Sen. Tammy Baldwin Wins Third Term, Defeats Eric Hovde in Wisconsin

Nov 6, 2024, 06:47 PM

Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin has won re-election to the U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, defeating Republican challenger Eric Hovde. Multiple news organizations, including the Associated Press, NBC News, CBS News, Fox News, NewsNation, and Decision Desk HQ, have projected Baldwin's victory. Decision Desk HQ made their projection at 9:46 AM EDT. This marks Baldwin's third term in the Senate, having first been elected in 2013. Baldwin, who is Wisconsin's first woman senator and the first openly gay member of the U.S. Senate, managed to secure her seat despite the state's previous support for President-elect Donald Trump. Baldwin's re-election is seen as a significant win for the Democratic Party, which is striving to maintain its presence in the Senate against a strong Republican opposition.