# US midterm elections 2026: live results from Senate, House and governor races in all 50 states

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/us-midterm-elections-2026-live-results-from-senate-house-and-governor-races-in-all-50-states-2/
- Published: 2026-11-04T02:05:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T14:39:47+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/nov/03/midterm-elections-full-results-senate-house-governor-races
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Politics, Software, Technology, World

## Key points

- Democrats have taken control of the Senate and House.
- Several key governorships have also shifted to Democrats.
- Many races were still being counted.

## Summary

With many results still to come, Democrats have taken control of both chambers of Congress and several key governorships, according to the live results. The shift matters because control of the House and Senate shapes which legislation can pass and whether presidential appointments and other decisions receive approval.

Before the election, Republicans held the Senate and House, while the two parties each held 18 of the 36 state governorships being contested. Democrats needed 218 seats to control the 435-seat House and at least three of six Senate races rated toss-ups, alongside seats they were expected to win. Senators serve six-year terms, while House members face election every two years.

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