It’s Election Day—here’s what you can expect today and this week
µþ²âÌý | November 4, 2025Ìýat 6:00 AM
Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 4, Brew.
By: Briana Ryan
Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:
- It’s Election Day—here’s what you can expect today and this week
- Previewing the elections that we’re following today
It’s Election Day—here’s what you can expect today and this week
Election Day 2025 is here! If you haven’t voted yet, check out our resources on everything to do with today’s election, including when and where to vote, and what’s on your ballot. If you don’t have any races where you live, explore what we’re covering for the next election:
- :ÌýOur Sample Ballot Lookup tool helps you learn about the candidates and issues on your ballot.Ìý
- ÌýA state-by-state look at poll opening and closing times for today’s elections.
- ÌýLinks about where to find polling locations in your state.Ìý
- ÌýInformation on voter ID requirements in your state, so you know what to expect when you get to the polls.
- :ÌýVoting policies are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. This article provides a list of links to our content about voting procedures and election administration in each state.
We’ll be here tomorrow with results, analysis, and our biggest takeaways from today’s elections!Ìý
In the meantime, check out ourÌý. We’ll update this page throughout the night as races are called. Here, you’ll find election updates and results for all of the battleground races below—including gubernatorial, state supreme court, and state legislative elections, and more! Stay tuned!
Previewing the elections that we’re following today
We’ve previewed the elections we’ve been watching closely these past few months. In case you missed it, here are some storylines we’re following:
Gubernatorial elections
Two states—Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌý—are holdingÌý. Nationally, there are 27 Republican and 23 Democratic.
- :ÌýÌý(¶Ù),ÌýÌý(¸é),ÌýÌý(L), andÌýÌý(Socialist Workers Party) are running in the general election to succeed incumbent Gov.ÌýÌý(D), who isÌý.
- :ÌýÌý(D) andÌýÌý(R) are running in the general election to succeed incumbent Gov.ÌýÌý(R), who isÌý.
Other statewide elections
- :ÌýThree Democratic justices —,Ìý, andÌý—are up for aÌýÌývote. Currently, theÌýÌýhas a 5-2 Democratic majority. The three justices facing retention elections today were first elected inÌý.
- :ÌýSpecial elections are happening for two of the five positions on theÌý. Currently, all five members of the Commission are Republicans.
- Ìý:ÌýÌý(¶Ù),ÌýÌý(R), andÌýÌý(I) (Write-in) are running in the general election to succeed incumbent Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears, who is running for governor.
- :ÌýIncumbent Attorney GeneralÌýÌý(R) andÌýÌý(D) are running in the general election.
State legislative elections
All seats in theÌýÌýand theÌýÌýare up forÌý. Elections in those two chambers represent 180 of the country’s 7,386 state legislative seats (2.4%).
- :ÌýDemocrats have a 52-28 majority in the chamber. Republicans must win 13 seats to win control of the chamber. Democrats can only afford to lose 11 seats and retain control of the chamber.
- :ÌýDemocrats have a 51-48 majority (with one vacancy) in the chamber. Republicans must win three seats to win control of the chamber. Democrats can not afford to lose any seats and retain control of the chamber.
Local elections
We’re covering a total of 13,750 elections for local offices across 29 states. Here are the eight local elections that we’re covering asÌý:
Mayoral elections
We’re covering mayoral elections in 19 of theÌý. Currently, 17 of these cities have Democratic mayors and two have Republican mayors. We’re also following mayoral elections in 12Ìý, including nine that fall outside of the top 100 most populous cities list. Currently, 11 of these state capitals have Democratic mayors and one has a Republican mayor. Here are the six mayoral elections that we’re covering asÌý:
Ballot measures
Voters in six states will decide on 24Ìý. We’re also covering 188Ìý. Here are theÌýÌýwe’re watching:
- Ìýwould allow the state to use a new,Ìý-drawn congressional district map for 2026 through 2030.
- Ìýwould require voters to present photo ID and make changes to absentee voting and ballot drop box rules.
- Ìýwould establish a process for obtaining anÌýÌý(ERPO), which would restrict someone’s access to weapons “capable of producing death or serious bodily injury.”
- Colorado PropositionsÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýÌýare both related to the state’s Healthy School Meals for All Program (HSMA), which reimburses public schools for providing free breakfast and lunch to students.
- Ìýwould require judges or magistrates to deny bail to individuals accused of certain violent or sexual offenses that are punishable as a felony if it is demonstrated after a hearing through aÌýpreponderance of the evidenceÌýthat the accused will likely not willfully appear in court or byÌýclear and convincing evidenceÌýthat the accused is a danger to the community or victim.
- Ìýwould provide that parents have the right “to exercise care, custody, and control of the parent’s child, including the right to make decisions concerning the child’s upbringing” and the responsibility “to nurture and protect the parent’s child.”
- Ìýwould provide that “persons who are not citizens of the United States” cannot vote in the state. Since 2018, 14 states have voted on similar constitutional amendments.
- Texas PropositionsÌý,Ìý, andÌýÌýwould prohibit certain types of taxes.
- Ìýwould move the city’s local elections to coincide with federal presidential election years, beginning in 2028. The state constitution would also need to be amended for this to take effect.
- ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ City QuestionsÌý,Ìý, andÌýÌýwould address housing and land use.
For more information about the elections that we’re watching today, click on the links below to view two special episodes of our podcast,ÌýOn the Ballot. In these episodes, our host Norm Leahy speaks with members of our staff about the key elections happening across the country today.
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