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U S Midterm Elections 2026

Democrats win Senate

50 seats midpoint
Democrats. 51 seats. 6 seats gained.
Republicans. 40 seats. 6 seats lost.
26 out of 35 seats counted

Democrats win House

218 seats to win
Democrats. 184 seats. 13 seats gained.
Republicans. 110 seats. 13 seats lost.
294 out of 435 seats counted
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Democrats take control of US Congress as voters reject Trump's Republicans

The Democrats win the House and the Senate after picking up a string of historic victories in Republican strongholds.

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