Democrats flip Republican-held seats in several states in US midterm elections

Summary

Democrats flipped key Republican-held seats in several states in the US midterm elections, winning Senate, House and governor races across the country, according to Hindustan Times. A second Hindustan Times report says the Democratic gains came from Republican-held congressional districts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky, Ohio and North Carolina, which cost Trump's Republicans the House and Senate. The Guardian reports that Democrats have taken control of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and that Republicans have lost seven Senators, 25 House districts and five governor races. As of 9.25am ET on Wednesday, more than 1,900 of nearly 2,500 counties with Senate elections had returned more than 90% of their votes. The Guardian reports that Republicans did not turn out in significant numbers amid high fuel prices and dissatisfaction with the president.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   4 Nov 2026, 08:14 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Democrats flipped key Republican-held seats in several states, winning Senate, House and governor races across the country.

2. Hindustan Times

   4 Nov 2026, 10:15 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Republican-held congressional districts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky, Ohio and North Carolina made up the Democratic gains in the midterms that cost Trump's Republicans the House and Senate.

3. The Guardian

   4 Nov 2026, 14:34 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Democrats have taken control of the Senate and the House of Representatives, with Republicans losing seven Senators, 25 House districts and five governor races, and attributes the result to high fuel prices and dissatisfaction with the president.