Democrats Win Control of House and Senate in Historic U.S. Midterm Gains
Democrats secured majority control of both chambers of Congress in the U.S. midterm elections by flipping traditionally Republican seats in Texas, South Carolina, and Kansas. A November 4, 2026, correction clarified that Donald Trump is the fourth president to lose both the House and Senate during his midterms.
The Democratic Party won majority control of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate in the midterm elections, achieving historic gains across the country. The victory involved flipping deep-red seats in states including Texas, South Carolina, and Kansas.
As a result of the election outcome, Donald Trump lost control of Congress. He joined a rare group of U.S. presidents to lose both the House and Senate during their midterm elections.
A correction issued on November 4, 2026, clarified that Trump is the fourth president to experience this outcome, rather than the third as previously stated.
