As Election Day counts are being reported, Democrats are projected to pick up wins in New York City, New Jersey and Virginia. CBS News has this recap of closely watched races and national implications.

There were signs in the AP Voter Poll that there’s plenty of room for Democrats to make up ground among groups that moved toward President Donald Trump in last year’s election

The Democrats notched key victories as they swept the first major elections of Trump's second term. There were joyous celebrations at the various candidate headquarters, a stark contrast to the downbeat scenes after the party's bruising 2024 defeat.

The 2025 off-year elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California provided an early barometer of how some U.S. voters view President Donald Trump's second term and the Democratic Party's efforts to revive its political fortunes.

President Donald Trump told Republicans they “learned a lot” from Nov. 4, 2025, Election Day results where Democrats won, including Zohran Mamdani.

Democratic wins in Tuesday’s elections gave the party a sorely needed burst of momentum ahead of next year’s midterm elections

Democrats won high-profile races in Virginia, New Jersey and New York City Tuesday as millions of voters cast ballots in U.S. state and local elections. Abigail Spanberger was elected Virginia governor,

The party won the governor’s race in both states and a state attorney general’s contest that was up in the air, as voters delivered a rebuke of President Donald Trump.

Democrats won easily in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California, setting up an optimistic entry into 2026 and beyond.

Democrats swept a trio of races on Tuesday in the first major elections since Donald Trump regained the presidency, elevating a new generation of leaders and giving the beleaguered party a shot of momentum ahead of next year's congressional elections.

Following a wave of Republican losses, Trump tried to blame the election results on his not being on the ballot and the prolonged government shutdown. Zohran Mamdani, New York City's mayor-elect, had majority support from voters under the age of 45,

Democrats registered their biggest political victories since their stinging loss to Donald Trump a year ago with a series of wins Tuesday night in Virginia, New Jersey, New York and California, as the party coalesced around a message of economic affordability and voters delivered a repudiation of the president.

Democrats are dominating the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House

Voters in races across the country backed Democrats, including in New York’s mayoral race and contests for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, rejecting President Donald Trump’s late and lightweight push for his preferred candidates.

Trump reacts after Democrats collect key wins in the Virginia and N.J. gubernatorial races, along with the NYC mayoral clash.

Democrats are set to sweep Tuesday's gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, with Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger projected to win.

With resounding wins in Tuesday’s Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races, Democrats substantially repaired the most important cracks that President Donald Trump made in their coalition in the 2024 election.

Democrats have swept the first major elections of Donald Trump's second term, with the US president saying the ongoing government shutdown is a "big factor".

Democrats swept key races on Tuesday night, gaining momentum against President Trump. Zohran Mamdani won the NYC mayoral race, while the party notched victories in Virginia and New Jersey governor's races.

WSJ’s Aaron Zitner explains how dominant electoral wins have given Democrats a jolt of energy while denting President Trump’s coalition. Photo: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News, J

Politics 'A landslide': analyst on Democrats' 2025 elections sweep. November 5, 2025. The 2025 off-year elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California on Tuesday

Democrats have swept the first major elections of Donald Trump's second term, with the US president saying the ongoing government shutdown is a "big factor".