9. However, one of the most closely watched governor’s races remains too close to call – in Georgia. Democrat Stacey Abrams is fighting to become the first female black governor of any state. The NAACP in Georgia won a last-ditch lawsuit to extend voting hours in Georgia, where allegations of voter suppression have plagued the race. Abrams’ opponent Republican Brian Kemp, also secretary of state in Georgia, is running the election as well as running against her.
10. More women won House seats than ever before. At least 87 women will become US representatives; all but a dozen are Democrats.
