--- title: "Democrats Win Majority in Both Houses of US Congress Following Midterm Elections" description: "Following the November 3 midterm elections, election maps indicate that Democrats have won a majority in both chambers of the US Congress. Vote counting continues in several districts." date: 2026-11-04T06:56:54.008Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/democrats-win-majority-us-congress tags: [us-elections, congress, democrats, trump, midterm-elections] author: "Marina Slivenko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Democrats Win Majority in Both Houses of US Congress Following Midterm Elections ![Donald Trump speaking into a microphone in front of flags at a political event](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/04/demokraty-bolsinstvo-v-obeh-palatah-kongressa-ssha/demokraty-bolsinstvo-v-obeh-palatah-kongressa-ssha-1.webp) ## Key Points - Democrats secured 224 seats in the House of Representatives against the 218 needed, while Republicans hold 128. - In the Senate, Democrats hold 53 seats, shifting control of the upper chamber from Republicans to Democrats. - Democrats won key seats in Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina, as well as gubernatorial races in Iowa, Ohio, and Texas. - Trump acknowledged the results and promised to work with Democrats, claiming Republicans would have won by a landslide with his name on the ballot. 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. ## Accounts differ ### Number of Senate seats and flipped districts - **RBC-Ukraine (basis of the article):** Democrats hold 53 Senate seats to 42 for Republicans; Democrats flipped six Senate seats from Republicans ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/demokrati-otrimali-bilshist-oboh-palatah-1793775001.html)) - **Reuters / USA Today (via informburo.kz):** Democrats hold 53 Senate seats to 41 for Republicans; Democrats won seven seats across seven states ([informburo.kz](https://informburo.kz/novosti/sokrusitelnoe-porazenie-trampa-demokraty-polucili-bolsinstvo-v-obeix-palatax-kongressa-ssa)) *Where they agree:* Democrats hold 53 seats in the Senate and a majority in both chambers of Congress ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Демократы получили большинство в обеих палатах Конгресса США](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/demokrati-otrimali-bilshist-oboh-palatah-1793775001.html) - Primary source: 224 Democratic seats in the House, 53 in the Senate versus 42 for Republicans; counting continues. - [Сокрушительное поражение Трампа. Демократы получили большинство в обеих палатах Конгресса США](https://informburo.kz/novosti/sokrusitelnoe-porazenie-trampa-demokraty-polucili-bolsinstvo-v-obeix-palatax-kongressa-ssa) - Reference to Reuters/USA Today: 53 Democratic seats to 41 for Republicans; seven flipped states; gubernatorial race wins. - [Полный провал для Трампа — демократы победили в обеих палатах Конгресса.](https://www.slobodenpecat.mk/ru/celosen-debakl-za-tramp-demokratite-gi-osvoija-dvata-doma-na-kongresot/) - Confirms Democratic victory in both chambers; editorial headline not used as fact. - [Демократы по неофициальным данным получили большинство в Конгрессе США — RMF24](https://ua.news/ru/world/demokrati-za-neofitsiinimi-danimi-zdobuli-bilshist-u-kongresi-ssha-rmf24) - Points out the unofficial nature of the results and ongoing vote counting. ## FAQ ### How many seats do Democrats hold in the House of Representatives? According to the network, Democrats have 224 seats out of the 218 needed for a majority, while CNN's board shows Republicans with 128 seats. Vote counting is ongoing. ### Who controls the Senate after the elections? Democrats hold 53 seats in the Senate and, according to maps, have regained control of the upper chamber. Republican mandates are reported as 42 or 41 depending on the source. ### How did President Trump react? Trump acknowledged the midterm results and promised to work with Democrats, stating that Republicans would have won by a landslide if his name had been on the ballot.