# US midterm election results: How Americans voted and what the data tells us

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/us-midterm-election-results-how-americans-voted-and-what-the-data-tells-us/
- Published: 2026-11-04T01:10:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T07:36:04+00:00
- Original publisher: DW (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-midterm-election-results-how-americans-voted-and-what-the-data-tells-us/a-79841886?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Democrats flipped both chambers of Congress.
- The survey covered almost 80,000 verified voters.
- Financial outlook was strongly linked to how people voted.

## Summary

Democrats won majorities in both chambers of Congress in the 2026 US midterm elections, flipping control from Republicans. The result matters because Congress must approve many federal decisions, so the new balance of power is likely to shape US policy for the next few years.

All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats were contested. Democrats passed the thresholds of 218 House seats and 51 Senate seats, including wins in several Republican-leaning states. A survey of almost 80,000 verified voters found Democrats gained support across demographic groups compared with 2022: 92% of Black women and three-quarters of voters aged 18 to 24 voted Democrat, while 55% of white men and 51% of voters aged 65 and over voted Republican. Views of personal finances also differed sharply: 74% of those who felt worse off voted Democrat, while 75% of those who felt better off voted Republican.

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