Democrats win majority in the U.S. House and Senate in midterms

Updated 2026-11-04 · told from many outlets at once

The Democrats gained a majority in the U.S. Senate after the House elections, holding 51 seats.

• The Democrats have 51 Senate seats.

Outlets: Berlingske, Deutschlandfunk, Die Welt, Handelsblatt, Information, NOS Nieuws (Netherlands)

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