Democrats sweep Congress in 2026 midterms as voters rebuke Trump agenda
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Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress after the 2026 midterm elections, while President Donald J. Trump signaled only partial openness to working with the new legislature and threatened vetoes over immigration and transgender rights.
Democrats achieved sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections, reclaiming control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in what many voters appeared to see as a clear rejection of Trump’s hard-right agenda. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats were contested, and preliminary results showed Democrats winning in several states that had previously leaned Republican, including Texas, Kansas, South Carolina, Ohio, Maine and Iowa. The party also retook the House, flipping seats in Kentucky, New Jersey, Indiana and North Carolina.
Incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff kept his seat in Georgia, and new Democratic wins were reported in Texas, South Carolina and Ohio, marking the first time in decades that Democrats have held those Senate seats.
"Together, we’ve affirmed that our task is not just to contain one president’s actions, but to heal the brokenness beneath," Senator Ossoff said in a victory speech in Georgia.
President Donald J. Trump responded in a Fox News interview by acknowledging that Democrats "did a good job" and have been "fighting for a long time," while still signaling a limited willingness to cooperate on some issues. He said he would, however, veto legislation on immigration and transgender rights that he dismissed as "insane," underscoring the deep partisan conflict that now confronts the new Congress.
Election officials will continue counting ballots in states where polls close late, and final results may take several days to be certified. Legal challenges and potential interventions by the Trump administration could further delay the process.