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Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress in midterm rout, dealing blow to Trump
Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the November 3, 2026 midterms, making gains in traditionally Republican states and positioning to block President Trump's agenda. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries pledged to address housing, grocery and gas costs, reverse Medicaid cuts and investigate alleged corruption.
LatestTrump suffers major midterm defeat as Democrats seize control of US CongressThe Standard, 4 Nov, 10:47
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Tue 3 NovDemocrats won control of the Senate and were projected to reclaim the House of Representatives in the midterm electionsUnited StatesTuesday's midterm electionsonly The Standardthe opposition Democratic Party won control of the Senate and was projected to reclaim the House of Representatives in Tuesday’s midterm elections
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We will fight hard to lower the high cost of housing and groceries and gas
voting members in the House of Representatives435 membersThe Standardthe House of Representatives, which has 435 voting members elected every two years, and the Senate, where each of the 50 states is represented by two senators serving six-year terms
Trump margin in Indiana's fifth congressional district in 2024 2024 presidential electionapproximately 17 percentage pointsThe StandardTrump had carried the district by approximately 17 percentage points in the 2024 presidential election, illustrating the extent of the electoral shift in some Republican-leaning areas
years since a Democrat won a US Senate election in South Carolina1998 yearThe StandardAndrews’ victory marked the first time a Democrat had won a US Senate election in South Carolina since 1998, delivering an unexpected defeat for Republicans in a state that has traditionally been a stronghold of the party.
years of Republican control of Georgia's highest state office ended24 yearsThe StandardBottoms became the first Black woman elected governor of a US state, ending 24 years of Republican control of Georgia’s highest state office.
1932 yearFirst Democratic senator sinceSun EnglishHe became the state's first Democratic senator since 1932.
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2008 yearFirst Democratic Senate victory sinceSun EnglishIn Iowa, Democrats secured their first Senate victory since 2008.
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435 membersvoting members in the House of RepresentativesThe Standardthe House of Representatives, which has 435 voting members elected every two years, and the Senate, where each of the 50 states is represented by two senators serving six-year terms
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approximately 17 percentage pointsTrump margin in Indiana's fifth congressional district in 2024The StandardTrump had carried the district by approximately 17 percentage points in the 2024 presidential election, illustrating the extent of the electoral shift in some Republican-leaning areas
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1998 yearyears since a Democrat won a US Senate election in South CarolinaThe StandardAndrews’ victory marked the first time a Democrat had won a US Senate election in South Carolina since 1998, delivering an unexpected defeat for Republicans in a state that has traditionally been a stronghold of the party.
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24 yearsyears of Republican control of Georgia's highest state office endedThe StandardBottoms became the first Black woman elected governor of a US state, ending 24 years of Republican control of Georgia’s highest state office.
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42-year-oldage of Dr Abdul El-SayedThe StandardEl-Sayed, a 42-year-old physician and former public health director of Detroit, was leading Republican Mike Rogers in early vote counting.
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Methodist minister Adam Hamilton defeated Republican incumbent Roger MarshallKansasSun EnglishIn Kansas, Methodist minister Adam Hamilton defeated Republican incumbent Roger Marshall.
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James Talarico defeated a Trump-backed Senate candidate and Gina Hinojosa unseated Republican Governor Greg AbbottTexasSun EnglishTexas delivered another major upset. James Talarico defeated a Trump-backed Senate candidate, while Gina Hinojosa unseated Republican Governor Greg Abbott.
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Trump-backed Byron Donalds won the governorship and Ashley Moody held her Senate seatFloridaSun EnglishRepublicans retained some ground in Florida, where Trump-backed Byron Donalds won the governorship and Ashley Moody held her Senate seat.
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Democratic candidate Dr Annie Andrews defeated Republican Darline Graham in the Senate contestSouth CarolinaThe StandardAmong the most striking results was the Senate contest in South Carolina, where Democratic candidate Dr Annie Andrews, a paediatrician, defeated Republican Darline Graham, who had received Trump’s endorsement.
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Former Governor Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley in the Senate contestNorth CarolinaThe StandardDemocrats also secured a significant victory in North Carolina, where former Governor Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley, another candidate backed by Trump.
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Democratic state Senator J.D. Ford declared victory over Republican incumbent Victoria SpartzIndiana’s fifth congressional districtThe StandardOne closely watched contest took place in Indiana’s fifth congressional district, where Democratic state Senator J.D. Ford declared victory over Republican incumbent Victoria Spartz.
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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the governorshipGeorgiaThe StandardDemocrats also recorded a historic victory in Georgia, where former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the governorship.
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Trump-backed Congressman Byron Donalds won the governorshipFloridaThe StandardRepublicans nevertheless retained important positions elsewhere, including Florida, where Trump-backed Congressman Byron Donalds won the governorship.
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