US Midterm Elections Results 2026 Live: Democrats Take Control Of Senate, Eyes On Taking The House Now
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Democrats made significant gains in the US mid-term elections, flipping the gubernatorial race in Georgia and positioning themselves to wrest key Senate seats from Republicans, delivering a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump. Over 210 million Americans were eligible to vote in the elections, which began at 6.00 am eastern time on Tuesday for 435 seats of the US House of Representatives, 37 seats of the US Senate, 36 posts of state governors and a slew of local public offices.
Democrats entered the midterm cycle as clear underdogs, with many in the party viewing the 2028 elections, rather than 2026, as their more realistic opportunity to regain control of the Senate. However, strong candidate recruitment in key battlegrounds including Ohio, North Carolina, Alaska, Kansas and Texas helped reshape the landscape.
The party also benefited from an increasingly challenging political environment for Republicans, who faced mounting voter unease over President Donald Trump's handling of the Iran war and continued concerns about the cost of living. Those headwinds made it harder for GOP candidates to distance themselves from the administration and helped Democrats become more competitive in races that had once appeared out of reach.
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US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: 'Veto' Signal By Trump
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Republicans Lose Texas
In a stunning political upset, Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton to win a US Senate seat in Texas handing Democrats their first statewide victory in the state since 1988 and breaking a Republican hold that has lasted more than 30 years while Democrat Gina Hinojosa was elected Texas governor
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US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Democrat Gina Hinojosa Wins Governor Race In Texas
Democrat Gina Hinojosa has won the race for Texas governor, defeating incumbent Republican Greg Abbott. Hinojosa will be the first Democratic governor of Texas since 1993.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Sherrod Brown Flips US Senate Seat
Democrat Sherrod Brown has defeated Republican Jon Husted in Ohio, flipping a US Senate seat for Democrats.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Talarico Wins US Senate Election In Texas
James Talarico has won the US Senate election in Texas, the Associated Press projects, securing Democrats their first Senate win in the Lone Star State since 1988. Talarico, a state lawmaker from Round Rock, cleared a hurdle that several high-profile Democrats before him, including Beto O'Rourke, Wendy Davis and Collin Allred, could not.
Paxton's defeat is a significant setback for Republicans. Because he ousted incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the primary, the result could raise questions about whether Cornyn would have fared better against Talarico in the general election.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Seats Flipped By Democrats So Far
Democrats have flipped two US Senate seats and six House seats, as well as Georgia’s governorship.
Senate:
- Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley – North Carolina.
- Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham – South Carolina.
US House:
- Three seats – Pennsylvania
- One seat – New Jersey
- One seat – Kentucky
- One seat – North Carolina
Governors:
- Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Rick Jackson – Georgia
- Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy – Ohio
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Trump's First Reaction
First post from U.S. President Donald Trump as US midterm results are being counted:
"I wasn’t on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP."
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Democrat Zach Dembo Wins
Democrat Zach Dembo has flipped Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District, winning a Republican-held seat in the US House.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Senator Who Called Trump 'Failed President' Wins US Midterm Reelection In Georgia
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff has won a second term in Georgia, defeating Republican Congressman Mike Collins. The result keeps a key Senate seat with Democrats in a state Donald Trump carried in 2024.
Ossoff, 39, is the youngest member of the Senate. He began the election cycle as a top Republican target and was the only Democratic senator seeking reelection in a state won by Trump.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Annie Andrews Wins South Carolina Senate Race
Democrat Annie Andrews defeated GOP Sen. Darline Graham in the South Carolina Senate race in a major upset. Andrews, 45, is a pediatrician who campaigned on healthcare access and affordability, along with fighting corruption in Washington.
She faced Graham, the incumbent senator who was appointed to serve out the remainder of her brother Lindsey Graham's term after his sudden death in July.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Young Voters Move Away From GOP
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. They appear to be taking his advice — and that's not a good thing for the Republican president or his party.
Early returns suggest major swings away from the GOP, even in Trump's adopted home state of Florida. Young voters in particular appear to have shifted dramatically away from the GOP after Trump made inroads with this group in 2024.
And among the voters who had Trump in mind when they cast their vote, about twice as many wanted to express opposition to the Republican president as those who wanted to support him.
(Source: AP)
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Rebecca Bennett
Democrats flip New Jersey House seat held by Republican Tom Kean. Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, has defeated two-term Rep. Tom Kean, who missed four months of votes in Washington this year while undergoing treatment for depression, a diagnosis he did not disclose until his return.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Democrat Pia Dandiya's Kin Proud Of Her Win
In a post on X, Avi Dandiya wrote, "Huge congratulations to my niece, Pia Dandiya! She just pulled off an incredible win in this year’s US midterms, flipping a seat right in the heart of Republican territory in Florida. The whole Dandiya family and all our friends are beyond proud of you, Pia! Well done!"
Huge congratulations to my niece, Pia Dandiya! She just pulled off an incredible win in this year’s US midterms, flipping a seat right in the heart of Republican territory in Florida. The whole Dandiya family and all our friends are beyond proud of you, Pia! Well done!" @PiaforCongress ❤️💪
— 🇮🇳 Avi Dandiya (@avidandiya) November 4, 2026
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Adam Hamawy Wins New Jersey’s 12th Distric
Democrat Adam Hamawy has defeated Republican Gregg Mele and won election to the US House in New Jersey’s 12th District. Hamawy is a surgeon who volunteered in Gaza.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Kevin Hern Wins Oklahoma Senate Seat
Republican Kevin Hern, a close ally of President Donald Trump, won election to the US Senate representing Oklahoma, defeating Democrat N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Pia Dandiya Wins Florida's 22nd Congressional District
Democrat Pia Dandiya has won the race for Florida's 22nd Congressional District, defeating Republican Casey Askar in the contest for the open US House seat.
The district includes parts of Palm Beach, Broward, Hendry and Collier counties. Dandiya was born and raised in Palm Beach County to parents who immigrated from India, according to her campaign website and published profiles.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Democrats Flip Key Senate Seats
Democrats notched key victories in North Carolina, Georgia and New Hampshire as they sought to regain control of Congress and loosen Republicans' grip on Washington.
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley, delivering Democrats a crucial pickup as the party aims to flip at least four Republican-held Senate seats.
In Georgia, Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff secured a second term, fending off Republican Representative Mike Collins and holding onto a seat Republicans had viewed as one of their best pickup opportunities. Georgia Democrats also celebrated a historic win as former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican healthcare executive Rick Jackson to become the first Black woman elected governor of any U.S. state.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Democrats Flip Control Of Georgia
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia's governor's race defeating Republican Rick Jackson and flipping control of the battleground state office for the first time in 24 years.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Byron Donalds Elected Florida's First Black Governor
Republican Rep. Byron Donalds was elected Florida's first Black governor in a race that was viewed as unexpectedly competitive down the stretch, defeating Democratic nominee David Jolly.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Current Tally
Current US tally
- US Senate: Republicans: 38, Democrats: 47
- House of Representatives: Republicans: 16, Democrats: 33
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Republican Shelley Capito Wins
Republican Shelley Capito wins reelection to US Senate from West Virginia.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Who Is Suhas Subramanyam?
Democratic's Suhas Subramanyam won reelection in Virginia's 10th Congressional District, defeating Republican challenger Dave T. Beckwith.
First elected in 2024, Subramanyam is the first Indian American from the East Coast elected to Congress. He previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2019 to 2023 and in the Virginia State Senate from 2023 to 2024.
He serves on the Oversight and Government Reform, Ethics, and Science, Space, and Technology committees. Subramanyam has previously supported legislation aimed at lowering toll, utility and prescription drug costs.
He also co-founded a caucus focused on bipartisanship and has backed bipartisan bills addressing K-12 education, tax relief and gun safety.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: How Are Results Declared? Simple Guide
All 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and 36 governorships are on the ballot. A party generally needs 218 seats in the House to secure a majority.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Helena Foulkes Win election for governor of Rhode Island
Democrat Helena Foulkes won election for governor of Rhode Island, defeating Republican Aaron Guckian while Democrat Wesley Bell wins reelection to US House in Missouri's 1st Congressional District.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Ashley Moody Wins US Senate Election From Florida
Republican Ashley Moody won election to the US Senate seat representing Florida, defeating Democrat Angie Nixon.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Roy Cooper, Chris Pappas Win Reelection
- Democrat Roy Cooper wins election to US Senate from North Carolina
- Democrat Chris Pappas wins election to US Senate from New Hampshire
- Democrat Kathy Castor wins reelection to US House in Florida’s 14th Congressional District
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Cory Booke, JB Pritzker Retain Seats
Democrats take early lead
- Democrat Cory Booker wins reelection to U.S. Senate from New Jersey
- Democrat JB Pritzker wins reelection for governor in Illinois
- Democrat Juliana Stratton wins election to U.S. Senate from Illinois
- Democrat Chris Coons wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Delaware
- Democrat Jon Ossoff wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Georgia
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Josh Shapiro, John Reed Win Reelection
Fresh list of winners
- Democrat Josh Shapiro wins reelection for governor in Pennsylvania
- Democrat John Reed wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Rhode Island
- Democrat Maura Healey wins reelection for governor in Massachusett
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: List Of Winners So Far
Here are the list of district winners
- Democrat Jasmine Clark wins election to US House in Georgia's 13th Congressional District.
- Democrat Morgan McGarvey wins reelection to US House in Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District.
- Democrat Oliver Gilbert wins election to US House in Florida's 24th Congressional District.
- Republican Jim Schwartzel wins election to US House in Florida's 19th Congressional District.
- Democrat Lucy McBath wins reelection to US House in Georgia's 6th Congressional District.
- Democrat Juliana Stratton wins election to US Senate from Illinois.
- Democrat Suhas Subramanyam wins reelection to US House in Virginia's 10th Congressional District.
- Republican Laurel Lee wins reelection to US House in Florida's 15th Congressional District.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Indian-American Candidates
A number of Indian American candidates are in the electoral fray for posts ranging from Governor to city council members. Democrat Nithya Raman, who was born in Kerala, is locked in a keen contest with her former boss Karen Bass for the post of Mayor of Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the US.
Indian-American lawmakers Ro Khanna, Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal and Suhas Subramanyam are seeking re-election to the US House of Representatives, while fellow Democrats Pia Dandiya and Amish Shah are in the fray in competitive races to make their debut as Congresspersons.
US Midterm Elections 2026 Live: Results Begin To Trickle In
Polling began on Tuesday at 6:00 a.m. eastern time in Indiana and Kentucky and in a staggered manner across time zones in the US. Polling began in California at 7:00 am local time (10:00 am Eastern) and in Alaska at 11:00 Eastern Time.
At stake in the elections are all 435 seats of the House and 37 seats in the 100-member Senate.
Elections are also being held for the post of Governor in 36 states, including in Ohio, where Indian American Vivek Ramaswamy is locked in a keen contest with his rival and Democratic nominee Amy Acton.
The first results were expected to trickle in from 5:00 am on Wednesday (India Time).
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