Democrats Win Control of U.S. House and Senate in 2026 Midterms

Democrats have won control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, according to reports from Fox News. The party has secured 54 Senate seats, flipping seven, and has won 228 House seats, flipping 25, leaving Republicans with 139 seats in the House.

Senate Results and Key Shifts

Several high-profile Senate races resulted in Democratic victories in traditionally Republican areas:

• Maine: Democratic candidate Troy Jackson unseated Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Jackson campaigned on "abolishing ICE and establishing Medicare for All."
• Michigan: Abdul El-Sayed won the seat, defeating Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers. El-Sayed ran on a platform of Medicare for All and removing corporate dollars from politics.
• South Carolina: Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, defeated Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. This marks the first time a Democrat has been elected to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate since 1998.
• Kansas: Adam Hamilton defeated Republican Sen. Roger Marshall. Marshall had previously stated, "if we lose Kansas, I don't see how we keep control of the Senate."

Texas and Florida Developments

In Texas, Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Governor Greg Abbott. Hinojosa campaigned on an affordability crisis and promised to end the state's school voucher program. Additionally, James Talarico defeated Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton to become the first Democratic senator from Texas in nearly 40 years.

In Florida, Democrats won at least three of the four seats redrawn by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis to favor Republicans. Democratic Reps. Jared Moskowitz, Pia Dandiya, and Kathy Castor won their races, while Rep. Darren Soto held a narrow lead over Republican Dan Green late Tuesday night.

Voter Sentiment and Economic Factors

According to an Associated Press report, the election results reflected voter dissatisfaction with high prices, the war in Iran, and government corruption. Polls indicated that approximately 70% of surveyed voters wanted Congress to exert more checks on the president, and about 80% of respondents stated that inflation has caused "serious" or "moderate" economic hardship for their families.

Why it matters

With Democratic control of both chambers, the party is expected to pursue an agenda that includes investigating the Trump administration and potentially reversing several of the president's policies. This includes proposals to restore Affordable Care Act health insurance premium subsidies and terminate certain tariff measures.

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Sources

• foxnews.com: 6 election night shockers that turned longtime Republican strongholds blue | Fox News
• rfi.fr (in Chinese): Democrats Win Landslide in US Midterms, Reshaping Trump's Final Two Years - News Commentary - RFI - Radio France Internationale
• dailycaller.com: Democrats Set To Sweep All Four Seats DeSantis Gerrymandered To Elect Republicans | The Daily Caller

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