Winners and losers of the 2026 elections

Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms, delivering a major setback to Republicans and setting up a period of introspection for the party. The results also reshaped early speculation about the 2028 presidential race, creating opportunities for some Democrats and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis while weakening the prospects of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

Hakeem Jeffries is set to become the first Black House speaker, and Chuck Schumer is expected to return as Senate majority leader, though both face questions about their political futures and party unity. DeSantis narrowly held Florida for Republicans, while Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff won re-election by 18 points and gained attention as a possible presidential contender. Trump’s focus on the economy and the Iran war, along with Vance’s campaigning for Republican candidates, did not prevent the losses; the article also says Elon Musk spent hundreds of millions of dollars backing GOP candidates and could face Democratic oversight scrutiny.