The Republican Party got stomped in the 2026 midterm elections. While the bright spots were few and far between, there were a few who survived the carnage (or thrived despite it) and who have secured their positions in the GOP.

Florida and Tennessee Republicans

There was no bigger shock than the utter decimation of the Texas Republican Party. Democrats swept every statewide election (no Texas Democrat had won a statewide race since 1994) and took control of the state House of Representatives for the first time since 2000. On top of that, Republicans lost control of Ohio and Georgia.

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