By Fatma Younis
Democrats secured control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a sweeping rebuke to President Trump and ending Republican majorities that had governed Washington since 2024. The results marked a dramatic reversal from two years ago, when voter anger over high prices propelled Trump back to the White House.
Democrats Take Both Chambers
In the House, Democrats have won 228 seats so far, a majority expected to widen as vote counting continues. The party is on track to win the national House popular vote by 13 percentage points, which would be the largest popular-vote margin for either party in a congressional election in 50 years. Democrats also captured right-leaning House districts, red-state governors' races, and Senate seats that had not been held by the party for generations.
Historic Popular Vote Margin
The projected 13-point advantage in the national House popular vote underscores the breadth of the Democratic wave. The party outperformed expectations despite defending numerous Senate seats in competitive states, turning what was feared as a difficult map into a decisive victory.
Trump Concedes Willingness to Work With Democrats
President Trump said late Tuesday that he was "absolutely willing" to accept the results and prepared to work with Democrats. The outcome signals the beginning of the end of the Trump era, according to New York Times chief White House correspondent Peter Baker.
