US elections
Results and coverage of the 2026 US midterm elections: the Senate, House and governor races, the candidates, turnout and ballot measures.
2026 US midterms · Results
Race calls: The Associated Press · as of 6:48am PT
Senate: Democrats 52 seats, Republicans 44, 2 independents who caucus with Democrats, 2 not yet called, of 100. 51 seats for control, or 50 for Republicans, whose vice president breaks a tie. Democrats have control.
House: Democrats 228 seats, Republicans 139, 68 not yet called, of 435. 218 seats for a majority. Democrats have control.
Governors: Democrats 22 races, Republicans 12, 2 not yet called, of 36.
From 1 October 2026, newest first.
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