What Democratic swings in special elections mean for 2026

Special elections have had significant shifts toward Democrats since Trump returned to office, an indicator of potential success in the 2026 midterms. Read More

Democrats build on their down-ballot winning streak in Pennsylvania

Democrats have routinely over performed in special elections, winning a few ahead of the 2024 presidential race — as well as over performing in the 2022 midterms — neither of which translated ... Read More

Democrats Have Problems. Turning Out for Special Elections Isn’t One of Them. - The New York Times

Still, the continued Democratic strength in special elections is noteworthy. Most immediately, it will be a reminder that Democrats, despite their challenges, are probably going to win a lot of ... Read More

Democrats celebrate Pennsylvania special election, feel energized - USA TODAY

Democrats have been celebrating a handful of special election wins already in 2025, including flipping an Iowa state Senate seat in January. In Lancaster Pennsylvania, a Democrat has not ... Read More

Special election in battlground Pennsylvania to determine if Democrats or Republicans control state house - Fox News

It's Election Day in a western Pennsylvania legislative district, in a race that will determine whether the Democrats regain control of the battleground state's lower chamber, or if Republicans ... Read More

Pennsylvania win marks 5th straight special election victory for Democrats - Fox News

The Democratic Party will retake control of the state house in battleground Pennsylvania after winning a special legislative election on Tuesday that grabbed national attention. Democrat Dan ... Read More

'We're energized': Recovering Democrats find hope in special election wins in Pennsylvania - MSN

Democrats have been celebrating a handful of special election wins already in 2025, including flipping an Iowa state Senate seat in January. In Lancaster Pennsylvania, a Democrat has not ... Read More

Democrat James Malone upsets Josh Parsons, flipping Pennsylvania Senate seat - The Hill

Democrat James Malone narrowly beat Republican Josh Parsons to flip a Pennsylvania state Senate seat in a major upset in a district that comfortably voted for President Trump in November. Read More

Dan Goughnour wins special election in Pennsylvania, keeping Democrats in control of state House - CBS News

Democrat Dan Goughnour handily won a special election in western Pennsylvania on Tuesday, keeping majority control of the state House in his party's hands by a single seat. Goughnour beat ... Read More

Democrat flips red Pennsylvania state Senate seat as party rides special election wave

Democrats won a significant upset victory in a Republican-leaning state Senate race in Pennsylvania, adding to recent GOP special election woes.. Democrat James Malone narrowly defeated Republican ... Read More

Democrats take PA House majority, add Senate seat in special elections - GoErie.com

The emphasis for national Democrats was the special election for the 35th House District in Allegheny County, where Democrat Dan Goughnour won with 63.4% of the vote, according to unofficial results. Read More

Democrats build on their down-ballot winning streak in Pennsylvania - MSN

Democrats appeared to pull off an upset in a special election to fill a Pennsylvania state Senate seat on Tuesday night, the latest in a string of victories for the party in off-year, down-ballot ... Read More