Democrats hold California's governor's office and are on track for key congressional wins in the 2026 midterms

Summary

Democrats easily held on to California's governor's office in the 2026 midterm elections and are on track to win several key congressional races, according to Al Jazeera's takeaways from the California vote. CBS News reported that Democrats' midterm wins surpass post-Watergate gains, while the Mississippi and Alaska Senate races remained too close to call.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   4 Nov 2026, 09:17 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Democrats easily held on to the governor's office in California and are on track to notch up wins in key congressional races in the 2026 midterm elections.

2. CBS News

   4 Nov 2026, 22:00 UTCSource ↗

   CBS News reports that Democrats' midterm wins surpass post-Watergate gains, and that the Mississippi and Alaska Senate races are still too close to call.