# Democrats win full control of more state governments and the Texas House

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/democrats-win-full-control-of-more-state-governments-and-the-texas-house/
- Published: 2026-11-04T21:50:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T22:51:57+00:00
- Original publisher: PBS NewsHour (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-win-full-control-of-more-state-governments-and-the-texas-house
- Topics: Elections, Entertainment, Government, Politics, TV

## Key points

- Democrats gained the Texas House and expanded control in state governments.
- The party is set to hold at least 28 governorships in 2027.
- Voters’ concerns include living costs, gas prices and housing affordability.

## Summary

Democrats gained control of the Texas House and expanded their hold over state governments in the midterm elections, shifting power in several battleground and Republican-leaning states. The results give the party greater influence over policies that affect daily life, while raising expectations that it will address voters’ concerns about living costs and housing.

Democrats took full control of state government in at least five states where power had previously been shared, including Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Nevada. They are set to hold at least 28 governorships in 2027, after wins in Georgia, Iowa, Ohio and Texas; Republicans retain control of the Texas Senate. Democrats also broke or blocked Republican supermajorities in nine legislative chambers across eight states, and gained two US House seats in Wisconsin.

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