Democrats not only gained control of Congress in a sweeping electoral run these midterms, but also made history with the election of the first Muslim Senator, the first ever Black female Governor and a grab of seats long held by Republican candidates.
According to The New York Times, the Democrats are on track to amass the largest majority since the 2008 election, as of Wednesday morning. The tidal shift was seen by many as an opportunity to rebuke President Donald Trump, who told The New York Times that he was "absolutely willing to accept" the results.
National Overview
Before the 2026 midterms, Republicans had a majority in both the House and Senate, with 53 out of 47 Senate members and 218 out of 435 members in the House of Representatives.
The Democrats, however, have now gained control of both.
While not all results have been officially announced, Democrats have won at least 228 out of 435 seats in the House, flipping at least 25 seats and gaining majority control.
In the Senate, AP News announced that Democrats won at least 20 out of the 35 seats that were up for reelection. According to The New York Times, the Democrats flipped at least seven, including a handful that were long held by Republicans.
While two states have yet to be called, Democrats now have at least 54 of 100 total Senate seats.
Notable Victories
North Carolina: Roy Cooper flipped a Senate seat blue in North Carolina, winning just under 60 percent of votes.
Ohio: Democrat Sherrod Brown flipped a seat blue in Ohio, after previously losing his bid to a fourth term in 2024.
Texas: In Texas, James Talarico flipped a house seat blue, a change from the previous seats both being help by Republicans.
Other flipped seats in the Senate include Democrat Adam Hamilton in Kansas, Democrat Annie Andrews in South Carolina and Josh Turek in Iowa.
In Michigan, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won a U.S. Senate seat in a tight race, grabbing just over 53 percent of votes. Although the seat was previously blue, El-Sayed made history in becoming the first Muslim ever elected to the Senate.
In Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia's governors race, becoming the first Black female governor elected in the history of the country.
New York State Remains Democratic
Before the midterms, 19 out of it's 26 seats representing New York State in the House of Representatives were Democratic.
Now, 20 of those seats have been called, 17 of which have been called Democratic. Of the last six districts, three are projected to be Democratic, and three are projected to be Republican.
In the 10 state districts located in New York City, nine Democratic candidates won seats in the House. District NY-11, containing all of Staten Island and parts of Southern Brooklyn, was the only New York City district to elect a Republican candidate.
Upcoming Democratic Priorities
After speaking to a dozen Democratic members and staffers before the midterms, The Washington Post reported on their priorities if elected.
Some Democrats in Washington are planning to run "sweeping investigations" of President Trump, regarding both his growing wealth and pursuit of political enemies. Other Democrats are reportedly warning colleagues to proceed with caution given potential shortcomings of what those investigations would accomplish.
However, The Washington Post also reported that the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel argued that Trump may be able to avoid congressional questions due to executive privilege.
Despite well-earned hope from Democrats across the country after midterms, the win for the Democrats could cause lawmaking in the Federal Government to be undermined and perhaps even gridlocked alongside President Trump, according to CNBC.
*Final numbers on the election results will be added to this story as they come in.
