Democrats projected to win US House in midterms; reports differ on Senate control

Summary

Democrats were projected to win control of the US House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections, a result that would give them a platform for robust oversight of Donald Trump's administration in its final two years. The Guardian reports that Democrats are winning competitive House races as well as seats in solidly Republican districts despite aggressive Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts, and that Republicans held 218 House seats to 214 for Democrats, so Democrats needed to flip just three. Reports differ on the Senate. The Guardian reports that Democrats regained control of the chamber in historic victories nationwide, RTÉ reports that Democrats had seized control of Congress, capturing both the Senate and House, and France 24 reports that Democrats flipped a Republican-held Senate seat, while NDTV and Hindustan Times describe Democrats as within reach of, or inching closer to, a Senate majority. Hindustan Times also reports that Democrats flipped more than two dozen House seats and at least seven Senate seats, and that the White House responded with the message "Trump is still your president."

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   4 Nov 2026, 03:24 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Democrats are winning competitive House races as well as ones in solidly Republican districts despite aggressive Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts, and are expected to flip the House after two turbulent years of Donald Trump's second presidency.

2. RTÉ

   4 Nov 2026, 03:31 UTCSource ↗

   RTÉ reports that Democrats have seized control of the US Congress, capturing the Senate and House of Representatives in a rejection of Donald Trump's presidency.

3. France 24

   4 Nov 2026, 03:41 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that Democrats notched a string of early victories in Tuesday's midterm elections, flipping a Republican-held Senate seat and making inroads in conservative House districts as Trump faced a bruising election setback.

4. Hindustan Times

   4 Nov 2026, 03:56 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Democrats are projected to flip control of the House in Tuesday's midterm elections and are inching closer to a Senate majority in a blow to Trump.

5. NDTV

   4 Nov 2026, 04:06 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that Democrats are projected to win the US House in a growing midterms wave against Trump, and that supporters cheer as Democrats are within reach of taking over the Senate.

6. The Guardian

   4 Nov 2026, 05:03 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Democrats have regained control of the US Senate, routing Republicans nationwide with historic victories that give them powerful new leverage over Trump for the rest of his presidency.

7. Hindustan Times

   4 Nov 2026, 15:38 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that the White House said "Trump is still your president" after Democrats flipped more than two dozen House seats and at least seven Senate seats.