Election 2022
WBUR's coverage of the 2022 election in Massachusetts and beyond.
Candidates seeking recounts in 2 state rep. races
Kristin Kassner of Hamilton, who challenged a sitting North Shore incumbent, and Andrew Shepherd of Townsend, who bid for an open Nashoba Valley seat, submitted petitions asking for districtwide recounts...
The biggest lesson Democrats should take from the midterms
It’s true the red wave was more of a ripple, but progressives should be wary of overreach.
Disdain won’t get us far with election deniers
Celebrating the politicians who concede their losses in the American democratic tradition, should not preclude curiosity about why so many people have lost faith in our electoral system.
3 voters, 3 regions, 3 perspectives on the midterm elections and the country's future
As voters wait for results, they're also thinking about what the election meant to them and whether they believe their needs will be met by the officials who are going...
Midterm elections reverberate in Iowa and Republican caucus
They're still counting votes in tight Senate races in Arizona and Nevada, so there's no news yet on which party will control the House and Senate next year.
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Which party's political message connected more with working-class voters?
Exit polls from Tuesday's election show that Democrats held a narrow advantage with voters who are college graduates — but they're struggling in places like Nevada, which has a lower...
Maricopa County election supervisor weighs in on Arizona delay
Election supervisor Bill Gates lso says he expects the count to be final in Maricopa County early next week.
Florida goes fully red
The Republican Party won every statewide office. Florida gave the GOP four additional seats in the U.S. House.
Immigrants celebrate ballot approval of Mass. driver's license law
Residents approved Question 4 by a vote of 53.6% to 46.4%. The law will go into effect on July 1. The slim margin shows many voters had mixed feelings about...
MassGOP wipeout has Republicans pondering party's future
The Massachusetts Republican party lost every single statewide contest here, all nine Congressional races, two key county races and some legislative races. Some Republicans are wondering about the party's future...
With most Mass. election results in, here's what comes next
From a meeting between our current and future governors, to some notable local election results you may have missed, here's what you need to know today.
Mass. LGBTQ community celebrates Healey's historic victory
"I want to say something to every little girl and every young LGBTQ person out there," Maura Healey said on Tuesday night. "I hope tonight shows you that you can...
Watch Live: Biden delivers remarks after midterm elections
President Biden will deliver remarks as the votes in the 2022 midterm elections are still being counted.
Massachusetts voters approve 'millionaires tax' ballot question
The new tax, set to take effect Jan. 1, will apply to any portion of taxable income above $1 million.
Why AP hasn't called control of Congress yet
In short, because neither party has yet reached the 218 seats necessary to win in the House or the 50 (for Democrats) or 51 (for Republicans) required in the Senate....
Mass. votes 'yes' on Question 4, upholding driver's license law for unauthorized immigrants
The Work and Family Mobility Act is set to go into effect next July. Organizers estimate thousands of newly eligible drivers could apply for licenses in the months after.
Voters weighed in on 132 ballot initiatives on topics ranging from enslavement to magic mushrooms
Chris Melody Field Figueredo, executive director of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, talks about what passed, what didn't and why.
Abortion and the election: What the results mean — and what's next?
Five states had questions on the ballot about protecting or inhibiting access. All seem to have gone the way of supporting access.
Election deniers: The winners and losers
Nearly 300 election deniers were on ballots across the country.
Republicans win big in Florida
It was a big night for Republicans in Florida. Gove. Ron DeSantis emerged victorious and Sen. Marco Rubio held onto his seat.