# 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:** 23
**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, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/441 "2026-11-04T04:06:49Z")
The Michigan Senate race is giving me heartburn. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/442 "2026-11-04T04:06:59Z")
> [@Frodo](#): > > A blue Texas… we are truly in uncharted territory, at least for this century. Not yet, but at least Purple. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/443 "2026-11-04T04:08:25Z")
Whoa Texas! What a night! ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/444 "2026-11-04T04:08:28Z")
> [@Thing.Fish](#): > > Congratulations to the State of Illinois for having the first two-woman Senate delegation in American history. Do you mean congrats for Illinois doing that the first time in state history? I’m pretty sure other states have done this like WA with Murray and Cantwell. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/445 "2026-11-04T04:08:38Z")
> [@susan](#): > > Abbot conceded! Now _that_ was a surprise! ---
**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, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/446 "2026-11-04T04:08:40Z")
Hobbs-D handily ahead of Biggs for Arizona Governor, thank Og. And Gosar-R the only R leading for the representatives. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/447 "2026-11-04T04:08:56Z")
> [@Thing.Fish](#): > > Congratulations to the State of Illinois for having the first two-woman Senate delegation in American history. Both POCs, too! No. CA had Boxer and Feinstein ---
**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, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/448 "2026-11-04T04:09:36Z")
It is possible I was misinformed. I have opened the really good stuff to celebrate and am not fact checking as scrupulously as usual. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/449 "2026-11-04T04:09:59Z")
Party on Garth! ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/450 "2026-11-04T04:10:05Z")
Yep, MS NOW is reporting multiple sources confirm Abbott has called Hinojosa to concede! Any word on TX Lt Gov Patrick’s race? ---
**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, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/451 "2026-11-04T04:10:10Z")
Oh yeah, I lived there at the time, duh. OK, first two non-white woman delegation! ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/452 "2026-11-04T04:10:38Z")
Blue Texas!!! 💙 ---
**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, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/453 "2026-11-04T04:10:54Z")
Arizona had Sinema and McSally as well. ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/454 "2026-11-04T04:10:57Z")
Thank goodness for that. What a obsequious little creep. ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/455 "2026-11-04T04:11:08Z")
There are 31 seats in the Texas Senate. Right now Democrats have won or are leading in 17. Still way too early to call the House, but with 76 needed for a majority Democrats have won or are leading in 77. Imagine a Democratic Texas legislature with a Democratic governor. They could rewrite every law. They are also ahead in every other state race. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/456 "2026-11-04T04:11:21Z")
> [@Thing.Fish](#): > > Congratulations to the State of Illinois for having the first two-woman Senate delegation in American history. You’re forgetting (at least) CA and ME. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/457 "2026-11-04T04:12:08Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > Any word on TX Lt Gov Patrick’s race? NBC has Goodwin (D) over Patrick (R) 55.3 to 42.4 with 57.1% reporting. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/458 "2026-11-04T04:12:23Z")
With 39% counted in Maine, Collins has a 1000 vote lead. :sad: ---
**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, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/459 "2026-11-04T04:12:57Z")
NBC’s House projection is now 252-183, which is solidly in “blue tsunami” territory. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2026, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/460 "2026-11-04T04:13:03Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > You’re forgetting (at least) CA and ME. Washington State has had 2 women senators for over 20 years. (Murray and Cantwell.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377.md?page=22) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377.md?page=24)