Summary
In 2025 special elections, Democrats performed significantly better than expected in several races across the United States. This performance suggests increased enthusiasm among Democratic voters, even though Republicans still won some key races.
Key Facts
- Democrats achieved better election results than former Vice President Kamala Harris's performance in several 2024 races.
- In Florida, Democrats narrowed Republican victory margins in two Congressional Districts compared to Trump's previous larger margins.
- Democrat James Walkinshaw won the Virginia 11th Congressional District by over 50 points, compared to Harris's previous 34-point win.
- In Arizona, Democrat Adelita Grijalva won by nearly 40 points in a district Trump had improved his standing in during 2024.
- In Tennessee's 7th District, despite a Republican win, Democrats reduced the margin significantly from Trump's prior victory.
- Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayoral race by nearly 20 points, a notable gain from the previous narrow Democratic win.
- Susan Crawford, aligned with liberals, won Wisconsin's nonpartisan Supreme Court election by about 10 points over her conservative rival.
