The Democrats Won The Elections For Both Chambers Of The U.S. Congress

11:20 Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday hailed the Democrats’ election victories, noting the “outstanding candidates” who were united by shared values of public service and “a commitment to putting the interests of their constituents and states first.”

“Tonight, the American people have made it clear: they want politics that unites people, not divides them, and leaders who offer concrete solutions to the challenges they face,” Obama wrote in a social media post.

He called on his fellow party members to build on this success and begin “making changes wherever possible, preventing harm, and laying the foundation for the future.”

11:08 Preliminary results from the midterm elections have revealed cracks in the core of the MAGA coalition—among white voters without a college degree and rural residents, according to Bloomberg.

As the agency notes, every time since 1900 that a president has neared the end of his term with such a low approval rating, a candidate from the other party has gone on to win.

10:46 Allies of U.S. President Donald Trump blame the Republican Party’s sweeping defeat in the midterm elections on the protracted conflict with Iran. According to sources The Wall Street Journal in the White House, the eight-month war was a key factor that triggered rising energy prices and alienated voters.

10:43 The Atlantic identifies the main reasons for the Democrats’ success.

“The most obvious explanation for the Republicans’ poor showing is the economy,” the publication writes.

Unlike in the previous campaign, the Democrats focused on the cost of living and softened their stance on immigration and certain social issues. This allowed them to unite diverse political groups around the common theme of affordability in housing, goods, and services.

The Republicans’ decision to redraw district boundaries in their favor also proved unsuccessful. The party suffered further damage due to its choice of candidates: in Texas, they nominated the controversial Ken Paxton, and in South Carolina, Darlene Graham, whom a columnist describes as ill-prepared for the position.

10:32 CNN charts show the Democrats’ lead widening. 54 seats in the Senate and 227 in the House of Representatives.

10:03 Representatives of the moderate Republican group Our Republican Legacy have called on the party to distance itself from the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement, Fox News reports.

The group, founded by conservative Missouri Senator and former U.S. Ambassador to the UN Jack Danforth and led by former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, issued this statement following the Republicans’ “crushing defeat” in the midterm elections, Fox News reports.

9:55 Billionaire Elon Musk, who funded the campaigns of Republican candidates in the U.S. congressional midterm elections, commented on the preliminary election results for the first time.

“Looks like my space lasers for election interference didn’t work this time 🤷‍♂️,” he wrote on X.

9:34 Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is likely to become the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives following the Democratic Party’s victory in the midterm elections held on November 3, CNN reports.

Jeffries, 56, could become the first African American to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives, leading a larger caucus during the next session than either of his two predecessors.

9:27 Midterm elections are wrapping up in the final states—Alaska and Hawaii.

According to the publication, most polling places in these states have already closed.

As The Guardian notes, Alaska is one of the key states for Democrats to gain additional congressional seats. Citing polls, the publication reports that the Democratic candidate Mary Peltola is leading the incumbent Republican congressman Dan S. Sullivan.

9:26 The U.S. has set a historic record for the number of women serving as governors: following the midterm elections, at least 15 women will hold gubernatorial offices. Female candidates from the Democratic Party performed particularly well.

9:13 In Maine, Democrat Troy Jackson defeated longtime Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins.

The Democrats now hold 53 seats in the Senate, with counting still underway in several states.

9:02 According to the AP, Democrats currently control 52 seats in the Senate, while four states (Michigan, Maine, Mississippi, and Alaska) are in a tight race. The extent of the Democrats’ majority in the House of Representatives will become clearer as votes are counted, though NBC currently estimates the breakdown at 255 to 180.

8:45 Analysis has begun of how Americans’ political preferences have shifted compared to 2024, when Trump won the U.S. presidential election. Republicans are losing their lead among virtually all voter groups.

8:36 Elliott Morris, electoral analyst: “This is shaping up to be the biggest victory for any party since 1974. This is a rejection of the ruling party on a scale comparable to the Watergate scandal.”

8:31 Democrat Gina Inohosa defeated Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican who had served three terms, according to NBC, CBS, and NPR.

Thus, for the first time since 1995, Democrats have taken control of the governorship from the Republicans in this state, which traditionally supports the Republican Party.

08:13 According to AP projections, Democrats are set to win 52 seats in the Senate and 192 in the House of Representatives.

08:00 U.S. President Donald Trump stated in an interview with The New York Times that he accepts the results of the congressional elections and is ready to cooperate with the Democratic Party if it wins.

07:52 For the first time in 94 years, Democrats have taken the Kansas Senate seat from the Republicans. Democratic candidate Adam Hamilton defeated incumbent Republican SenatorRepublican Roger Marshall. This result is based on a projection by Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ).

According to the website, Hamilton received 56.96% of the vote, while Marshall received 41.27%. Libertarian Party candidate David Graham received 1.78% of the vote. DDHQ declared the Democrat the winner.

07:41 NBC and CBS: Democrats have taken control of the Senate. (According to their projections, Joe Turek won the race in Iowa).

07:36 Sean Trend, RCP analyst: “If you’re watching this and are only superficially familiar with the election, understand this: you’ve witnessed something rare—a landslide that happens once in a hundred years. This could easily be the party’s worst election since 1974... This isn’t a tsunami or anything like that. It’s a complete collapse of the Republican coalition.”

07:34 According to the Associated Press projections, the Democrats are also taking control of the upper chamber of Congress—the Senate.

07:22 Democrat Amy Acton celebrated her victory with supporters this evening—according to projections, she defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio gubernatorial election.

Axton became the first Democrat to win the Ohio governorship since 2006 and the first woman elected to the office. She will succeed Republican Mike DeWine, who is barred by law from running for a third term.

07:16 NBC projects that Democrats will win 244 seats in the House of Representatives. The NYT currently estimates their total at 253.

07:10 According to a chart presented by Voice of America, the Democrats still have a good chance of taking control of the Senate as well.

07:06 NBC News and CBS News project that Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives.

6:12 a.m. In North Carolina, former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Watley, who was backed by Trump. Cooper will take the seat of Republican Tom Tillis, who did not run for reelection. Democrats had not won a Senate election in this state since 2008.

Even more resounding was the victory in South Carolina, where Trump won by a margin of nearly 18 points in 2024. Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Republican Darlene Graham, who had been serving as a temporary replacement for the late Lindsey Graham. Andrews will become the first woman elected to the Senate from this state. The last time a Democrat won a Senate election here was in 1998.

The Democrats are holding onto their seats for now. CNN has declared Senator John Ossoff the winner in Georgia, a state that Trump also won in 2024, and the AP has declared a Democratic victory in New Hampshire.

Seven key states will determine the rest of the race for a majority: Iowa, Alaska, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas. According to estimates by CNBC and NBC, the races in Texas, Ohio, and Kansas are leaning toward the Democrats. Preliminary results from the four states are as follows:

Texas (about 53% counted): Democrat James Talarico – 59.4%, Republican Ken Paxton - 39.1%;
Ohio (about 62%): Democrat Sherrod Brown - 49%, Republican John Hasted - 46.4%;

Michigan (about 18%): Democrat Abdul El-Sayed - 55.1%, Republican Mike Rogers - 43.3%;

Maine (about 10%): Democrat Troy Jackson – 50.2%, Republican Susan Collins – 49.7%.

The winners in these states have not yet been announced. Michigan remains the main threat for Democrats, where they are defending their seat.

4:00 a.m. Early results from the U.S. midterm congressional elections show Democratic candidates leading in several states, according to CNN.

Specifically, Democrats are leading in three congressional districts in Indiana. In the 5th congressional district, Democrat J.D. Ford is ahead of incumbent Republican Congresswoman Victoria Spartz. As of this writing, about 29% of the votes have been counted. In the state’s third district, Democratic candidate Kelly Thompson is also leading incumbent Republican Congresswoman Marlin Stutzman. About 31% of the votes have been counted there. In Indiana’s 6th District, Democrat Cynthia Virt holds a narrow lead over incumbent Republican Congressman Jefferson Shrive. However, only about 6% of the votes have been counted so far.

In the neighboring state of Kentucky, the race for the 6th congressional district is between Republican Ralph Alvarado and Democrat Zach Dembo. CNN rates the candidates’ chances as roughly even. About 1% of the votes in the district have been counted.

According to CNN’s projection, in Virginia, incumbent Democratic Senator Mark Warner will be re-elected to a fourth term, defeating Republican Bert Mizusawa. Warner serves as vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee; he previously served as governor of Virginia.

In addition, in Florida, Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz was re-elected to the House of Representatives from the 20th congressional district, according to the AP. She defeated Republican Brent Andersen and won a seat for her 12th term. Wasserman-Schultz previously served as chair of the Democratic National Committee.

3:36 a.m. U.S. President Donald Trump is monitoring the vote count in the midterm congressional elections alongside a small group of allies and cabinet members in the East Room of the White House, the network CNN reported, citing sources.

According to CNN sources, Trump told aides that his involvement in the campaign—including campaign spending, remote appearances, and trips to raise funds and support Republican candidates—gave the Republicans a chance to compete for victory.

Trump also said that he had been following the preliminary election results on Fox News, but was dissatisfied with the voice of anchor Jessica Tarlov.

“I’m watching the preliminary election results on Fox News, but I can’t stand Jessica Tarlov’s voice. She’s as dumb as a cork, but it’s her voice that annoys me the most. I’ll have to go somewhere else until this loser disappears from the air. I’ll be back later!” the U.S. president wrote on the social media platform Truth Social.

3:21 a.m. According to the first exit polls published by CBS News, voters view the Democratic Party more favorably than the Republican Party.

According to the poll, 46% of voters view Democrats favorably, compared to 41% for Republicans. However, the majority of respondents view both parties unfavorably: 54% view the Democratic Party unfavorably, and 59% view the Republican Party unfavorably.

As CBS News notes, roughly one in five voters who voted for Democratic candidates for the House of Representatives view the Democratic Party itself negatively. At the same time, the study shows that most Democratic supporters are primarily motivated by their disagreement with the policies of President Donald Trump when casting their votes.

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