Democrats Sweep 2026 Midterms, Reclaim House and Senate Control

Before yesterday, Texas had not elected a Democrat to statewide office in 32 years. Now nearly every key position will be held by a Democrat.

First elected in the 2022 midterms, the rise and fall of Republican Sens. Rob Rolison and Bill Weber track with national voter trends.

Republican rhetoric and negative press over New Jersey Democrat Adam Hamawy's past ties to jihadists failed to keep him out of Congress.

Whatever happened wasn't going to be good because this should have been a lay-up election for the GOP given the top-line economic numbers.

Michigan Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed speaks onstage at an election night party at in Detroit, Michigan, early on November 4, 2026. | Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images It's hard to put into words how [···]

Vice President JD Vance issued a statement following the Democrats' landslide victory in the midterm elections, saying the reason for the GOP's defeat 'is obvious to almost everyone.

Pennsylvania has had a split legislature since 2000. No more.

Chuck Schumer says Democrats will end the Iran war after election victories

Endorsed by President Donald Trump, Republican Governor Larry Rhoden won his election bid in South Dakota, defeating Democrat challenger and former state Senator Dan Ahlers.

The far-left Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) endorsed ten Democrat candidates for the House of Representatives during the midterm elections, with a majority of the endorsed candidates being [···]

Democrat William Lawrence won election Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Michigan's 7th Congressional District, defeating Republican incumbent Tom Barrett.

CAIR Action, the political affiliate of the embattled Council on American-Islamic Relations, celebrated Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's US…

OTTAWA — The Democrats will take control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate in January after decisive victories in Tuesday's midterm elections. The Republicans previously [···]

Christian Datoc said officials at the White House were undergoing multiple stages of grief after the blue wave in the midterm elections.

The Democratic newcomer defeated incumbent Scott Bendett in a rematch of the 2024 election for the 107th District Assembly seat.

Rep. Bill Huizenga has held the seat for 16 years but faced the first competitive general election of his career in a challenge from Sean McCann.

Democrat Randy Villegas has been elected to represent California's 22nd Congressional District, defeating Republican incumbent U.S. Representative David Valadao.

OTTAWA — The Liberal government's push to diversify trade won't change direction now that Democrats are preparing to take control of both houses of Congress following Tuesday's midterm [···]

One day after elections in which Democrats took back the House and the Senate, the president addressed workers building the White House ballroom and said he didn't regret starting the Iran war.

Trump's rout could be part of a democratic spring that began in Hungary. But will it extend to the French elections next May? asks Guardian Europe columnist

Donald Trump said he 'couldn't transfer the love' from his rally supporters to Republican candidates after Democrats swept the midterm elections.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The midterm election blowout delivered a new era in Washington, with Democrats in Congress eager to meet voter demands for change while Republicans watched their majorities [···]

In the face of an electoral rout, Senate Majority Leader John Thune declared that Senate Republicans will work with President Donald Trump against 'Democrat extremism.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he'll be re-elected as majority leader despite five newly elected Democratic senators opposing his bid.

BANGOR — The premiers of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick say they're hopeful the Democrats' sweeping midterm election victory in the United States will improve the country's relationship with [···]

Democrat Randy Villegas won election Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing California's 22nd Congressional District, defeating Republican incumbent David Valadao. Villegas is [···]

Democrat Sean McCann won election Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Michigan's 4th Congressional District, defeating Republican incumbent Bill Huizenga.

Democrats' massive wins on election night in Congress — and state races across the country — have opened the door for the party to deliver on one of its biggest campaign promises: making [···]

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won election Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Washington's 3rd Congressional District, defeating Republican John Braun.

Democratic incumbent Adam Gray won election Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing California's 13th Congressional District, defeating Republican Kevin Lincoln.

Trump turned his attention to his White House ballroom after Democrats seized control of Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections.

Lewis George, a socialist, easily won Tuesday's general election, following her decisive victory in the June Democratic primary.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is calling on U.S. politicians to work to remove tariffs on Canada and end the war with Iran after resounding Democratic party wins in the midterm elections.