After sealing decisive wins in the New York mayoral election and governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey, it is clear the Democratic Party will be buoyed by a big election night on Tuesday.
It is a far cry from the scenes after last year's presidential election, when the party was left searching for answers after Donald Trump and the Republicans scored a hugely dominant victory.
The results also mark a year until vital midterm elections. So with the picture of the night becoming clearer, here's what we've learned from the results.
The Democrats notched key victories as they swept the first major elections of Trump's second term.
There were joyous celebrations at the various candidate headquarters, a stark contrast to the downbeat scenes after the party's bruising 2024 defeat.
