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2022 Election

Razor close races leave balance of power in question

Tight races are unfolding across the country with control of Congress at stake

MASS. ELECTIONS

GOVERNOR

BALLOT QUESTIONS

ATTORNEY GENERAL

US SENATE

US HOUSE

N.H. RESULTS

R.I. RESULTS

ALL RESULTS

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Dem.

GOP

U.S. Senate

Dem

46(+1)

GOP

47(-1)

Ind

2(+0)

Undecided

Update in 16

Dem.

175

GOP

203

U.S. House

218 seats for the majority

Dem

175(-6)

GOP

203(+3)

Ind

0(+0)

Undecided

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Live Updates

12:06 p.m.
AP says Question 4, on driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants, passes
12:00 p.m.
Conservative pols, commentators blame Trump for lack of ‘red wave’
11:40 a.m.
He was running unopposed in Rhode Island. But he only got 92 votes.
11:15 a.m.
Why the AP hasn’t called control of Congress yet
11:05 a.m.
Town-by-town results on the millionaires tax

Abortion rights boosted with defeat of Kentucky amendment

Kentucky voters rejected a ballot measure aimed at denying any constitutional protections for abortion, handing a victory to abortion-rights supporters who have seen access to the procedure eroded by Republican lawmakers in the deeply red state.

Around the country, abortion was on the midterm ballot in wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe

Maine governor’s race: Democrat Janet Mills defeats bombastic Paul LePage to win second term

Democratic Governor Janet Mills has turned back a challenge by Paul LePage, the bombastic former two-term Republican governor, to win a second term in Maine.

Maura Healey wins governor’s race, as women overcome long tradition of white male political dominance

A former civil rights attorney and professional basketball player who vaulted to the national stage by suing Donald Trump and corporate giants, defeated Republican Geoff Diehl in the race for Massachusetts governor, making her the first woman and first openly gay person elected to the role in the state.

Andrea Campbell elected state’s first Black woman attorney general, AP projects

On Block Island, Ballard’s owner Steve Filippi only earned 92 votes for town council seat

After a contentious summer that earned him egregious national headlines, Ballard’s Beach Resort owner Steven Filippi faced popular write-in candidates that may have cost him a seat on the council.

Hassan, Sununu win reelection in N.H., Leavitt concedes to Pappas
Republicans had hoped Don Bolduc, a retired brigadier general endorsed by Donald Trump, could unseat vulnerable Senator Maggie Hassan, but she managed to hold him off to return to Washington.

Supporters of Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock watched the Pennsylvania election results during an election night event in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday.

Analysis

It was a long night in American politics. Here is where the midterms stand on Wednesday morning.

Bleary-eyed Americans waking up to the results of the 2022 midterm election are trying to make sense of it all. Let us help.

Marlene Sabido, a supporter of Yes on 4, donned a driver's license sign at the Yes on 1 and Yes on 4 event at the Colonnade Hotel in Boston on Tuesday.

Question 4 approved, upholding state law allowing Mass. residents without proof of lawful presence to get driver’s licenses

Massachusetts voters upheld a state law that allows residents who cannot provide proof of lawful presence in the United States to obtain a driver’s license or learner’s permit if they meet all the other qualifications for a standard license or learner’s permit.

East Boston, MA—11/08/2022 - With hours to go until the polls closed Tom Smith with Neighbors United for a Better East Boston was door knocking to ask people to vote yes on Questions 1 and 4. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Still no winner called in Question 1 ‘millionaire’s tax.’

As of roughly 9:15 a.m., the yes vote led by 3 percentage points, 51 to 48, with 1,077,374 voters backing the tax increase and 1,001,276 people voting against it, according to the Associated Press.

Shirley Leung: Even in progressive Massachusetts, it’s a toss up on whether to tax the rich

Former president Donald Trump greeted guests at Mar-a-lago on Election Day on Nov. 8, 2022, in Palm Beach, Fla.

Conservative politicians, commentators bemoan lack of a GOP ‘red wave’ and blame Trump

“That is a searing indictment of the Republican Party,” said Fox News pundit Marc Thiessen of the lack of a red wave on Election Day. “That is a searing indictment of the message that we have been sending to the voters.”

More recent News

Meta is laying off thousands, putting the company’s Kendall Square future in question

Prior to the layoffs, the Meta Cambridge office employed about 500 people, a spokesperson confirmed, mostly engineers and technologists.

Meta and other tech giants are laying off workers and slowing down. Here’s what that means for Boston. Facebook parent Meta cuts 11,000 jobs, 13 percent of workforce

Burlington emergency software company Everbridge lays off 200 employees
The cuts come as its stock price has fallen and revenue growth slows.

Russia says it’s withdrawing from key city in Ukraine

Russia’s military announced Wednesday that it’s withdrawing from Ukraine’s southern city of Kherson and nearby areas, in what would be another humiliating setback for Moscow’s forces in the 8-month-old war.

Villages and towns in Ukraine see heavy fighting, shelling

Brooklyn Nets name Jacques Vaughn — not Ime Udoka — their head coach
Vaughn has been acting as interim head coach after Steve Nash was let go Nov. 1 and has gone 2-2.

The Colts hiring Jeff Saturday is everything that’s wrong with NFL head coaching searches

The Rooney Rule doesn't require that minority candidates be interviewed for interim positions, but now Saturday appears to have an inside track on them.

Brittney Griner moved to a penal colony in Russia

A Russian court rejected Griner's appeal of her nine-year sentence for drug possession last month. The two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.

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Opinion

During the campaign, Democratic Governor Janet Mills was calm, commonsensical, firm in her convictions but aware that compromise is necessary in politics. She was intent on tamping down conflict and ramping up progress.

SCOT LEHIGH

Mainely good news: Janet Mills beats Paul LePage for governor

A low-key state rewards a good governor — and says no thanks to a high-conflict comeback candidate.

JEFF JACOBY

The election’s biggest winner? Incumbency.

Joan Vennochi

The despicable Donald Trump helps Democrats survive the midterms

EDITORIAL

Healey should grab this chance to be bold

RENÉE GRAHAM

The great Twexit

Filipo Ilaoa, left, and Bonnelley Pa'uulu pose with the flag of American Samoa at the American Samoa government office in Honolulu.

The Emancipator

The (unheard) case of American Samoa

American Samoans’ status as U.S. nationals, not citizens, is rooted in racism, but many territory residents think citizenship could also threaten the American Samoan way of life. And what about independence?

An apparent rift between Trump and DeSantis has bubbled up into public view, foreshadowing a potential showdown

Last weekend on the campaign trail, things seemed to come to a boil.

Home of the Week: Outside, it’s gray, but inside, it’s light and bright
Three-bedroom Colonial offers three levels of living on a Dedham side street.

Chris Evans is People Magazine’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive. His mom thinks it’s about time.
Lisa Evans told the Globe she was proud of her son. “I have four kids, and I feel they’re all sexy.”

DINING OUT | DEVRA FIRST

Five stars for the Daily Catch, the calamari king for nearly 50 years
The North End dock-to-table restaurant has served up consistent excellence in a shoebox space.

Culture & Lifestyle

Anthony Bowens (left) and Max Caster form the tag team duo The Acclaimed, the current AEW champions.

At Agganis Arena, wrestling champs The Acclaimed will bring the noise

From left: Dorothy Steel as Merchant Tribe Elder, Florence Kasumba as Ayo, Angela Bassett as Ramonda, and Danai Gurira as Okoye in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ mourns its fallen hero

Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki as Charles and Diana in "The Crown."

A compelling new season of ‘The Crown’ gives the royals a reality check

Special Projects

Welcome Back to Boston

Consider this our love letter to the city, a celebration of all it has to offer visitors and locals alike.

Globe Magazine

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A guide to 36 Greater Boston communities where demand — and prices — are surging.

Jeneé Osterheldt

A Beautiful Resistance

Black joy, Black lives, as celebrated by culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt.

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Bina Venkataraman

Lies spread faster than the truth. Can communities change that?

Elon Musk is willfully behaving like a spiteful child saddled with a toy he doesn’t want and, as revenge, is doing all he can to shatter it into pieces.

RENÉE GRAHAM

The great Twexit

Bono has learned a lot about alleviating suffering in the world and has come to understand that demonizing corporations and the people who run them doesn’t help.

JEFF JACOBY

‘The off-ramp out of extreme poverty’

Corporations typically detail only the information that makes the company look good, while significant groups of people are ignored.

Gil Winch

How to ensure true equity in the workplace

The old bridge to Long Island in 2014, shortly before its demolition.

NEWSLETTER

Thinking big on Long Island

Don Bolduc, center, during a campaign appearance at the American Legion in Laconia, N.H., on Sept. 10.

IDEAS | ABDALLAH FAYYAD

The extremist in New Hampshire who might flip the Senate

Metro

Live updates: Midterm elections

2022 Midterm elections live blog updates continued

We’re gathering news, updates, analysis, and results from high-stakes races across Massachusetts and the United States. Follow along.

Even in progressive Massachusetts, it’s a toss-up on whether to tax the rich

The tight margin on Question 1 reflects Massachusetts' long-held reluctance to hike taxes, despite its progressive reputation.

Live updates: Midterm elections

Midterm elections: As Massachusetts makes history, control of Congress is yet to be determined. Follow along.

We’re gathering news, updates, analysis, and results from high-stakes races across Massachusetts and the United States. Follow along.

RI politics

Rhode Island political news: November 2022

Regular updates about Rhode Island politics and political leaders.

Sports

Matthew Judon has 11½ sacks in nine games.

Chad Finn

How exciting have the Patriots been? Here’s how their games rank based only on entertainment value

The Packers game was a real thriller, but isn't the one that tops our list of the first nine games this season.

Jacque Vaughn served as interim coach for the Nets after Steve Nash parted ways with the organization.

NBA

Brooklyn Nets name Jacques Vaughn — not Ime Udoka — their head coach

Vaughn has been acting as interim head coach after Steve Nash was let go Nov. 1 and has gone 2-2.

WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner.

Brittney Griner moved to a penal colony in Russia

NHL

Oilers forward Evander Kane cut on wrist by skate blade, taken to hospital with frightening injury

Red Sox

Chaim Bloom calls report of Red Sox exploring a trade for second baseman ‘overblown’

MIAA GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL | WINCHESTER 3, METHUEN 0

Lauren Tian delivers for ninth-seeded Winchester girls’ volleyball in Division 1 tournament match vs. No. 8 Methuen

Business

Even in progressive Massachusetts, it’s a toss-up on whether to tax the rich

The tight margin on Question 1 reflects Massachusetts' long-held reluctance to hike taxes, despite its progressive reputation.

Meta is laying off thousands, putting the company’s Kendall Square future in question

Prior to the layoffs, the Meta Cambridge office employed about 500 people, a spokesperson confirmed, mostly engineers and technologists.

‘Millionaires tax’ vote remains too close to call with less than 90 percent of votes in

ELECTION 2022

On Block Island, Ballard’s owner Steve Filippi only earned 92 votes for town council seat

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Kitchens and Baths

When redoing their kitchen, this family took inspiration from history and Stanley Tucci

Style Watch

Subtle details in this playful kids' bath nod to the Boston Celtics.

Dinner with Cupid

Blind date: ‘I was nervous when I saw her! She was beautiful and stylish.’

Turn blank canvases into art at Art Battle Boston.

YOUR WEEK AHEAD

Razor close races leave balance of power in question

U.S. Senate

U.S. House

Abortion rights boosted with defeat of Kentucky amendment

Maine governor’s race: Democrat Janet Mills defeats bombastic Paul LePage to win second term

Maura Healey wins governor’s race, as women overcome long tradition of white male political dominance

On Block Island, Ballard’s owner Steve Filippi only earned 92 votes for town council seat

Hassan, Sununu win reelection in N.H., Leavitt concedes to Pappas Republicans had hoped Don Bolduc, a retired brigadier general endorsed by Donald Trump, could unseat vulnerable Senator Maggie Hassan, but she managed to hold him off to return to Washington.

It was a long night in American politics. Here is where the midterms stand on Wednesday morning.

Question 4 approved, upholding state law allowing Mass. residents without proof of lawful presence to get driver’s licenses

Still no winner called in Question 1 ‘millionaire’s tax.’

Conservative politicians, commentators bemoan lack of a GOP ‘red wave’ and blame Trump

More recent News

Meta is laying off thousands, putting the company’s Kendall Square future in question

Burlington emergency software company Everbridge lays off 200 employees The cuts come as its stock price has fallen and revenue growth slows.

Russia says it’s withdrawing from key city in Ukraine

Brooklyn Nets name Jacques Vaughn — not Ime Udoka — their head coach Vaughn has been acting as interim head coach after Steve Nash was let go Nov. 1 and has gone 2-2.

The Colts hiring Jeff Saturday is everything that’s wrong with NFL head coaching searches

Brittney Griner moved to a penal colony in Russia

Mass. coronavirus at a glance

Cases and deaths

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Mainely good news: Janet Mills beats Paul LePage for governor

The election’s biggest winner? Incumbency.

The despicable Donald Trump helps Democrats survive the midterms

Healey should grab this chance to be bold

The great Twexit

The (unheard) case of American Samoa

Recommended reads

An apparent rift between Trump and DeSantis has bubbled up into public view, foreshadowing a potential showdown

Home of the Week: Outside, it’s gray, but inside, it’s light and bright Three-bedroom Colonial offers three levels of living on a Dedham side street.

Chris Evans is People Magazine’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive. His mom thinks it’s about time. Lisa Evans told the Globe she was proud of her son. “I have four kids, and I feel they’re all sexy.”

DINING OUT | DEVRA FIRST Five stars for the Daily Catch, the calamari king for nearly 50 years The North End dock-to-table restaurant has served up consistent excellence in a shoebox space.

Culture & Lifestyle

At Agganis Arena, wrestling champs The Acclaimed will bring the noise

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ mourns its fallen hero

A compelling new season of ‘The Crown’ gives the royals a reality check

Special Projects

Welcome Back to Boston

Top Spots to Live in Greater Boston in 2022

A Beautiful Resistance

video

FROM OUR PARTNERS

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Lies spread faster than the truth. Can communities change that?

The great Twexit

‘The off-ramp out of extreme poverty’

How to ensure true equity in the workplace

Thinking big on Long Island

The extremist in New Hampshire who might flip the Senate

Metro

2022 Midterm elections live blog updates continued

Even in progressive Massachusetts, it’s a toss-up on whether to tax the rich

Midterm elections: As Massachusetts makes history, control of Congress is yet to be determined. Follow along.

Rhode Island political news: November 2022

Sports

How exciting have the Patriots been? Here’s how their games rank based only on entertainment value

Brooklyn Nets name Jacques Vaughn — not Ime Udoka — their head coach

Brittney Griner moved to a penal colony in Russia

Oilers forward Evander Kane cut on wrist by skate blade, taken to hospital with frightening injury

Chaim Bloom calls report of Red Sox exploring a trade for second baseman ‘overblown’

Lauren Tian delivers for ninth-seeded Winchester girls’ volleyball in Division 1 tournament match vs. No. 8 Methuen

Business

Even in progressive Massachusetts, it’s a toss-up on whether to tax the rich

Meta is laying off thousands, putting the company’s Kendall Square future in question

‘Millionaires tax’ vote remains too close to call with less than 90 percent of votes in

On Block Island, Ballard’s owner Steve Filippi only earned 92 votes for town council seat

When redoing their kitchen, this family took inspiration from history and Stanley Tucci

Subtle details in this playful kids' bath nod to the Boston Celtics.

Blind date: ‘I was nervous when I saw her! She was beautiful and stylish.’

Five things to do for fun in and around Boston, Nov. 7-Nov. 13

metro

2022 election in Rhode Island: results, news, and analysis

On Block Island, Ballard’s owner Steve Filippi only earned 92 votes for town council seat

Question 4 approved, upholding state law allowing Mass. residents without proof of lawful presence to get driver’s licenses

sports

Shea DiGilio propels No. 6 Danvers in D2 field hockey win over Somerset Berkley

In his fourth year with Red Sox, is this a make-or-break offseason for Chaim Bloom?

How will the Red Sox approach their catching situation this offseason?

business

Hassan, Sununu win reelection in N.H., Leavitt concedes to Pappas
Republicans had hoped Don Bolduc, a retired brigadier general endorsed by Donald Trump, could unseat vulnerable Senator Maggie Hassan, but she managed to hold him off to return to Washington.

Burlington emergency software company Everbridge lays off 200 employees
The cuts come as its stock price has fallen and revenue growth slows.

Brooklyn Nets name Jacques Vaughn — not Ime Udoka — their head coach
Vaughn has been acting as interim head coach after Steve Nash was let go Nov. 1 and has gone 2-2.

Home of the Week: Outside, it’s gray, but inside, it’s light and bright
Three-bedroom Colonial offers three levels of living on a Dedham side street.

Chris Evans is People Magazine’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive. His mom thinks it’s about time.
Lisa Evans told the Globe she was proud of her son. “I have four kids, and I feel they’re all sexy.”

DINING OUT | DEVRA FIRST

Five stars for the Daily Catch, the calamari king for nearly 50 years
The North End dock-to-table restaurant has served up consistent excellence in a shoebox space.