# How America voted in maps and charts

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/how-america-voted-in-maps-and-charts/
- Published: 2026-11-04T04:47:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T13:54:26+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm4g1j0n92qdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress.
- Senate gains included traditionally Republican states.
- The economy was voters’ leading concern.

## Summary

The Democrats made sweeping gains in the US midterm elections, taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The results mark a sharp shift towards the party across the country and a setback for Republicans, including in Florida, where Democrats won seats that had been redrawn to favour them.

Democrats gained Senate seats in states including South Carolina, Kansas, Texas, Iowa, Ohio and Maine, while holding Michigan; Alaska remained undecided and Mississippi was close. Vote share in Texas moved nine points towards the Democrats compared with the 2024 Senate race. A voter poll suggested women largely backed Democrats, Hispanic voters in Florida favoured Democrat Angie Nixon over Republican Ashley Moody by 55% to 44%, and the economy was voters’ top concern, followed by democracy.

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