New York governor's race: Kathy Hochul projected winner over Lee Zeldin
Gov. Kathy Hochul fended off a strong challenge from Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin, whose campaign stressed concerns about crime.
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North Carolina Senate race: Ted Budd projected winner over Cheri Beasley
GOP Rep. Ted Budd faced former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley for retiring Sen. Richard Burr's seat.
Colorado Senate race: Michael Bennet projected winner
CBS News projects Democratic Sen. Michael Bennett will win his reelection race against Republican challenger Joe O'Dea.
Georgia governor's race: Brian Kemp projected winner over Stacey Abrams
Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, fended off a challenge from Democrat Stacey Abrams in a rematch of their 2018 race.
Pennsylvania governor's race: Josh Shapiro projected as winner
Josh Shapiro, the Democratic state attorney general, faced far-right Trump-endorsed Republican candidate Doug Mastriano in the race.
Texas governor's race: Greg Abbott projected winner over Beto O'Rourke
Although he faced a tight race in the summer and early fall, recent polls showed Abbott opening up a double-digit lead.
Ohio Senate race: J.D. Vance projected as winner over Tim Ryan
The battle for retiring Sen. Rob Portman's seat pitted Republican J.D. Vance against Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan.
Tennessee voters officially ban all forms of slavery in the state
One of the measures on the ballot amended the language around slavery in the state's constitution.
Michigan governor's race: Gretchen Whitmer projected winner
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer faced a tough reelection race against Trump-backed Republican Tudor Dixon.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders projected to be first female governor of Arkansas
Sanders served as White House press secretary for former President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019.
Marjorie Taylor Greene projected to win reelection in Georgia
Greene's committee assignments are expected to be restored after the House in February 2021 voted to strip her of them because of controversial remarks she made on social media.
Here are some of the candidates who made history on Election Day
Maryland elected its first Black governor and Arkansas elected its first woman governor.
Wes Moore projected to make history as Maryland's first Black governor
Moore will be just the third Black governor to be elected in U.S. history.
Two women make history, elected as first openly lesbian U.S. governors
Maura Healey, the Massachusetts attorney general, and Tina Kotek, Oregon's speaker of the house, chalked up historic wins.
Frost projected to be first Gen Z Democrat elected to Congress
CBS News projects that 25-year-old Maxwell Frost has won Florida's 10th Congressional District race, paving the way for Generation Z to head to Capitol Hill.
Tennessee prison system head to resign after failed Christa Pike execution
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Senior Trump administration officials met to discuss Iran war at Camp David
Debris found of medical plane that went missing near Nantucket with 6 on board
Trump urges daylight saving time bill supporters to personally call Sen. Cotton
Cornell president says school "must do better" amid criticism of its investigation
Iowa approves pricy foreign-owned steel plant project in swing district
Zach Bryan wears "Free Palestine" shirt during concert at Gillette Stadium
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
