Election Returns

[Sunstone]

So far, the Dems have flipped 3 seats in the House.

 

[Orbit]

This site is based on results, rather than polling: 2018 Midterm Election Live Results

 

[YmirGF]

According to Nate Silver's 538, the Democrat's chances of taking the House are rapidly dropping. In just a few minutes, they have dropped to five chances in eight -- almost even up.

Fantastic news!

 

[Sunstone]

The Indiana Senate race has been called for the Republican, pretty much ending Democratic chances of taking over the Senate.

 

[Sunstone]

The Governor race in Illinois has gone to the Democrat. He defeated an incumbent.

 

[Stevicus]

The polls just closed here in AZ a few minutes ago, so we should be getting some returns soon. The race between McSally and Sinema for the Senate was pretty tight.

 

[Sunstone]

The Florida amendment allowing 1.4 million former felons to vote has just passed. This is the largest single enfranchisement of Americans since women got the right to vote.

Some folks think this might result in Florida going Blue in the next election.

 

[Sunstone]

The Republicans have just flipped one Democratic House seat.

 

[David1967]

The Republicans have just flipped one Democratic House seat.

Its a nail biter for sure. So many races are closer than I thought they would be.

 

[Sunstone]

With 50 percent reporting in Colorado, Democrat Jared Polis leads Republican Walker Stapleton 54 percent to 43 percent in the race for governor. Polis the first openly gay man to run for governor anywhere.

 

[Sunstone]

Its a nail biter for sure. So many races are closer than I thought they would be.

It sure is! A real nail biter!

 

[Sunstone]

According to the Associated Press, the Dems have now flipped three House seats, the Republicans one.

 

[sun rise]

Texas is really close

5,707,202 votes, 9% reporting (677 of 7,949 precincts)

Ted Cruz* Republican 2,855,819 50.0%
Beto O'Rourke Democrat 2,816,699 49.4
Neal Dikeman Libertarian 34,684 0.6

 

[Sunstone]

Fox News now predicts Dems will take the House.

Democrats retake control of House, Fox News projects

 

[sun rise]

Fox News now predicts Dems will take the House.

In other words, the polls were accurate or close to accurate.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Channel surfing I see that FOX has predicted the Democrats take the House and the Senate too close to call.

 

[sun rise]

538 has the House going blue but the Senate losing 2 Democrats.

 

[Sunstone]

Two Muslim women have now been elected to Congress.

 

[Sunstone]

On a personal note, a family friend and incumbent Republican Congressman has lost to his Democratic opponent. Mixed feelings on that one.

 

[sun rise]

538 forecast now has the Republicans picking up only one Senate seat down from 3 earlier. And a slightly better although still almost nonexistent odds of a Senate majority.

It would be quite something if it came down to Texas.