Democrats Retake U.S. House and Flip at Least Six Senate Seats, Gaining Full Control of Congress

Democrats won control of the U.S. House and flipped at least six U.S. Senate seats in the November 3, 2026 midterm elections, giving the party full control of Congress. The midterms are national votes held during a president's term. Republicans had held the Senate 53-47 and needed to flip at least four seats to win a majority there.