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Election 2026 live results: Hakeem Jeffries officially launches bid to be 1st Black speaker of the House
House Democrats will hold leadership elections on Nov. 18.
Democrats won several key races in the high-stakes midterm elections -- with ABC News projecting that Democrats will take control of the Senate and the House.
Key Headlines
- Mississippi Senate race: Democrat Colom leads Republican Hyde-Smith by about 1,000 votes
- Close-race audits for 6 Kansas races, including governor race
- Tom Emmer faces challenge for minority whip
- Hakeem Jeffries officially launches bid for speaker of the House
- NRCC chair concedes North Carolina House race
- Trump says Vance post blaming GOP losses on Iran war is ‘largely true,’ takes no personal responsibility for midterm losses
GOP Sen. Jim Risch projected to be reelected in Idaho race
Idaho Republican Sen. Jim Risch is projected to retain his Senate seat after he defeated independent opponent Todd Achilles.
Hakeem Jeffries promises to hold administration accountable
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries argued that today's election results were a rejection of "corruption" and "extremism," as Democrats are projected to take control of the House and put him on track to make history as the first Black speaker of the chamber.
"The American people have spoken and made clear they've had enough of the extremism, enough of the corruption. They want a Congress that's going to deliver for the American people, and that is exactly what House Democrats will do as soon as we get into office in January," he said while delivering remarks in D.C.
As House Democrats prepare to launch multiple investigations into the administration, Jeffries also promised more accountability.
"We're going to bring accountability to those who have visited unprecedented corruption on this country, because if you have people in high office who are so focused on enriching themselves, their family members, their friends, or their donors, then they're not focused on making life better for the American people. But House Democrats will put the American people first," he said.
-ABC News' Lalee Ibssa
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green projected to win reelection
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat, is projected to win reelection, defeating Republican opponent Gary Cordery.
Polls close in Hawaii
Polls have now closed in Hawaii, as well as most of Alaska.