Elise Roberts | elise@supermajority.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats scored decisive victories across the country on Election Night, powered by a record-breaking surge of young women and women of color who turned out in force to defend rights, reject extremism, and demand progress.
From coast to coast, women voters didn’t just participate—they delivered. Exit polls show young women carried this election, particularly young women of color, whose turnout and enthusiasm reshaped the electorate. And once again, Black women remained the backbone of democracy, with support for Democrats staying above 90 percent.
Among the night’s historic wins:
Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia’s first female governor, shattering a centuries-old barrier.
Jay Jones wins Virginia attorney general, flipping the office back to Democrats.
Ghazala Hashmi is elected Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor, the first South Asian woman to hold statewide office in Virginia.
Mikie Sherrill is projected to become New Jersey’s next governor, expanding the wave of women’s executive leadership.
Mary Sheffield is elected Mayor of Detroit, becoming the first Black woman to hold this office, a landmark moment for representation in one of the nation’s largest cities.
Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim and self-described democratic socialist, is projected to become New York City’s next mayor, signaling a generational and cultural shift in the nation’s largest city.
In California, Proposition 50 passed decisively, allowing the state to adopt fairer congressional maps and protecting representation for women and communities of color.
In Pennsylvania, voters retained three Democratic justices on the state Supreme Court, preserving a 5-2 majorityand ensuring continued protection for reproductive rights, democracy, and workers.
“These results are a clear and resounding repudiation of the policies and politics that have sought to divide and diminish us,” said Jara Butler, Chief Impact Officer of Supermajority.
“Across the country, voters—especially women—sent an unmistakable message: we will not go backward.
Women have been on the front lines of every major movement for progress in this country, and this election reaffirmed our power and our purpose. The majority of women—particularly young women and women of color—voted to protect their rights, their freedoms, and their futures.
This was not just a political outcome—it was a moral statement. The people of this nation rejected fear, misinformation, and extremism, and stood up for equality, justice, and care for one another.”
Supermajority members and volunteers played a critical role in mobilizing women voters this cycle, and the organization is already looking ahead.
“2026 started last night—and we’re ready to move,” Butler added. “These victories show what happens when women lead. The future belongs to us, and this is just the beginning.”
Jara Butler, Chief Impact Officer of Supermajority, is available for interviews on:
the decisive impact of young women and women of color in 2025
how women voters powered this wave of victories
Supermajority’s strategy heading into 2026
Contact:
Elise Roberts
elise@supermajority.com
