# 2026 US midterms: Visualize the first takeaways with our graphs and maps

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/2026-us-midterms-visualize-the-first-takeaways-with-our-graphs-and-maps/
- Published: 2026-11-04T17:14:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T07:28:03+00:00
- Original publisher: Le Monde (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/les-decodeurs/article/2026/11/04/2026-us-midterms-visualize-the-first-takeaways-with-our-graphs-and-maps_6771976_8.html
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Democrats took control of both chambers.
- Key results were still outstanding.
- Republican redistricting gains fell short.

## Summary

Democrats appear to have won control of both chambers of Congress in the 3 November 2026 midterm elections, giving Donald Trump a divided government for the final two years of his term. The article presents the early results through graphs and maps, describing a larger-than-expected Democratic swing and a major setback for Republicans.

Results were still incomplete when the article was published, with two Senate seats and 74 House seats undecided; Louisiana was due to hold a run-off on 12 December. Democrats won at least 20 of the 35 Senate seats contested, including unexpected victories in states such as Texas, Maine and Kansas. They also made gains in the House, while Republican candidates generally fell below Trump’s 2024 vote share and the party’s redistricting efforts failed to deliver some expected seats.

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