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U.S. MIDTERMS · RESULTS SNAPSHOT

Democrats flip both chambers in a “blue wave”.

Voters handed Democrats control of the House and the Senate in the 2026 midterms, a sweeping result that also flipped several governorships. A few high-profile races — including Alaska's Senate seat — are still too close to call. This is a dated snapshot, not a live tracker.

Updated 2026-11-05

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RACES MAP

Notable 2026 midterm races

Highlighted states show outcomes reported in this snapshot; gray states are not covered. Hover or click a state for details.

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  • Democratic win or flip
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54

Senate seats · Democrats

228

House seats · Democrats

7+

Republican-held Senate seats flipped

2

Races still too close to call

Senate balance

Democratic — 54Republican — 44Uncalled — 2
  • Democratic 54
  • Republican 44
  • Uncalled 2

House seats

218

SENATE

Senate: Democrats take the majority.

Democrats flipped at least seven Republican-held seats and were projected around a 54–44 majority in wire tallies, with a couple of races still uncalled at the time of writing.

  • Texas: James Talarico — reported as the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Texas since 1988.
  • Kansas: Adam Hamilton — the state's first Democratic senator since 1932.
  • Ohio: Sherrod Brown; Iowa: Josh Turek.
  • Maine: Troy Jackson unseated incumbent Susan Collins.
  • Michigan: Abdul El-Sayed, reported as the first Muslim U.S. senator.
  • North Carolina and South Carolina also flipped (Annie Andrews in South Carolina).

HOUSE

House: Democrats win control.

Democrats secured at least 228 seats, above the 218 needed for a majority, with dozens of races still being counted.

  • At least 228 Democratic seats projected; 218 needed for control.
  • Roughly 68–78 races were still uncalled at the time of reporting.
  • The result ends the unified Republican control elected in 2024.

GOVERNORS

Governors: historic firsts across the map.

Democrats flipped several Republican-held governorships, including a string of firsts reported by national outlets.

  • Georgia: Keisha Lance Bottoms — reported as the first Black female governor in U.S. history.
  • Texas: Gina Hinojosa — reported as the first Latina governor, ousting Greg Abbott.
  • Ohio: Amy Acton defeated Vivek Ramaswamy; Iowa: Rob Sand.
  • Nevada: Aaron Ford; Wisconsin: David Crowley — both reported as their states' first Black governors.
  • New Mexico: Deb Haaland — reported as the first Native American governor.
  • Minnesota: Amy Klobuchar; Oregon: Tina Kotek re-elected.

TOO CLOSE TO CALL

Races still being counted.

A few high-profile races could go to ranked-choice tabulation or stay unsettled while overseas ballots arrive.

  • Alaska Senate: Republican Dan Sullivan vs Democrat Mary Peltola — within roughly a point, with no candidate over 50%, so ranked-choice tabulation is possible (around Nov 18).
  • Mississippi Senate: Democrat Scott Colom held a razor-thin lead.
  • Alaska governor: Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins led while three Republicans split the GOP vote.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

The basics, in plain language.

Who won the 2026 midterms?

Democrats won control of both the House and the Senate, plus several governorships.

What was the margin?

Projected Senate majority around 54–44; House at least 228 seats.

Which races are still undecided?

Alaska Senate, Mississippi Senate and the Alaska governor race were too close to call.

Why did Democrats win?

Outlets cited discontent over the economy, tariffs and foreign policy.

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