--- title: "Democrats Seize US Senate from Republicans: Six Seats and a Rout in 'Red' States" description: "Following the November 3 midterm elections, the Democratic Party gained control of the US Senate, wresting six seats from Republicans, including Texas and Kansas. Democrats are also on the verge of winning the House." date: 2026-11-04T05:17:58.306Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/democrats-win-majority-in-us-senate tags: [us-elections, us-senate, democrats, midterms-2026, trump, ukraine] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Democrats Seize US Senate from Republicans: Six Seats and a Rout in 'Red' States ![US Senate seal on a marble wall and silhouettes of senators](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/04/demokraty-poluchili-bolshinstvo-v-senate-ssha/demokraty-poluchili-bolshinstvo-v-senate-ssha-1.webp) ## Key Points - Democrats secured control of the US Senate, taking six seats from Republicans, including Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina. - Before the election, Republicans held 53 seats to 47; Democrats needed four seats for a majority and won six. - In Georgia, Jon Ossoff was re-elected to a second term—the first Democratic senator from the state to win a second full term since 1990. - According to AP, Democrats are on the verge of winning the House of Representatives after flipping over half a dozen districts. - According to preliminary CNN poll data, about 60% of voters disapprove of Trump's job performance. Following the midterm elections on November 3, 2026, the Democratic Party has won control of the US Senate. As reported by RBC-Ukraine citing the Associated Press, Democrats captured six seats from Republicans, including in Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina—states where the party had not won in decades. This marks a shift in majority control in the upper chamber of Congress and a redistribution of influence in Washington for the next two years. ### The Majority Arithmetic: From 53–47 to Democratic Advantage Before the elections, Republicans held 53 seats in the Senate compared to the Democrats' 47. To secure a majority, Democrats needed a net gain of four seats. According to AP, they managed to win six. In addition to flipping 'red' states, Democrats held their own ground in key races: Jon Ossoff was re-elected to a second full term in Georgia, and the party retained its seat in New Hampshire. Ossoff became the first Democratic senator from Georgia to be elected to a second full term since 1990. ### Party Leadership Reaction: 'Help Is on the Way' 'Five words for the American people: help is on the way,' declared Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, adding that Americans had voted for change. According to AP, Democrats are also on the verge of winning the House of Representatives, having flipped more than half a dozen districts from Republicans. If this scenario is confirmed, the party will control both chambers of Congress. ### What This Means for Ukraine Ahead of the vote, RBC-Ukraine analysts examined how the election results could alter the balance of power in Washington and what risks they pose for Ukraine. Former Ukrainian Ambassador to Ukraine to the US Oleh Shamshur, in turn, believes that even a Democratic victory will not change US policy toward Kyiv, and Ukraine faces two difficult years. Thus, the shift in the Senate majority is not viewed as an automatic reversal of Washington's course on the Ukrainian track. ### Voter Sentiment Against the White House Voter sentiment on election day did not favor the White House. According to preliminary CNN exit poll data, about 60% of voters who came to the polls disapprove of President Donald Trump's job performance. This figure became one of the factors explaining the widespread support for Democratic candidates in the midterms. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Демократы получили большинство в Сенате США, отобрав у республиканцев шесть штатов](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/demokrati-zabirayut-senat-ssha-respublikantsi-1793769173.html) - Source baseline: Senate results (6 seats, Texas/Kansas/South Carolina), 53-47 arithmetic, Ossoff re-election, Schumer quote, AP House data, CNN poll (~60% disapprove of Trump), O. Shamshur's position. ## FAQ ### How many seats did Democrats take from Republicans in the Senate? Six seats, including in Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina. Prior to the elections, Republicans had 53 seats to 47, and Democrats needed four seats for a majority. ### Do Democrats have a chance in the House of Representatives? According to AP, Democrats are on the verge of winning the House of Representatives, having flipped more than half a dozen districts from Republicans. ### How do experts assess the impact of these elections on US policy regarding Ukraine? Former Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Oleh Shamshur believes that even a Democratic victory will not change US policy toward Kyiv, and Ukraine faces two difficult years.