# Where Trump and Republicans lost the midterms – a visual analysis of the key states

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/where-trump-and-republicans-lost-the-midterms-a-visual-analysis-of-the-key-states/
- Published: 2026-11-04T14:34:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T09:42:09+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/nov/04/midterm-election-results-maps-guide
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics

## Key points

- Democrats took control of the House and Senate.
- Republicans lost seven Senate seats.
- Key Democratic gains came in Texas, Kansas and North Carolina.

## Summary

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, dealing Donald Trump a major setback and giving them the power to block his agenda, including appointments to the Supreme Court and cabinet. The results point to weak Republican turnout amid high fuel prices and dissatisfaction with the president.

Republicans lost seven Senate seats, 30 House districts and five governor races. Democrats flipped key Senate races in Texas, Kansas and North Carolina: James Talarico won Texas by more than 10 points, Adam Hamilton won Kansas with a 21-point swing from 2024, and Roy Cooper’s North Carolina victory came amid a 22-point swing. More than 1,900 counties had enough votes to analyse, and most shifted towards Democrats compared with the 2024 presidential election.

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