Democrats win control of both houses of Congress in US midterm rout

Summary

Democrats will control both chambers of Congress after flipping seats in Republican strongholds across the US, an election that Deutsche Welle describes as a repudiation of President Donald Trump. CNBC reports that Democrats have flipped seven Senate seats, nearly 30 House districts, five governorships and up to 12 state legislative chambers in what it calls a historic 2026 midterm rout, and its headline notes that Republicans have not flipped a single one of those House seats.

Timeline

1. Deutsche Welle

   4 Nov 2026, 23:04 UTCSource ↗

   Deutsche Welle reports that Democrats will control both the House and the Senate after flipping seats in Republican strongholds across the US, an election it describes as a repudiation of President Donald Trump.

2. CNBC

   4 Nov 2026, 23:44 UTCSource ↗

   CNBC reports that Democrats have flipped seven Senate seats, nearly 30 House districts, five governorships and up to 12 state legislative chambers in a historic 2026 midterm rout, and that Republicans have not flipped a single one of those House seats.