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2026 U.S. Midterm Election Results
First reported Oct 28, 11:56 AM ET · Latest Nov 3, 8:26 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 3, 8:31 PM ET
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Where things stand
Senate election results show Democrats winning two battleground seats while Republicans hold a 53‑47 majority, and House election results are still being tallied as Democrats and Republicans compete for control, CBS News reports.
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Facts
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- Reported Democrats won two battleground Senate seats. Is this wrong?
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- “Democrats notch two battleground victories.” — CBS News
- Reported Republicans are defending a 53-47 majority in the Senate. Is this wrong?
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- “Republicans are defending a 53-47 majority in the Senate” — CBS News
- Reported California's election results take longer than those of other states. Is this wrong?
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- “Why California's election results take longer than other states.” — ABC News
- Reported Trump is continuing to sow doubt about California elections and mail ballots. Is this wrong?
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- “Trump continues to sow doubt in California elections and mail ballots.” — ABC News
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Timeline
What changed: The latest Senate update indicates Democrats secured two key races but the chamber remains under Republican control at 53‑47.
How this story developed
- New Democrats won two battleground Senate seats. Republicans are defending a 53-47 majority in the Senate.
- New California's election results take longer than those of other states. Trump is continuing to sow doubt about California elections and mail ballots.
Every report, newest first
- Senate election results as Democrats notch two battleground victories — CBS News
Republicans are defending a 53-47 majority in the Senate, as Democrats aim to flip enough seats to gain control.
- House election results as Democrats and GOP vie for control — CBS News
Will Democrats or Republicans win control of the House in the 2026 election? Follow the midterm election results here, as polls begin to close.
- Why California's election results take longer than other states — ABC News
Trump continues to sow doubt in California elections and mail ballots.
Questions
- Final outcomes for the House and the overall balance of power after all states finish counting remain unclear. Open
- It remains unclear which party will ultimately secure a majority in the House and how the delayed California totals might affect the overall outcome. Open
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More: background
The U.S. Senate has 100 seats, with each state electing two senators serving six‑year terms; a party needs at least 51 seats to control the chamber. The House of Representatives has 435 seats, each representing a congressional district, and control shifts with a simple majority. Midterm elections occur halfway through a president’s term and often see intense competition in “battleground” states that can swing either party.
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