“Women made history because we showed up to vote, and then voted in more than 100 Democratic women to serve in the House,” said Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez of New Mexico.
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History has been made. Stacey Plaskett has become the first Black woman elected Governor of a U.S. territory!
From beginning her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx to serving in the U.S. Department of Justice, as General Counsel for the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority, and as the territory's Delegate to Congress, Rep. Plaskett brings decades of public service to this historic new chapter.
Congratulations, Governor-elect Stacey Plaskett!
#BlackWomenLead
Democrat Pia Dandiya will win Florida’s 22nd District and Democratic incumbents Rep. Jared Moskowitz and Rep. Kathy Castor will win reelection, holding their seats, CNN’s Decision Desk projects.
In Florida, Republicans redrew congressional maps to target four Democratic seats. At least three candidates overcame those newly redrawn congressional lines.
Follow live updates and analysis: cnn.it/4iYbm5l
The first Black woman elected governor in US history.
BREAKING: Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia's governor race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/3V4H9cE
BREAKING: Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia's governor race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/3V4H9cE
It's official: Next year the US Senate will seat three Black women, the most who have ever served at one time.
BREAKING: Democrat Juliana Stratton wins U.S. Senate race in Illinois, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4A4rdWG
The first failed Republican attempt to gerrymander a Democrat out of Congress. Congrats @KathyCastorFL!
Decision Desk HQ projects Kathy Castor wins the FL US House 14 General Election
#DecisionMade: 7:48 PM EST
Follow live results here: votes.decisiondeskhq.com/rac…
Don't forget our Election Night guide to help you through all the ins and outs of today's raceshttps://electingwomenalliance.org/what-to-watch-for-women-on-election-night
Historic firsts and high-stakes races: What The 19th is watching on election night 19thnews.org/2026/11/what-to…
Your state’s next attorney general could help determine abortion access 19thnews.org/2026/11/state-a…
What to Watch (for Women) on Election Night
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2026 Senate Elections to Watch
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Election 2026: The final days with the women who could make history
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Election 2026: The final days with the women who could make history
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There’s nothing scarier than missing out on history. While packing away the ghouls and ghosts, grab your leftover candy and check out the our guide to the key races, poll closings, and women leaders ready to flip majorities.
Don't let progress ghost us: electingwomenalliance.org/wh…
The 2026 midterms could shatter decades-old glass ceilings across the country. 🏛️ 17 States Haven’t Had a Woman Governor, and 15 Haven’t Had a Woman Senator pewresearch.org/short-reads/…
Only 5 Black women have ever served as U.S. senators. This November, that number could double. Senators Alsobrooks & Blunt Rochester, plus candidates Stratton & Nixon, talk sisterhood & changing the face of power: 19thnews.org/2026/10/black-w… #Election2026 #RepresentationMatters
Why a record number of women are running for office in 2026 kcrg.com/2026/10/26/why-reco…
After transforming Georgia politics, Black women seek power of their own;
November’s election could bring historic firsts in the governor’s office, statewide posts and the Georgia House: uatl.com/news/2026/10/after-…









