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

Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, defeating several high-profile Republican incumbents and flipping multiple governorships in a major setback for President Donald Trump. Voters cited inflation, the cost of living, and dissatisfaction with Trump as top concerns, with NBC News exit polls showing only 38% approval for the president. Notable Republican losses included Maine Senator Susan Collins, Kansas Senator Roger Marshall, South Carolina Senator Darline Graham, Ohio Senator Jon Husted, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Trump argued the losses were not a referendum on his presidency, claiming he would have won in a landslide if he had been on the ballot. Democrats flipped seven Senate seats, more than two dozen House seats, and expanded their hold on several governorships, marking only the third time in 50 years that control of both chambers changed in the same election.