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U S Midterm Elections 2026

Senate

50 seats midpoint
Democrats. 47 seats. 2 seats gained.
Republicans. 37 seats. 2 seats lost.
19 out of 35 seats counted

Democrats projected to win House

218 seats to win
Democrats. 141 seats. 7 seats gained.
Republicans. 79 seats. 7 seats lost.
220 out of 435 seats counted
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 Supporters celebrate after a media outlet projected that the Democrats will control the US House
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Democrats win control of House of Representatives and make key gains in race to take Senate

Meanwhile, Democrat James Talarico wins his Texas Senate seat, sealing the party's first statewide victory in decades.

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