Politics

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, among former President Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters, won reelection Tuesday in Missouri by fending off a challenge from Democrat Lucas Kunce. Hawley is known as a leader of the Jan.

Republican Spencer Cox won reelection as governor of Utah on Wednesday. Cox defeated Democratic state Rep.

Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Michigan on Wednesday, securing a sixth term in Congress.

Democrat Mike Thompson won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. He defeated Republican challenger John Munn, a 75-year-old retiree from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Democratic Rep. John Larson won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Connecticut on Wednesday. Larson defeated Republican Jim Griffin and Green Party candidate Mary Sanders to earn a 14th term.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican voters in North Carolina cast ballots in greater numbers than four years ago, while Democratic turnout sagged.

Democrat Laura Friedman won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Friedman defeated Republican physician Alex Balekian. She will take the seat held by Democratic Rep.

Democrat Luz Rivas won election to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. She will replace Democrat Tony Cárdenas, who did not seek reelection. Rivas has been in the state Assembly since 2022.

Democratic Rep. Jimmy Panetta won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Panetta, a Navy veteran, was first elected to the U.S. House in 2016.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim was elected Tuesday to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw for the seat that opened when Bob Menendez resigned this year after his federal conviction on bribery charges.