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In Races for Governor, Few States Change Control

Democrats fend off strong opponents in Wisconsin and New York, while Republicans Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott win big

Republican Ron DeSantis was re-elected as governor of Florida, according to the Associated Press, defeating Democrat Charlie Crist. Photo: Rebecca Blackwell/Associated Press

Gubernatorial elections resulted in few changes of control on Election Day, as Democrats held off challengers in several races that polls showed could be close including Wisconsin, New York and Michigan, while Republican incumbents won decisively in Florida and Texas, according to the Associated Press.

Democrats also prevailed in the only two states to flip, Maryland and Massachusetts.

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