What to know

• Former Representative Elaine Luria won back her seat in the state’s tidewater region from Representative Jen Kiggans, the Republican who beat her four years ago.S1
• Annie Andrews narrowly defeated a stunned Darline Graham, who was seeking to permanently fill her late brother Lindsey Graham's shoes, media projections showed. Darline had temporarily filled the seat, recommended by Trump who called her stepping in as a 'fabu...S2
• Democrats need a net gain of four seats to win control of the Senate in the US midterm elections Tuesday. Initial results show the party holding onto Georgia and New Hampshire even as they win surprise victories in North and South Carolina.S3
• 7:42US Midterms: Democrats Lead Early Projections as Key Senate and House Seats DecidedEarly projections from the United States midterm elections indicate significant gains for the Democratic Party across key House, Senate, and gubernatorial contests. Democrat...S4
• Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper celebrated his Senate victory in RaleighS5
• In the first big surprise of election night, Senator Darline Graham, a Republican, lost her seat to a Democratic challenger in South Carolina. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains how the senator’s missteps contributed to her loss.S6
• Democrat Roy Cooper has won the US Senate race in North Carolina, defeating Republican Michael Whatley, who was backed by President Donald Trump, reported news agency Reuters. The victory gives Democrats a crucial seat as they seek to challenge the Republican...S7
• The Democrats flipped their first Senate seat of the night. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains why this wasn’t a surprise, and why it’s one of at least four seats the party needs to win to secure a majority in the Senate.S8
• Democrat Roy Cooper flips key North Carolina Senate seat from RepublicansImage source, AFP via Getty ImagesByGrace Eliza GoodwinPublished4 November 2026, 02:17 GMTUpdated 28 minutes agoDemocrat Roy Cooper has been projected to win a key Senate race in North Ca...S9
• State’s ex-governor bests Michael Whatley, ex-chair of Republican National Committee, by focusing on lower costsUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesRoy Cooper, North Carolina’s former governor, will be the first Democrat to...S10