Democrat Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins to win Maine US Senate seat in blow to Republicans
Democratic nominee toppled the five-term Republican incumbent in one of the most hard-fought midterm contestsUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesTell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?The…
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The electorate voted decisively to curb the president’s powerThere’s a certain freedom in low expectations. Going in to Tuesday’s midterm elections, forecasts were so grim for the Republicans that poll watchers started trading a kind of knowing joke:…
Read MoreTop Democrat tells Trump and Republicans to ‘lawyer up’ after US midterm defeats
Robert Garcia, set to become oversight chair, vows to take on president while Senator Ron Wyden signals ‘subpoenas’ US midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesTell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election…
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Former Arkansas governor says Democrats’ gains are ‘more significant than ever anticipated’
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson about Democratic victories in states typically considered Republican strongholds.
Read MoreDemocrats win control of Senate as US voters reject Trump’s agenda
Republicans routed as Democrats gain powerful new leverage over Trump for remainder of his presidencyUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesTell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?Democrats…
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If you have questions about the midterm results, what they mean and what’s next, we’d like to hear from youDemocrats win control of Senate as US voters reject Trump’s agendaThe results of 2026 US midterm elections are rolling in, and Democrats are poised…
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How America voted in maps and charts
See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections.
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Democrats win full control of Congress, ushering in a new era of divided government
The victories in the House and Senate return Democrats to full control of Congress for the first time since 2023 and deepens the level of expected friction between them and President Trump.
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Democrats win the Senate, setting up divided government for remainder of Trump’s term
Democrats won by making inroads in several states where they have long struggled, boosted by a challenging political environment for the GOP dominated by voter frustration over high prices.
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Democrats Sweep Republicans in Nearly Every Race That Matters
With massive upsets in deep red states and stunning wins in Texas, Democrats have redrawn the political map—and decisively taken the House and Senate.
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