US midterm elections 2026 live updates: Democrats win Senate control and edge toward House victory
James Talarico defeats Trump loyalist Ken Paxton; Sherrod Brown defeats incumbent John Husted; Trump says he will accept results in a dire night for Republicans Track live results from all 50 states As we bring you the latest from around the country, Donald Trump is certainly paying attention. From the White House, the president said that he was tuning into coverage on Fox News. “I can’t stand Jessica Tarlov’s…
Key points
- Democrats have won control of the Senate and are edging toward a House victory in the 2026 midterm elections.
- James Talarico became the first Democrat to win a US Senate seat in Texas since 1988, defeating Ken Paxton.
- Gina Hinojosa was elected Texas's first Latina governor, and Deb Haaland became the first Native American woman to govern a US state.
Democrats secured Senate control and moved closer to a House majority in the 2026 midterm elections, according to results reported tonight. The party recorded a series of historic wins across several states.
Donald Trump attributed Republican losses to the fact that he was not on the ballot, and said he would accept the election results.
Key Democratic victories
In Texas, state representative James Talarico won the US Senate race, defeating attorney general Ken Paxton in the most expensive contest of the cycle. Talarico is the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Texas since 1988. Democrat Gina Hinojosa won the governor's race, beating three-term incumbent Greg Abbott and becoming Texas's first Latina governor and the first Democrat in the office since 1990.
In Ohio, Sherrod Brown won the US Senate special election against Republican incumbent Jon Husted, completing JD Vance's term through 2029. Democrat Amy Acton won the governor's race, defeating Trump-backed Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.
Democrats have seen historic victories in tonight’s midterm elections.
— The Guardian
House races and other firsts
Deb Haaland, interior secretary under Joe Biden, was elected governor of New Mexico and will become the first Native American woman to govern a US state.
In Pennsylvania, Democrat Janelle Stelson won the 10th congressional district, defeating four-term incumbent Scott Perry. Democrat Paige Cognetti won the eighth congressional district, beating Republican Rob Bresnahan, who flipped the seat in 2024.
