Democrats win landslide midterm victory, flipping both houses of Congress

Democrats won a landslide victory in the 2026 US midterm elections, gaining control of both the House and Senate in a major repudiation of President Donald Trump. The party secured a 54–44 Senate majority and is projected to win the House by its largest margin since 2008. Democrats gained seven Senate seats, including upset victories in Republican strongholds Texas, South Carolina, and Kansas, with five wins in states Trump carried by double digits in 2024. Polls understated Democratic support, as the party won by larger margins than pre-election surveys predicted. Two Senate races remain undecided in Alaska and Mississippi, with Democrats leading in both. The results mark a dramatic reversal from the 2024 elections, when Republicans controlled both chambers.