# US midterm elections 2026: Democrats flip Senate and on track to take House in major rebuke of Trump agenda

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/us-midterm-elections-2026-democrats-flip-senate-and-on-track-to-take-house-in-major-rebuke-of-trump-agenda/
- Published: 2026-11-04T05:17:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T04:56:45+00:00
- Original publisher: Middle East Eye (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-elections-2026-democrats-republicans-house-senate-trump
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Democrats won control of the House and Senate.
- They secured at least 53 Senate seats.
- The campaign cost a record $11.6bn.

## Summary

Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a major setback to President Donald Trump’s agenda. Their Senate majority gives them power to block judicial nominees and funding, while their House victory is expected to make Hakeem Jeffries the first Black speaker.

Democrats had won 220 House seats, above the 218 needed for control, with more results still being counted. They gained at least seven Senate seats for a 53-seat majority; notable wins included Maine, Kansas, Iowa and Texas. Trump said the Iran war contributed to the result, while Democrats highlighted affordability and alleged corruption. Spending reached a record $11.6bn, according to Ad Impact.

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