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What’s stunning about his win is that it wasn’t a surprise by Election Day.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In a stunning upset, Gina Hinojosa was elected the first Democratic governor of Texas in more than 30 years on Tuesday, ousting Republican incumbent Greg Abbott and catapulting a decided underdog to national prominence leading what has long been the nation's most populous red state.

Xavier Becerra has been elected the next governor of California, the first Latino to win the state’s highest office. In a race called by the AP on Tuesday night, Becerra, a Democrat, long was projected to easily defeat Republican Steve Hilton. Still, the win to replace term-limited Gavin Newsom comes on a deep blue night […]

Nov 3 - Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia’s race for governor on Tuesday, becoming the first black woman elected governor of a US state and delivering Democrats a victory in one of the nation's most closely divided political battlegrounds.

Donalds, who will become the nation's first elected Black Republican governor, fended off David Jolly, a former Republican congressman who switched parties and ran a centrist campaign.

The candidates tapped into voter frustration with the political status quo and will now look to translate their success into policy wins that push Democrats further to the left.

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms' win marks a significant shift in Georgia state politics, where Black voters have formed a central part of the Democratic coalition that helped to turn the reliably Republican state into a national battleground.

Elsewhere in history-making results from the 2026 midterms, Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor, with her win in Georgia.

Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George has been elected mayor of Washington, D.C., NBC News projects, continuing Democratic control over the capital city — but with a twist, as self-identified socialists make gains in cities across the U.S.

The 29-year-old Ethiopian immigrant was one of several candidates to win with backing from the Democratic Socialists of America or its local chapters.

Bottoms, a former adviser to former President Joe Biden, beat Republican Rick Jackson to win the Georgia governor's race

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Ms Lee, 57, secured the highest number of votes in the UN General Assembly with 151 out of 191 votes, and the joint-highest number in the Security Council with 13 out of 15 votes.

The citizens marked ‘permanently shifted’ must have moved somewhere increasing the number there. But the number of voters is on the decline in all States and constituencies, he observed

Former interim Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov conceded defeat.

Anish P. More secures fifth place in State-level tournament

Iliana Iotova has won Bulgaria’s presidential runoff, becoming the country’s first elected female president.

Virginia Hicks from Frankford, Ont., has been named this year’s National Silver Cross Mother by the Royal Canadian Legion.

The service medal is given for excellence in special operation, investigation and forensic science

Both the Independent candidates, significantly, had defeated the ruling alliance partner Janata Dal-United candidates from their respective constituencies

KOTA BHARU, Nov 1 — The government has allocated RM2.5 million to provide dialysis facilities at selected mosques...

The JNTUA Vice-Chancellor has been elected to the post for the term 2027-2031

Former Muslim rebel leader Abdulraof Macacua has been elected chief minister of the Philippines' Bangsamoro region.

Representatives from Labour, the Green Party, Te Pāti Māori and the Opportunity Party signed the commitments at a summit which brought together more than 100 housing and youth advocates and rangatahi with lived experience.

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The specialist panel will probe companies that may be responsible for, or have contributed to, the fires causing haze in Singapore.

After Wednesday's election, nine new representatives are expected at Winnipeg City Hall.

Peter Obi, the NDC presidential candidate, has vowed to declare a state of emergency on corruption, education and power if elected president in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ill-tackle-corruption-power-crisis-if-elected-says-obi/

Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has promised to increase the annual bursary for students in public tertiary institutions from N50,000 to N200,000 if re-elected. Read More: https://punchng.com/eno-promises-n200000-bursary-for-akwa-ibom-students-if-re-elected/

&nbsp;KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 &mdash; The Madani government respects all elected representatives regardless of their party&...

The Supreme Court said it has not yet adjudicated the legality of the ECI’s use of the "logical discrepancy" category to scrutinise voters' details durins SIR

Felicitating the unanimously elected ZPTC and MPTC members from the NDA alliance, Janardhan Reddy emphasises the support and trust shown by the public should be embraced as a responsibility

<p>Tightly fought election saw record turnout as incumbent mayor ran against her rival Brad Bradford</p><p>The mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow, promised more rental housing, free school lunches and reduce fares for frequent transit riders after she was elected to a decisive second term as mayor in a wave of support for progressive councillors.</p><p>The tightl

The L-G must have enforced these transfers with a good vision, says CM Omar Abdullah, adding that the elected government will prepare to work with these officers now

Michael Eamon defeated six other candidates to be elected the next mayor of the City of Peterborough, Ont. on Monday night.

"Whatever we're doing, we want to push it further," said an expert on why Americans are embracing the term, which is short for maximising.

Outgoing city councillor Janice Lukes says a lot has changed during her 12 years at city hall.

Egypt has been elected chair of the executive bureau of the Arab Ministerial Water Council for its current term, with Sudan selected as deputy chair, as Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam participated in a series of meetings and events during the ninth Cairo Water Week. The executive bureau comprises Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, Saudi […]

A former Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has pledged to bring development to Jigawa South-West if elected senator on the PDP platform in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-ig-abba-pledges-development-for-jigawa-if-elected-senator/

The Jana Sena Party and the BJP win one post each without a contest

La’auli paused treaty talks until after New Zealand’s general election.

Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, defeats right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a run-off to secure a fourth non-consecutive term.

Brazil's 80-year-old left-wing leader President Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro in a bitterly contested runoff.

Opposition Leader Jess Wilson says the phrase will be outlawed under incitement to violence laws if her party wins government.

Victory of 80-year-old leftist over Flávio Bolsonaro is blow to Trump’s plan for greater US influence in Latin America

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Marine Le Pen, France's far-right presidential candidate, vowed in her first campaign speech to "restore the rule of law" if elected next year.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1313,w_1969/733873' alt='LITIGATION BROUGHT by over 8,000 plaintiffs is moving through the Jerusalem District Court, where they are seeking to hold the Palestinian Authority responsible for deaths, injuries, and other harm caused by October 7. Here, N

The opposition leader also said on Sunday that a Coalition government would introduce “move on” laws and require protesters to obtain permits to hold demonstrations.

The committee will examine the guidelines governing the release of MPLADS funds and assess the need to enhance the allocation under the scheme

Aiden Lau was in a coma for a month and had to relearn how to walk after being hit by car.

Two years ago, Republicans made huge gains among Latino communities along the southern border. CBS News polling now shows nearly 60% of Latino voters say the Trump administration is deporting more people than they expected. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

The initiative by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs seeks to provide organised spaces for street food vendors, improve food safety and hygiene, and offer better facilities to customers

Banoth Naveen went chasing suspected poachers through a reserve forest when he came in contact with a live wire

New polling shows Minnesota Republican Senate candidate Michele Tafoya making gains in her race against Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan spoke with Tafoya about how she would serve as a check on President Trump if elected to the Senate.

Sarandos succeeds Bob Daly, who has held the role for the past 17 years.

The dates for the walking test and medical examination will be communicated separately to eligible candidates