The Voter Protection Project celebrates 31 endorsed candidates who won in the 2026 midterm elections, helping deliver Democratic majorities in the House and Senate
SACRAMENTO, CA —The Voter Protection Project (VPP), the nation’s largest organization dedicated to electing voting rights champions, is celebrating a historic election night after 31 endorsed candidates secured victories in Tuesday’s 2026 midterm elections, helping Democrats reclaim control of both chambers of Congress. From flipping Republican-held seats to defending vulnerable Democratic districts, VPP-endorsed candidates helped fuel a blue tsunami that swept across the country.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Democratic Flips
- Amish Shah — AZ-01
- Joanna Mendoza — AZ-06
- Randy Villegas — CA-22
- Marni von Wilpert — CA-48
- Pia Dandiya — FL-22
- Christina Bohannan — IA-01
- Jamie Ager — NC-11
- Bob Harvie — PA-01
- Bob Brooks — PA-07
- Shannon Taylor — VA-01
- Elaine Luria — VA-02
- Democratic Holds
- Adam Gray — CA-13
- Derek Tran — CA-45
- Kristen McDonald Rivet — MI-08
- Teresa Leger Fernandez — NM-03
- Dina Titus — NV-01
- Susie Lee — NV-03
- Steven Horsford — NV-04
- Greg Landsman — OH-01
- Janelle Bynum — OR-05
- Christian Menefee — TX-18
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez — WA-03
- Open Seats – New Members
- Scott Weiner — CA-11
- Stefany Shaheen — NH-01
U.S. Senate
- Democratic Flips
- Troy Jackson — Maine
- Roy Cooper — North Carolina
- Sherrod Brown — Ohio
- Democratic Holds
- Jon Ossoff — Georgia
- Open Seats – New Senators
- Abdul El-Sayed — Michigan
- Chris Pappas — New Hampshire
- Additional Victories
- CA Proposition 39 — MAGA-backed voter ID measure defeated
- Leila Namvar – CA Assembly District 47 red-to-blue flip
With ballots still being counted nationwide, several VPP-endorsed candidates remain in contention as their races await final results.
“Voters showed up, made their voices heard, and flipped seats Republicans never thought were vulnerable,” said Heather Grevenworth, Executive Director of the Voter Protection Project. “To everyone who voted, donated, or volunteered: YOU made the difference. I’m proud of every VPP-endorsed candidate who stepped up, and I can’t wait to see these voting rights champions sworn into office. Onward!”
Since 2019, VPP has worked to elect Democratic voting rights champions committed to protecting the fundamental right to vote. With Democrats reclaiming Congress, it’s time to go on the offensive against voter suppression and expand access to the ballot box.