4 major ballot measure results from the 2026 midterm elections: Voter ID, abortion and protecting girls' sports

While the 2026 midterm elections proved disastrous for Republicans, who appear on track to lose dozens of seats in the U.S. House, several Senate seats and multiple governorships, ballot measures across the country offered victories for both parties seeking to advance their priorities.

Pro-abortion forces on the political Left scored victories in most states with abortion-related referendums on the ballot, while Democrats secured wins in the ongoing mid-decade redistricting battles. Meanwhile, voters in several states approved measures requiring voter identification and proof of citizenship to vote, a key priority for the political Right.

Measures seeking to keep men out of women's sports and private spaces and ban irreversible sex-change procedures for minors also appeared on ballots in several states. Although official results remain pending in most cases, the measures are leading in every state where they were considered. Here are four things to know about the 2026 ballot measures' results.