Politics Ore. Win Puts Democrats At 57 Senate Seats November 6, 2008 • Two days after the election, Jeff Merkley, the speaker of Oregon's state House, defeated incumbent U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith, a moderate Republican. The victory gives the Democrats 57 seats in the Senate, still short of the filibuster-proof 60 seats.
Sen. Stevens Leading In Alaska November 6, 2008 • It doesn't look like the Alaska Senate race is going to be decided anytime soon. There are still tens of thousands of ballots to count. At this point, incumbent Republican senator Ted Stevens has a slight lead, despite his seven felony convictions.
Election 2008 In Conn., A Longtime GOP Congressman Ousted November 5, 2008 • New England's last Republican Congressman Christopher Shays of Connecticut has lost his seat. He was ousted by Democrat and former Goldman Sachs executive Jim Himes. Himes talks about the upset and his plans for Connecticut's Fourth District.
Election 2008 Democrats Make Major Gains In Congress November 5, 2008 • Democrats made gains in the House and Senate for the second straight election, knocking off some prominent Republican incumbents and winning open seats that had been held by the GOP. But they came up short of the 60 Senate seats needed to end filibusters.
Election 2008 Pelosi Pledges To Work With House GOP November 5, 2008 • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said her party's first order of business was a lame-duck session to enact another economic stimulus package. She talks about her plans to work with the Republican minority. Democrats are on a path to win up to 20 House seats.
Four States Yet To Determine Senators November 5, 2008 • America has clearly decided on its next president. But some other races are still open. Georgia, Oregon, Alaska, and Minnesota are still counting ballots to determine their senators.
Election 2008 How Colorado Turned Blue November 5, 2008 • A recent influx of new residents has changed the political landscape for Colorado conservatives. We check in with a group of long-timers from both political parties as they ponder state and national election results and their own political fortunes.
House Democrats Gain More Ground November 5, 2008 • Democrats hold a majority in the House of Representatives, and they could pick up 17 to 40 additional seats. They have netted 18 so far, and the tallies keep rolling in. Democrats haven't scored such back-to-back victories since the 1930s.
Senate Democrats Make Gains, But Can't Reach 60 November 5, 2008 • In the Senate, 35 seats were at stake, and 12 of them were hotly contested. The Democrats picked up five seats, but three Republicans held on. With four states left to go, the Democrats' dream of a 60-seat Senate majority remains just that.
Election 2008 Key House, Senate and Gubernatorial Races November 4, 2008 • The history-making presidential race may have stolen the spotlight on Election Day, but several key Senate and House seats also changed hands on Nov. 4. Here are NPR's top stories on these races — along with profiles of who's who in these contests leading up to Election Day.
Key House, Senate and Gubernatorial Races Democrats Dominate Governors' Races November 4, 2008 • Republicans lost tight races in Missouri, North Carolina and Washington. In North Carolina, Beverly Perdue becomes the first female governor in the state's history.
Key House, Senate and Gubernatorial Races The Senate Races: The Magic Number 60 November 4, 2008 • With 60 Senate seats, the Democrats could stop Republicans from blocking legislation.
The Governors' Races: What To Watch November 4, 2008 • Voters in 11 states will be casting ballots for governor on Election Day, but the contests are close in only two of them. This year's squeakers are in North Carolina and Washington.
Key House, Senate and Gubernatorial Races Democrats Poised For Landslide Wins In House November 4, 2008 • Democrats hold a majority in the House of Representatives — and they could gain another 17 to 40 seats. A Democratic pickup of 20 or more seats would be reminiscent of the GOP landslide of 1994, which left House Democrats in the minority for a dozen years.
Democrats Hope To Make Gains In House November 3, 2008 • In addition to the presidential race on Tuesday, there are also many closely contested House and Senate races taking place. Democrats are hoping to increase the congressional majority they won in 2006. Greg Giroux, a senior writer at Congressional Quarterly, talks about some of the House races to watch.
Political Junkie Prediction: Obama Wins; Dems Gain In Congress November 3, 2008 • By Political Editor Ken Rudin's count, every state John Kerry carried four years ago is in Barack Obama's column today, and he is also ahead in several states that President Bush won. In addition, Rudin expects the Democrats to pick up seven seats in the Senate and 17 in the House.
Congressional Races: What To Watch November 1, 2008 • With all of the talk about the historic presidential race, one might lose sight of the important congressional races that will be on the ballots on Tuesday. Here's where to look when you're not glued to the Obama-McCain extravaganza.
Key House, Senate and Gubernatorial Races In Ga., GOP Sen. Chambliss Faces Tight Race October 31, 2008 • U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss and the Georgia GOP are battling not only a strong Democratic challenger, but also the vast voter-registration drive of the Obama campaign. Libertarian candidate Allen Buckley is taking some votes away from Chambliss and could force a runoff election if no one gets a majority of the vote.
Key House, Senate and Gubernatorial Races Alaska's Stevens Now Seeking Voters' Verdict October 31, 2008 • Following his conviction on corruption charges, Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens is back in his home state, campaigning for re-election. Stevens is the longest-serving Republican in the Senate, but cracks are showing in his base of support. He faces a strong challenge from Democrat Mark Begich.
Key House, Senate and Gubernatorial Races Blunder May Cost Rep. Bachmann Minnesota Race October 31, 2008 • Freshman Rep. Michele Bachmann seemed to be on a sure path for reelection. But the Minnesota Republican made headlines by suggesting Barack Obama and other members of Congress may be anti-American. Since then, her election prospects have taken a sharp turn for the worse.
GOP Risks Losing Grip On North Carolina October 31, 2008 • Problems for the Republican Party may be best exemplified in the Tar Heel State, where the presidential race is suddenly close. GOP Sen. Elizabeth Dole is trailing in her re-election bid. And at least one GOP House seat is in jeopardy of switching parties.
Election 2008 Amid Large Fla. Turnout, Fears Of Irregularities October 30, 2008 • Early voting in Florida appears on track to break records, but some have raised concerns about systems in place to verify voters' identities. Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning offers his insight on voting in the state.