U S Midterm Elections 2026

Democrats win Senate

50 seats midpoint
Democrats. 54 seats. 7 seats gained.
Republicans. 44 seats. 7 seats lost.
33 out of 35 seats counted

Democrats win House

218 seats to win
Democrats. 240 seats. 30 seats gained.
Republicans. 147 seats. 30 seats lost.
387 out of 435 seats counted
News imageJeffries on left / Trump on right

Hakeem Jeffries, likely to be the next Speaker of the House, says his party will take on the "Trump Cartel". The president has said he is open to working with Democrats in Congress.



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