But abortion supporters had a major setback in Florida, where a proposed constitutional amendment to end the state’s strict ban fell just short of passage.

Kamala Harris’s resounding defeat affirmed the worst of what many Black women believed about their country, even as some looked to the future with a wary determination.

Democrat Josh Stein is the governor-elect of North Carolina, and will take office in January. Here’s what to know about the incoming governor, who will replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.