By — Steve Peoples, Associated Press Steve Peoples, Associated Press By — Bill Barrow, Associated Press Bill Barrow, Associated Press By — Linley Sanders, Associated Press Linley Sanders, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/takeaways-from-election-night-young-voters-hispanics-shift-away-from-the-gop-as-voters-show-unhappiness-with-trump Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Takeaways from election night: Young voters, Hispanics shift away from the GOP as voters show unhappiness with Trump Politics Nov 3, 2026 11:12 PM EST 2026 ELECTION COVERAGE: Watch Live | Poll Closing Times | All Live Results | Live Updates | Live Fact Check WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. They appear to be taking his advice — and that's not a good thing for the Republican president or his party. Early returns suggest major swings away from the GOP, even in Trump's adopted home state of Florida, and that the Trump-backed redistricting gamble was backfiring. In Georgia, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms was the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history. WATCH LIVE: Takeaways from the 2026…
Takeaways from election night: Young voters, Hispanics shift away from the GOP as voters show unhappiness with Trump
In short
The AP Voter Poll revealed that about 6 in 10 voters disapproved of Donald Trump's performance, with roughly the same share blaming his policies for higher prices. Young voters and Hispanic communities broke sharply toward Democrats in local congressional races, departing from their 2024 voting patterns. In a historic triumph amid these favorable conditions, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Georgia governor's race to become the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history.
Key points
- Growing voter frustration over rising prices and executive authority significantly eroded…: Growing voter frustration over rising prices and executive authority significantly eroded support for the Republican governing coalition.
- Demographic shifts among youth and minority populations provided critical momentum for De…: Demographic shifts among youth and minority populations provided critical momentum for Democrats seeking majorities in both legislative chambers.
- Approximately 70 percent of the electorate expressed a clear desire for Congress to impos…: Approximately 70 percent of the electorate expressed a clear desire for Congress to impose more checks on presidential powers.