53% | Bohmer Republican 47% | 100% |
| 5 | Utke*incumbent Republican 73% | Peters Democrat 27% | 100% |
| 6 | Eichorn*incumbent Republican 64% | Samuelson Democrat 36% | 100% |
| 7 | Farnsworth Republican 54% | DeNucci Democrat 46% | 100% |
| 8 | McEwen*incumbent Democrat 72% | Moe Republican 28% | 100% |
| 9 | Rasmusson Republican 69% | Walker Democrat 31% | 100% |
| 10 | Wesenberg Republican 73% | Cekalla Democrat 27% | 100% |
| 11 | Rarick*incumbent Republican 61% | Boyechko Democrat 39% | 100% |
| 12 | Westrom*incumbent Republican 68% | Dorry Democrat 28% | 100% |
| 13 | Howe*incumbent Republican 70% | Brickman Democrat 30% | 100% |
| 14 | Putnam*incumbent Democrat 52% | Theis Republican 48% | 100% |
| 15 | Dahms*incumbent Republican 71% | Gaul Democrat 29% | 100% |
| 16 | Lang*incumbent Republican 70% | Alvarado Democrat 30% | 100% |
| 17 | Gruenhagen Republican 70% | Tschimperle Democrat 30% | 100% |
| 18 | Frentz*incumbent Democrat 58% | Wright Republican 42% | 100% |
| 19 | Jasinski*incumbent Republican 65% | Falvey Democrat 35% | 100% |
| 20 | Drazkowski Republican 62% | Drenckhahn Democrat 38% | 100% |
| 21 | Weber*incumbent Republican | Uncontested | |
| 22 | Draheim*incumbent Republican | Uncontested | |
| 23 | Dornink*incumbent Republican 61% | Lawhead Democrat 39% | 100% |
| 24 | Nelson*incumbent Republican 57% | Borrud Democrat 43% | 100% |
| 25 | Boldon Democrat 59% | Navitsky Republican 39% | 100% |
| 26 | Miller*incumbent Republican 58% | Wilson Democrat 39% | 100% |
| 27 | Mathews*incumbent Republican 72% | Minzel Democrat 28% | 100% |
| 28 | Koran*incumbent Republican 67% | Bird Democrat 33% | 100% |
| 29 | Anderson*incumbent Republican 68% | Brazelton Democrat 32% | 100% |
| 30 | Lucero Republican 65% | Nguyen Democrat 35% | 100% |
| 31 | Bahr Republican 64% | Ruffalo Democrat 36% | 100% |
| 32 | Kreun Republican 53% | Luthner Democrat 47% | 100% |
| 33 | Housley*incumbent Republican 53% | McLean Democrat 47% | 100% |
| 34 | Hoffman*incumbent Democrat 55% | Attia Republican 45% | 100% |
| 35 | Abeler*incumbent Republican 50.3% | Rehrauer Democrat 49.7% | 100% |
| 36 | Gustafson Democrat 53% | Chamberlain*incumbent Republican 47% | 100% |
| 37 | Limmer*incumbent Republican 55% | Khalif Democrat 45% | 100% |
| 38 | Pha Democrat 64% | Kohler Republican 29% | 100% |
| 39 | Kunesh*incumbent Democrat 67% | Wolf Republican 33% | 100% |
| 40 | Marty*incumbent Democrat 65% | Japuntich Republican 35% | 100% |
| 41 | Seeberger Democrat 50.4% | Dippel Republican 49.6% | 100% |
| 42 | Westlin Democrat 58% | Hillen Republican 42% | 100% |
| 43 | Rest*incumbent Democrat 78% | Schuler Independent 22% | 100% |
| 44 | Xiong Democrat 60% | Babin Republican 40% | 100% |
| 45 | Morrison Democrat 56% | Fowke Republican 44% | 100% |
| 46 | Latz*incumbent Democrat | Uncontested | |
| 47 | Mitchell Democrat 59% | Dorau Republican 41% | 100% |
| 48 | Coleman*incumbent Republican 54% | Kessler Democrat 46% | 100% |
| 49 | Cwodzinski*incumbent Democrat 62% | Helseth Republican 38% | 100% |
| 50 | Mann Democrat 63% | Fulton Republican 37% | 100% |
| 51 | Halvorson Wiklund*incumbent Democrat 70% | Pafko Republican 30% | 100% |
| 52 | Carlson*incumbent Democrat 63% | Lowell Republican 37% | 100% |
| 53 | Klein*incumbent Democrat 58% | Rausch Republican 42% | 100% |
| 54 | Pratt*incumbent Republican 57% | Donahue Democrat 43% | 100% |
| 55 | Port*incumbent Democrat 55% | Myhra Republican 45% | 100% |
| 56 | Maye Quade Democrat 57% | Bean Republican 43% | 100% |
| 57 | Duckworth*incumbent Republican 59% | Craig Democrat 41% | 100% |
| 58 | Lieske Republican 53% | Grabau Democrat 47% | 100% |
| 59 | Champion*incumbent Democrat | Uncontested | |
| 60 | Dziedzic*incumbent Democrat | Uncontested | |
| 61 | Dibble*incumbent Democrat | Uncontested | |
| 62 | Fateh*incumbent Democrat 91% | Schmitz Republican 9% | 100% |
| 63 | Mohamed Democrat 86% | Holster Republican 14% | 100% |
| 64 | Murphy*incumbent Democrat 84% | Bushard Republican 16% | 100% |
| 65 | Pappas*incumbent Democrat 80% | Holmgren Republican 20% | 100% |
| 66 | Oumou Verbeten Democrat 78% | Murray Republican 18% | 100% |
| 67 | Hawj*incumbent Democrat | Uncontested | |
*Incumbent | |||
State House
| District Dist. | Candidates | Candidates | Percent of votes in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Burkel*incumbent Republican 76% | Sceville Democrat 24% | 100% |
| 1B | Kiel*incumbent Republican 71% | Ansbacher Democrat 29% | 100% |
| 2A | Grossell*incumbent Republican 54% | Olson Democrat 46% | 100% |
| 2B | Bliss*incumbent Republican 63% | Bailey-Johnson Democrat 37% | 100% |
| 3A | Skraba Republican 50.0% | Ecklund*incumbent Democrat 50.0% | 100% |
| 3B | Zeleznikar Republican 50.1% | Murphy*incumbent Democrat 49.9% | 100% |
| 4A | Keeler*incumbent Democrat 59% | Halmrast Republican 41% | 100% |
| 4B | Joy Republican 63% | Hest Democrat 37% | 100% |
| 5A | Knudsen Republican 71% | Hobson Democrat 29% | 100% |
| 5B | Wiener Republican 76% | Hendrickson Other 24% | 100% |
| 6A | Davis Republican 62% | Blake Democrat 38% | 100% |
| 6B | Heintzeman*incumbent Republican 65% | Boos Democrat 35% | 100% |
| 7A | Igo*incumbent Republican 54% | Sandstede*incumbent Democrat 46% | 100% |
| 7B | Lislegard*incumbent Democrat 51% | Norri Republican 49% | 100% |
| 8A | Olson*incumbent Democrat 71% | Johnston Republican 29% | 100% |
| 8B | Kozlowski Democrat 71% | Hall Republican 29% | 100% |
| 9A | Backer*incumbent Republican 66% | Jost Democrat 34% | 100% |
| 9B | Murphy Republican 70% | Satter Democrat 30% | 100% |
| 10A | Kresha*incumbent Republican | Uncontested | |
| 10B | Schultz Republican 79% | Froelich Democrat 21% | 100% |
| 11A | Dotseth Republican 51% | Radosevich Democrat 49% | 100% |
| 11B | Nelson*incumbent Republican 68% | Olson Democrat 32% | 100% |
| 12A | Anderson*incumbent Republican 71% | Barrett Democrat 29% | 100% |
| 12B | Franson*incumbent Republican 70% | Vinar Democrat 30% | 100% |
| 13A | Demuth*incumbent Republican 74% | Robinson Democrat 26% | 100% |
| 13B | O’Driscoll*incumbent Republican 67% | Bromenschenkel Democrat 33% | 100% |
| 14A | Perryman Republican 50.7% | Calhoun Democrat 49.3% | 100% |
| 14B | Wolgamott*incumbent Democrat 52% | Henning Republican 48% | 100% |
| 15A | Swedzinski*incumbent Republican 70% | VanOverbeke Democrat 30% | 100% |
| 15B | Torkelson*incumbent Republican 73% | Kuster Democrat 27% | 100% |
| 16A | Urdahl*incumbent Republican 73% | Wright Democrat 27% | 100% |
| 16B | Baker*incumbent Republican 73% | Cogelow Democrat 27% | 100% |
| 17A | Gillman Republican 70% | Carpentier Democrat 30% | 100% |
| 17B | Harder Republican | Uncontested | |
| 18A | Brand Democrat 51% | Akland*incumbent Republican 49% | 100% |
| 18B | Frederick*incumbent Democrat 60% | Vosburg Republican 40% | 100% |
| 19A | Daniels*incumbent Republican 65% | Treadway Democrat 35% | 100% |
| 19B | Petersburg*incumbent Republican 71% | Osman Democrat 29% | 100% |
| 20A | Altendorf Republican 52% | Stinson Democrat 38% | 100% |
| 20B | Jacob Republican 66% | Diesslin Democrat 34% | 100% |
| 21A | Schomacker*incumbent Republican 74% | Baustian Democrat 26% | 100% |
| 21B | Fogelman Republican 67% | Heidelberger Democrat 33% | 100% |
| 22A | Olson*incumbent Republican 69% | Ulmen Democrat 31% | 100% |
| 22B | Pfarr*incumbent Republican 69% | Stapleton Democrat 31% | 100% |
| 23A | Bennett*incumbent Republican 66% | Hinnenkamp Democrat 34% | 100% |
| 23B | Mueller*incumbent Republican 55% | Stiehm Democrat 45% | 100% |
| 24A | Quam*incumbent Republican 64% | McLain Democrat 36% | 100% |
| 24B | Liebling*incumbent Democrat 56% | Pulham Republican 44% | 100% |
| 25A | Hicks Democrat 55% | Phillips Republican 45% | 100% |
| 25B | Smith Democrat 64% | Robinson Republican 36% | 100% |
| 26A | Pelowski*incumbent Democrat 55% | Doerr Republican 45% | 100% |
| 26B | Davids*incumbent Republican | Uncontested | |
| 27A | Mekeland*incumbent Republican 71% | Thiessen Democrat 29% | 100% |
| 27B | Daudt*incumbent Republican 73% | Brown Democrat 27% | 100% |
| 28A | Johnson*incumbent Republican 68% | Johnson Democrat 32% | 100% |
| 28B | Neu Brindley*incumbent Republican 62% | Malchow Democrat 38% | 100% |
| 29A | McDonald*incumbent Republican 71% | Leyda Democrat 29% | 100% |
| 29B | O’Neill*incumbent Republican | Uncontested | |
| 30A | Hudson Republican 63% | Buckmeier Democrat 37% | 100% |
| 30B | Novotny*incumbent Republican 66% | Hobot Democrat 34% | 100% |
| 31A | Niska Republican 60% | O’Berry Democrat 40% | 100% |
| 31B | Scott*incumbent Republican 68% | Fisher Democrat 32% | 100% |
| 32A | West*incumbent Republican 57% | Ramsammy Democrat 43% | 100% |
| 32B | Norris Democrat 51% | Raleigh*incumbent Republican 49% | 100% |
| 33A | Anderson Republican 55% | Valento Democrat 45% | 100% |
| 33B | Hill Democrat 54% | Bishofsky Republican 46% | 100% |
| 34A | Nadeau Republican 53% | Raines Democrat 47% | 100% |
| 34B | Hortman*incumbent Democrat 63% | Simmons Republican 37% | 100% |
| 35A | Stephenson*incumbent Democrat 52% | Heinrich*incumbent Republican 48% | 100% |
| 35B | Newton Democrat 50.7% | Matteson Republican 49.3% | 100% |
| 36A | Engen Republican 51% | Strom Democrat 49% | 100% |
| 36B | Curran Democrat 54% | Gunderson Republican 46% | 100% |
| 37A | Robbins*incumbent Republican 56% | Cahill Democrat 44% | 100% |
| 37B | Bahner*incumbent Democrat 56% | Bristol Republican 44% | 100% |
| 38A | Nelson*incumbent Democrat | Uncontested | |
| 38B | Vang*incumbent Democrat 73% | Marvin Republican 27% | 100% |
| 39A | Koegel*incumbent Democrat 63% | Sylvester Republican 37% | 100% |
| 39B | Feist*incumbent Democrat 70% | Sharp Republican 30% | 100% |
| 40A | Moller*incumbent Democrat 62% | Schwanke Republican 38% | 100% |
| 40B | Becker-Finn*incumbent Democrat 68% | Shen Republican 32% | 100% |
| 41A | Wiens Republican 50.3% | Driscoll Democrat 49.7% | 100% |
| 41B | Hudella Republican 51% | Folch Democrat 49% | 100% |
| 42A | Carroll Democrat 58% | Burkett Republican 42% | 100% |
| 42B | Klevorn*incumbent Democrat 61% | Schroeder Republican 39% | 100% |
| 43A | Frazier*incumbent Democrat | Uncontested | |
| 43B | Freiberg*incumbent Democrat | Uncontested | |
| 44A | Fischer*incumbent Democrat 63% | Pinkney Republican 37% | 100% |
| 44B | Lillie*incumbent Democrat 57% | Johnston Republican 39% | 100% |
| 45A | Myers Republican 53% | Bresnahan Democrat 47% | 100% |
| 45B | Acomb*incumbent Democrat 62% | Cousineau Republican 38% | 100% |
| 46A | Kraft Democrat | Uncontested | |
| 46B | Youakim*incumbent Democrat | Uncontested | |
| 47A | Hemmingsen-Jaeger Democrat 60% | Lawrence Republican 40% | 100% |
| 47B | Cha Democrat 53% | Fenton Republican 47% | 100% |
| 48A | Nash*incumbent Republican 60% | Kells Democrat 40% | 100% |
| 48B | Rehm Democrat 51% | Boe*incumbent Republican 49% | 100% |
| 49A | Pryor*incumbent Democrat 63% | Chase Republican 37% | 100% |
| 49B | Kotyza-Witthuhn*incumbent Democrat 58% | Knecht Republican 42% | 100% |
| 50A | Edelson*incumbent Democrat 69% | Cisman Republican 31% | 100% |
| 50B | Elkins*incumbent Democrat 63% | Beebe Republican 37% | 100% |
| 51A | Howard*incumbent Democrat 74% | Wiskerchen Republican 26% | 100% |
| 51B | Coulter Democrat 62% | Anderson Republican 38% | 100% |
| 52A | Reyer*incumbent Democrat 62% | Smith Republican 38% | 100% |
| 52B | Richardson*incumbent Democrat 62% | Lonnquist Republican 38% | 100% |
| 53A | Clardy Democrat 55% | Kruse Republican 41% | 100% |
| 53B | Hansen*incumbent Democrat 54% | Swoboda Republican 39% | 100% |
| 54A | Tabke Democrat 52% | Mortensen*incumbent Republican 44% | 100% |
| 54B | Bakeberg Republican 61% | Van Alstyne Democrat 39% | 100% |
| 55A | Hanson*incumbent Democrat 53% | Kroetch Republican 47% | 100% |
| 55B | Berg*incumbent Democrat 58% | Holston Republican 42% | 100% |
| 56A | Bierman*incumbent Democrat 60% | Landru Republican 40% | 100% |
| 56B | Huot*incumbent Democrat 56% | Scanlon Republican 44% | 100% |
| 57A | Koznick*incumbent Republican 63% | Henningsen Democrat 37% | 100% |
| 57B | Witte Republican 52% | Preese Democrat 48% | 100% |
| 58A | Pursell Democrat 55% | Bruggenthies Republican 45% | 100% |
| 58B | Garofalo*incumbent Republican 62% | Dungy Democrat 38% | 100% |
| 59A | Lee*incumbent Democrat | Uncontested | |
| 59B | Agbaje*incumbent Democrat | Uncontested | |
| 60A | Jordan*incumbent Democrat 87% | Halsey Republican 13% | 100% |
| 60B | Noor*incumbent Democrat | Uncontested | |
| 61A | Hornstein*incumbent Democrat | Uncontested | |
| 61B | Long*incumbent Democrat | Uncontested | |
| 62A | Gomez*incumbent Democrat | Uncontested | |
| 62B | Hassan*incumbent Democrat 90% | Hammond Republican 10% | 100% |
| 63A | Sencer-Mura Democrat 90% | Bragg Republican 10% | 100% |
| 63B | Greenman*incumbent Democrat | Uncontested | |
| 64A | Her*incumbent Democrat 85% | Walsh Republican 15% | 100% |
| 64B | Pinto*incumbent Democrat 83% | Englund Republican 17% | 100% |
| 65A | Hussein Democrat 71% | Schonebaum Republican 15% | 100% |
| 65B | Perez-Hedges Democrat 79% | Fjelsted Republican 21% | 100% |
| 66A | Finke Democrat 81% | Johnson Republican 19% | 100% |
| 66B | Hollins*incumbent Democrat 79% | Hill Republican 21% | 100% |
| 67A | Lee Democrat 75% | Hesselgrave Republican 25% | 100% |
| 67B | Xiong*incumbent Democrat 75% | Turk Republican 25% | 100% |
*Incumbent | |||
Other Races
Attorney General
| Candidates | Candidates | Percent of votes in | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ellison*incumbent Democrat 50.4% | Schultz Republican 49.6% | 100% | › |
*Incumbent | |||
Auditor
| Candidates | Candidates | Percent of votes in | |
|---|---|---|---|
Blaha*incumbent Democrat 47.5% | Wilson Republican 47.2% | 100% | › |
*Incumbent | |||
Secretary of State
| Candidates | Candidates | Percent of votes in | |
|---|---|---|---|
Simon*incumbent Democrat 55% | Crockett Republican 45% | 100% | › |
*Incumbent | |||
Analyzing the vote
Your guide to the midterm results, from Times reporters
Key races ›
Democrats secure “trifectas” in many competitive states
Democrats held onto or gained “trifectas” in a number of states and fended off Republican supermajorities in others. Taking control of the governorship and both legislative chambers in these states could ease Democrats’ ability to pass legislation on an array of issues. Read more › Nov. 17, 2022
Arizona Governor ›
In Arizona governor’s race, post-election ballot tallies narrow the margin
The gap between the candidates for Arizona governor narrowed considerably after Nov. 8 as late absentee ballots were tallied, including ones dropped off on Election Day. These ballots, which in 2020 favored Trump, were not enough to tilt the election in favor of the Republican candidate Kari Lake. Nov. 14, 2022
Senate analysis ›
Where Senate Candidates Outperformed Biden and Trump
With Senator Cortez Masto’s victory in Nevada, Democrats will retain Senate control, even if Republicans win a run-off election in Georgia. While Tuesday’s election represented a strong performance by a first-term president’s party, the individual showings of Senate candidates varied widely. Read more › Nov. 14, 2022
U.S. House ›
Candidates with ties to QAnon conspiracy theory lose ground
Three Republican House candidates who have supported QAnon underperformed compared with Trump, despite most House Republicans outperforming the former president. Lauren Boebert, incumbent in Colorado’s 3rd district, is in an unexpectedly close race in what was considered a safe Republican district. Nov. 10, 2022
Georgia Senate ›
Where Walker received less of the vote than Kemp
More than 200,000 Georgia voters cast ballots for Brian Kemp, Republican candidate for governor, but did not vote for Herschel Walker in the Senate race. Compared to Kemp’s reported votes, Walker’s fell short in every county, but especially in the Atlanta area and its suburbs. Nov. 10, 2022
Mich. Proposal 3 ›
Where Michiganders supported abortion rights and a Republican for governor
Support for the abortion proposal was stronger than support for reelected Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, in 76 of the state’s 83 counties. Eight counties that voted Yes on the proposal also voted for the Republican candidate for governor, Tudor Dixon. Nov. 10, 2022
Path to 218 ›
Tracking the remaining House races
As of noon Eastern time, Democrats have won 190 House seats, Republicans have won 208, and 37 are still undecided. If Republicans win all of the races where they are currently leading by two points or more, they’ll take control of the House. Follow along here › Nov. 10, 2022
Texas Governor ›
Greg Abbott wins in Texas, but still lagged in Hispanic counties
In Texas, majority-Hispanic counties also swung to the right, but to a much lesser degree than in Florida. Voters in these counties overall continued to support the Democratic candidate for governor, Beto O’Rourke. Nov. 9, 2022
Florida Governor ›
DeSantis made large gains in Hispanic counties
Majority-Hispanic counties in Florida voted to reelect Gov. Ron DeSantis over Democratic opponent Charlie Crist by a margin of 11 percentage points. These same counties favored Biden over Trump in 2020 by a margin of 8 percentage points — a whopping 19-point swing. Nov. 9, 2022
Drug policy ›
Mixed success for marijuana ballot measures
Maryland and Missouri voted to legalize recreational marijuana for people 21 and older, while voters in Arkansas, North Dakota and South Dakota rejected similar measures. In Colorado, a measure to decriminalize certain psychedelics is close but yet to be decided. Nov. 9, 2022
Abortion access ›
Where the midterms mattered most for abortion access
Voters in three states enshrined lasting protections for abortion rights in their state Constitutions. In two states, shifts in state power could lead to new restrictions. In Ariz., Mont., Neb. and Pa., competitive state races with consequences for abortion remain too close to call. Read more › Nov. 9, 2022
Pennsylvania elections ›
Four Pennsylvania counties split their tickets
John Fetterman, the Democratic candidate for Senate, won by a smaller margin than Josh Shapiro, the Democratic candidate for governor. Four counties — all of which supported Trump in 2020 — voted for Shapiro but chose Dr. Oz, the Republican, for the Senate. Nov. 9, 2022
Michigan elections ›
In Michigan’s national and state-level races, Democrats triumph
Democratic House candidates outperformed Biden in several Michigan districts, bucking a rightward trend and maintaining seven of their seats. Democrats also won the Governor’s office, State Senate, and appear poised to take the State Assembly, and voters affirmed abortion rights in the state. Nov. 9, 2022
U.S. House ›
New York could be an important key in pathway to Republican control of House
House districts rated as tossups have been called mostly in favor of Democrats so far, with one state as a glaring exception: New York. Republicans have won in four of five New York tossup seats, and the Republican candidate is ahead in the fifth. Nov. 9, 2022
Election deniers ›
Which 2020 election deniers and skeptics won
More than 210 Republicans who questioned the 2020 election have won seats in the U.S. House and Senate and in state races for governor, secretary of state and attorney general, according to results as of 12 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday. Here’s who won › Nov. 9, 2022
Georgia Governor ›
In Georgia, a tale of two races
While the race for Georgia’s senate seat remains extremely tight, the Governor’s race was decided last night. Brian Kemp gained more votes compared to Trump in 2020 all across Georgia, beating Stacey Abrams by a more than seven-point margin. Nov. 9, 2022
Ohio Senate ›
Vance carries Ohio Senate amidst statewide left swing
J.D. Vance won Ohio handily even as almost every part of the state voted more for Democrats than they did in 2020. Nov. 9, 2022
Nevada Senate ›
Nevada’s urban counties could tighten race
Cortez Masto is behind in Nevada at the moment, but there are a lot of votes left in Clark and Washoe, counties home to the state's largest cities. The remaining vote there could tighten the race as it is counted. Nov. 9, 2022
U.S. Senate ›
Three key Senate races to watch
The Senate races in Georgia, Nevada and Arizona are very tight, and vote counting is expected to drag into the week. The outcomes of the races in these three states will decide the balance of power in the Senate. Nov. 9, 2022
Texas Governor ›
Despite defeat, O’Rourke maintained support along the border
The feared Democratic collapse along the Rio Grande didn’t materialize. Beto O’Rourke performed better than expected in these majority-Hispanic counties. Nov. 9, 2022
U.S. Senate ›
What each party needs to win control of the Senate
Democrats and Republicans each need to win three more competitive Senate seats to win control of the chamber (in addition to the races they are expected to win most easily). Here’s the state of the closest races: Nov. 9, 2022
Pennsylvania Senate ›
Fetterman ahead in counties finished counting
With more counties nearly finished counting, things keep looking better for Lt. Gov. John Fetterman. He’s outperforming Biden across the state and is currently up 8 points in counties that were the closest in 2020. Nov. 9, 2022
When polls close ›
Polls close at midnight Eastern in two states
Alaska has competitive races for both the Senate and the House, neither of which is a straightforward Democrat-versus-Republican affair. Don’t expect quick results in either race; officials in Alaska won’t finish counting absentee ballots for about two weeks. Nov. 8, 2022
Florida Governor ›
How Majority-Hispanic counties voted in Florida
Gov. DeSantis outperformed Trump in Florida in every county that has nearly finished counting votes. While the three majority-Hispanic counties — Hendry, Miami-Dade and Osceola — shifted the most, Latino turnout tends to drop more in the midterms compared with other groups. Nov. 8, 2022
Arizona Senate ›
Arizona’s Senate race looks like a tossup
The early vote in Arizona has been strong for Democrat Mark Kelly, but we expect a good portion of the in-person and late-counted mail vote to favor Blake Masters. It could be awhile before all votes are counted. Nov. 8, 2022
When polls close ›
Polls close at 11 p.m. Eastern in two states
In Washington State, Senator Patty Murray is facing a strong Republican challenge, though she remains favored to win. Aside from that, the main action at this hour will be in the House, with a close race in Washington’s 8th District and at least half a dozen in California. Nov. 8, 2022
Wisconsin Senate ›
Wisconsin is leaning toward Johnson
It’s still early in Wisconsin, but it looks close. In the counties where most of the vote is in, Senator Ron Johnson is running ahead of Trump. Nov. 8, 2022
Kentucky Amendment 2 ›
Kentuckians appear to rebuke restrictive abortion amendment
Kentucky, a solidly red state, reelected Rand Paul to the Senate. But so far, voters are rejecting an effort to deny abortion rights. However the state already bans abortions, and that is unlikely to change. Nov. 8, 2022
Pennsylvania Senate ›
Early returns favor Fetterman
It’s still early, but Fetterman is running ahead of Biden in five Pennsylvania counties that have reported nearly all of their votes. Nov. 8, 2022
The Needle ›
How to read The Needle charts
These charts show how the reported vote margin (the dashed line) compares with our estimated final margin (the solid line, surrounded by bands of uncertainty) over time. When reported data comes in that is not what we expected, our model will update and incorporate this new data. Nov. 8, 2022
Virginia 7th District ›
Fast counting in rural Virginia counties boosts Republican candidate
Rural counties in Virginia’s 7th district are counting votes more quickly than its most populous and left-leaning county, Prince William. It’s giving Yesli Vega, the Republican candidate, an edge over incumbent Abigail Spanberger, though this could be temporary. Here’s where we think votes remain. Nov. 8, 2022
When polls close ›
Polls close at 10 p.m. Eastern in five states
Nevada is the last big swing state of the day, and virtually everything is up for grabs: The races for Senate, three House seats, governor and secretary of state. There is also an unexpectedly competitive Senate race in Utah between Senator Mike Lee, a Republican, and Evan McMullin, an independent. Nov. 8, 2022
Florida Governor ›
Shift to the right in Florida
The shift to the right has been dramatic among counties in Florida reporting nearly all their votes. Eight of those counties that voted for Biden in 2020 shifted 16 points to the right in the race for governor, and 12 points in the Senate race. Nov. 8, 2022
When polls close ›
Polls close at 9 p.m. Eastern in 10 states
Arizona has multiple races featuring Republicans who have questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 election. In Wisconsin, Senator Ron Johnson, a Republican, is up for re-election against Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, and there is a close contest for governor. Nov. 8, 2022
Ohio Senate ›
Another state with misleading early returns: Ohio
Democrat Tim Ryan leads Republican J.D. Vance in the returns, but almost all of the results are early votes, which we expect to disproportionately favor Democrats. Here’s where we think votes remain. Nov. 8, 2022
Georgia Senate ›
Why early results may be misleading in Georgia
Senator Raphael Warnock is out with an early lead in Georgia, but it could all be just a mirage. Most of the vote reporting so far is early, and Democrats are expected to win those votes by a large margin. Nov. 8, 2022
The Needle ›
The NYT Needle is live
The Times’s election forecast is now running. We use early returns and polling data to estimate in real time the outcome of the elections for Senate and House control. Here’s how it works › Nov. 8, 2022
When polls close ›
Polls close at 8 p.m. Eastern in 19 states and D.C.
Pennsylvania is home to a close Senate race between Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, a Democrat, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, a Republican. Michiganders are voting on abortion rights. And Kansas’ Democratic governor, Laura Kelly, is in a tight re-election race, as is Gov. Janet Mills of Maine. Nov. 8, 2022
When polls close ›
Polls close at 7:30 p.m. Eastern in three states
Republicans are favored to win the open Senate races in North Carolina and Ohio, but if Democrats have a better-than-expected day, these are two places we might see evidence of it. We’ll also be watching competitive House races in N.C.-13 and Ohio-9. Nov. 8, 2022
Florida Governor ›
Early vote in Miami shows Republican strength
Gov. Ron DeSantis winning the early vote in Miami-Dade County — which voted for Hillary Clinton by +29 points just six years ago — is yet another sign of growing Republican strength among Hispanic voters. Nov. 8, 2022
When polls close ›
Polls close at 7 p.m. Eastern in six states
The Georgia Senate race, which could go to a Dec. 6 runoff, could determine which party controls the chamber. In Virginia, the performances of Democratic incumbents in the 2nd and 7th districts may offer early indications of how the party will fare in House races overall. Nov. 8, 2022
U.S. House ›
What’s at stake in the House
Republicans must win just 19 competitive seats to retake majority control from the Democrats. To retain control of the House, Democrats must win 46 of these seats (after accounting for the races the parties are expected to win most easily). Nov. 8, 2022
When polls close ›
First polls close at 6 p.m. Eastern in Kentucky and Indiana
In Kentucky, voters will decide whether to approve a constitutional amendment that would effectively ensure the implementation of a near-total abortion ban. In Indiana, a House race in the 1st district leans Democratic, but, if the seat were to flip, it could be an early sign of a red wave. Nov. 8, 2022
U.S. Senate ›
What’s at stake in the Senate
If Democrats hold onto two seats leaning their way, they will need to win three additional tossup seats to maintain control of the Senate. Republicans would need just two tossup seats beyond what they are favored to win. Nov. 8, 2022
Results timing ›
Results in key Senate races could take awhile
Six of the eight most competitive Senate races are in states that did not call a winner in the presidential race until after election night: Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. What we expect this year › Nov. 8, 2022
Early returns
Be wary of ‘mirages’ on election night
Because of the order in which different types of ballots are counted, early returns can be misleading. In 2020, Virginia’s early vote for president favored Republicans, while Pennsylvania’s skewed toward Democrats. These “mirages” show that vote margins early in the night can change significantly. Nov. 8, 2022
When polls close ›
Polls in most states will close by 9 p.m. Eastern
Results will begin coming in at 6 p.m. Eastern as the first polls close in Indiana and Kentucky, but the pace will really pick up with a slew of closings at 7 and 8. By 9 p.m., the polls will have closed in a majority of states. Nov. 8, 2022
