WASHINGTON: Democrats have won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, dealing a major political setback to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party.
In the Senate, Democrats secured a majority after flipping several Republican-held seats. The victories included key races in Texas, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina and South Carolina, giving Democrats control of the upper chamber.
Democrats also gained enough seats in the 435-member House of Representatives to take control, ending the Republican majority. The new congressional balance is expected to have significant implications for President Trump’s legislative agenda during the remaining two years of his term.
In gubernatorial races, Democrats also made gains, winning several key contests. Democratic candidates secured victories in states including New York, Maryland, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania, while Republicans retained governorships in Arkansas and Florida.
In a historic development, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Georgia gubernatorial race, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in US history. She defeated her Republican opponent, Rick Jackson, and is set to become Georgia’s first Democratic governor since 1998.
The election results mark a major shift in political control in Washington, with Democrats gaining the ability to block legislation and conduct congressional investigations into the Trump administration.