Oye Owolewa wins re-election as DC Shadow Representative
Oye Owolewa has secured a second term as the U.S. Shadow Representative for the District of Columbia.
Ben Cline wins race for Virginia’s 6th Congressional District
Republican Ben Cline has won reelection to the U.S. House in Virginia’s 6th Congressional District.
John McGuire wins Virginia’s District 5 House race
Republican John McGuire has won Virginia's U.S. House seat for Virginia's 5th Congressional District, AP calls.
Detroit election worker crashes transporting ballots on West Grand Blvd
An election worker transporting ballots from a Detroit polling location hit a pole,
I-83 passes in DC: Ranked-choice voting, semi-open primaries on the way for 2026
A ballot initiative to introduce ranked-choice voting and semi-open primaries in Washington, D.C. has passed, AP calls.
Julie Johnson to become first LGBTQ+ Congress member from the South
Texas state Rep. Julie Johnson (D) will take over the seat vacated by Colin Allred. Johnson will be the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent Texas, and all of the South, in Congress.
Democrat Suhas Subramanyam wins Virginia District 10 House race: AP calls
Democrat Suhas Subramanyam is the new House representative for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District after beating out Republican Mike Clancy.
2 Black women elected to Senate for the first time in U.S. history: Alsobrooks & Rochester
The victories of Delaware’s Lisa Blunt Rochester and Maryland’s Angela Alsobrooks mark the first time African American women will serve together in the Senate.
Kaine wins re-election for Virginia Senate
Democratic incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine has won a third term in the U.S. Senate, pushing out Republican candidate Hung Cao on Tuesday.
What is a ‘red mirage’ or ‘blue shift’?
As the 2024 election unfolds, many voters are wondering why results seem to change so fast. They’re witnessing a “red mirage" or “blue shift."
Virginia votes to expand tax exemptions for surviving spouses of soldiers killed in line of duty
Virginians have accepted a proposal to expand tax exemptions for the surviving spouses of soldiers who died in the line of duty.
Election 2024: What are the election results so far? When will we know who won?
Ballots are being cast across the country Tuesday and Americans are anxiously waiting to see who will take control of the White House, Senate and House of Representatives. On top of that, there are several gubernatorial, state and local races that are being closely watched this cycle.
Abortion ballot measure passes in Maryland
Maryland voters passed a ballot initiative to put reproductive rights into the state constitution.
Glenn Ivey announced as Maryland 4th District winner: AP calls
Glenn Ivey and George McDermott faced off for the U.S. House Maryland District 4 and Ivey is projected to walk away victorious, according to the Associated Press.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer wins reelection to US House in Maryland 5th District
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer won the Democratic party nomination in a primary race against three other candidates. Hoyer is a big supporter of economic development and also fights to protect natural resources.
Live Maryland US Senate 2024 election results: Hogan vs Alsobrooks
Live 2024 election results for Maryland's U.S. Senate seat race between Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan.
How does the Electoral College work?
The electoral college consists of 538 members, one for each U.S. senator and representative.