The Democrats win the Senate and the House in US midterm elections, taking control of Congress for the rest of Donald Trump’s presidency, delivering a major political setback to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party, according to US media projections.
So far, with 339 of House of Representative’s 435 seats counted, the Democrats have won 213 seats while the Republicans have earned 126.
As for the Senate, the Democrats have taken 53 seats while the Republican have taken 41 seats, with 29 of 35 seats counted, according to latest results provided by the BBC.
The Democrats made significant gains beyond its traditional strongholds, winning key races in states that overwhelmingly supported Trump in the 2024 presidential election, including Texas, South Carolina, Ohio, Iowa and Kansas.
The scale of the Democratic wave was still becoming clear early Wednesday, but the results pointed to widespread voter dissatisfaction with the Trump administration, particularly over the economy, rising living costs and the president’s decision to launch a war against Iran in February.
House of Representatives and Senate
Democrats wwon control of the House of Representatives after flipping at least 15 Republican-held districts, including seats in Kentucky, New Jersey and North Carolina.
The party also made gains in gubernatorial races, including in Texas, where Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated three-term Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, marking another major upset in a state that has long been central to Republican electoral strength.
Democratic candidates also won governorships in Iowa and Ohio, extending the party’s gains beyond Congress.
Democrats won control of the U.S. Senate, delivering a stunningly decisive rebuke of Republican governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump. Follow live results: https://t.co/85f2Ws72KN https://t.co/Uc9c0XMG4x
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 4, 2026
After seizing the House of Representatives, Democrats have flipped Senate seats in at least six states, including traditional Republican strongholds Texas, Kansas and South Carolina, US TV networks and the Associated Press projected.
The election result sets up a confrontational final two years of Trump’s time in the White House.
Source: Agencies (edited by Al-Manar)