Democratic advance in gubernatorial race, incumbent defeated in Republican stronghold Texas - US midterm elections

[Washington Current Affairs] In the U.S. midterm elections, which were counted on the 3rd, the opposition Democratic Party achieved victories in various regions, including in gubernatorial races. In the southern state of Texas, a Republican stronghold, a Democratic candidate defeated a Republican incumbent for the first time in 36 years. She also secured the election of the first Black and Indigenous woman to serve as governor.

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Governor's elections were held in 36 of the 50 states in the United States. According to CNN TV, as of 2 a.m. Eastern time on the 4th (4 p.m. Japan time), the Democratic Party had taken four states from the Republicans and held 16 states. Republicans won 10 states. Ten states remain undecided, including the fiercely contested state of Kansas in the Midwest. Including non-renewal elections, there are 26 states with Democratic governors and 18 states with Republicans. Governors have strong powers and could influence the implementation of the Trump administration's policies.

In Texas, Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa defeated three-term Republican incumbent Greg Abbott. In the southern state of Georgia, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, a black Democrat, won her first victory. The western state of New Mexico was won by former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, a Native American Democrat.

Several incumbent Democratic Party candidates who are being talked about as candidates for the 2028 presidential election have also decided to run for reelection. In eastern Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro was re-elected. Gov. J.B. Pritzker of the midwestern state of Illinois and Gov. Wes Moore of the eastern state of Maryland also won.

Western California, where incumbent Gavin Newsom was unable to run due to multi-selection limits, elected former Secretary of Health and Human Services Javier Becerra, a Democrat. After a close race, the southern state of Florida went to Republican Congressman Byron Donalds.