Democrats win control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections
Democrats achieved a stunning upset in the US midterm elections, gaining control of both chambers of Congress. The victory includes securing a majority in the Senate and flipping numerous House seats. The results allow Democrats to potentially block the President's agenda.
- Democrats gained control of the US Senate by crossing the majority-line of 51 seats.
- James Talarico will be the first Democratic senator from Texas in 38 years.
- Democrats will have the power to block Trump’s agenda and investigate his administration
- Democrats won in traditional Republican strongholds including Kansas, Texas, South Carolina, and Iowa.
- Democrats secured an extra 25 seats in the House for a total of 228.
- Media projections indicated Democrats were on track to win the US House.
- Democrats need a net gain of four seats to achieve a majority.
- Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Greg Abbott for governor in Texas.
- Annie Andrews defeated Republican Darline Graham in South Carolina, becoming the first woman elected to the US Senate from the state and the first Democrat to win a Senate seat there in more than 20 years.
- Jon Ossoff was reelected as Georgia senator.
- US President Donald Trump stated he will accept the election result.
- Democrats delivered a stunning upset in Tuesday's midterm elections.
- Sherrod Brown was elected in Ohio against Republican Jon Husted.
- Vice President JD Vance stated the Iran war was the real reason for the losses.
- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated the incoming majority would focus on affordability and accountability.
- Donald Trump's approval rating was low, around 30-31 percent.
- Richard Blumenthal intends to examine Trump's real estate projects near the capital.
- Kim Yo Jong signaled little appetite for renewed dialogue with Washington.
- Voters listed corruption as a top concern in the midterms.
- Ron DeSantis estimated his party could wait until 2032 to reclaim Congress.
- Democrats swept the vast majority of competitive races at the state level.
- One-third of the Senate is elected every two years for a six-year term.
- The House of Representatives has 435 representatives.
- More than 61.7 million US citizens voted during early voting.
- Analysts say a meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un is increasingly unlikely.
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