# US midterms: Democrats gain control of Senate from Republicans

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/us-midterms-democrats-gain-control-of-senate-from-republicans/
- Published: 2026-11-04T04:47:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T05:08:24+00:00
- Original publisher: DW (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-midterms-democrats-gain-control-of-senate-from-republicans/live-79829440?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Politics, Software, Technology, World

## Key points

- Democrats won control of the House and Senate.
- Two Senate races were still undecided.
- Trump said war-related fuel prices affected Republicans’ results.

## Summary

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 US midterm elections, delivering a major defeat for President Donald Trump’s Republicans. The result gives Democrats greater power to scrutinise the administration and shape legislation, while raising questions about the political impact of the Iran war and economic pressures.

Two Senate races remained unresolved in the article: Mississippi Democrat Scott Colom led incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by fewer than 1,200 votes, with 96% counted, while Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola led Dan Sullivan by 637 votes, with 75% counted. Trump acknowledged that higher fuel prices linked to the Iran war had affected the result, but stood by his decision to continue the war and backed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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