This amendment adds another layer of protection for abortion rights in Vermont that advocates say is necessary in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Mills beat former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, her longtime antagonist. The two clashed when he was governor and she was attorney general. He'd vowed to challenge her before he left office in 2019.
Hochul's victory continues her rapid ascent in New York politics. In winning a full four-year term, she defeated Zeldin, a GOP Congressman from Long Island who was backed by former President Trump.
Hassan ran as someone who embraced bipartisanship and abortion rights. Bolduc initially pushed but then backed away from Trump's false claim that the 2020 election was stolen.
Abbott's victory was expected — the Republican led in poll after poll and raised more money than O'Rourke. The last Democrat to win a Texas gubernatorial race was Ann Richards in 1990.
Democrat Gavin Newsom survived a recall election in 2021 and easily won reelection for governor in 2022, according to a race call by The Associated Press.