Driven by nearly 123 million ballots cast nationwide, Democrats secured at least 240 seats in the House of Representatives and 54 seats in the Senate. The sweep included flipping 31 Republican-held House districts and unseating seven Republican senators, notably ousting Susan Collins in Maine while defending all existing Democratic seats. State-level voter participation varied significantly across the nation, climbing to a high of 65.78 percent in Maine while West Virginia recorded the lowest turnout at 33.33 percent.
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Democratic victories across both congressional chambers effectively ended Republican cont…: Democratic victories across both congressional chambers effectively ended Republican control of the federal legislative branch.
Several historic firsts occurred, including Abdul El-Sayed becoming the first Muslim elec…: Several historic firsts occurred, including Abdul El-Sayed becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate.
Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Greg Abbott to become the first Latina governor in the h…: Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Greg Abbott to become the first Latina governor in the history of Texas.
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Who voted, which seats flipped and who made history? A look at the numbers behind the 2026 US midterm elections.
A Democratic wave swept the United States Congress as Americans turned out in near-record numbers to strip President Donald Trump’s Republicans of their majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
About 122.7 million ballots have already been counted in the November 3 midterm elections, according to preliminary estimates from the University of Florida’s Election Lab. About 48.8 percent of the eligible population voted, the second-highest midterm turnout in more than a century, just below 2018.
In this visual explainer, Al Jazeera maps the seats Democrats flipped, charts turnout across the country, and looks at the history made on election night.
What are the latest results?
Votes are still being counted, but as of 09:00 GMT on Thursday, November 5, Democrats have won at least 240 seats in the House and 54 in the Senate, enough to control both chambers. Republicans have won 147 House seats and 44 in the Senate.
Legal counsel for five activists detained for more than a year over an alleged break-in at an Elbit Systems factory have formally accused Judge Kathrin Lauchstädt of bias. The move follows court decisions excluding specialist testimony regarding the site's alleged technical links to Israeli military operations in Gaza. The defence contends the court dismissed relevant evidence without adequate expertise, escalating criticism surrounding the fairness of the proceedings.
Troops entered the town of Biddu northwest of Jerusalem without advance warning, deploying tear gas and stun grenades to evict residents before razing their homes. The operations targeted twelve apartments in Area C, leaving families without shelter or the chance to salvage their personal belongings. Palestinian officials condemned the raid, warning that escalating demolitions and land clearances are systematically undermining the Palestinian presence surrounding Jerusalem.
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