Democrats, Senate Republicans and US midterm elections
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The party is poised to have strong majorities in Congress for the final two years of President Trump’s term. Follow for live updates.
Republicans routed as Democrats gain powerful new leverage over Trump for remainder of his presidency
Democrats won control of the Senate in the 2026 elections with a raft of victories over Republicans in key races, cementing the new majority and flipping party control of the upper chamber.
Senate Election Results for the 2026 mid term election. See Live Senate Election results and maps by state, county and district from NBC News.
Will Democrats win the midterm election today? See what the latest forecasts predict for control of the House and Senate.
Democrats flipped several Senate seats, most of which had been held by Republicans since former President Obama was elected in 2008.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who is in line to become Speaker of the House, has outlined a 100-days Democratic agenda that includes restoring Republican cuts in nutrition aid and Medicaid and Affordable Care Act subsidies, USA Today reported.
Peltola leads Sullivan in early Alaska returns, but a slow count could keep the race open for days.
Full results aren’t yet available, but Democrats have already defeated Republicans to flip several key seats on the path toward a state government trifecta.
The ‘FOX News Democracy 26’ panel analyses the key races to watch in the race to win a U.S. Senate majority.
