Democrats flip House and Senate in 2026 midterms, in 12 charts

Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, flipping seven Senate seats and 25 House seats to secure majorities in both chambers. The results give the party an effective veto over President Donald Trump's nominees for the remainder of his term. The Senate flips included victories in Republican strongholds like Kansas, Texas, and South Carolina, with Kansas electing its first Democratic senator since 1932. House wins came in battleground districts across eight states, with CBS estimating Democrats could reach 259 seats. Voters under 65 backed Democratic candidates across all age groups, while only voters 65 and older narrowly favored Republicans. Exit polls showed the election was widely treated as a referendum on Trump, with 39% to 60% of voters casting ballots to oppose him, and his approval rating stood at 29% before election day. The new Senate class includes several historic firsts, and Wall Street rallied following the results, though Trump-linked companies like Trump Media fell sharply.