The 2026 midterms shift power in Washington, with results still pending in 68 House races, two governor’s races and the Senate contests in Mississippi and Alaska.
By Nashville Voice Staff
November 4, 2026
Democrats have won control of the House and Senate following Tuesday’s midterm elections, delivering a major setback to President Donald Trump and reshaping the political landscape for the remaining two years of his term.
According to CNBC’s reporting, frustration over rising prices, government corruption and the growing influence of wealthy political donors helped fuel Democratic victories, including significant gains in traditionally Republican territory.
Democrats flipped seven Republican-held Senate seats across Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, Kansas and Maine. By Wednesday morning, NBC News projected a Senate balance of 54 Democratic seats and 44 Republican seats, with two contests still outstanding.
Texas produced two of the night’s biggest political shifts. Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the Senate race, while Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Gov. Greg Abbott. In Ohio, former Sen. Sherrod Brown defeated Republican Sen. Jon Husted.
The election also brought a historic victory in Georgia, where former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the governor’s race, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in the United States.
Senate, House and Governor’s Races Remain Uncalled
As of Wednesday morning, voters were still awaiting results in the Mississippi and Alaska Senate races, along with dozens of House contests and two governor’s races.
In Mississippi, Democrat Scott Colom and Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith were separated by a narrow margin, with the race too close to call. In Alaska, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan led Democrat Mary Peltola, but substantial numbers of ballots remained uncounted. Neither contest had a projected winner.
Those results will determine the final size of the Democratic Senate majority. Democrats have also secured control of the House, but with 68 races still unresolved, the size of their majority remains undetermined.
The governor’s races in Alaska and Kansas also remain uncalled as vote counting continues.
Control of both chambers will give Democrats greater power to challenge Trump’s legislative priorities, scrutinize his administration and shape federal spending.
Results reflect reporting available Wednesday morning, November 4. Outstanding races remain subject to additional vote counting.
