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This page is a hub for reporting the results of elections held in November 2023.

Media coverage of these elections generally focused on Democratic victories. ABC News' Tia Yang wrote on election night: "[M]ost of the headliners went to Democrats. In Virginia, they staved off the threat of a GOP trifecta by taking control of both chambers of the state legislature. In Ohio, both liberal ballot measures succeeded with near supermajorities. And in Pennsylvania, Democrats won a vacant seat to secure a 5-2 majority on the state Supreme Court."[1]

Two states held gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial elections: Kentucky and Mississippi. Those two states also held elections for attorney general, secretary of state, and other state executive offices. Pennsylvania voters decided an election for a judgeship on its state supreme court.

Eight of the country's 99 state legislative chambers held elections in 2023. Elections in those eight chambers represented 578 of the country's 7,386 state legislative seats (7.8%).

Other elections across the country included 28 statewide ballot measures in five states, local ballot measures in 21 states, and municipal races.

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Results summary

Governors

Incumbent Andy Beshear (D) defeated Daniel Cameron (R) to win re-election as governor of Kentucky. Beshear was first elected in 2019 when he defeated incumbent Gov. Matt Bevin (R) 49.2% to 48.8%. Beshear's win means the state will remain under divided government until at least 2024, when the next state legislative elections will be held. Democrats control the governorship, and Republicans control both legislative chambers.

Incumbent Tate Reeves (R) defeated Brandon Presley (D) to win re-election as governor of Mississippi. Reeves was first elected in 2019. His win means the state will remain a Republican trifecta as Republicans maintained partisan control of both chambers of the state legislature.

Jeff Landry (R) won election as governor of Louisiana on October 14, 2023.


Gubernatorial seats up in 2023
Party As of the 2023 elections After the 2023 elections
     Democratic Party 2 1
     Republican Party 1 2
Total 3 3


Congressional special election

Former Deputy Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Gabe Amo (D) defeated Marine Veteran Gerry Leonard (R) to win the special election to fill the seat representing Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House.

Attorneys General

There were three attorney general offices on the ballot in 2023. These elections were in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
On November 7, Russell Coleman (R) won election as Kentucky attorney general and Lynn Fitch (R) won re-election as Mississippi attorney general. Liz Murrill (R) and Lindsey Cheek (D) advanced from the October 14, 2023, primary for Louisiana attorney general. The general election was November 18, 2023.

The following table displays the number of attorney general offices held by each party before and after the 2023 elections.

U.S. attorneys general partisan breakdown
Party As of the 2023 elections After the 2023 elections
     Democratic Party 23 23
     Republican Party 27 26
     Uncalled 0 1
Total 50 50


Secretaries of State

In 2023, there were three secretary of state offices—all Republican—on the ballot. These elections were in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

On November 7, Michael Adams (R) won re-election as Kentucky secretary of state and Michael Watson (R) won re-election as Mississippi secretary of state. Nancy Landry (R) and Gwen Collins-Greenup (D) advanced from the October 14, 2023, primary for Louisiana secretary of state. Incumbent Kyle Ardoin (R) did not for re-election. The general election was November 18, 2023.

U.S. secretaries of state partisan breakdown
Party As of the 2023 elections After the 2023 elections
     Democratic Party 21 21
     Republican Party 26 25
     Uncalled 0 1
Total 47 47


State supreme courts

Two states—Wisconsin and Pennsylvania—held state supreme court elections in 2023. Daniel McCaffery (D) defeated Carolyn Carluccio (R) in the partisan election for one seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on November 7, 2023. McCaffery succeeds Justice Max Baer (D), who died on September 30, 2022.[3] McCaffery's victory means Democrats maintain a 5-2 majority on the court.

The seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court held by Justice Patience Roggensack was on the ballot in April 2023. Democrats won Roggensack's seat, flipping the court from a Republican majority to a Democratic majority.

Heading into the 2023 elections, Democrats held majorities on 16 courts, Republicans held majorities on 28, and the remaining nine courts’ majorities were either split between parties or unclear. (Texas and Oklahoma both have two courts of last resort.)

State legislatures

Elections were held for seats in eight of the country's 99 state legislative chambers. Elections in those eight chambers represented 578 of the country's 7,386 state legislative seats (7.8%). This was the most seats up for election in an odd-numbered year since 2011. General elections in Louisiana took place on November 18, 2023.

  • Democrats gained control of one state legislative chamber on by winning partisan control of the Virginia House of Delegates. Democrats maintained control of the state Senate.
  • Republicans were guaranteed simple majorities in both Mississippi's House and Senate and Louisiana's House and Senate due to the number of districts where candidates from only one political party ran.
  • Democrats maintained partisan control of both chambers of the New Jersey state legislature.

As a result, nationally, Republicans will be the majority in 56 chambers, down from 57 before the election. Democrats will be the majority in 41, up from 40. (The Alaska House and Senate are organized under multipartisan, power-sharing coalitions.)

Heading into the election, Democrats controlled three of the chambers holding elections, while Republicans controlled five. Republicans were guaranteed simple majorities in both Mississippi's House and Senate and Louisiana's House and Senate.

Also, voters decided seven state legislative special elections in seven states.

State government trifectas

Elections on November 7 kept the number of state government trifectas at 40—23 Republican and 17 Democratic—which is the highest number since at least 1992. Louisiana will change from a divided government to a Republican trifecta after Jeff Landry (R) was elected governor on Oct. 14.

Kentucky will remain a divided government after Gov. Andy Beshear (D) was re-elected governor. Virginia will remain a divided government after Democrats maintained control of at least one chamber of the state legislature.

Mississippi and New Jersey will remain Republican and Democratic trifectas, respectively, after those parties maintained partisan control of the legislature in each state. . After the elections, 10 states will have divided governments where neither party holds trifecta control. Before the 2023 elections, there were 22 Republican trifectas, 17 Democratic trifectas, and 11 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control.

State ballot measures

The results of notable ballot measures are displayed in the tables below. A full breakdown of statewide ballot measure election results can be found here.

Ohio Issue 1, Right to Make Reproductive Decisions Including Abortion Initiative

A "yes" vote supported amending the Ohio Constitution to:

  • provide a state constitutional right to "make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions, including but not limited to" decisions about abortion, contraception, fertility treatment, miscarriage care, and continuing pregnancy, and
  • allow the state to restrict abortion after fetal viability, except when “necessary to protect the pregnant patient’s life or health.” 

A "no" vote opposed amending the Ohio Constitution to provide a constitutional right to "make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions."

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Ohio Issue 1

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

2,227,384 56.78%
No 1,695,480 43.22%
Results are officially certified.
Source
Ohio Issue 2, Marijuana Legalization Initiative

A "yes" vote supported this ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in Ohio, including:

  • allowing the sale and purchase of marijuana, which a new Division of Cannabis Control would regulate;
  • allowing adults who are at least 21 years old to use and possess marijuana, including up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana; and
  • enacting a 10% tax on marijuana sales.

A "no" vote opposed this initiative to legalize marijuana in Ohio.

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Ohio Issue 2

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

2,226,399 57.19%
No 1,666,316 42.81%
Results are officially certified.
Source

A "yes" vote supported making various changes to state property taxes and revenue limits, including:

  • reducing property tax rates;
  • allowing the state to retain and spend revenues that it would otherwise be required to refund to residents under the Colorado Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR);
  • creating a new, increased cap on state revenue, allowing the state to retain and spend additional revenue each year up to the Proposition HH Cap;
  • allocating revenue to local governments to make up for decreased property tax revenues; and
  • creating a limit on local government property tax revenue.

A "no" vote opposed making changes to property taxes and state revenue limits.

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Colorado Proposition HH

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 682,667 40.69%

Defeated No

995,259 59.31%
Results are officially certified.
Source

A "yes" vote supported amending the Texas Constitution to prohibit the Legislature from enacting a wealth or net worth tax in the future.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Texas Constitution to prohibit the Legislature from enacting a wealth or net worth tax in the future.

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Texas Proposition 3

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

1,712,458 67.89%
No 809,815 32.11%
Results are officially certified.
Source
Maine Question 2, Prohibit Foreign Spending in Elections Initiative

A "yes" vote supported prohibiting foreign governments, or entities with at least 5% foreign government ownership or control, from spending money to influence ballot measures or candidate elections.

A "no" vote opposed prohibiting foreign governments, or entities with at least 5% foreign government ownership or control, from spending money to influence ballot measures or candidate elections.

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Maine Question 2

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

348,781 86.33%
No 55,226 13.67%
Results are officially certified.
Source

A "yes" vote supported requiring voter approval for certain state entities, municipal electric districts, electrification cooperatives, or consumer-owned transmission utilities to incur a total outstanding debt that exceeds $1 billion.

A "no" vote opposed requiring voter approval for certain state entities, municipal electric districts, electrification cooperatives, or consumer-owned transmission utilities to incur a total outstanding debt that exceeds $1 billion.

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Maine Question 1

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

260,670 65.47%
No 137,478 34.53%
Results are officially certified.
Source

A "yes" vote supported creating the Pine Tree Power Company, an electric transmission and distribution utility governed by an elected board, and would allow the company to purchase and acquire all investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities in Maine.

A "no" vote opposed creating the Pine Tree Power Company.

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Maine Question 3

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 122,961 30.26%

Defeated No

283,401 69.74%
Results are officially certified.
Source
Maine Question 4, "Right to Repair Law" Vehicle Data Access Requirement Initiative

A "yes" vote supported requiring motor vehicle manufacturers to standardize on-board vehicle diagnostics and make access to vehicle systems available to owners and third-party independent shops for repairs.

A "no" vote opposed requiring motor vehicle manufacturers to standardize on-board vehicle diagnostics and make access to vehicle systems available to owners and third-party independent shops for repairs.

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Maine Question 4

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

341,574 84.38%
No 63,208 15.62%
Results are officially certified.
Source
Texas Proposition 1, Right to Farming, Ranching, Timber Production, Horticulture, and Wildlife Management Amendment

A "yes" vote supported establishing a right to farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management in the Texas Constitution.

A "no" vote opposed establishing a right to farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management in the Texas Constitution.

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Texas Proposition 1

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

2,025,803 79.03%
No 537,666 20.97%
Results are officially certified.
Source

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to:

  • adopt ranked-choice voting (RCV) for city council elections provided that the state certifies a process for allowing RCV and
  • give the city council the option to call a special election to fill a vacant city council seat, rather than making an appointment.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to adopt ranked-choice voting (RCV) for city council elections and allow a special election to fill a vacant city council.

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East Lansing Ballot Question 3

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

2,811 52.48%
No 2,545 47.52%
Results are officially certified.
Source

A "yes" vote supported enacting ranked-choice voting for municipal elections in Kalamazoo if authorized by state law.

A "no" vote opposed enacting ranked-choice voting for municipal elections in Kalamazoo if Michigan state law is changed to allow local ranked-choice voting.

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Kalamazoo Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

6,486 70.97%
No 2,653 29.03%
Results are officially certified.
Source

A "yes" vote supported this charter amendment to adopt ranked-choice voting (RCV) for mayoral and city commission elections provided that the state certifies a process for allowing RCV.

A "no" vote opposed this charter amendment to adopt ranked-choice voting (RCV) for mayoral and city commission elections provided that the state certifies a process for allowing RCV.

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Royal Oak Proposal B

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

7,930 50.53%
No 7,765 49.47%
Results are officially certified.
Source

A "yes" vote supported advising the Easthampton City Council to petition the state Legislature to allow for multi-winner ranked-choice voting (RCV) for the city's elections.

A "no" vote opposed advising the Easthampton City Council to petition the state Legislature to allow for multi-winner ranked-choice voting (RCV) for the city's elections.

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Easthampton Question 1

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

1,722 61.76%
No 1,066 38.24%
Results are officially certified.
Source

A "yes" vote supported repealing ranked-choice voting for mayoral and city council elections and reinstating the plurality election system in which voters select one candidate and the candidate with the most votes wins.

A "no" vote opposed repealing ranked-choice voting for mayoral and city council elections.

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Minnetonka Repeal of Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 5,167 41.34%

Defeated No

7,332 58.66%
Results are officially certified.


Battleground school board elections

Ballotpedia provided in-depth coverage of 14 school board elections in November 2023. Click the links below to read about each of those elections. To read more election analysis across all school board elections in these states, click here.

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Election analysis

The section below provides links to our planned election analysis articles and estimated timeframes for when these articles will be published or updated.

Battleground election results

A breakdown of the noteworthy elections we are watching can be found below. Ballotpedia's editorial department selected these elections based on past election results, unique election-specific circumstances, and election race ratings.

Kentucky gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2023

General election

General election for Governor of Kentucky

Incumbent Andy Beshear defeated Daniel Cameron and Brian Fishback in the general election for Governor of Kentucky on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Andy Beshear
Andy Beshear (D)
 
52.5
 
694,482
Image of Daniel Cameron
Daniel Cameron (R)
 
47.5
 
627,457
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Brian Fishback (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
83

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,322,022
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Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2023

General election

General election for Governor of Mississippi

Incumbent Tate Reeves defeated Brandon Presley and Gwendolyn Gray (Unofficially withdrew) in the general election for Governor of Mississippi on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tate Reeves
Tate Reeves (R)
 
50.9
 
418,233
Image of Brandon Presley
Brandon Presley (D)
 
47.7
 
391,614
Image of Gwendolyn Gray
Gwendolyn Gray (Independent) (Unofficially withdrew)
 
1.4
 
11,153

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 821,000
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court elections, 2023

General election

General election for Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Daniel D. McCaffery defeated Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio in the general election for Pennsylvania Supreme Court on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Daniel D. McCaffery
Daniel D. McCaffery (D) Candidate Connection
 
53.5
 
1,652,113
Image of Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio
Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio (R) Candidate Connection
 
46.5
 
1,434,945

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,087,058
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Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District special election, 2023

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1

Gabe Amo defeated Gerry Leonard in the special general election for U.S. House Rhode Island District 1 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gabe Amo
Gabe Amo (D) Candidate Connection
 
64.9
 
43,290
Image of Gerry Leonard
Gerry Leonard (R)
 
35.1
 
23,393

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 66,683
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General election

General election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 1

Linda Hoekman defeated incumbent Erin Heers-McArdle in the general election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 1 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Linda Hoekman
Linda Hoekman (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
55.7
 
2,490
Image of Erin Heers-McArdle
Erin Heers-McArdle (Nonpartisan)
 
44.1
 
1,971
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
6

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,467
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General election

General election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 2

Zach Arco defeated Susan Witt in the general election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 2 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Zach Arco (Nonpartisan)
 
50.1
 
2,201
Image of Susan Witt
Susan Witt (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
49.8
 
2,189
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
2

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,392
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General election

General election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 5

Michelle Langenfeld defeated Scott Simmons and Cyrus Wilson in the general election for Anoka-Hennepin Board of Education District 5 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michelle Langenfeld
Michelle Langenfeld (Nonpartisan)
 
54.5
 
1,775
Image of Scott Simmons
Scott Simmons (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
43.2
 
1,405
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Cyrus Wilson (Nonpartisan)
 
2.1
 
67
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
8

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,255
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General election

General election for Central Bucks School District school board Region 1

Incumbent Karen Smith defeated Stephen Mass in the general election for Central Bucks School District school board Region 1 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Karen Smith
Karen Smith (D) Candidate Connection
 
54.0
 
3,099
Image of Stephen Mass
Stephen Mass (R)
 
45.9
 
2,633
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
4

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

Total votes: 5,736
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General election

General election for Central Bucks School District school board Region 2

Heather Reynolds defeated incumbent Dana Hunter in the general election for Central Bucks School District school board Region 2 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Heather Reynolds
Heather Reynolds (D)
 
52.8
 
2,670
Image of Dana Hunter
Dana Hunter (R)
 
47.1
 
2,381
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
2

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

Total votes: 5,053
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General election

General election for Central Bucks School District school board Region 3

Dana Foley defeated Glenn Schloeffel in the general election for Central Bucks School District school board Region 3 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dana Foley
Dana Foley (D)
 
54.2
 
3,279
Image of Glenn Schloeffel
Glenn Schloeffel (R)
 
45.7
 
2,767
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
3

There were no incumbents in this race. Source

Total votes: 6,049
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General election

General election for Central Bucks School District school board Region 6

Rick Haring defeated Aarati P. Martino in the general election for Central Bucks School District school board Region 6 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Rick Haring
Rick Haring (D)
 
58.5
 
3,138
Image of Aarati P. Martino
Aarati P. Martino (R)
 
41.3
 
2,217
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
7

There were no incumbents in this race. Source

Total votes: 5,362
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General election

General election for Central Bucks School District school board Region 8

Susan M. Gibson defeated Tony Arjona in the general election for Central Bucks School District school board Region 8 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Susan M. Gibson
Susan M. Gibson (D)
 
68.5
 
3,944
Image of Tony Arjona
Tony Arjona (R)
 
31.3
 
1,803
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
7

There were no incumbents in this race. Source

Total votes: 5,754
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General election

General election for Douglas County School District Board of Directors District A

Incumbent Susan Meek defeated Andy Jones in the general election for Douglas County School District Board of Directors District A on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Susan Meek
Susan Meek (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
52.9
 
66,740
Image of Andy Jones
Andy Jones (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
47.1
 
59,536

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 126,276
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General election

General election for Douglas County School District Board of Directors District C

Brad Geiger defeated incumbent Jason Page and David DiCarlo in the general election for Douglas County School District Board of Directors District C on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brad Geiger
Brad Geiger (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
47.7
 
60,243
Image of Jason Page
Jason Page (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
29.0
 
36,685
Image of David DiCarlo
David DiCarlo (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
23.3
 
29,408

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 126,336
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General election

General election for Douglas County School District Board of Directors District F

Valerie Thompson defeated Maria Sumnicht in the general election for Douglas County School District Board of Directors District F on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Valerie Thompson
Valerie Thompson (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
55.4
 
68,576
Image of Maria Sumnicht
Maria Sumnicht (Nonpartisan)
 
44.6
 
55,139

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 123,715
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General election

General election for Richland School District school board Position 3

Chelsie Beck defeated Nino Kapitula in the general election for Richland School District school board Position 3 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chelsie Beck
Chelsie Beck (Nonpartisan)
 
59.3
 
12,287
Image of Nino Kapitula
Nino Kapitula (Nonpartisan)
 
40.5
 
8,393
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
44

There were no incumbents in this race. Source

Total votes: 20,724
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General election

General election for Richland School District school board Position 4

Katrina Waters defeated Kari Williams in the general election for Richland School District school board Position 4 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Katrina Waters
Katrina Waters (Nonpartisan)
 
54.5
 
11,374
Image of Kari Williams
Kari Williams (Nonpartisan)
 
45.2
 
9,437
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
47

There were no incumbents in this race. Source

Total votes: 20,858
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General election for Richland School District school board Position 5

Incumbent Jill Oldson defeated Gene Nemeth in the general election for Richland School District school board Position 5 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jill Oldson
Jill Oldson (Nonpartisan)
 
52.6
 
10,920
Image of Gene Nemeth
Gene Nemeth (Nonpartisan)
 
47.1
 
9,776
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
48

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

Total votes: 20,744
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General election

General election for Prince William County Public Schools, Chairman

Incumbent Babur Lateef defeated Carrie Rist and Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco in the general election for Prince William County Public Schools, Chairman on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Babur Lateef
Babur Lateef (Nonpartisan)
 
50.0
 
59,290
Image of Carrie Rist
Carrie Rist (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
40.3
 
47,858
Image of Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco
Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco (Nonpartisan)
 
9.3
 
11,042
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
437

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 118,627
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General election for Prince William County Public Schools, Brentsville District

Erica Tredinnick defeated incumbent Adele Jackson and Yesenia Lassiter in the general election for Prince William County Public Schools, Brentsville District on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Erica Tredinnick
Erica Tredinnick (Nonpartisan)
 
48.0
 
10,869
Image of Adele Jackson
Adele Jackson (Nonpartisan)
 
45.0
 
10,185
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Yesenia Lassiter (Nonpartisan)
 
6.5
 
1,470
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
98

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 22,622
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General election

General election for Prince William County Public Schools, Coles District

Incumbent Lisa Zargarpur defeated Stephen Spiker in the general election for Prince William County Public Schools, Coles District on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lisa Zargarpur
Lisa Zargarpur (Nonpartisan)
 
52.0
 
9,409
Image of Stephen Spiker
Stephen Spiker (Nonpartisan)
 
47.6
 
8,616
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
74

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18,099
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General election for Prince William County Public Schools, Gainesville District

Incumbent Jennifer Wall won election in the general election for Prince William County Public Schools, Gainesville District on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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97.1
 
18,048
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.9
 
540

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18,588
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General election for Prince William County Public Schools, Neabsco District

Tracy LaMar Blake defeated Padreus Pratter and Mike Petko in the general election for Prince William County Public Schools, Neabsco District on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tracy LaMar Blake
Tracy LaMar Blake (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
50.2
 
5,733
Image of Padreus Pratter
Padreus Pratter (Nonpartisan)
 
29.6
 
3,378
Image of Mike Petko
Mike Petko (Nonpartisan)
 
19.2
 
2,192
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
118

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 11,421
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General election

General election for Prince William County Public Schools, Occoquan District

Richard Jessie, Jr defeated Ryan Wilson Kirkpatrick in the general election for Prince William County Public Schools, Occoquan District on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Richard Jessie, Jr
Richard Jessie, Jr (Nonpartisan)
 
53.0
 
9,830
Image of Ryan Wilson Kirkpatrick
Ryan Wilson Kirkpatrick (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
46.4
 
8,610
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
102

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18,542
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General election

General election for Prince William County Public Schools, Potomac District

Incumbent Justin Wilk defeated Mario Beckles in the general election for Prince William County Public Schools, Potomac District on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Justin Wilk
Justin Wilk (Nonpartisan)
 
68.7
 
10,835
Image of Mario Beckles
Mario Beckles (Nonpartisan)
 
30.7
 
4,843
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
90

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,768
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General election

General election for Prince William County Public Schools, Woodbridge District

Incumbent Loree Williams defeated Jaylen Custis and Shantell Eyvette Rock in the general election for Prince William County Public Schools, Woodbridge District on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Loree Williams
Loree Williams (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
45.9
 
4,733
Image of Jaylen Custis
Jaylen Custis (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
31.6
 
3,258
Image of Shantell Eyvette Rock
Shantell Eyvette Rock (Nonpartisan)
 
21.9
 
2,258
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
60

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,309
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General election

General election for Woodland Park School District Re-2, District A

Incumbent Mick Bates defeated Seth Bryant in the general election for Woodland Park School District Re-2, District A on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mick Bates
Mick Bates (Nonpartisan)
 
50.3
 
4,642
Image of Seth Bryant
Seth Bryant (Nonpartisan)
 
49.7
 
4,586

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

Total votes: 9,228
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General election

General election for Woodland Park School District Re-2, District C

Keegan Barkley defeated incumbent Dave Illingworth in the general election for Woodland Park School District Re-2, District C on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Keegan Barkley
Keegan Barkley (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
51.2
 
4,714
Image of Dave Illingworth
Dave Illingworth (Nonpartisan)
 
48.8
 
4,492

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

Total votes: 9,206
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General election

General election for Woodland Park School District Re-2, District D

Incumbent Cassie Kimbrell defeated Mike Knott in the general election for Woodland Park School District Re-2, District D on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Cassie Kimbrell
Cassie Kimbrell (Nonpartisan)
 
50.4
 
4,646
Image of Mike Knott
Mike Knott (Nonpartisan)
 
49.6
 
4,569

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

Total votes: 9,215
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The charts below provide overviews of race ratings from Inside Elections, The Cook Political Report, and Sabato's Crystal Ball in U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and gubernatorial races.[4][5][6]



State executive offices and chambers that changed parties

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Gubernatorial offices that changed party control, 2023 elections
State Pre-election control Post-election control
Louisiana John Bel Edwards Democratic Party Jeff Landry Republican Party

Jeff Landry (R) won election as Governor of Louisiana on October 14, 2023.

Lieutenant governor offices that changed party control, 2023 elections
State Pre-election control Post-election control


Attorney general offices that changed party control, 2023 elections
State Pre-election control Post-election control


Secretary of State offices that changed party control, 2023 elections
State Pre-election control Post-election control


State supreme court judgeships that changed party control, 2023 elections
State Pre-election control Post-election control
Wisconsin Patience Roggensack Grey.png Janet Protasiewicz Grey.png

Protasiewicz defeated Daniel Kelly in the nonpartisan general election on April 4, 2023. While Wisconsin supreme court elections are officially nonpartisan, Roggensack was considered a member of the court's conservative majority. The three liberal justices on the court endorsed Protasieweicz.

Downballot state executive offices that changed party control, 2023 elections
State Office Pre-election control Post-election control
Mississippi Mississippi Public Service Commission Northern District Brandon Presley Democratic Party Chris Brown Republican Party


Flipped state legislative chambers, 2023 elections
State Chamber Pre-election control Post-election control
Virginia House Republican Republican Party Democratic Democratic Party

Note: This was the first election in Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia following the 2020 redistricting cycle. Some changes in partisan control in state legislative chambers were affected by new district lines.


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ ABC News, "Election 2023 results and analysis: Democrats excel in Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia," November 8, 2023
  2. ↑ ‘’Max Baer, Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s chief justice, dies,” October 1, 2022
  3. ↑ ‘’Max Baer, Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s chief justice, dies,” October 1, 2022
  4. ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "Home," accessed October 31, 2023
  5. ↑ Inside Elections, "Home," accessed October 31, 2023
  6. ↑ The Cook Political Report, "Home," accessed October 31, 2023
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