Decades-old GOP winning streaks are suddenly at risk
Summary
In this midterm election, Democrats are running close races in states that usually vote Republican, such as Kansas, Texas, and South Carolina. These tight races put long-standing Republican winning streaks at risk. Some Republican candidates also face close contests in states that often vote Democratic.Key Facts
- Democrats are competitive in Kansas, Texas, and South Carolina Senate races, where Republicans have held seats for decades.
- In Kansas, no Democrat has won a Senate seat since 1932; the race is currently a tossup.
- Texas last elected a Democratic senator in 1988, but the race this year is close, rated as a tossup.
- South Carolina has voted Republican for Senate since 1998, but the current race is close, with the Republican candidate new to politics.
- Democrats may win a Maine Senate seat for the first time since 1988 if Troy Jackson wins.
- Democratic candidates are also competing for governor’s races in Texas, Georgia, and Alaska, with some races rated as tossups or leaning Democratic.
- In House races, Democrats have chances to win seats in Nevada and Montana, areas they haven’t won for several decades.
- Republicans are competitive in some races in states usually voting Democratic, like Michigan and Oregon.
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