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Democrat Balint will be Vermont’s 1st woman in Congress
Democrat Becca Balint has won the race for Vermont's lone seat in the U.S. House, becoming the first woman and first openly gay person to represent the state in Congress. Balint, the president of the ...
Nov 08, 2022

Bacon, Vargas locked in tight Nebraska congressional race
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Republican Rep. Don Bacon is again in a tight race to try to hold onto the Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District, which is typically Nebraska's only competitive U.S. House district...
Nov 08, 2022

Ezell wins in Mississippi, keeping US House seat for GOP
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mike Ezell has defeated a Democrat and a Libertarian candidate in a south Mississippi congressional race, allowing Republicans to retain control of the seat. Ezell is the sheriff...
Nov 08, 2022

2022 midterms live updates: Latest election news from AP
WASHINGTON (AP) - Follow along for real-time, on-the-ground updates on the 2022 U.S. midterm elections from The Associated Press. Live updates - all times Eastern - are produced by Ashraf Khalil, Anni...
Nov 08, 2022

Colorado Democrat Michael Bennet reelected to US Senate
DENVER (AP) - Democrat Michael Bennet won reelection to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, besting Republican businessman and first-time challenger Joe O'Dea. Bennet won his third race on his pledge to prote...
Nov 08, 2022

Schmitt defeats Busch beer heir in Missouri U.S. Senate race
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) - Republican Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt won election to the U.S. Senate Tuesday, defeating Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine and keeping what's considered a safe Republican...
Nov 08, 2022

Arkansas House races quiet with Republicans favored
Arkansas' four congressional were largely quiet during the midterms, with the incumbent Republicans favored to win Tuesday in the solidly red state. The state's GOP-dominated Legislature made keeping ...
Nov 08, 2022

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt defeats Democrat Joy Hofmeister
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma's Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt held off a tougher-than-expected challenge to his reelection on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Joy Hofmeister despite millions of dollars in at...
Nov 08, 2022

Devils beat Flames 3-2 for seventh straight win
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Nico Hischier scored off a rush with 8:10 to play and the New Jersey Devils beat the slumping Calgary Flames 3-2 Tuesday night for their seventh straight win. Dougie Hamilton and R...
Nov 08, 2022

Oilers' Kane taken to hospital with wrist cut by skate blade
TAMPA, Fla, (AP) - Edmonton forward Evander Kane was taken to a hospital Tuesday night after being cut by a skate blade on his left wrist early in the second period of the Oilers' game against Tampa B...
Nov 08, 2022