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Washington state voters have cast their ballots in the November 2025 general election. The voting deadline has passed, as ballot drop boxes closed at 8 p.m. on Nov. 4. Mailed ballots must have been mailed and postmarked by Tuesday to count. Washington is a vote-by-mail state, and ballots were sent to 5 million registered voters across 39 counties.

Results often take days to count as the ballots arrive in election offices in counties throughout the week. Under the state’s primary system, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of party. That means races could have two Democrats or two Republicans facing each other in the general election. Keep reading for live, updated election results for all Washington state races. Voters cast ballots in the 2025 election on Tuesday, the first since President Donald Trump and Republicans won big in 2024. There are several key races to watch, including the battle over redistricting and the New York City mayoral race.

Viewing from the app? Click here to access live updates. Democrats pulled off nearly a complete sweep in Tuesday’s major contests, notching big wins in races largely seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani is the projected winner, according to the AP, in the New York mayor’s race. He topped former governor Andrew M. Cuomo, who ran as an independent, and Republican Curtis Sliwa.

Virginia elected Democrat Abigail Spanberger as the state’s first female governor, while voters in New Jersey are projected to elect Democrat Mikie Sherrill as their state’s next executive. In the first major electoral test of the second Trump administration, Democrats swept the major races in Virginia, New Jersey and New York City, while voters in California approved a new congressional map that... Source: Results data via The Associated Press; Projections by CNN © 2025 Cable News Network. A Warner Bros. Discovery Company.

All Rights Reserved. CNN Sans ™ & © 2016 Cable News Network. Scan the QR code to download the CNN app on Google Play. Scan the QR code to download the CNN app from the Apple Store. Updated on: November 5, 2025 / 5:31 PM EST / CBS News A day after Republicans faced losses in several states, President Trump said Wednesday he believes his party needs to talk more about affordability — including the successes he believes he's had with containing energy...

"It's no good if we do a great job and you don't talk about it, and I don't think they talk about it enough," he told Fox News' Bret Baier. The president seemed more surprised by Republican Jack Ciattarelli's loss in the New Jersey governor's race than GOP gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears' loss in Virginia. "I thought New Jersey would do a little bit better than that," Mr. Trump said. Americans are headed to the polls for the first time since re-electing President Trump a year ago, and there are some high-stakes races from sea to shining sea. Among them: elections in New Jersey, Virginia, and the California vote on Prop 50.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger won her gubernatorial race against Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia. Mikie Sherrill defeated Jack Ciattarelli in the race for New Jersey governorship. For in-depth live coverage on the New York City mayoral election, won by socialist Zohran Mamdani, follow the Post’s live updates. 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... Democrats secured another expected win in California, where voters approved a new congressional map that is designed to help their party win five more U.S. House seats in next year's midterm elections.

READ MORE: How to track 2025 election results Though the candidates and local issues all played a role in the results, voter attitudes about the president and his agenda were central to their choices and offered the first clear review from voters... Top Democrats celebrated the results as a major victory over Trump. The president meanwhile was quick to respond to the results on Tuesday night with a defensive social media post after results came. Citing pollsters, Trump said that "TRUMP WASN'T ON THE BALLOT," and the federal government shutdown "WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS TONIGHT." Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else.

Notes: Election results are tabulated by The Associated Press. The estimated share of votes counted is based on AP analysis, and the AP also calls race winners. Here’s how the AP does that. Candidates receiving less than 5% support are not shown individually. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker speaks during a news conference to announce French quantum computing company Pasqal will establish their American headquarters in Chicago, on October 9, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by OCTAVIO JONES / AFP) (Photo by OCTAVIO JONES/AFP via Getty Images)

Gov. JB Pritzker suggested Wednesday that Illinois Democrats could revisit redistricting if neighboring Indiana moves to redraw its congressional boundaries, according to the Chicago Tribune. “We’re watching what Indiana does,” Pritzker told reporters. “Donald Trump is trying to cheat, so we may have to react to that.” Speaking after an Election Night of Democrat wins in blue states and cities, Pritzker said the results showed voters rejecting Trump’s “authoritarian” leadership and economic policies. Indiana’s Republican Gov.

Mike Braun has called a special session for Dec. 1 to consider a new map, a move Pritzker said could push Illinois to follow suit despite his opposition to partisan redistricting. Welcome to Election Day 2025. Here is a complete list of states to watch, poll closing times, and live results as they come in this evening. Voters in several states will decide major races that could shape the national narrative heading into 2026. New York City is choosing a new mayor, a three-way battle between Democrat Zohran Mamdani, Republican Curtis Sliwa, and former Governor Andrew Cuomo running as an independent.

In Virginia, control of the governor’s mansion is on the line as Abigail Spanberger faces Winsome Earle-Sears, while the lieutenant governor and attorney general races are also in play. New Jersey is choosing its next governor in a tight race between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli. Pennsylvania voters are weighing in on key court seats that could influence future election challenges, and California is voting on a statewide ballot measure involving congressional districts. Live results begin as soon as the polls start closing, the earliest of which is in Virginia around 7 pm ET. All day, election results and information from Fox Live Now. Polls Open: 6 a.m.

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