Democrats Projected to Control Both Chambers After Midterm Results
Election projections show Democrats taking the Senate and likely the House, with several traditionally Republican states voting Democratic.
Projections from CBS News, cited by the BBC, indicate that Democrats have secured a majority in the Senate and are on track to win control of the House of Representatives following the 2026 midterm elections. The party's gains include unexpected victories in South Carolina and Kansas, states that have not elected a Democratic senator since 1998 and 1932 respectively. Additional wins were reported in Texas, Iowa, Ohio and Maine, while a toss-up race remains in Alaska and the outcome in Mississippi is still uncertain.
In Florida, Democrats held onto districts 14 and 25 despite recent redistricting intended to favor Republicans, and also won district 22, which had been redrawn for GOP advantage. A poll of Hispanic voters in the state showed a shift toward the Democratic Senate candidate, with 55% supporting Angie Nixon compared with 44% for Republican Angie Moody, reversing the 2024 trend where 55% backed President Donald Trump.
Nationally, the poll accompanying the election coverage identified the economy as the top concern for voters, followed by concerns about the state of democracy.