WASHINGTON — As voters across the United States cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm elections, live results show Democrats winning control of the Senate and edging toward a potential victory in the House of Representatives. The high-stakes congressional elections served as a nationwide referendum on President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda, capping a divisive campaign season defined by debates over the economy and federal policies.
Across all 50 states, voters decided races that will shape the balance of power in Washington for the remainder of the presidential term. With all 435 seats in the House and roughly a third of the 100 Senate seats contested, live election tracking captured significant movement. Democrats notched crucial flips in Republican-held districts and states including Texas, Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio.
The contests arrived after months of contentious campaigning where Democratic candidates targeted the administration's economic policies, while Republicans sought to mobilize their base around the president's platform. From the White House, President Trump monitored the election coverage on television and addressed the unfolding results on social media as vote tallies continued to roll in from across the country.
Because election administration and vote-counting procedures vary widely by state—ranging from mail-in ballot processing rules to localized weather disruptions that forced polling station relocations in Florida—final outcomes for several closely contested congressional districts may take days or weeks to be fully projected.
