Peggy Flanagan defeated Michele Tafoya in Minnesota's special election after ICE's Operation Metro Surge became a central rallying cry for her campaign.
Gina Hinojosa defeated Greg Abbott by campaigning against school vouchers and corporate influence, but her strategy tying Abbott to Trump proved pivotal.
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton battled over housing costs, homelessness and Trump in the race to succeed Gavin Newsom as governor.