Democrats take control of Congress in midterm vote

UPDATE - follow-up to U.S. midterm election results 2026: Full list of winners: Democrats won full control of Congress in a Tuesday vote on November 3, 2026, after a wave of upsets against President Donald Trump and his party. Voters showed strong anger over the economy and a war against Iran that pushed gas prices up high.

Key Wins

Several candidates won seats across the country in the House, Senate, and state races. Democratic winners include Jon Ossoff in Georgia, Chris Pappas in New Hampshire, Roy Cooper in North Carolina, Suhas Subramanyam in Virginia's 10th district, Herb Conaway in New Jersey's 3rd district, and Seth Magaziner in Rhode Island's 2nd district. Jimmy Patronis won in Florida's 1st district for the Republican Party.

More Winners

Additional victors include Amy Acton in Ohio, Amy Klobuchar in Minnesota, Phil Scott in Vermont, Gina Hinojosa in Texas, Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia, Marsha Blackburn in Tennessee, and Xavier Becerra in California. These races covered state houses and legislative seats nationwide.

Context

Midterm elections happen halfway through a president's term and often shape the balance of power in Washington. Voters frequently use these ballots to show their approval or disapproval of the current administration's policies.