The biggest Republican victories of the 2022 midterms

While there was no "red wave," all was not lost

J.D. Vance, Ron DeSantis, and Chuck Grassley
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While there was no "red wave" on election night like the media and polls predicted, some regions of the U.S. certainly saw a red ripple. Here are the states where Republicans netted major victories:

New York

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Devika Rao, The Week US

 Devika Rao has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022, covering science, the environment, climate and business. She previously worked as a policy associate for a nonprofit organization advocating for environmental action from a business perspective.