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Democrats have won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, flipping Republican-held House and Senate seats in states including Texas, South Carolina, Iowa, Michigan and Kansas. The result is widely read as a rebuke to President Donald Trump, marking the first time in 20 years a Republican president has lost both houses. Counting continues in some races, with results possibly not final until Wednesday or later.
Democrats have retaken control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, according to projections by major U.S. media outlets, in a sharp voter rebuke of President Donald Trump and his Republican Party over their performance in his second term. The result, reported by Kyodo News, marks a major shift in the balance of power in Washington midway through Trump's term.
Democrats pulled off a stunning upset in the 2026 US midterms, winning 53 Senate seats and flipping control of the House of Representatives, according to the Associated Press. The result hands Democrats both chambers of Congress for the first time since Barack Obama's second term, giving them subpoena power, a role in confirming or blocking Trump's nominees, and leverage over spending — though Trump has vowed to veto their agenda.
