Democrats Win Majority in Both Houses of US Congress Following Midterm Elections

Following the US midterm congressional elections held on November 3, the Democratic Party has secured a majority in both chambers of the legislature, according to television networks and election maps. In the House of Representatives, Democrats have already won 224 seats, surpassing the 218 required for a majority, while CNN's scoreboard shows Republicans with 128 mandates. Vote counting continues in a number of districts, though the Democratic lead is no longer in doubt.

House of Representatives: Margin and Party Flips

According to the data, the results map marks 27 districts where the party controlling the seat has changed, indicating significant turnover in the lower house. Citing Reuters and USA Today, Democrats have picked up at least eight seats previously held by Republicans, including in Kentucky, New Jersey, and North Carolina. Final figures may be adjusted as the vote count concludes.

Senate: Democrats Regain Control

In the upper house, Democrats have also taken the lead: maps show them with 53 seats. The number of Republican mandates varies across reports—42 according to RBC-Ukraine and 41 according to Reuters/USA Today. Democrats flipped several key seats from Republicans, including in Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina, where the party had not won in decades. Consequently, control of the Senate has shifted from Republicans to Democrats.

Key States and Figures

Among the most notable outcomes is the victory in Kansas by pastor Adam Hamilton, who, sources report, became the first Democrat elected to the Senate from the state in 94 years. In Texas, state lawmaker James Talarico defeated state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was backed by President Donald Trump. In Maine, Republican Senator Susan Collins conceded her race to Democrat Troy Jackson. Democrats also reportedly won gubernatorial races in Iowa, Ohio, and Texas.

Presidential Reaction

US President Donald Trump reportedly acknowledged the midterm election results and expressed readiness to work with Democrats. However, he emphasized that Republicans would have won by a landslide if his name had been on the ballot. These statements come against the backdrop of his party losing control of both chambers of Congress.