Democrats flip Texas and Ohio in US midterm elections

Summary

Texas and Ohio turned from red to blue in the US midterm elections. France 24 reports that Texas flipped blue, a historic shift for a state that has not been led by Democrats in decades, and quotes Democrat James Talarico saying 'maybe the best colour for Texas is purple.' CBC reports that Democrats flipped governorships and Senate seats in Texas and Ohio on election night, turning both states dramatically blue. CBC adds that some political observers say these wins may not mean the states stay that colour, but they show that both states will be electoral battlegrounds in the 2028 presidential election.

Timeline

1. France 24

   4 Nov 2026, 15:45 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Texas flipped blue in the US midterm elections, a historic shift for a state not led by Democrats in decades, and quotes Democrat James Talarico saying 'maybe the best colour for Texas is purple.'

2. CBC

   5 Nov 2026, 05:04 UTCSource ↗

   CBC reports that Democrats flipped governorships and Senate seats in Texas and Ohio on election night, turning both states dramatically blue, and says some observers think these wins may not last but reveal both states will be battlegrounds in the 2028 presidential election.