Democrats Win House And Senate Majorities In 2026 Midterms

Democrats secured majorities in the House and Senate during the 2026 midterm elections, dealing a major blow to President Trump and Republicans.

By Briefzora Desk

Nov 4, 2026 · 1:35 PM 1 min read

Democrats Win House And Senate Majorities In 2026 Midterms — House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., gives encouragement to volunteers at a phone bank at a hotel on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applew…

Key takeaways

Democrats won majorities in both the House and Senate during the 2026 midterms.
Decision Desk HQ projected Democrats would win 258 House seats and 55 Senate seats.
Vivek Ramaswamy lost the Ohio governor race to Democrat Amy Acton.
Senator Susan Collins lost her reelection bid in Maine to Troy Jackson.

Democrats Secure Congress Majorities

Democrats secured majorities in both the House and Senate on Tuesday, capping off the most expensive midterm election cycle on record with a sweeping victory. Decision Desk HQ expected Democrats to win 258 seats in the House and 55 in the Senate alongside multiple gubernatorial flips.

The outcome delivers a major setback to President Trump and his party, giving Democrats a powerful tool to check his agenda through the remainder of his second term.

Major Republican Losses Across The Country

Republicans suffered severe defeats in multiple states, including Ohio, where GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy lost to Democrat Amy Acton. In Maine, five-term incumbent Senator Susan Collins was defeated by Democrat Troy Jackson.

Texas also saw a historic shift as voters elected Democrats to key statewide offices, ending decades of Republican dominance in the Lone Star State.

Why it matters

The election results hand Democrats control of Congress, providing them with the legislative power to challenge President Trump's agenda through the end of his term.