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Democrats win control of the House and Senate in US midterm elections

The shift in both chambers of Congress will change the balance of power in Washington for the rest of Trump's term.

Photo: ABC 12 WJRT-TV

What happened

Democrats took control of the US Senate and House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday. dw.com+3 Democrats picked up five Senate seats and more than a half-dozen House districts. Cadillac News Democrats won Senate races in Kansas, South Carolina and Texas, states where they had not won Senate seats in decades. ABC 12 WJRT-TV+2 Republican Senator Susan Collins conceded to Democratic challenger Troy Jackson in Maine. CBS News Democrats also won several governor's races, including in Georgia, Ohio, Iowa and Texas. dw.com+1

Around it

Voters rejected President Donald Trump and the candidates he backed in key races, according to multiple reports. ABC 12 WJRT-TV+2 The outcome was described as a repudiation of Trump, who had urged voters to act as if he were on the ballot. ABC 12 WJRT-TV+1 The next House and Senate will be sworn in on January 3. dw.com

What comes next

The new Congress will be sworn in on January 3. dw.com

Sources

  1. ABC 12 WJRT-TVA historic blue wave, a stunning rejection of Trump and other takeaways from the midterms
  2. dw.comUS midterms: Democrats gain control of House and Senate from Republicans
  3. CBS News2026 midterm election results as Democrats decisively win control of House and Senate
  4. The Christian Science MonitorDemocrats take Congress, win sweeping victories on GOP turf
  5. Cadillac NewsAP News Summary at 11:51 p.m. EST

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