Breaking: Democrats gain control of Senate, on track to win House of Reps

Democrats have secured control of the Senate and are on track to win a majority in the House of Representatives, according to the Associated Press. This outcome is a significant setback for the Republican Party and former President Donald Trump, who have lost full control of Congress. The new Democratic-controlled Senate will likely face challenges in advancing its legislative agenda without bipartisan support.

A Democrat-led House is expected to scrutinize the Trump administration more closely, filing investigations, subpoenas, and conducting congressional hearings. The Republicans, also known as the Grand Old Party or GOP, entered the 2026 midterms with a narrow majority in each chamber. Multiple US media outlets had predicted the Democrats would win the House and possibly the Senate.

To secure the House, Democrats needed a net gain of three seats, and to win the Senate, they required four additional seats. They managed to flip more House seats than anticipated in New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina, as well as in the Republican stronghold of Kentucky. The Democrats also gained ground in South Carolina's Senate race, where Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham, who was Trump's hand-picked candidate.

In Texas, Democrat James Talarico emerged victorious over Republican Ken Paxton, becoming the first blue candidate to win statewide in the state since 1994. Ohio saw another upset as Sherrod Brown defeated incumbent Jon Husted. Kansas saw the Democrats' first Senate win in the state since 1932, with Adam Hamilton unseating first-term senator Roger Marshall.

In Georgia, Jon Ossoff's re-election was another crucial Senate seat called early in the election. Upon hearing of the Democratic victories, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he was "absolutely willing to accept" the results and expressed willingness to work with the Democrats.