Uncalled Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska could make a Republican comeback harder

Summary

Votes are still being counted in the Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska, which remain uncalled after the midterm elections. Semafor reports that Democrats could still win either race, which could make a Republican Senate comeback even harder. ABC reports that the races are on a knife edge as Republicans reel from midterm losses, and that Democrats regained control of the House and Senate in the midterms.

Timeline

1. Semafor

   5 Nov 2026, 09:52 UTCSource ↗

   Semafor reports that Democrats could win the still-uncalled Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska, which could make a Republican Senate comeback even harder.

2. ABC

   5 Nov 2026, 17:54 UTCSource ↗

   ABC reports that votes are still being counted in parts of the US, that the Mississippi and Alaska races are on a knife edge as Republicans reel from midterm losses, and that Democrats regained control of the House and Senate in the midterms.