Democrats win House majority and flip North Carolina Senate seat in 2026 midterms

Democrats have won control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 US midterm elections, according to early results, and have also flipped a key Senate seat in North Carolina. President Trump has signaled he is ready to use executive powers in response. The Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries declared his party is close to retaking the House, with early counts showing Republicans under pressure even in districts Trump won by large margins in 2024. In the Senate, Democrat Mark Warner was re-elected in Virginia and Jon Ossoff won in Georgia, though the overall majority remains uncertain. Turnout has been strong, with 59.7 million early votes cast nationwide. Polls show about six in ten voters disapprove of Trump's performance, and seven in ten want Congress to impose more controls on the president. A technical issue in New York may affect up to 250,000 ballots, with counting continuing under bipartisan oversight.