Democrats secure control of US Congress in midterm elections

American voters headed to the polls on November 3, 2026, for midterm elections that served as a referendum on the first two years of President Donald Trump’s second term. With record early turnout of nearly 58 million, the election focused on concerns regarding the war with Iran, rising fuel prices, and the President's low approval ratings. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 Senate seats were contested.

Projections from major networks, including ABC, CNN, and NBC, confirmed that the Democratic Party has won majorities in both chambers of Congress. Democrats successfully flipped key Republican strongholds, including victories in Iowa with Josh Turek and Texas with James Talarico, the latter ending a 38-year Republican streak in the state. Greek-American Chris Pappas also secured a Senate seat in New Hampshire.

Before the results, the political atmosphere was marked by high tensions, including Supreme Court intervention regarding voter eligibility and allegations of campaign interference in Alaska. Following the defeat, the administration’s legislative agenda faces significant obstruction as control shifts to the opposition, effectively shaping the remainder of President Trump’s term.