Democrats flip Senate and House in sweeping midterm victories

Democrats achieved sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections, seizing control of both the House and Senate and flipping numerous reliably Republican states. The results deliver a major rebuke to President Donald Trump and will reshape the political landscape for the remainder of his term. Democrats flipped at least six Senate seats, including historic wins in Kansas, Texas, and South Carolina, while also capturing governorships in Texas, Iowa, Ohio, and Georgia. The party is projected to hold 245 House seats, giving them decisive power to block Trump's agenda and potentially pursue impeachment. Trump downplayed the results, claiming his absence from the ballot was a factor, but he had actively campaigned for many losing candidates. The losses were driven by record turnout among Black and Hispanic voters, who swung decisively back to Democrats, particularly in border districts and Florida.