Democrats have won control of both the US Senate and the House of Representatives, securing majorities in Congress for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term following the midterm elections.
The projected results delivered significant victories for the Democratic Party in several key races across the United States. In Texas, James Talarico won a US Senate seat and Gina Hinojosa was elected state governor, marking the first time in nearly two generations that Democrats secured statewide victories in a state comfortably won by Trump two years prior. Hinojosa's victory also makes her the state's first Latina governor.
Additional historic milestones included Adam Hamilton winning a Senate seat in Kansas, giving the state its first Democratic senator in nearly a century, and Abdul El-Sayed winning in Michigan to become the first Muslim person elected to the US Senate. In Florida, Republican Byron Donalds won election as the state's first Black governor following an endorsement from Trump, providing a notable highlight for Republicans during a difficult election night.
President Trump struck a conciliatory tone following the results, conceding that Democrats had done a "good job" and stating he looked forward to working with the opposition party, while acknowledging that voter concerns were impacted by issues such as the US-Israel war on Iran and consumer prices.
