Ekaterina Girnyk12:53, 04.11.26
Before these midterm elections, Republicans had 218 votes in the House and 53 in the Senate.
The Democratic Party won the midterm elections to the US Congress by a large margin and will control both chambers of the House, where Republicans have held a majority until now.
According to the latest Reuters data , Democrats will control 228 of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives. Republicans have now secured 139 seats, with results still being tallied for another 68.
In the Senate, Democrats have 54 seats, Republicans have 44, and the fate of two more seats (Alaska and Mississippi) remains to be determined.
Before these midterm elections, Republicans had 218 votes in the House and 53 in the Senate.
How the Democrats Won Victory
Democrats focused their election campaign on corruption and the affordability of goods and services. They blamed Trump for rising prices, linking them to his tariff policies and the war with Iran, and drew attention to the billions of dollars the Trump family has earned since his return to the White House.
As a result, Democrats achieved gains in both the wealthiest and poorest counties—regardless of the local population’s educational level. Their gains were particularly noticeable in counties with high Latino populations, including the border regions of Texas (which leaned toward Trump in 2024) and the agricultural towns on the prairies of Kansas.
Democrats also swept all of the House races considered the most competitive, winning all 20 of the contests whose results have been decided so far.
Historic victories
Democrats have won historic Senate victories in a number of states that have elected Republican senators for decades.
Kansas: first time since 1932 (Adam Hamilton snapped a 94-year losing streak, the longest streak of any state where Democrats won this year), Texas: since 1988, South Carolina: since 1998 (Annie Andrews snapped a 28-year losing streak), North Carolina: since 2008 (Roy Cooper snapped an 18-year streak), Iowa: 2008.
Other important victories
Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history, defeating Republican Rick Jackson.
In New Hampshire, Chris Pappas became the first openly gay person elected to the Senate.
In Michigan, Democratic Party progressive Abdul El-Sayed became the first Muslim senator.
US Elections – Trump’s Reaction
President Donald Trump has already congratulated the Democrats on their victory and expressed hope for cooperation with them. He also threatened to veto any legislative initiatives by the Democrats if they refuse to cooperate.
At the same time, Sky News reports that the changes in Congress will cause Trump problems domestically . Specifically, he faces investigations, budget constraints, and political gridlock. However, all of this could lead to increased turbulence on the international stage, where he has greater authority.
(C)UNIAN 2026