US midterm elections 2026: live results from Senate, House and governor races in all 50 states

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Democrats have taken control of the Senate, the House and several key governorships in the 2026 midterm elections, according to live results. The Associated Press called the Virginia Senate race for Democratic incumbent Mark Warner. First polls have closed across the United States, putting control of Congress on the line. It remains unclear how the new Senate majority will interact with the House and influence upcoming policy debates, and whether Democrats will secure enough of the remaining contested Senate seats to hold a majority.

The DXY dollar index fell half a percent to 101.317 as the Democratic sweep in the midterms could reduce the prospect of further Federal Reserve rate rises, a move that would weaken the currency, according to XM.

An update on market reactions shows the dollar falling while gold and U.S. Treasury bonds rallied after Democrats captured Congress. Chris Turner of ING noted that speculation over a new Democrat Congress slowing AI spending briefly hit markets, and Gina Hinojosa’s Texas governor campaign called for an immediate moratorium on data‑center buildouts.

Axios outlines five takeaways from the midterm results, describing the outcome as a sweeping repudiation of the sitting president’s party and noting that Republicans suffered a significant defeat across battleground states and traditionally red areas.

Theo has what e-bike owners need to know.

Reporting in this segment

• US midterm elections 2026: live results from Senate, House and governor races in all 50 states · The Guardian
• Dollar, Treasury Yields Fall as Democratic Sweep Could Reduce Rate-Rise Prospects · Wall Street Journal
• Dollar falls while gold and US Treasury bonds rally as markets react to Democrats’ midterm election victory – business live · The Guardian
• Blue tsunami breaks MAGA: 5 takeaways from a blowout midterm election · Axios
• Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins election to US Senate from Michigan · Al Jazeera

Business & Tech

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Thanks, Elena. I'm Theo, with business and technology.

New Jersey's new e‑bike law now requires riders to have a license and, in some cases, insurance. The requirement has left many owners stranded and confused.

Ivy has the forecast across the country.

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• New Jersey’s New Ebike Law Is Causing Chaos · WIRED

Weather

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Thanks, Theo. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of Iowa, Missouri and Florida. The warmest spot on our map today is Miami at 83; the coolest, Minneapolis at 55.

That's the weather. Back to you, Elena.

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