Democrats score wins and flip seats to seize momentum for US midterms

Spotlight focused on Zohran Mamdani and Prop 50 but party also achieved success in state and local elections

The 2025 off-year elections proved to be a major success for Democrats, as candidates at state and local levels managed to make inroads into and even flip several Republican strongholds across the country.

Much of the national spotlight was centered on Zohran Mamdani's landmark win in New York, along with Democratic victories in the gubernatorial races of New Jersey and Virginia. And in both Virginia and New Jersey there were several precincts or voting blocs that voted for Trump in 2024 that then voted for Democrats this year.