US Midterms 2026 Results: Democrats Win House and Senate

October 26, 2026

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Quick answer: The Democratic Party won both the House and the Senate in the US midterms on 3 November 2026, according to CBS News projections. Democrats flipped seven Republican Senate seats and hold 54 so far, with Alaska, Mississippi and Nebraska uncalled. Chipstars Predictions priced a Democratic sweep at about 68.5% on 30 October.

Updated: 4 November 2026

House: Democratic control projected; at least 245 of 435 seats on the MS NOW estimate
Senate: Democratic control projected; 54 seats with independents, 43 Republican, 3 uncalled
Senate seats flipped to Democrats: Texas, Ohio, Maine, Iowa, North Carolina, Kansas, South Carolina
Still uncalled: Alaska, Mississippi, Nebraska
Before the vote: Senate 53 Republicans, 47 Democrats and independents; House 218 Republicans, 212 Democrats
New Congress starts: 3 January 2027

Who won the 2026 midterms?

Democrats won both chambers. CBS News projected the House for the Democratic Party at about 10:15 p.m. Eastern time on 3 November, and the Senate at about 11:35 p.m. That ends Republican control of Congress for the second half of President Donald Trump's term.

These are media projections, not certified results. Figures can still move as Alaska, Mississippi and Nebraska are counted, and the House total is an estimate. President Trump told CBS News he would accept the results and look forward to working with Democrats.

Which Senate seats flipped?

CBS News projected seven Republican-held seats going to the Democratic Party:

Texas: James Talarico over Ken Paxton
Ohio: Sherrod Brown over Senator Jon Husted
Maine: Troy Jackson over Senator Susan Collins
Iowa: Josh Turek over Ashley Hinson
North Carolina: Roy Cooper over Michael Whatley
Kansas: Adam Hamilton over Senator Roger Marshall
South Carolina: Annie Andrews over Senator Darline Graham

Democrats also held Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed beat Mike Rogers, and Georgia, New Hampshire and Minnesota. Three races were still being counted on the morning of 4 November, NBC News figures: Dan Sullivan led Mary Peltola 48.7% to 47.5% in Alaska, Scott Colom and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith were level at 48.9% in Mississippi, and Senator Pete Ricketts led Dan Osborn 50.0% to 44.1% in Nebraska.

How did the markets do?

Prices on Chipstars Predictions on 30 October 2026, against the result:

Balance of Power: Democrats sweep: Price on 30 Oct: about 68.5%; Result: Happened
House 2026: Democratic Party: Price on 30 Oct: about 93.5%; Result: Happened
Senate 2026: Democratic Party: Price on 30 Oct: about 68.5%; Result: Happened
Texas: Talarico: Price on 30 Oct: about 71.5%; Result: Won
Ohio: Brown: Price on 30 Oct: about 70.5%; Result: Won
Maine: Jackson: Price on 30 Oct: about 66.5%; Result: Won
Michigan: El-Sayed: Price on 30 Oct: about 77%; Result: Won
Alaska: Peltola: Price on 30 Oct: about 69.5%; Result: Not called yet

The favourites won every called race on our list. The bigger surprises were outside it: CBS News called South Carolina a major upset, and Kansas also flipped. Forecast models had put the Democrats' Senate chances between 57% and 76.4% on 23 October, so the market's 68.5% sat inside that range.

What happens next?

The new Congress is sworn in on 3 January 2027. Until then the current Republican majorities stay in place. For the last two years of Donald Trump's term, Democrats will control what reaches his desk, and he keeps the veto.

Chipstars Predictions still has markets open on US politics, including the 2028 presidential election.

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FAQ

Who won the 2026 midterms?

The Democratic Party won control of both the House and the Senate, according to CBS News projections on the night of 3 to 4 November 2026.

How many Senate seats did the Democrats flip?

Seven: Texas, Ohio, Maine, Iowa, North Carolina, Kansas and South Carolina. Alaska, Mississippi and Nebraska were still uncalled early on 4 November.

What did the markets predict?

On 30 October 2026, Chipstars Predictions priced a Democratic sweep at about 68.5%, a Democratic House at about 93.5% and a Democratic Senate at about 68.5%.

When does the new Congress start?

On 3 January 2027.

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