Coverage dated November 3, 2026 to November 4, 2026

Democrats flip four governorships, extending the party's inroads into red states

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, from the development of Nov 3, 2026

Newest development Nov 4, 2026 · 2 reportsDemocrats now have majority of governor seats, first time in 16 years

Democrats Gina Hinojosa and Keisha Lance Bottoms won governor’s races in states President Donald Trump carried in 2024.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Democrats press to win a majority of governors' offices in midterms after power struggles with Trump

    Headline from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ·

  2. Names this update

    Democrats flip four governorships, extending the party's inroads into red states

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  3. Newest

    Democrats now have majority of governor seats, first time in 16 years

    Headline from Just the News ·

Reports & sources

22 articles, oldest first.

  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Democrats press to win a majority of governors' offices in midterms after power struggles with Trump (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Democrats head into the midterm elections hoping to take over a majority of governors' offices for the first time in two decades

  2. PBS NewsHour

    Democrats try to take majority of governors' offices for first time in two decades (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    All told, 36 states that are home to about 80% of the nation's population will elect a governor Tuesday. In 19 states, the office is open. Heading into the elections, Democratic governors represented 60% of the nation's population, but Republicans held 26 of the nation's 50 governors' offices.

  3. Just the News

    Democrats now have majority of governor seats, first time in 16 years (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    Democrats flipped governorships in Georgia, Ohio, Iowa, Nevada and Texas.

  4. The Guardian

    Democrats aim to sweep most US governor elections after wins in key states (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Party sees historic victories with Gina Hinojosa’s stunning upset in Texas and Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming first Black female governor in US US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Democrats are hoping to win a majority of governor’s offices across the U…

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Democrats flip four governorships, extending the party's inroads into red states (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Democrats Gina Hinojosa and Keisha Lance Bottoms won governor’s races in states President Donald Trump carried in 2024.

  6. CT Mirror

    Democrats set to win majority of governorships for the first time in 16 years (opens CT Mirror)

    Published

    CT Mirror's feed description

    Democrats could control majority of governor’s offices for the first time in 16 years after the GOP racked up major losses across the country.

  7. NOTUS

    Democrats Do the Unexpected: Capture a Majority of Governorships (opens NOTUS)

    Published

    NOTUS's feed description

    It's the first time in nearly two decades that Democrats will occupy a majority of governors’ offices.

  8. Quartz

    5 governor's races flipped to Democrats in 2026, all in states Trump won (opens Quartz)

    Published

    Quartz's feed description

    Democrats took governor's offices in Georgia, Iowa, Texas, Ohio, and Nevada, five states Donald Trump carried in 2024.

  9. Fox News

    Democrats seize majority of governors’ offices in election-night shift (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Democrats flipped enough governorships to seize a majority, reversing a 26-24 Republican edge and shifting state government power opposite the White House.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Democrats gain five governorships: What to know (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Democrats flipped five Republican-held governors’ offices in Tuesday’s midterm elections, delivering a series of stunning victories in states that President Donald Trump carried in 2024 and reshaping the political landscape ahead of the 2028 presidential race.

  11. Arizona Capitol Times

    Democrats on pace to capture majority of governorships (opens Arizona Capitol Times)

    Published

    Arizona Capitol Times's feed description

    Democrats gain the majority of the nation's governorships for the first time in nearly a generation. The post Democrats on pace to capture majority of governorships first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .

  12. The Daily Caller

    Democrats Flip Five Governorships In Election Night Bloodbath… So Far (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Texas has had only Republican governors since 1994

  13. Christian Science Monitor

    Democrats have a majority of governors. That could have political ripple effects. (opens Christian Science Monitor)

    Published

    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Democrats will be governors in at least 28 states, giving the party a majority of governorships for the first time in decades.

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