1. The realignment of power in Congress.

Voter fury toward President Trump lifted Democrats into control of the House of Representatives, ending two years of single-party dominance. Some districts hit by retaliatory tariffs switched to Democratic candidates from Republican incumbents. See what the blue wave looked like.

Republicans held their Senate majority and gained at least two seats. Voter turnout was unusually high — we’re still gathering the data on that.

Voters approved Medicaid expansion initiatives in Idaho, Utah and Nebraska by comfortable margins. Climate initiatives, though, earned mixed results.