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Updated Dec. 13, 2022 at 9:16 a.m. Eastern

Full election results

Democrats now hold 51 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 36 of those Democratic seats were not up for election this year. The Democrats have gained 1 seat they did not previously hold.

Democrats are projected to keep control of the Senate

Republicans now hold 49 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 29 of those Republican seats were not up for election this year. The Republicans have lost 1 seat they previously held.

Democrats now hold 213 out of 435 seats in the House. The Democrats have lost 10 seats they previously held.

Republicans now hold 222 out of 435 seats in the House. The Republicans have gained 10 seats they did not previously hold.

Republicans are projected to win control of the House

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Last data update: Dec. 18, 2022 at 5:04 p.m. ET

Governorselection results

Results by state

Thirty-six gubernatorial contests are on the ballot this year. Use the dropdown to find full results for your state.

More key results: Senate | House

Governor races The Post is watching

There are nine extremely competitive gubernatorial contests in 2022, according to the Cook Political Report, seven seats held by Democrats and two held by Republicans. We’re also watching significant races in New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Florida and Texas.

Below are results and insights from The Post’s election model, which estimates the likely outcome based on past election returns as well as votes counted in the race so far. Read more about our model here and here.

Key races right now

Includes Arizona, Nevada and Oregon

  • Ariz.Governor

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Katie HobbsHobbsK. HobbsDEM    		50.3
    Kari LakeLakeK. LakeGOP    		49.7

    Est. 100% counted

  • Nev.Governor

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Joe LombardoLombardoJ. LombardoGOP    		48.8
    Steve SisolakSisolakS. Sisolak

    incumbent

    DEM    		47.4
    OtherOtherOther    		3.9

    Est. 99% counted

  • Ore.Governor

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Tina KotekKotekT. KotekDEM    		47.0
    Christine DrazanDrazanC. DrazanGOP    		43.6
    OtherOtherOther    		9.4

    Est. 100% counted

Other key races

Includes Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin

  • Fla.Governor

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Ron DeSantisDeSantisR. DeSantis

    incumbent

    GOP    		59.4
    Charlie CristCristC. CristDEM    		40.0
    OtherOtherOther    		0.7

    Est. 100% counted

  • Ga.Governor

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Brian KempKempB. Kemp

    incumbent

    GOP    		53.4
    Stacey AbramsAbramsS. AbramsDEM    		45.9
    Shane HazelHazelS. HazelLIB    		0.7

    Est. 100% counted

  • Kan.Governor

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Laura KellyKellyL. Kelly

    incumbent

    DEM    		49.5
    Derek SchmidtSchmidtD. SchmidtGOP    		47.4
    OtherOtherOther    		3.1

    Est. 99% counted

  • MaineGovernor

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Janet MillsMillsJ. Mills

    incumbent

    DEM    		55.4
    Paul LePageLePageP. LePageGOP    		42.5
    Sam HunklerHunklerS. HunklerIND    		2.0

    Est. 100% counted

  • Mich.Governor

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Gretchen WhitmerWhitmerG. Whitmer

    incumbent

    DEM    		54.5
    Tudor DixonDixonT. DixonGOP    		43.9
    OtherOtherOther    		1.6

    Est. 100% counted

  • N.M.Governor

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Michelle Lujan GrishamLujan GrishamM. Lujan Grisham

    incumbent

    DEM    		52.0
    Mark RonchettiRonchettiM. RonchettiGOP    		45.6
    Karen BedonieBedonieK. BedonieLIB    		2.4

    Est. 100% counted

  • N.Y.Governor

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Kathy HochulHochulK. Hochul

    incumbent

    DEM    		52.9
    Lee ZeldinZeldinL. ZeldinGOP    		47.1

    Est. 96% counted

  • Okla.Governor

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Kevin StittStittK. Stitt

    incumbent

    GOP    		55.5
    Joy HofmeisterHofmeisterJ. HofmeisterDEM    		41.8
    OtherOtherOther    		2.8

    Est. 100% counted

  • Pa.Governor

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Josh ShapiroShapiroJ. ShapiroDEM    		56.5
    Doug MastrianoMastrianoD. MastrianoGOP    		41.7
    OtherOtherOther    		1.8

    Est. 99% counted

  • Tex.Governor

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Greg AbbottAbbottG. Abbott

    incumbent

    GOP    		54.8
    Beto O'RourkeO'RourkeB. O'RourkeDEM    		43.8
    OtherOtherOther    		1.4

    Est. 100% counted

  • Wis.Governor

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Tony EversEversT. Evers

    incumbent

    DEM    		51.2
    Tim MichelsMichelsT. MichelsGOP    		47.8
    Joan Ellis BeglingerEllis BeglingerJ. Ellis BeglingerIND    		1.0

    Est. 100% counted

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Results by state

By: Shajia Abidi, Alexis Barnes, Jason Bernert, Lenny Bronner, Dana Cassidy, John Cherian, Tyler Fisher, Holden Foreman, Dylan Freedman, Dara Gold, Jen Haskell, Chloe Langston, Emily Liu, Brittany Renee Mayes, Anthony Pesce, Erik Reyna, Ashlyn Still and Chris Zubak-Skees

Sources: Associated Press, Cook Political Report

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