Overview
- Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governorship, Mikie Sherrill won in New Jersey, and Zohran Mamdani captured the New York City mayoralty.
- NBC/SSRS exit polling found Trump job disapproval at 55% in New Jersey and 56% in Virginia, with cost of living ranking as the top concern across contests.
- In Virginia, six in ten voters reported their household finances were affected by federal cuts during the ongoing shutdown, underscoring local economic pain.
- California voters passed Proposition 50, permitting a new congressional map that supporters say could give Democrats a chance to gain up to five U.S. House seats in 2026.
- President Trump posted on Truth Social blaming GOP losses on his absence from ballots and the shutdown, as analysts framed the night as a warning for Republicans ahead of the midterms.