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Democrats lead by 96 seats as 25 House races remain undecided
Democrats flipped eight more House seats and hold a 96-seat lead over Republicans, with 25 races still undecided. The results mark a major shift in Congress and leave Democrats poised to use their new majority to scrutinise executive agencies, including the Justice Department.
The current House tally is 253 Democrats to 157 Republicans; Republicans retained two western seats, in Utah and Washington. Two Senate races, in Mississippi and Alaska, also remain uncalled. Elsewhere, Democrat Nithya Raman narrowly won the Los Angeles mayoral race, Justice Department civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon resigned, and the Nasdaq fell 5.5% on Thursday amid concerns about tougher AI regulation.
In short
- Democrats lead the House by 96 seats.
- Twenty-five House races remain undecided.
- The Nasdaq fell 5.5% amid AI regulation concerns.
Explained simply
The US House of Representatives is one of two chambers of Congress, alongside the Senate. Its members are elected from districts across the country, and the party with more seats can shape legislation and lead committees that examine the work of government agencies.
The two main parties are the Democrats and Republicans. A change in which party controls the House can affect how Congress handles laws, government spending and oversight of the executive branch, including the Justice Department, which enforces federal law.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats exceed 250 House seats as blue wave sweeping Congress grows”.