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In blue wave, Democrats flipped legislatures, won trifectas and toppled GOP supermajorities

States Newsroom · November 4, 2026

Democrats seized more power over state governments than the party has had in years after the party swept races up and down the ballot in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Republicans have held a majority of state legislatures and governorships since 2010. But that reign appears over as Democrats swept a majority of…

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In blue wave, Democrats flipped legislatures, won trifectas and toppled GOP supermajorities

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