Photos of the first general election since Trump’s return

Democrat Abigail Spanberger walks out on stage after she was declared the winner of the Virginia governor's race during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Democrat Abigail Spanberger walks out on stage after she was declared the winner of the Virginia governor's race during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
People cheer as Democrat Abigail Spanberger speaks on stage after she was declared the winner of the Virginia governor's race during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
People cheer as Democrat Abigail Spanberger speaks on stage after she was declared the winner of the Virginia governor's race during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Democrat Abigail Spanberger points out at the crowd after she was declared the winner of the Virginia governor's race during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Democrat Abigail Spanberger points out at the crowd after she was declared the winner of the Virginia governor's race during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Josh Tepper, right, and Suzanne Murphy hug during an election nigh watch party for independent mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Josh Tepper, right, and Suzanne Murphy hug during an election nigh watch party for independent mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
A voter casts his ballot in Beverly Hills, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
A voter casts his ballot in Beverly Hills, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Workers prepare for voters at a poll site, in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Workers prepare for voters at a poll site, in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Sawaf Duwaji vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Sawaf Duwaji vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)
An advertisement by the American company Polymarket show Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo ahead of the New York City mayoral election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)
An advertisement by the American company Polymarket show Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo ahead of the New York City mayoral election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)
New York mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo waves after voting in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
New York mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo waves after voting in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
A voter checks in at a polling station on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Del Mar, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
A voter checks in at a polling station on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Del Mar, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Brickell neighborhood resident Maria Estacio wears an "I Voted" sticker as she leaves a polling place after voting, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Brickell neighborhood resident Maria Estacio wears an "I Voted" sticker as she leaves a polling place after voting, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
A voter completes their ballot at a voting site, in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
A voter completes their ballot at a voting site, in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill, second from right, takes a picture with Frank Saint-Fort, right, after they both voted in Montclair, N.J., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill, second from right, takes a picture with Frank Saint-Fort, right, after they both voted in Montclair, N.J., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
An election worker hands a voter his ballot at Alexandria City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
An election worker hands a voter his ballot at Alexandria City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
Polling place supervisor Bridget Knighton installs a sign directing voters to a voting site at Miami City Hall, on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Polling place supervisor Bridget Knighton installs a sign directing voters to a voting site at Miami City Hall, on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Patti Martin, left, Sean Williams, center, and Sofia Guzman, right, wave to voters arriving at a polling station as they show their support for a proposition on the ballot that would allocate money to the San Antonio Rodeo, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Patti Martin, left, Sean Williams, center, and Sofia Guzman, right, wave to voters arriving at a polling station as they show their support for a proposition on the ballot that would allocate money to the San Antonio Rodeo, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
A sheriff's deputy inspects ballots with the aid of a dog at the L.A. County Ballot Processing Center on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in City of Industry, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
A sheriff's deputy inspects ballots with the aid of a dog at the L.A. County Ballot Processing Center on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in City of Industry, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Democratic 18th Congressional District candidate Amanda Edwards greets voters near a polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Democratic 18th Congressional District candidate Amanda Edwards greets voters near a polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Voters walk inside a polling station on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Voters walk inside a polling station on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Terry O'Neill casts his ballot while voting at City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Ellsworth, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Terry O'Neill casts his ballot while voting at City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Ellsworth, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Voters form a line at a polling station on the UCLA campus Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Voters form a line at a polling station on the UCLA campus Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Voters cast their ballots on the UCLA campus Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Voters cast their ballots on the UCLA campus Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Democrats won high-profile races in Virginia, New Jersey and New York City Tuesday as millions of voters cast ballots in U.S. state and local elections. Abigail Spanberger was elected Virginia governor, Mikie Sherrill won the New Jersey gubernatorial contest and Zohran Mamdani triumphed in the New York City mayor's race.

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