Jewish candidates won dozens of elections across the United States on Nov. 3, including races for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and mayor of some of the nation’s largest cities.
Five Jewish candidates won gubernatorial elections, including two who will take office for the first time. One Jewish U.S. senator won reelection, while there were 28 Jewish winners in the U.S. House: 25 Democrats and three Republicans.
The results will bring the number of Jewish governors to seven in January 2027. The incoming U.S. Senate will have 10 Jewish members, including nine Democrats and one independent. There are zero Jewish Republicans in the U.S. Senate and none serving as Governors.
Here’s a breakdown of Jewish winners from Tuesday’s elections:
NEWLY-ELECTED JEWISH GOVERNORS
Amy Acton (D-Ohio) defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to become Ohio’s first Jewish governor and the first woman elected to lead the state. Acton, a physician and former director of the Ohio Department of Health, received approximately 52% of the vote. She is the first Democrat to win an Ohio gubernatorial election since 2006. President Donald Trump carried Ohio by approximately 11% in 2024.
Phil Weiser (D-Colo.) defeated Republican Victor Marx with approximately 61% of the vote to succeed Jewish Governor Jared Polis. Weiser is the son and grandson of Holocaust survivors.
JEWISH GOVERNORS RE-ELECTED
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) won his second term, defeating Republican State Treasurer Stacy Garrity by approximately 22%. Shapiro, who previously served as Pennsylvania’s attorney general, was first elected governor in 2022.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) won his third term, defeating Republican Darren Bailey for the second consecutive gubernatorial election. Pritzker became the first Democrat elected to three terms as Illinois governor.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green (D) won his second term, defeating Republican Gary Cordery with approximately 73% of the vote. Green, a physician, previously served as Hawaii’s lieutenant governor.
U.S. SENATE
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) won his second six-year term, defeating Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins. Ossoff, 39, was first elected in a January 2021 runoff election and became Georgia’s first Jewish U.S. senator. He was the only Jewish incumbent U.S. senator whose seat was up for election in 2026.
NEWLY-ELECTED JEWISH U.S. REPRESENTATIVES
U.S. Rep.-elect Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco.) won California’s 11th Congressional District, succeeding retiring U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi. Wiener has served in the California State Senate since 2016 and previously served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Wiener became the first openly gay person elected to represent San Francisco in Congress.
U.S. Rep.-elect Daniel Biss (D) won Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, succeeding retiring Jewish U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky.
U.S. Rep.-elect Zach Dembo (D) defeated Republican Ralph Alvarado to win Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District. Dembo, a former federal prosecutor and Navy judge advocate, won the open seat previously held by Republican Andy Barr, who ran for the U.S. Senate. Dembo received approximately 53% of the vote. President Donald Trump carried the district by approximately 16% in 2024.
U.S. Rep.-elect Jeremy Moss (D) won Michigan’s 11th Congressional District. Moss has served in the Michigan State Senate since 2019 and previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives and on the Southfield City Council.
U.S. Rep.-elect Sam Forstag (D) defeated Republican Aaron Flint in Montana’s 1st Congressional District, flipping a Republican-held seat. Forstag, 31, is a former U.S. Forest Service smokejumper and union leader. He became the first Democrat elected to the U.S. House from Montana since 1994. Montana’s Jewish population is estimated at approximately 5,000 to 6,200 residents, less than 1% of the state’s population.
U.S. Rep.-elect Brad Lander (D) won New York’s 10th Congressional District after defeating incumbent Jewish U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman (D) in the June Democratic primary. U.S. Rep.-elect Micah Lasher (D) won New York’s 12th Congressional District, succeeding retiring Jewish U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D).
U.S. Rep.-elect Elaine Luria (D) defeated Republican incumbent Jen Kiggans to win Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. Luria, a retired U.S. Navy commander, previously represented the district from 2019 to 2023 before losing reelection to Kiggans in 2022. She served on the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
JEWISH U.S. REPRESENTATIVES RE-ELECTED
In California, four Democratic Jewish U.S. House members won reelection: Laura Friedman, Mike Levin, Brad Sherman and Sara Jacobs.
Elsewhere, Jewish U.S. House members reelected include Randy Fine (R-Fla.), Lois Frankel (D-Fla.), Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), Brad Schneider (D-Ill.), Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.), Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), Greg Landsman (D-Ohio), Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.), David Kustoff (R-Tenn.), Craig Goldman (R-Texas), Becca Balint (D-Vt.), Eugene Vindman (D-Va.) and Kim Schrier (D-Wash.).
MAYORS OF MAJOR CITIES
Irvine Mayor Larry Agran (D) holds a commanding lead over challenger Maksim Egorov, 69.7% to 30.3%, as of Nov. 9. Agran previously served as mayor from 1982–84, 1986–90 and 2000–04, before returning to office in 2024. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg (D-Ky.) won his second term, defeating Metro Council member Shameka Parrish-Wright with approximately 58% of the vote.
JEWISH OFFICEHOLDERS NOT UP FOR REELECTION
Current Jewish Governors:
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein (D) is serving his first term (next election in 2028). Delaware Governor Matt Meyer (D) is serving his first term (next election in 2028).
Jewish U.S. Senators in-cycle in 2028:
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) are currently serving their third terms. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) has served since his appointment in 2012 and won his second full term in 2022. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is serving his fifth term. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is serving his fifth full term after first taking office in 1996.
Jewish U.S. Senators in-cycle in 2030:
U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) are serving their first terms. U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) is serving her second term. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is serving his fourth term and caucuses with Democrats.
Current Jewish Mayors of major U.S. Cities:
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego (D.) has served since 2019 and won reelection in 2024. Phoenix is the fifth-largest U.S. city by population. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie (D) is serving his first term after defeating incumbent London Breed in the 2024 election. Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley (D) is serving her first term after winning the 2024 election. Berkley previously represented Nevada in the U.S. House for seven terms. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) won his third term in November 2025, defeating state Sen. Omar Fateh in a ranked-choice election.
Election results are based on race calls and unofficial returns available as of November 9, 2026. Results remain subject to certification.
