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The voting groups that powered the Democratic sweep
The Washington Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Democrats defended key Senate seats in Michigan and Georgia and flipped seven Republican-held seats in Iowa, Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas, including some that Trump won by large margins in 2024.
- Majority-Hispanic counties, particularly in Texas and New Mexico, saw Democrats regain some Latino voters despite Trump's historic gains with this group in 2024, highlighted by Texas electing its first Latina governor.
- Republicans maintained a majority in lower-income counties (median household income under $60,000), but their margins were smaller compared to two years ago.
- Younger counties, with a majority of voters aged 18 to 44, shifted more Democratic in the recent election despite Trump having increased support among Gen Z voters in 2024.
- Rural counties experienced Democratic gains, influenced by economic pressures such as tariffs and the war in Iran, which raised costs for farming communities.
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