Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.

The results are a blow to President Donald Trump, who will have to deal with divided government during his last two years in office.

Democrats seized control of both the Senate and House on Tuesday, scoring sweeping victories in Republican strongholds for the first time in generations as tens of millions of voters delivered a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump.

Democrats have won control of Congress in Tuesday’s 2026 midterm elections in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, a drubbing that reached deep into reliable GOP territory.

Get live updates on the latest 2026 midterm election results, race calls and vote counts, plus the latest on House, Senate and governor races across the country.

Democrats have won key races in Kansas, Ohio and Texas.

Democrats scored sweeping victories in the U.S. midterm elections on Wednesday, flipping key Republican-held seats in Congress.

The latest Election Day 2026 news, updates, polls and results as Democrats win control of the House and Senate in what amounts to a sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump.

Greg Abbott is seeking reelection, while Gina Hinojosa is trying to unseat the Republican governor. Follow the election results as votes are counted.

Democrat Gina Hinojosa won election Tuesday as governor of Texas, defeating Republican incumbent Greg Abbott

Gina Hinojosa, 52, a five-term Austin lawmaker, is the first Democratic governor to win the state since 1990.

Currently a member of the state House, Hinojosa has focused heavily on education policy, including advocating for more funding for public schools and higher teacher pay. She also

Aaron Ford, Nevada’s Democratic attorney general, was elected governor of Nevada, according to the Associated Press. With about 85% of the vote reported, Ford had 51.5% to 44.3% for the state’s Republican Gov.

Nevada’s attorney general, Aaron Ford, reclaimed the governor’s office in Nevada for Democrats, according to The Associated Press, giving his party new momentum in a swing state that had voted for President Trump in 2024.

Democrat Aaron Ford took down Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo as Nevada voters made him the state's first Black governor, according to the Associated Press.

Democrat Aaron Ford has ousted Republican Joe Lombardo as governor of Nevada as liberals swept midterms races across the nation.

Democratic candidate ‌Amy Acton defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the race to become Ohio's next governor, a ‌seat currently held by a Republican, US media projected on Tuesday (November 3).

Democrat Amy Acton will be elected Ohio’s next governor, CNN projects, defeating Republican Vivek Ramaswamy after the race garnered national attention over a controversial attack ad. CNN’s Lauren Fox reports from Acton’s campaign headquarters in Columbus,

Democrat Amy Acton won election Tuesday as governor of Ohio, defeating Republican Vivek Ramaswamy

NBC News projects that Democrat Amy Acton will win Ohio's race for governor over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. NBC News' Steve Kornacki takes a look at how the results are trending across the state.

Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is trying to fend off Democratic challenger Scott Colom in Mississippi. See the live results here.

See the latest Mississippi U.S. Senate election results as incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R) faces Scott Colom (D).

Mississippi Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom’s remarks came as he holds a lead over Republican incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of fewer than 100 votes.

Mississippi Democratic Senate Candidate Scott Colom spoke in Jackson as the race remains up in the air.