The Democrats scored a major victory in the 2026 midterm elections, winning big at both the national and state races. The Democrats will have a 55-44 Senate advantage, with the Alaska race still contested. The U.S. House went to the Democrats 255 seats to 169, with 11 races still undecided.
12 State legislatures flipped from Republican to Democrat. 5 governorships flipped from Republican to Democrat, with one potential gain still possible. They now hold the majority governorships, at least 28. One anti-abortion measure failed, while 4 passed. A GOP redistricting measure failed while a Democrat one passed. Two sex-based restrictions on school sports passed, and another prohibiting transitioning children also passed.
Next week, we will do a full evaluation of the 2026 election, which will include an analysis of how the Democrats won and what they plan on doing in 2027 at the national and state levels.
2026 midterm election live updates as Democrats prepare to take Congress, GOP grapples with stunning losses
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