2026 US midterm results: Top winners and losers

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The 2026 US midterm elections produced a historic Democratic wave, giving the party control of both chambers of Congress and delivering a major rebuke to President Donald Trump and his Republican allies. The results exceeded typical midterm losses for a ruling party. Democrats captured Senate seats in traditionally Republican states including Kansas, Texas, South Carolina, Iowa, North Carolina and Ohio, while also making significant House gains and winning governorships. Notable victories included Abdul El-Sayed becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate, and Gina Hinojosa winning the Texas governorship. The results challenged Trump's political influence, with several of his endorsed candidates losing, and raised questions about the future of the Republican coalition. Major losers included Elon Musk, whose $366 million political investment failed, and Vice President JD Vance, while Iran and India were seen as potential beneficiaries of the shifted political landscape.


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