# USA Election Watch 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 3, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377 "2026-11-03T18:32:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 22
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/421 "2026-11-04T04:00:57Z")
Benson’s lead looks comfortable, but El-Sayed’s is tightening up with not a lot of the vote in yet. You may be pulling an all-nighter waiting for that one. ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/422 "2026-11-04T04:01:44Z")
Wayne county (Detroit) historically is glacial in counting their returns. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/423 "2026-11-04T04:02:22Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > You could’ve waited a week before bringing everyone down. Let them have the win. It’ll all be fine because apparently I was not talking about the 2026 election. So yay 2026! I dig the feeling too! ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/424 "2026-11-04T04:02:52Z")
The Hill is showing that Benson has won. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6185520-benson-wins-michigan-governor-election/](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6185520-benson-wins-michigan-governor-election/) ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/425 "2026-11-04T04:03:12Z")
Fox News(!) just announced Democrats will win control of the House. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/426 "2026-11-04T04:03:16Z")
Abbot conceded! ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/427 "2026-11-04T04:03:33Z")
I’ve just muted Johnson. He’s been talking about being proud of the accomplishments in the past two years despite the ‘obstructionist Democrats.’ You may still be in the House, asshole, but you won’t be Speaker any more. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/428 "2026-11-04T04:04:01Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > As soon as they announce a Senate majority for Democrats, I’m gonna start cooking a batch of Tex-Mex beef enchiladas with chili gravy. Anybody want some? 😃 I’d prefer cheese enchiladas with chili on top. But yeah, I’m kind of drunk and that would hit the spot. > [@susan](#): > > Abbot conceded! Motherfucking fuck yeah! ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/429 "2026-11-04T04:04:19Z")
In accordance with this moderation, I have created [a Pit thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rude-2026-election-night-party-thread/1034389)for those wishing to discuss these results in a less genteel fashion. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/430 "2026-11-04T04:04:47Z")
Oregon is already called for Jeff Merkley, at least. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/431 "2026-11-04T04:04:54Z")
That’s good to hear, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/432 "2026-11-04T04:05:19Z")
Thank you, that’s appropriate. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/433 "2026-11-04T04:05:20Z")
> [@susan](#): > > Oregon is already called for Jeff Merkley, at least. I don’t think that was ever in any doubt. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/434 "2026-11-04T04:05:57Z")
AP called Talarico. ---
**Author:** ![Jihi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jihi/32/17768_2.png) [@Jihi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jihi)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/435 "2026-11-04T04:05:57Z")
MSNOW is reporting that Abbott called Hinojosa to concede the governor’s race in Texas. ---
**Author:** ![CoolHandCox](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coolhandcox/32/16233_2.png) [@CoolHandCox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CoolHandCox)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/436 "2026-11-04T04:06:03Z")
Texas baby ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/437 "2026-11-04T04:06:16Z")
CNN is calling Brown for OH. That’s flip #4 and a Democratic majority in the Senate. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/438 "2026-11-04T04:06:17Z")
> [@susan](#): > > Oregon is already called for Jeff Merkley, at least. Yeah, that was a walkover. 🙂 I’m worried about Tina. I _hope_ Oregon stays true to its Democratic tradition! ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/439 "2026-11-04T04:06:25Z")
A blue Texas… we are truly in uncharted territory, at least for this century. ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/440 "2026-11-04T04:06:29Z")
Congratulations to the State of Illinois for having the first two-woman Senate delegation in American history. Both POCs, too! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377.md?page=21) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377.md?page=23)