Democrats retake both chambers of Congress as Trump questions results
Democrats also flipped many state legislative chambers in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, a major setback for Republicans.
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What happened
Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms, and Republicans suffered a sweeping defeat. Democrats also flipped the Georgia House, giving them control of at least 12 state legislative chambers across the country. Trump has since questioned the results, asking how the polls could be so wrong and suggesting without evidence that voting machines were to blame.
Why it matters
Democrats are poised to hold a majority of state legislatures for the first time in 16 years, and their wins in key states could reshape redistricting.
Timeline
- Nov 9, 1:04 PM ET: Trump asked how the polls could have been so wrong after Democrats won back both the House and Senate.
- Nov 9, 1:13 PM ET: Democrats flipped the Georgia House, giving them control of at least 12 state legislative chambers.
- Nov 9, 1:33 PM ET: Trump suggested, without evidence, that voting machines were to blame for the defeat, while the Mississippi and Alaska Senate races remained too close to call.
- Nov 10, 4:38 PM ET: Democrats were poised to take control of a majority of state legislatures for the first time in 16 years.
Coverage
- Farewell to the electoral college? Democrats now control enough states to elevate the popular vote (PBS)
- Democrats now control majority of state legislatures. Here’s the 6 they flipped (The Hill)
- How new Democratic trifectas could reshape the 2028 presidential election (The Hill)
- GOP wipeout goes from bad to worse as Dems quietly score another major win with big ramifications (Fox News)
- Democrats have gained control in more states. That could change the way the US elects its president (Yahoo News)
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