Democrats took back the Senate in a massive blue wave. See the 7 states that flipped.
Some of the states hadn't elected a Democratic senator in more than 30 years.
In the 2026 midterms, the Democratic Party achieved a significant victory, retaking control of the US Senate by flipping seats in seven traditionally Republican states, including Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina. The party also secured a majority in the House of Representatives, giving them control over both chambers of Congress.
Maine saw Democrat Troy Jackson defeat Republican incumbent Susan Collins, ending her 30-year tenure. Ohio elected Democrat Sherrod Brown as governor and senator, while North Carolina flipped the US Senate seat held by retiring Republican Thom Tillis. Iowa's Democratic candidate Josh Turek also defeated Republican Ashley Hinson, ending Republican Joni Ernst's 12-year Senate tenure.
South Carolina elected Democrat Annie Andrews after her election, marking the first time since 1998 that a Democrat held the seat. Texas saw Democrat James Talarico defeat Republican Ken Paxton, returning a Democrat to the Senate for the first time since 1988. Kansas elected Democrat Adam Hamilton, who defeated Republican Roger Marshall.
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