Democrats sweep 2026 midterms, flipping House, Senate, and five governorships

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Democrats swept the 2026 midterm elections, winning control of both the House and Senate and flipping five governorships, according to preliminary results. Democrats secured 54 Senate seats and 237 House seats, flipping seven Senate races in states like Texas and South Carolina. They also gained a majority of governorships for the first time since 2010. About 124 million people voted, up from 112 million in 2022, but the turnout rate fell to 63% from 69%. Redistricting battles yielded five House seat gains for Democrats.


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